PRS-600 Anyone just LOVE their Sony Reader?!

[donald1]

I love mine.
ok, there are some improvements points but it's handy and ok for reading...... !
This is my main goal of the the use of this device.

Improvement areas are the Sony software (I use Calibre instead), functionality of note taking (why no OCR functionality ?), multi language dictionary support, more contrast on the screen and possibility to add software to the device (eg clock function etc)........

[scottjl]

donald, you'll never see OCR on these. their computer power is on par with an advanced digital watch, not your laptop. advanced features require an advanced computer, which means bigger, hotter, more power and less battery life. these systems are designed to take some text data and display it on the screen.

as for contrast, i think that's more about the eInk technology, which is still in its infancy. give it a few more years.

[tubolard]

I've had my PRS 600 for just about a week now - an early Birthday and Christmas present. Like others before me, I much prefer Calibre over the Sony library - particularly the ability to adjust metadata and build collections based on tags.

I use mine for both academic and leisure reading, and currently have over 800 "books" (ranging from two page briefing papers to hundred odd page research papers). The note taking capability using either drawing or virtual keyboard appealed to me, the silence of bed-time reading appealed to Mrs.

Disappointed by the availability of ebooks in Waterstones; wowed by the contents of both Gutenberg and here

Regards, Tubs.

[ziegl027]

Originally Posted by tubolard

I use mine for both academic and leisure reading, and currently have over 800 "books" (ranging from two page briefing papers to hundred odd page research papers). .

How do you like it for your academic reading? I've heard a lot of complaints about that sort of reading (for basically all readers). I'm not a serious researcher, mind, just looking to keep up with literature in my field and jotting the odd comment for my own purposes.

[Kellyann]

I love, love, love mine! No complaints here!

[Falbe Publishing]

I have a 505 and do love it very much.

[CarolB]

Thank you all for telling me these things! I really appreciate it. I feel better about getting it, thank you!

[mharrop19]

Originally Posted by scottjl

owner of a 600 less than one week but i sure am digging it. i am sure you will too! here are some tips i learned.

3. get one of the russian hacked roms (if you don't mind losing the dutch language support). the clock on the status bar is well worth it!

Where would one find these ROMs ?

Inquiring minds would like to know

m

[phonygal]

I had a PRS-700, sold it to a friend and bought a PRS-600 and a Kindle DX. I think the Kindle is okay but I use the Sony far more often. The Kindle DX is big and clumsy... I feel akward taking it out in public but it is better for PDF books. The Sony is a better size and more discreet... if you can really call it that. I find that I spend more time telling people how much I love it than I do reading when I am trying to read in a public place!

[JSWolf]

My mother has a 600 and she really likes it.

[AprilHare]

I adore my firmware updated PRS-500!
I experienced great pain from liseuse withdrawal while it was sent away for upgrade, and don't want to lose it again!

[grooks]

Originally Posted by mharrop19

Where would one find these ROMs ?

Inquiring minds would like to know

m

If you would like to Russify your reader follow the thread below

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62528

Please note that doing so may void your warranty and using the files are done at your own risk.

[pakiyabhai]

I absolutely loved mine(when I had it) , and the dictionary feature was absolutely fantastic !

[tubolard]

Originally Posted by ziegl027

How do you like it for your academic reading? I've heard a lot of complaints about that sort of reading (for basically all readers). I'm not a serious researcher, mind, just looking to keep up with literature in my field and jotting the odd comment for my own purposes.

I've found it a breeze, I'm a mature student and use my travel time to and from my work place to do most of my studying. The last thing you need (especially on English public transport) is to carry your work and study materials around so being able to download study material along with the ability to highlight text and add notes is an absolute dream with the 600.

I'm still practicing with Calibre, so converting PDF to LRF/EPUB and getting the right font sizes should become easier, but the zoom functions helps out for my tired old eyes

[Solicitous]

Originally Posted by tubolard

I've found it a breeze, I'm a mature student and use my travel time to and from my work place to do most of my studying. The last thing you need (especially on English public transport) is to carry your work and study materials around so being able to download study material along with the ability to highlight text and add notes is an absolute dream with the 600.

I'm still practicing with Calibre, so converting PDF to LRF/EPUB and getting the right font sizes should become easier, but the zoom functions helps out for my tired old eyes

Do you deal with many PDFs with columns? I myself am a uni student, and really am looking for an ereader to replace having to print out all my lecture notes - most of which are either MS Powerpoint slides converted to PDF (6 slides per page) or academic journals.