Preorder PRS-300 and PRS-600 from SonyStyle.com - Page 15

DrMoze · 08-26-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I like the looks of the 600... The room underneath the screen is too large on the 300. And I hate pink...

The area below the screen is identical to that on the 505 (as is the top edge space). The side frames are a tad thinner than the 505's.

Picked up a 300 (silver) today. Review is posted in this forum. BTW, the red 300 is indeed red, a darkish cherry red like thee 505, not pink. (The plastic protective strip around the edge is a bit pinker, but looks nice.)

doreenjoy · 08-26-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DrMoze

The area below the screen is identical to that on the 505 (as is the top edge space). The side frames are a tad thinner than the 505's.

Picked up a 300 (silver) today. Review is posted in this forum. BTW, the red 300 is indeed red, a darkish cherry red like thee 505, not pink. (The plastic protective strip around the edge is a bit pinker, but looks nice.)

I'm sure the issue with the 300 is that since the device overall is smaller, the buttons look bigger. Does the 300 have side page-turn buttons?

I can't wait to see these in person. Unfortunately the Sony Style store here closed recently and Borders won't have them until September according to a friend who works for BGI corporate.

I have my red TE (I don't know if I'll get used to that; seems more natural to call it the 600) in the mail from Sony online.

JSWolf · 08-27-2009, 04:01 PM

I had a look today at the 300 and the 600 at the local SonyStyle shop. I found that people saying the 600 has a glare problem to be way out of line. To be honest, Vizplex without the touch layer has more of a glare issue then the 600. The 600 is definitely better then the 700. It's blacker and sharper then the 700. But it's not as black or sharp as the 505. It's not bad overall. I compared the speed of page turns on the 600 to the 505 and it is sometimes the same, just a fraction faster, and sometimes noticeably faster. The 600's ePub does not support full justification. The dictionary is nice. Just tap the word twice to get the meaning.

kazbates · 08-27-2009, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the review, Jon. More and more people who have seen the readers in person are reporting that the screen clarity on the 600 is much improved over the 700. I'll be heading to our nearest Sony story this weekend to check them out too. If the 600 is as improved as people are saying, I very well may take the plunge and buy it!

JSWolf · 08-27-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Thanks for the review, Jon. More and more people who have seen the readers in person are reporting that the screen clarity on the 600 is much improved over the 700. I'll be heading to our nearest Sony story this weekend to check them out too. If the 600 is as improved as people are saying, I very well may take the plunge and buy it!

When people say glare is bad on the 600, ignore them. I compared the 600 to the 300 and my 505 and the glare is worse on a standard Vizplex screen. I would like to have your opinion of the glare once you get a chance to see them in action.

Faenad · 08-27-2009, 09:35 PM

Can somebody who check them in person tell us if the screen appear whiter with the black PRS-600 (thus giving an optically better contrast)?

JSWolf · 08-28-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Faenad

Can somebody who check them in person tell us if the screen appear whiter with the black PRS-600 (thus giving an optically better contrast)?

The background of the 600 is a little bit grayer. But it's still better then the screen of the 500. I'd say it's in the middle of the 505 and 700 leaning closer to the 505 then the 700.

subul15 · 09-07-2009, 03:01 PM

Just got a PRS purchased in Canada!!! YAY !!!!! But will get my hands on it only by next month.....Waiting..waiting....
And I still do not know which model is purchased.!!!
Thanks a lot Wetdogeared for your guidance.

Wetdogeared · 09-07-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by subul15

Just got a PRS purchased in Canada!!! YAY !!!!! But will get my hands on it only by next month.....Waiting..waiting....
And I still do not know which model is purchased.!!!
Thanks a lot Wetdogeared for your guidance.

Great news subul.

Was your uncle able to get you one in Vancouver or did you manage to purchase one on-line? Is it going to be a surprise which one he got? Such suspense!

Wetdogeared.

easterncoyote · 09-07-2009, 07:29 PM

I have tried 3 Sony stores - in Kitchener, Burlington, and Victoria BC looking to buy a Navy Blue 300, and none had one in stock. They did have silver and red ones, but I really want the blue

davidspitzer · 09-07-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

When people say glare is bad on the 600, ignore them. I compared the 600 to the 300 and my 505 and the glare is worse on a standard Vizplex screen. I would like to have your opinion of the glare once you get a chance to see them in action.

