Sony 650 - salesman error that shouldn't have happened ? - Page 4

HarryT · 04-02-2011, 02:27 PM

I'm a big fan of the classics myself, spaze, but most people buy ebook readers for commercial ebooks.

carpetmojo · 04-03-2011, 04:18 AM

I know someone who got given one as a present - against their will !!

Poppaea · 04-03-2011, 04:29 AM

A classical book? OMG!!! The poor person! And this I guess without the slightest warning. Man is mean, I tell ya!

spedinfargo · 04-04-2011, 03:42 PM

I saw what must have been a 650 on the airplane yesterday and looked on in envy with the touchscreen (I have a Nook e-ink). I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to be able to touch a word on the screen and have a definition. The touchscreen at the bottom of the Nook is hard to navigate with. Plus people that pick it up and try to use it intuitively start touching the e-ink part and get confused when it doesn't work.

I was surprised today when I was researching the 650 to see that wi-fi wasn't available. The one thing that hasn't been mentioned so far in this thread as far as wi-fi goes is the ability to download things on-the-fly from Calibre, which I would miss from my Nook. I have Calibre set up to pull down recipes from news sites and like being able to pull them onto my nook without being tethered.

Plus, the web browser on a 650 would actually be usable compared to the Nook (which is worthless). I wouldn't use the web browser MUCH, but being able to pull down a Wikipedia article here and there would be nice when something strikes my interest...

But yeah, 99% of my use of the device wouldn't be hindered too much by being tethered when I want to add content...

Poppaea · 04-04-2011, 04:11 PM

Buy a 950 then, they do have wifi. 7" display doesn't hurt either.

muson117 · 04-08-2011, 04:15 AM

Unpacked my PRS-650 yesterday. I love it, I already finished reading my first book - PRS- 650 User guide

I like to do some research on book, before purchasing, fix all metadata, put in calibre library, so wifi was not required.

I love touch screen -> skim through the pages quickly, dictionary...

Poppaea · 04-08-2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muson117

Unpacked my PRS-650 yesterday. I love it, I already finished reading my first book - PRS- 650 User guide

I like to do some research on book, before purchasing, fix all metadata, put in calibre library, so wifi was not required.

I love touch screen -> skim through the pages quickly, dictionary...

Glad you love it!! These are great little machines. Enjoy it. As for books make sure you check out the Deals & Freebies section and the Patricia Clark Memorial Library here on the forums. You might also want to become a member of the Singapore Library which is for free!

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04-02-2011, 02:27 PM	#46
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm a big fan of the classics myself, spaze, but most people buy ebook readers for commercial ebooks.

04-03-2011, 04:18 AM	#47
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	I know someone who got given one as a present - against their will !!

04-03-2011, 04:29 AM	#48
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	A classical book? OMG!!! The poor person! And this I guess without the slightest warning. Man is mean, I tell ya!

04-04-2011, 03:42 PM	#49
spedinfargo Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 106422 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	I saw what must have been a 650 on the airplane yesterday and looked on in envy with the touchscreen (I have a Nook e-ink). I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to be able to touch a word on the screen and have a definition. The touchscreen at the bottom of the Nook is hard to navigate with. Plus people that pick it up and try to use it intuitively start touching the e-ink part and get confused when it doesn't work. I was surprised today when I was researching the 650 to see that wi-fi wasn't available. The one thing that hasn't been mentioned so far in this thread as far as wi-fi goes is the ability to download things on-the-fly from Calibre, which I would miss from my Nook. I have Calibre set up to pull down recipes from news sites and like being able to pull them onto my nook without being tethered. Plus, the web browser on a 650 would actually be usable compared to the Nook (which is worthless). I wouldn't use the web browser MUCH, but being able to pull down a Wikipedia article here and there would be nice when something strikes my interest... But yeah, 99% of my use of the device wouldn't be hindered too much by being tethered when I want to add content...

04-04-2011, 04:11 PM	#50
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Buy a 950 then, they do have wifi. 7" display doesn't hurt either.

04-08-2011, 04:15 AM	#51
muson117 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lithuania Device: PRS-650, HTC desire	Unpacked my PRS-650 yesterday. I love it, I already finished reading my first book - PRS- 650 User guide I like to do some research on book, before purchasing, fix all metadata, put in calibre library, so wifi was not required. I love touch screen -> skim through the pages quickly, dictionary...

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