Help me choose my wife's Christmas present... - Page 2

basschick · 09-04-2010, 02:32 AM

it really depends on what she likes. does she own lots of pink stuff? does she like wearing pink clothes? is she into more feminine stuff? if so, pink could be the way to go, but not all women (including wives) have the same taste - personally i'm a woman and i don't find a black reader boring - i prefer it.

rebarnmom · 09-04-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Go for the black 6". Black is always more stylish than any colour you can get. And it will fit with all other colours.

(for example, let's say you got that pink one, it would clash with a red outfit!)

And as FizzyWater already said, not all women like pink... (I personally hate it).

What they said! Black 6". I'm sure that there will be lots of pretty covers coming out soon, if she want's to beautify it, to fit her personality!

mdmorrissey · 09-04-2010, 03:26 AM

Can you read Adobe epub with a Kindle? PDFs?

PG4003 · 09-04-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Oh no. Stay away from skins and engraving. Two things that lower your devices value and can make it look ugly. Plus, you cannot return it if need be if it has a tacky sticker all over it.

This is really not true, at least about the skins. I have a Nook and a Kindle and I've put numerous skins from Decal Girl on them. They leave absolutely no sticky residue. You can't tell the skin was ever on there.

Illusion · 09-04-2010, 11:37 AM

Give her a black 6, size matters. She can have a pretty cover later on.

cfrizz · 09-05-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mdmorrissey

Can you read Adobe epub with a Kindle? PDFs?

No not unless you strip the drm & convert them.

ATDrake · 09-05-2010, 10:11 PM

Perhaps you could ask a mutual friend to take your wife on a shopping/scouting trip to look at the Sony models and find out that way which colour/size she'd really like to have, if she hasn't hinted it to you already.

SaraD · 09-07-2010, 05:51 PM

The 650 in black with the Reader Touch Edition™ Zipper Case in pink. Black electronics have been considered elegant for several years now and a cover in pink covers the "pretty" base as well. I only picked the zipper case because it is the only one on Sony's website for the Touch edition currently in pink. And next year she can get a different color case if that suits better. The reader's color is a lot more expensive to change if you don't want to mess with skins or such.

Pookeysgirl · 09-08-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Oh no. Stay away from skins and engraving. Two things that lower your devices value and can make it look ugly. Plus, you cannot return it if need be if it has a tacky sticker all over it.

I have a gealskin on my reader and i've removed it and reapplied it without any issues or residue being left behind. Maybe you got a bad one? Also, it wouldn't be ugly (to her) if she chooses whatever pattern she likes.

estrial · 09-09-2010, 05:58 AM

yes! how old is your wife?

Being a pink lover i'd opt to get a 5'pink reader over skinning it. Skins look tacky to me so I'd not get them.

However, my mom being older, says my 6's is too small and she needs something larger.

JSWolf · 09-09-2010, 06:02 AM

Any chance someone could adapt Sony's new firmware to run on a KDXG?

Georgiegirl2012 · 09-09-2010, 08:44 AM

Does she know she wants a e-book reader?

alecE · 09-10-2010, 02:48 PM

Black is the new pink. You can always get a pink skin or cover as a later birthday present.

JSWolf · 09-14-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by alecE

Black is the new pink. You can always get a pink skin or cover as a later birthday present.

No idea if this will be true.

Bookworm_Girl · 09-15-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sun surfer

I voted for the pink 5" for you. What made my decision is the way you describe them - it sounds like you'd really rather get her that one.

My preference would be black with a colorful cover. However, I voted pink for the same reason as sun surfer. It does sound as if you've already made up your mind by the way you describe the choices.

View Poll Results: Which new Sony should I get my wife
Lovely and pink but with a 5" display	18	32.14%
Boring black or silver, with the 6" display	34	60.71%
The Blue one with the fish - and no display	4	7.14%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

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09-04-2010, 02:32 AM	#16
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	it really depends on what she likes. does she own lots of pink stuff? does she like wearing pink clothes? is she into more feminine stuff? if so, pink could be the way to go, but not all women (including wives) have the same taste - personally i'm a woman and i don't find a black reader boring - i prefer it.

09-04-2010, 03:26 AM	#18
mdmorrissey Addict Posts: 232 Karma: 262 Join Date: May 2010 Device: PocketBook 360	Can you read Adobe epub with a Kindle? PDFs?

09-04-2010, 11:37 AM	#20
Illusion Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nook	Give her a black 6, size matters. She can have a pretty cover later on.

09-05-2010, 10:11 PM	#22
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Perhaps you could ask a mutual friend to take your wife on a shopping/scouting trip to look at the Sony models and find out that way which colour/size she'd really like to have, if she hasn't hinted it to you already.

09-07-2010, 05:51 PM	#23
SaraD Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 2670 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mead, WA, USA Device: Sony 650, Basic Kindle 7th generation	The 650 in black with the Reader Touch Edition™ Zipper Case in pink. Black electronics have been considered elegant for several years now and a cover in pink covers the "pretty" base as well. I only picked the zipper case because it is the only one on Sony's website for the Touch edition currently in pink. And next year she can get a different color case if that suits better. The reader's color is a lot more expensive to change if you don't want to mess with skins or such.

09-09-2010, 05:58 AM	#25
estrial small is good Posts: 95 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy S	yes! how old is your wife? Being a pink lover i'd opt to get a 5'pink reader over skinning it. Skins look tacky to me so I'd not get them. However, my mom being older, says my 6's is too small and she needs something larger.

09-09-2010, 06:02 AM	#26
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,758 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Any chance someone could adapt Sony's new firmware to run on a KDXG?

09-09-2010, 08:44 AM	#27
Georgiegirl2012 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 7038 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cwmbran, Wales, UK Device: Sony touch prs600	Does she know she wants a e-book reader?

09-10-2010, 02:48 PM	#28
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	Black is the new pink. You can always get a pink skin or cover as a later birthday present.

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