Official Sony PR re PRS-300/600 - Page 4

Sweetpea · 08-05-2009, 08:28 AM

From the OP:

PRS-600:

Supplied Accessories

USB Cable

PRS-300:

Supplied Accessories

USB Cable
Sleeve
Quick Start
Flyers

Which implies the cover/sleeve isn't part of the standard package.

All4Fun · 08-05-2009, 08:33 AM

PRS-600 with touchscreen AND dictionary. That's not too shabby at all. I wonder what the screen will be like vs. the PRS-505.

Abecedary · 08-05-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

From the OP:

PRS-600:

Supplied Accessories

USB Cable

PRS-300:

Supplied Accessories

USB Cable
Sleeve
Quick Start
Flyers

Which implies the cover/sleeve isn't part of the standard package.

FWIW, the service manual for the 600 had the following listed as "accessories": USB cord, dummy SD card, dummy MSDuo card, carrying pouch, quick start guide (English/French or German/Dutch).

SolRaven · 08-05-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

A DICTIONARY!

and handwritten note-taking!

and look at all the stores you can play with them at!

(I really don't need the new Touch 600, so how am I going to justify it?

think!

think!)

I don't know, but if you come up with something let me know. I've already used the, "But you were using my reader, so I needed another one." Hmmm... perhaps I'll use, "The cat was laying on it and you had the other one, so... I needed a new one."

plexusnexus · 08-05-2009, 09:36 AM

Now seriously considering upgrading from PRS505 to the 600!
Which leads to a tricky choice: I like very much the silver color because it goes well with the grayish text background (and I noticed when fiddling with older Sony store models that for black models, the black frame seems to contrast too much with the gray background and may distract from reading).
At the same time, this may just be a misleading perception. And the Sony website's picture of the black PRS600 makes it look pretty tempting. So what is your experience from current models? Besides esthetics, which would be the best PRS600 for a good reading experience - black or silver model?

Daithi · 08-05-2009, 09:39 AM

Media Formats Supported -- Sony puts Amazon to shame.

Available at Retail Outlets -- Walmart, Costco, Best Buy, etc. again puts Amazon to shame.

5" model for $200 and 6" touch screen model for $300 -- that definately beats Amazon.

NY Times best sellers for $9.99 -- I think Amazon probably still has the edge when it comes to the price of content (it's not just NYTimes bestsellers that are $9.99).

8 gray levels -- Amazon's 16 levels is definately better.

Where is the 10" PRS-900? -- This is a huge, Huge, HUGE advantage for Amazon.

Whispernet -- Another advantage for Amazon.

Folders -- ??? (Amazon sucks)

SD Card support -- ??? (Amazon sucks)

Zero9 · 08-05-2009, 10:09 AM

I'm 95% ready to sell my PRS-505 on eBay and get a PRS-600. I'm still not sure about the screen clarity and contrast; was the side-lighting the main reason the PRS-700 had poorer visibility than the PRS-505? Now that the PRS-600 dropped the lighting, I'm wondering how much the touchscreen will impact viewing the screen.

From the looks of the caparison matrix stickied on the forums, the PRS-700 is the only reader currently for sale that has this type of touchscreen (stylus and finger). Are there any readers that support this kind of touch and that don't have any side-lighting so we can look at their reviews?

Sweetpea · 08-05-2009, 10:12 AM

I've only once seen an e-ink device with a touchscreen which can be used with both finger and stylus. And I didn't see much of a difference. But then, who am I to judge it, as it was the second time I'd seen e-ink

(but I couldn't find a difference between the BeBook and BeBook 2)

(the first time was the BeBook, 5 minutes before seeing the BeBook 2)

JSWolf · 08-05-2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Where is the 10" PRS-900? -- This is a huge, Huge, HUGE advantage for Amazon.

Considering how badly botched the PDF support is on the DX, I don't think so.

igorsk · 08-05-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zero9

I'm 95% ready to sell my PRS-505 on eBay and get a PRS-600. I'm still not sure about the screen clarity and contrast; was the side-lighting the main reason the PRS-700 had poorer visibility than the PRS-505? Now that the PRS-600 dropped the lighting, I'm wondering how much the touchscreen will impact viewing the screen.

