PRS-650 Saw the new readers in person... I wish I hadn't - Page 2

PatNY · 10-23-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geppetto

I hope these photos I made will help you to make your choice.
Mine was: both of them!

Geppetto, is that a black PRS-350? I thought it only came in silver and pink. I'd love to get a black one.

Where did you get if from???

Geppetto · 10-23-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatNY

Geppetto, is that a black PRS-350? I thought it only came in silver and pink. I'd love to get a black one.

Where did you get if from???

Blue - a bit darker than 300 blue model

Mainland Europe's Sony (France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands) sells both of the readers in all of their colours - blue, pink, silver for 350; black, red, silver for 650.
I can't understand why red 650 and blue 350 aren't available in UK

PatNY · 10-23-2010, 02:30 PM

Oh, ok, that explains why I've only seen silver or pink ones offered here in the U.S.

I wonder why Sony makes such arbitrary restrictions based on geography in terms of color choices. They should always make black (or a dark gray) a color choice everywhere.

SkyDream · 10-23-2010, 03:10 PM

Indeed ...some decisions made by Sony are strange.
At least hard to understand.

tech_au · 10-23-2010, 05:35 PM

My new black PRS650 arrived on Friday. Bargain priced at 25% off (AU$225) here in Australia thanks to the recent Angus & Robertson coupon.
Wow I was surprised at how white the screen was compared to the 505 and the page turns were noticeably faster.
The touch screen is actually quite good compared to the previous 2 attempts Sony have made and doesn't affect screen clarity at all.
It looks like they spent a lot of time improving the PDF capabilities as it would have to be the best PDF functionality in a 6 inch reader now. PDF page turning used to be quite slow in the 505 now its as fast as epub and lrf.
Dictionary look up is good but I can't see myself taking notes or diagrams but some will I guess.
Only problem was no case supplied like with the 505 so I have vecroed it into my old 505 case at the moment as it is a little smaller then the 505.
Overall an excellent successor to my trusty 505.

EliNoah · 10-24-2010, 08:08 AM

I LOVE my 350...because it offers the six different sizes instead of three and because you can change that options in seconds rather than the minutes it takes with the 300, I can easily change my font size to my situation. So I can read more on the screen in lower light. The contrast is SO much better.

I was really afraid that I would NOT like the touch screen option, but I actually love it now.

Although of course a 650 would be nice, I really like the small lightweight size of the 350. I can not believe how much smaller it is than the 300...It easily fits in my purse and weighs next to nothing which I love. Especially because my purse is usually weighed down with a small camera and one or two of the kids DS players.

I do not regret my choice at all.

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10-23-2010, 02:30 PM	#18
PatNY Zennist Posts: 1,022 Karma: 47809468 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPod Touch, Sony PRS-350, Nook HD+ & HD	Oh, ok, that explains why I've only seen silver or pink ones offered here in the U.S. I wonder why Sony makes such arbitrary restrictions based on geography in terms of color choices. They should always make black (or a dark gray) a color choice everywhere.

10-23-2010, 03:10 PM	#19
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Indeed ...some decisions made by Sony are strange. At least hard to understand.

10-23-2010, 05:35 PM	#20
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	My new black PRS650 arrived on Friday. Bargain priced at 25% off (AU$225) here in Australia thanks to the recent Angus & Robertson coupon. Wow I was surprised at how white the screen was compared to the 505 and the page turns were noticeably faster. The touch screen is actually quite good compared to the previous 2 attempts Sony have made and doesn't affect screen clarity at all. It looks like they spent a lot of time improving the PDF capabilities as it would have to be the best PDF functionality in a 6 inch reader now. PDF page turning used to be quite slow in the 505 now its as fast as epub and lrf. Dictionary look up is good but I can't see myself taking notes or diagrams but some will I guess. Only problem was no case supplied like with the 505 so I have vecroed it into my old 505 case at the moment as it is a little smaller then the 505. Overall an excellent successor to my trusty 505.

10-24-2010, 08:08 AM	#21
EliNoah Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony ereader Pocket Edition	I LOVE my 350...because it offers the six different sizes instead of three and because you can change that options in seconds rather than the minutes it takes with the 300, I can easily change my font size to my situation. So I can read more on the screen in lower light. The contrast is SO much better. I was really afraid that I would NOT like the touch screen option, but I actually love it now. Although of course a 650 would be nice, I really like the small lightweight size of the 350. I can not believe how much smaller it is than the 300...It easily fits in my purse and weighs next to nothing which I love. Especially because my purse is usually weighed down with a small camera and one or two of the kids DS players. I do not regret my choice at all.

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