350 Vs 950

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by vxf

I never thought I would prefer it, but now I read all my books on the 350. I have my newspapers on the 950. And magazines on my iPad. I guess I over-specialized a bit...

But that's besides the point. I guess I am trying to say I like my 350 way more than I ever thought I would. I also bought covers with lights for both the 950 and 350 and I must say it works much better on the smaller screen of the 350, as the light is much more uniform.

I love my iPad for PDFs and my 350 for novels, but I would love to have a 950 as well, so that I could load an SD card with PDFs and pop it in on those days when I don't want to drag my iPad around.

I bought the 350 because of the great price that it was selling for, and ended up loving the small size (perhaps because I have small hands - it feels a lot more comfortable for me to hold than my old 6 inch reader). My screen does seen to be significantly sharper than the screens of the 650's that I've played around with, too.

[boykster]

I love my 950 for the bigger screen - I looked at the 350 and 650, but was replacing a 900 (my first eReader) so I was used to the bigger screen. I also appreciated the SD and MSDUO slots so I can load up with lots of books and pdfs. I read a lot of technical papers in PDF format so lots of storage and decent screen size is important for me. I will say the screen on the 350 was sharper than the 950, but coming from the 900 the upgrade to the 950 is pretty significant in sharpness, glare, and contrast so I'm a happy camper!

[graycyn]

When I first started asking about the Sony 950, a lot of people tried to steer me to the 350. And I'm sure the 350 is very nice indeed if you like portability and light weight!

But I was fine with hauling my Nook everywhere I went and the Sony 950 is lighter than the Nook by a couple ounces. Both fit my bag just fine in their Oberon covers. So for me, the 950 was the clear winner.

I like screen real estate, in fact, I'm swiftly getting spoiled by the 7" screen! I thought I'd like it, but in fact, I *LOVE* having the extra screen real estate! All the more since the Sony 950 medium font size is more or less equivalent to Nook's large font size. (I rather wish they had something in between their small and medium... )

But the reality is that for me, the larger screen just makes reading more pleasurable, whether I'm on small font or medium, because it feels more like a book, and because I get to involve myself in the text more before having to turn the page. 6" screens have always felt a little "short" to me, and as I read quickly, it felt like I was just turning the page constantly on Nook.

However, still tempted by the sale price on the 350. I can see times where I might want to be really minimal in what I'd carry around with me and it could be a great fit for that.

[ScalyFreak]

Originally Posted by graycyn

6" screens have always felt a little "short" to me, and as I read quickly, it felt like I was just turning the page constantly on Nook.

I often feel that way on the 950... I can only imagine if I had a smaller screen.

And to Japes, it was a rhetorical question. Of course I care for the size, I would not want an eReader the size of my laptop (17-inch monitor and weighs a handful of pounds), but since my purse has more than enough room for a 950 and everything else I want to carry with me, to me, it is just as portable as any of the other Sony readers.

In the end it's all a matter of personal preference anyway.

[huma79]

Last week I bought a 350 from best buy and used it for 4-5 days. I kept having this nagging feeling that I just wasn't happy with my purchase. In the end I returned it and ordered a refurbished 950 from the Sony store. I got in the in the mail a couple days ago and as soon as I opened it I knew I made the right decision! IMO the screen size of the 950 is perfect for what an ereader should be. Like someone else said, I felt like I was making page turns waay too often with the 350.

[Japes]

I own both and love both. I don't ever feel like I'm making too many page turns. I love the size of my 350 and love the size of my 950 (for different reasons obviously).

[Bookworm_Girl]

Hi, vxf. I just wanted to add that I think the 950 & 350 make a good combo too. My 950 is my favorite ereader because I love the 7" screen. However, I enjoy reading on the 350 more than I thought I would and was surprised to find that it doesn't seem too small after all. I couldn't resist the pink color. I also got the matching pink lighted cover. I just spent two weeks on an international trip. I decided to take the 350 with me. It was the perfect size to fit lightly in my handbag. It was compact and easy to read while I was out and about dining solo or traveling on public transportation. The lighted cover was great for the international portion of my flights too. I was able to use the light to read rather than have the overhead seat light on. Completely off-topic, I didn't observe any ereaders on my outbound flights. However, coming back to the US, I spotted a Kindle 2 and a Nook classic. Then on my domestic flight home, a guy in my aisle had a Kindle DXG and another lady had an iPad. My flights were codeshare so I actually flew 3 different airlines on this trip. I noticed that 2 of the airlines made specific announcements that "ebooks" were considered electronics and must be turned off just like your phone or music player.

[vxf]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Hi, vxf. I just wanted to add that I think the 950 & 350 make a good combo too. My 950 is my favorite ereader because I love the 7" screen. However, I enjoy reading on the 350 more than I thought I would and was surprised to find that it doesn't seem too small after all. I couldn't resist the pink color. I also got the matching pink lighted cover. I just spent two weeks on an international trip. I decided to take the 350 with me. It was the perfect size to fit lightly in my handbag. It was compact and easy to read while I was out and about dining solo or traveling on public transportation. The lighted cover was great for the international portion of my flights too. I was able to use the light to read rather than have the overhead seat light on. Completely off-topic, I didn't observe any ereaders on my outbound flights. However, coming back to the US, I spotted a Kindle 2 and a Nook classic. Then on my domestic flight home, a guy in my aisle had a Kindle DXG and another lady had an iPad. My flights were codeshare so I actually flew 3 different airlines on this trip. I noticed that 2 of the airlines made specific announcements that "ebooks" were considered electronics and must be turned off just like your phone or music player.

I am looking for a pink 350 with pink cover with light for my better half. I regret not buying the cover when it was available on SONY's store...

I actually have not heard that plane announcement yet - anything singling out readers specifically. But on an Alitalia flight last year, the flight attendant did not let me use the reader for the ENTIRE flight, because 'it is not an approved device'. Incredible

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by vxf

I am looking for a pink 350 with pink cover with light for my better half. I regret not buying the cover when it was available on SONY's store...

I actually have not heard that plane announcement yet - anything singling out readers specifically. But on an Alitalia flight last year, the flight attendant did not let me use the reader for the ENTIRE flight, because 'it is not an approved device'. Incredible

I'm glad I timed my 350 purchases when I did! It was during the $129 Valentine's Day sale.

I read another post by someone that a flight attendant wouldn't let them read the entire flight too. I don't think they mentioned the airline. They speculated that the attendant didn't realize that ereaders have an airplane mode just like phones or no wireless at all like some of the Sony models. That would be really frustrating! I always bring a newspaper and magazine with me too.