You are definitely in the minority with your sentiments - I urge everyone to take a look for themselves if you are able before buying - If you look through the new 300 600 forum you will find the overwhelming majority agree that the 600 does have a substantial glare issue, but to be fair it is better than the 700.

The 505 and the 300 by far (in my opinion) have superior contrast and less glare/reflection. search the forums and I think you will find I am not alone in this opinion. Several people have returned the 600 for this issue, including myself

afv011 · 09-07-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by davidspitzer

You are definitely in the minority with your sentiments - I urge everyone to take a look for themselves if you are able before buying - If you look through the new 300 600 forum you will find the overwhelming majority agree that the 600 does have a substantial glare issue, but to be fair it is better than the 700.

I have to agree. I checked the 600 at the local Sony Store to see if this glare issue I had been reading about on MR was as bad as some made it to be, and I was disappointed to see that indeed the glare is bad; I was angling the device but I could not find an angle I would be comfortable with while reading - the 600 is definitively off my shopping list.

bsg75 · 09-07-2009, 10:22 PM

Glare is obviously worse with the touchpad than without. To say it is better, you must define it as diminished by some arbitrary standard (e.g., "glare is lessened by being more diffuse") even though it is more objectionable in the real world.

Putting a relatively cheap touchscreen on top of a relatively expensive eInk screen is probably a technological mismatch for many users. The reflective properties of the screen are really damaged because incident light must pass through the touchscreen layer twice. And constantly providing interactive feedback reveals the poor refresh rate of eInk and negates the low power advantages.

subul15 · 09-08-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Great news subul.

Was your uncle able to get you one in Vancouver or did you manage to purchase one on-line? Is it going to be a surprise which one he got? Such suspense!

Wetdogeared.

I think he bought it from the store. Actually I pestered him so much before going that now I am not calling him and asking the details. My husband informed me that uncle has bought it.

subul15 · 09-29-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Great news subul.

Was your uncle able to get you one in Vancouver or did you manage to purchase one on-line? Is it going to be a surprise which one he got? Such suspense!

Wetdogeared.

It's A PRS 600. It is really great.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,803 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I had a look today at the 300 and the 600 at the local SonyStyle shop. I found that people saying the 600 has a glare problem to be way out of line. To be honest, Vizplex without the touch layer has more of a glare issue then the 600. The 600 is definitely better then the 700. It's blacker and sharper then the 700. But it's not as black or sharp as the 505. It's not bad overall. I compared the speed of page turns on the 600 to the 505 and it is sometimes the same, just a fraction faster, and sometimes noticeably faster. The 600's ePub does not support full justification. The dictionary is nice. Just tap the word twice to get the meaning.

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kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Thanks for the review, Jon. More and more people who have seen the readers in person are reporting that the screen clarity on the 600 is much improved over the 700. I'll be heading to our nearest Sony story this weekend to check them out too. If the 600 is as improved as people are saying, I very well may take the plunge and buy it!

08-27-2009, 09:35 PM	#216
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	Can somebody who check them in person tell us if the screen appear whiter with the black PRS-600 (thus giving an optically better contrast)?

09-07-2009, 03:01 PM	#218
subul15 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: None	Just got a PRS purchased in Canada!!! YAY !!!!! But will get my hands on it only by next month.....Waiting..waiting.... And I still do not know which model is purchased.!!! Thanks a lot Wetdogeared for your guidance.

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09-07-2009, 10:22 PM	#223
bsg75 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle 2, PRS-600 (?)	Glare is obviously worse with the touchpad than without. To say it is better, you must define it as diminished by some arbitrary standard (e.g., "glare is lessened by being more diffuse") even though it is more objectionable in the real world. Putting a relatively cheap touchscreen on top of a relatively expensive eInk screen is probably a technological mismatch for many users. The reflective properties of the screen are really damaged because incident light must pass through the touchscreen layer twice. And constantly providing interactive feedback reveals the poor refresh rate of eInk and negates the low power advantages.

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