Links to fresh Sony Reader reviews - Page 3

NzoMatrix · 10-13-2006, 12:17 PM

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Sony Reader - Let’s get this out of the way first: you do not want to buy it. As impressive as the e-ink screen is (and it is damned impressive!), it has a fatal flaw: refresh. To move from one page to the next, the entire screen turns black and white — an ugly and distracting black and white that seriously deteriorates the reading experience. This is too bad. I kept wondering for hours afterwards if there wasn’t some sort of clever cross-fade animation Sony could devise to make it better. The Oh. My. God. Moment came in picking it up. This is a masterpiece of design and engineering. It is what a totable computer should be. This is what the Nokia 770 and all UMPCs should be like. Just this exact size and thickness. This is science-fiction come to life. It is worth your time to get to any store that has it just to hold it.

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WilliamG · 10-13-2006, 01:22 PM

I have to say, that as excited as I am to get my reader on Tuesday (when it gets delivered, yay!), this whole "flashing to black" thing really does make me a little wary. I mean it does sound awful!

Is there really no other way for it to work?

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamG

I have to say, that as excited as I am to get my reader on Tuesday (when it gets delivered, yay!), this whole "flashing to black" thing really does make me a little wary. I mean it does sound awful!

Is there really no other way for it to work?

I asked about that, actually. The basic answer is that it could flash to white, but then it would take twice as long. It has to do with something technical about e-ink's structure/function that they didn't really go into.

That being said. I got used to it very quickly, don't even notice it anymore, actually. That seems to be the general consensus too.

tmastern · 10-13-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

That being said. I got used to it very quickly, don't even notice it anymore, actually. That seems to be the general consensus too.

I'd like to add my voice to this. It really is a non issue, IMHO.

da_jane · 10-13-2006, 03:10 PM

I'd say the refresh is the least of my concerns. You do get used to it overtime.

Leaping Gnome · 10-13-2006, 03:50 PM

Yeah, it really is not that bad at all, the "media" make a much bigger issue out of it than it is.

WilliamG · 10-13-2006, 04:03 PM

Thanks for the replies.

My biggest concern now is whether I'll get it Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening.

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamG

My biggest concern now is whether I'll get it Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening.

Now that's what I call a proper point for concern!

doctorow · 10-13-2006, 06:56 PM

Has the iPod for Books Arrived?
http://www.slate.com/id/2151525

"But as things stand now, I'll stick to the paperback on my bedside."

Alexander Turcic · 10-15-2006, 10:06 AM

Update: If you want to add more reviews, use the Sony Reader Reviews page in the Wiki instead.

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10-13-2006, 01:22 PM	#32
WilliamG Addict Posts: 307 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	I have to say, that as excited as I am to get my reader on Tuesday (when it gets delivered, yay!), this whole "flashing to black" thing really does make me a little wary. I mean it does sound awful! Is there really no other way for it to work?

10-13-2006, 03:10 PM	#35
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	I'd say the refresh is the least of my concerns. You do get used to it overtime.

10-13-2006, 03:50 PM	#36
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Yeah, it really is not that bad at all, the "media" make a much bigger issue out of it than it is.

10-13-2006, 04:03 PM	#37
WilliamG Addict Posts: 307 Karma: 60998 Join Date: Sep 2006	Thanks for the replies. My biggest concern now is whether I'll get it Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening.

10-13-2006, 06:56 PM	#39
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Has the iPod for Books Arrived? http://www.slate.com/id/2151525 "But as things stand now, I'll stick to the paperback on my bedside."

10-15-2006, 10:06 AM	#40
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Update: If you want to add more reviews, use the Sony Reader Reviews page in the Wiki instead.

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