Shockingly poor device - Page 2

omk3 · 12-14-2009, 09:26 AM

I really hate to answer to this thread as I find the first post insulting on several levels, but just to answer neilmarr's and desertgrandma's question, google says SHMBO is She Who Must Be Obeyed.

HarryT · 12-14-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by omk3

I really hate to answer to this thread as I find the first post insulting on several levels, but just to answer neilmarr's and desertgrandma's question, google says SHMBO is She Who Must Be Obeyed.

From "Rumpole of the Bailey" - it's the name he always uses to refer to his wife

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HarryT · 12-14-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

How do you know the quality of the 900's screen? None have been delivered yet.

Because the quality degradation on the PRS-600's screen is due to the touch layer on it, and the 900 has the same touch screen as the 600. I've not actually seen one, no, but I'd be willing to wager a large sum of money that it will be exactly the same, quality wise.

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Actually, the 900 has the biggest reading area around possibly topping the Amazon Kindle DX since the latter's area is partially filled with a keyboard.

The biggest Sony, certainly. Nowhere near the size of the 10" screen of the iRex DR1000, though.

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I was considering a BN Nook but part of its screen is filled with a color LCD control panel reducing the reading area.

No. The LCD screen is separate. The "reading screen" of the nook is a standard 6" screen - the same as that used by any other 6" device. The colour LCD screen doesn't reduce the size of it.

desertgrandma · 12-14-2009, 09:38 AM

Thank you.

I hope those searching for a new device will also look at the many positive posts about the 600 and decide for themselves.

HarryT · 12-14-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Thank you.

I hope those searching for a new device will also look at the many positive posts about the 600 and decide for themselves.

The PRS-600 is my favourite out of the half dozen readers that I own. It's the one that gets used every day.

TGNY · 12-14-2009, 10:18 AM

SHMBO overshadowed anything else discussed here

nick101 · 12-14-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

What's an SHMBO?

She Who Must Be Obeyed

<ducks>

Originally the wife of Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer

Slite · 12-14-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nick101

She Who Must Be Obeyed

<ducks>

Originally the wife of Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer

Shouldn't that be a SWMBO?

Bilbo1967 · 12-14-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Thank you.

I hope those searching for a new device will also look at the many positive posts about the 600 and decide for themselves.

I agree with that DGMa, but, perhaps more importantly, they should try one and see for themselves.

The OP obviously didn't like it; equally, many people here do. As it appears to be a matter of personal preference, then first hand experience is probably the only way to be sure.

HarryT · 12-14-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nick101

She Who Must Be Obeyed

<ducks>

Originally the wife of Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer

And originally, of course, from the classic fantasy novel "She", by Sir Henry Rider Haggard, which anyone who cares to can download right here at MR

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Katti's Cat · 12-14-2009, 12:24 PM

I like my PRS600 - considering it's a touchscreen I am happy with the quality of the screen.

Maybe the one you tested wasn't ok???

MikeRo · 12-14-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

And originally, of course, from the classic fantasy novel "She", by Sir Henry Rider Haggard, which anyone who cares to can download right here at MR

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To continue dragging this poor topic way off the tracks, you may also listen to the excellent radio version of it here:
http://www.archive.org/details/Escape19471948
From the radio series Escape. Scroll down to the episode entitled esca.48.07.11_She.mp3.

RobP · 12-14-2009, 02:53 PM

I recently bought the PRS600 and have found the screen to be very good. That said I tend to use it under relatively bright artificial light conditions.

It seems to me that the contrast of the text is proportional to the external light that the device receives. If you don't give the device enough light, the reflections will overpower the text.

I was on the fence for a long time on this reader, but if I had to do it again, I'd buy it again - heck, I have even used the dictionary on at least two occasions whilst reading The War of the Worlds.

Love the reader. It is just so convienent.

RobP

MelC · 12-14-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Shouldn't that be a SWMBO?

I'm glad someone said it.

Mel

Juggle4Evr · 12-15-2009, 06:13 AM

I own a PRS-505 for a year now and last weekend I saw a 600 in a shop. I tried it out for a while and the screen seemed ok for me, so I ordered one.
Sure, if you see the 505's screen next to the 600's, the 505 is better, but the 600 screen is not so bad at all and I can sacrifice a bit of the display quality for the touchscreen and integrated dictionary.

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12-14-2009, 09:26 AM	#16
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	I really hate to answer to this thread as I find the first post insulting on several levels, but just to answer neilmarr's and desertgrandma's question, google says SHMBO is She Who Must Be Obeyed.

12-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#19
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Thank you. I hope those searching for a new device will also look at the many positive posts about the 600 and decide for themselves.

12-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#21
TGNY Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 376 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: PRS-600	SHMBO overshadowed anything else discussed here

12-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#26
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	I like my PRS600 - considering it's a touchscreen I am happy with the quality of the screen. Maybe the one you tested wasn't ok???

12-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#28
RobP Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Red PRS600	I recently bought the PRS600 and have found the screen to be very good. That said I tend to use it under relatively bright artificial light conditions. It seems to me that the contrast of the text is proportional to the external light that the device receives. If you don't give the device enough light, the reflections will overpower the text. I was on the fence for a long time on this reader, but if I had to do it again, I'd buy it again - heck, I have even used the dictionary on at least two occasions whilst reading The War of the Worlds. Love the reader. It is just so convienent. RobP

12-15-2009, 06:13 AM	#30
Juggle4Evr Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 180 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Cybook Opus	I own a PRS-505 for a year now and last weekend I saw a 600 in a shop. I tried it out for a while and the screen seemed ok for me, so I ordered one. Sure, if you see the 505's screen next to the 600's, the 505 is better, but the 600 screen is not so bad at all and I can sacrifice a bit of the display quality for the touchscreen and integrated dictionary.