New Sony model to be called PRS-300 and PRS-600 - Page 33

spirit_wolf · 08-09-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

It's only the trim at the ends that are reflective, the case itself is matte. The screen itself is a bit reflective, but you already know that

Ea, thanks for the info. As a proud owner of fine silver (at least a silver ebook reader

) please tell me--does silver distract you a little or does it disappear as most things do when you're focused on reading? Also, does the bright silver finish make the almost pale greenish, grey screen background seem darker by contrast? Matters of personal taste to a certain extent, but it's good to hear other viewpoints.

Ea · 08-09-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by spirit_wolf

Ea, thanks for the info. As a proud owner of fine silver (at least a silver ebook reader

) please tell me--does silver distract you a little or does it disappear as most things do when you're focused on reading? Also, does the bright silver finish make the almost pale greenish, grey screen background seem darker by contrast? Matters of personal taste to a certain extent, but it's good to hear other viewpoints.

I find the silver finish of the Sony Reader 505 disappear completely when I read - more so than with the other ebook readers I've owned. It feels much less distracting than the black bezel I've experienced with a Cybook and Hanlin V3. The e-ink screen is ever-so-slightly tiny bit more grey, but overall my experience is that the silver colour of the device blends very well with the screen - and reflects less light than the screen itself.

I have been looking at photos of the new Sony 600 - and while I love that red, I would probably still prefer a silver device simply because it is the least obtrusive colour IMHO.

Lemurion · 08-09-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

I find the silver finish of the Sony Reader 505 disappear completely when I read - more so than with the other ebook readers I've owned. It feels much less distracting than the black bezel I've experienced with a Cybook and Hanlin V3. The e-ink screen is ever-so-slightly tiny bit more grey, but overall my experience is that the silver colour of the device blends very well with the screen - and reflects less light than the screen itself.

I have been looking at photos of the new Sony 600 - and while I love that red, I would probably still prefer a silver device simply because it is the least obtrusive colour IMHO.

That's interesting that you find the silver is the least obtrusive color. I went for the blue instead of the silver because I find the silver more distracting. It's something I noticed when I moved from my silver finished iPaq to a dark blue Palm TX.

Just proves everyone's different.

kazbates · 08-09-2009, 08:17 PM

I really like the matte black finish of my Sony 700 but don't like the reflective silver/chrome-like trim around the edge of the reader. Even though the metal has a brushed finish, it still reflects light back at me. I like the look of the silver but will probably stick with black if I decide to buy the 600.

spirit_wolf · 08-09-2009, 11:30 PM

Well then, the choice is clear.

Just kidding. Actually this is a near perfect spectrum of feedback. I use the pros and cons in a simple decision matrix and rank them according to what's most important to me. Color is a personal aesthetic choice, but there are practical factors to consider as well.

The final phase will be going to Sony, Borders or wherever the best display is and playing with their 600's until I'm on a first name basis with every sales and security person in the store.

Of course the choice would be easy for me if Sony hadn't dropped blue from the lineup.

geemac · 08-23-2009, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I'd like to see a reader some day with page turn buttons underneath. The reason why is that under the device you have 4 fingers, on top just one. However I try to read one handed, as soon as I depress the button with the thumb my grip is almost compromised, spoiling my reading experience.

Back buttons can easily be felt and with use can become natural. Even with buttons on top you don't uses your eyes to turn pages, they're kept on the reading.

Some other solution could be as easy as an external wired or wifi button pad, no compromission on grip.

Good idea, I would like a tilt sensor for page turns

And a English English dictionary

geemac · 08-23-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Abecedary

Someone please correct me if it turns out I am wrong, but it seems to me that jokes and Jon don't really get along...

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Maybe you need to add an emoticon to your post next time.

Better still a joke

ProDigit · 08-24-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by geemac

Good idea, I would like a tilt sensor for page turns

And a English English dictionary

So you want to make it a Wii-ink device huh?

jankovicgood · 08-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Tilt sensor for page turns:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbh4F...om=PL&index=55

kazbates · 08-24-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jankovicgood

Tilt sensor for page turns:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbh4F...om=PL&index=55

I've seen this dual display reader video before. It's pretty impressive. I think something like this would be great for a student or professional who might need to look at two documents simultaneously, especially in a larger display like the Kindle DX. The tilt page turn would also be great with a dual display, but I think it would be unnecessary for a single display.

tomsem · 08-24-2009, 08:49 PM

Any idea if Cyrillic is supported on these (apart from PDF or embedded fonts etc.)?

igorsk · 08-24-2009, 09:03 PM

Most likely the fonts will be the same, i.e. Western characters only.

ProDigit · 08-25-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I've seen this dual display reader video before. It's pretty impressive. I think something like this would be great for a student or professional who might need to look at two documents simultaneously, especially in a larger display like the Kindle DX. The tilt page turn would also be great with a dual display, but I think it would be unnecessary for a single display.

That video makes use of 2 LCD displays.
I don't like the division in between the screens.
If there's ever going to be a dual display, I'd prefer it to have no (or almost no) border or frame around the screen.

kazbates · 08-25-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ProDigit

That video makes use of 2 LCD displays.
I don't like the division in between the screens.
If there's ever going to be a dual display, I'd prefer it to have no (or almost no) border or frame around the screen.

Since, that was a prototype they have room for improvement. If they put together two Sony 700's, they could minimize the margins and make it very "book" like. It would be great for a college student or any student for that matter.

ProDigit · 08-28-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Since, that was a prototype they have room for improvement. If they put together two Sony 700's, they could minimize the margins and make it very "book" like. It would be great for a college student or any student for that matter.

Well,I bet few students will be able to afford a $800 device...
Plastic logics was supposed to be the dream coming true, but alas never heard of them anymore...

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08-09-2009, 08:17 PM	#484
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	I really like the matte black finish of my Sony 700 but don't like the reflective silver/chrome-like trim around the edge of the reader. Even though the metal has a brushed finish, it still reflects light back at me. I like the look of the silver but will probably stick with black if I decide to buy the 600.

08-09-2009, 11:30 PM	#485
spirit_wolf _^^~ Posts: 53 Karma: 63 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 3rd stone f/t Sun Device: iPad 2, PRS-505, PRS-600	Well then, the choice is clear. Just kidding. Actually this is a near perfect spectrum of feedback. I use the pros and cons in a simple decision matrix and rank them according to what's most important to me. Color is a personal aesthetic choice, but there are practical factors to consider as well. The final phase will be going to Sony, Borders or wherever the best display is and playing with their 600's until I'm on a first name basis with every sales and security person in the store. Of course the choice would be easy for me if Sony hadn't dropped blue from the lineup.

08-24-2009, 07:59 PM	#489
jankovicgood Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 584 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: sony	Tilt sensor for page turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbh4F...om=PL&index=55

08-24-2009, 08:49 PM	#491
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,953 Karma: 27060153 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Any idea if Cyrillic is supported on these (apart from PDF or embedded fonts etc.)?

08-24-2009, 09:03 PM	#492
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Most likely the fonts will be the same, i.e. Western characters only.

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