New Sony model to be called PRS-300 and PRS-600

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by starrigger

I've been using a 700 for 7 months now. No scratches on the touch screen, nor fingerprints. I love it for turning pages. Now, it took a little getting used to. The pictures all show someone swiping with a fingertip, but I found it not quite sensitive enough for that to work reliably. When I discovered that a very light swipe with the stylus works well, I started turning pages with a flick of the back of my fingernail. It works great. Very natural, very comfortable. Sometimes I use the buttons if I happen to be holding it with one hand, but that's less ergonomic.

Thumbs up on the touch screen for me.

I've had mine since Christmas and don't have any scratches, either (oh, wait, that IS 7 months ). Anyway, I just press lightly with my thumb (not even the nail, just the pad) and it works great. I did have to get used to the motion and the pressure but it didn't take long. I am seriously considering getting the 600 if the display is as improved as they've said.

[oncdoc]

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

Hmm, I was all psyched about the 600 until I saw it weighs 10 oz. That's not a lightweight. I'll probably still get on and use it at home, not lug it around with me.

And yes it's only 3 or 4 oz more than the 505, but every little bit makes a difference when you've already got 8 lbs of flotsam hanging off your shoulder.

how much does the kindle 2 weigh. 10 oz is the weight of the big dx no? anyone know?

[danwdoo]

Thanks for the input for the input from those with a 700. Fry's has the 505 and the 700 side by side so I had immediately dismissed the 700 as an option because it looked almost hazy to me. If the 600 has the 505's clarity, I think that will be the one!

[ProDigit]

the 600 probably has a lower contrast, because a touchscreen almost always absorbs some bits of light.
Also there's no other way than that a touchscreen reflects some of the light.
The PRS-505's screen has an excellent anti reflection layer!
The images appear sharp, while there's very little reflection.

I expect the 600 to be between the 505 and the 700, reflection and transparency of the touchscreen wise.

[doreenjoy]

Originally Posted by Ea

Get a smaller bag You can make do with a lot less than you think (I go through this exercise at least once a year...) It creeps up on you, but in most areas of life: more space => more stuff and more clutter

But bigger bags make my butt look smaller. My memory of physics is weak but I'm sure there was some law about the relationship between handbag size and virtual ass size.

Originally Posted by Amalthia

Boy isn't that the truth! I mean they do know people are carrying zunes, usb sticks/cables, cards, dental floss, cell phones, and wallets/keys in their purses too, right?

And two passports, and a bottle of water, and a snack bar...I even have an actual P-book in my bag today. Can you imagine!

[doreenjoy]

Originally Posted by oncdoc

how much does the kindle 2 weigh. 10 oz is the weight of the big dx no? anyone know?

I only have had a Kindle 1, and it's true that the plastic body weighs less. It woudln't surprise me if the Sonys are heavier for the same size device.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I only have had a Kindle 1, and it's true that the plastic body weighs less. It woudln't surprise me if the Sonys are heavier for the same size device.

Yep, I picked up my Sony 500 the day and noticed that it was heavier than my Kindle... must be the metal case.

BOb

[pking36330]

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

But bigger bags make my butt look smaller. My memory of physics is weak but I'm sure there was some law about the relationship between handbag size and virtual ass size.




And two passports, and a bottle of water, and a snack bar...I even have an actual P-book in my bag today. Can you imagine!

[As all men on this thread slowly back away from this post because it is too closely related to that hand grenade we've learned we can never survive: "Do these make my butt look big?" ?!?#$@!!? This is our Kobayshi Maru or Waterloo.]

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by pking36330

[As all men on this thread slowly back away from this post because it is too closely related to that hand grenade we've learned we can never survive: "Do these make my butt look big?" ?!?#$@!!? This is our Kobayshi Maru or Waterloo.]

You are a wise man, grasshopper!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by SHOECHICK

Hmmm decisions... I love my 505, so does hubby get a 300 or I get a 600 and he my 505. Great to finally see details on these.

I would keep the 505 since the 300 is going to have a smaller screen and the same processor as the 505. Also I think the ergonomics of the 505 are quite nice. And since you already have the 505, it won't cost anything to give it to your husband. Well, it will cost a 600. But no more.

[SolRaven]

Originally Posted by khalleron

Now I'm wishing I had a hubby I could pass my 505 off to, so I could justify getting the 600.

Not a good enough reason to go husband-hunting, though.

So why should you not have the same benefits as your married friends? You deserve to upgrade under the guise of giving your old reader to your husband as well, whether you have one or not! I got the 700 and justified it because my boyfriend was using my 505 when I wanted to use it. All I need is one visitor to be checking out my 700 while my boyfriend is using my 505 to justify needing the 600. Eh... it doesn't take much.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by djgreedo

Why do some people want WiFi on an ereader? For Internet access?

As a Kindle owner, I can testify that it is really nice to be able to get new reading material (newspaper, magazine, blog subscriptions as well as new books and book samples) without ever having to tether to a computer. (Note Kindle uses Sprint network, not WiFi, but it is the same idea). Also in the Kindleverse you may have more than one reading device (typically a Kindle plus an iPhone or iPod Touch), and connectivity allows you to sync reading devices so you can pick up wherever you left off. In theory there could be reader software on your computer that allows you to do the same thing but so far Amazon has not seen fit to provide this.

When I was deciding which reader device to purchase, it came down to Kindle or Sony eReader. The wireless connectivity was important to me, but I really liked it that when you do tether, no proprietary software is required, so you can connect to any computer, anytime (plus Sony still hasn't released their mac software AFAIK). You can purchase books with any web browser and have them delivered wirelessly or download to whatever computer you happen to be using at the time. I really HATE it when a portable device requires proprietary software in order to function and get content on it. A web browser should be sufficient. Wish iPods were like that...

Still I am kind of looking for another reader, because Kindle does not have support for Cyrillic (Russian), ePub and PDF (well DX has some crappy PDF support but looks like Sony's support is better), and I think it is going to be awhile before Amazon releases a device with these features - they see ePub and PDF as undermining the Kindle Store offerings I suspect, rather than simply a feature people expect to find in any ebook reader. It would be nice if that could be had for $200 or less, but I'm not sure the PRS-300 is the device I'm looking for.

[doreenjoy]

Sony did release the Mac version of their Library several weeks ago.

Also there is no need to use proprietary software to transfer books to the Sony Readers. They show up as drives in Explorer, so you can drag and drop books straight to them.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

Sony did release the Mac version of their Library several weeks ago.

Also there is no need to use proprietary software to transfer books to the Sony Readers. They show up as drives in Explorer, so you can drag and drop books straight to them.

I looked for the mac software not too long ago, didn't find it. I'll look again, thanks.

The point is I can't buy anything from the Sony store without the software (correct?).

[doreenjoy]

Originally Posted by tomsem

I looked for the mac software not too long ago, didn't find it. I'll look again, thanks.

The point is I can't buy anything from the Sony store without the software (correct?).

Yes, you do need the Sony software to buy from the Sony store. But you don't need the software to put books on the device; you can buy books from other venues and transfer them to the device without the Sony proprietary software.