Yes, several sources said (citing Sony) that improving screen clarity was one of the reasons of removing the lighting.

Phogg · 08-05-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ah, i see. i don't usually worry too much about charging since i'm always at my computer and i usually plug it in at least once a week for moving books around, and it charges then. but a charger would be nice, i admit.

The chargers for Sony readers are exactly the same ones the Sony PSP uses.

If there isn't one already in your house, you can generally buy one used at a video game store for just a few dollars. Our external battery pack for the PSP will charge Kimmy's PRS-505 five times.

Daithi · 08-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Considering how badly botched the PDF support is on the DX, I don't think so.

Do I wish the PDF support was better? Sure.

However, I absolutely love the 10" screen. Given a choice between a 6" screen with great PDF support and a 10" screen with mediocre PDF support, I'll take the 10" screen in a heartbeat. The 6" screen is just too small for reading most PDFs.

pilotbob · 08-05-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phogg

The chargers for Sony readers are exactly the same ones the Sony PSP uses.

Is that true of all the models? Do you know that the 300/600 have the same barrel connector for charging... or did they go 100% to USB port for charging?

BOb

Abecedary · 08-05-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Is that true of all the models? Do you know that the 300/600 have the same barrel connector for charging... or did they go 100% to USB port for charging?

BOb

Both the 300 and 600 use a 5.2V AC adapter, which is the same as the 505. Technically, the PSP adapter is 5V, but for all practical purposes, they're the same.

Zero9 · 08-05-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Is that true of all the models? Do you know that the 300/600 have the same barrel connector for charging... or did they go 100% to USB port for charging?

BOb

One of the press release images from Sony shows the DC IN 5.2V for the PRS-600.

EDIT: Abecedary beat me to it. :-)

08-05-2009, 09:39 AM	#51
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Media Formats Supported -- Sony puts Amazon to shame. Available at Retail Outlets -- Walmart, Costco, Best Buy, etc. again puts Amazon to shame. 5" model for $200 and 6" touch screen model for $300 -- that definately beats Amazon. NY Times best sellers for $9.99 -- I think Amazon probably still has the edge when it comes to the price of content (it's not just NYTimes bestsellers that are $9.99). 8 gray levels -- Amazon's 16 levels is definately better. Where is the 10" PRS-900? -- This is a huge, Huge, HUGE advantage for Amazon. Whispernet -- Another advantage for Amazon. Folders -- ??? (Amazon sucks) SD Card support -- ??? (Amazon sucks) Last edited by Daithi; 08-05-2009 at 09:41 AM.

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08-05-2009, 08:28 AM	#46
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	From the OP: PRS-600: Supplied Accessories USB Cable PRS-300: Supplied Accessories USB Cable Sleeve Quick Start Flyers Which implies the cover/sleeve isn't part of the standard package.

08-05-2009, 08:33 AM	#47
All4Fun Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 937 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (10th Gen)	PRS-600 with touchscreen AND dictionary. That's not too shabby at all. I wonder what the screen will be like vs. the PRS-505.

08-05-2009, 09:36 AM	#50
plexusnexus Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony 505	Now seriously considering upgrading from PRS505 to the 600! Which leads to a tricky choice: I like very much the silver color because it goes well with the grayish text background (and I noticed when fiddling with older Sony store models that for black models, the black frame seems to contrast too much with the gray background and may distract from reading). At the same time, this may just be a misleading perception. And the Sony website's picture of the black PRS600 makes it look pretty tempting. So what is your experience from current models? Besides esthetics, which would be the best PRS600 for a good reading experience - black or silver model?

08-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#52
Zero9 Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 550 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Kindle Touch	I'm 95% ready to sell my PRS-505 on eBay and get a PRS-600. I'm still not sure about the screen clarity and contrast; was the side-lighting the main reason the PRS-700 had poorer visibility than the PRS-505? Now that the PRS-600 dropped the lighting, I'm wondering how much the touchscreen will impact viewing the screen. From the looks of the caparison matrix stickied on the forums, the PRS-700 is the only reader currently for sale that has this type of touchscreen (stylus and finger). Are there any readers that support this kind of touch and that don't have any side-lighting so we can look at their reviews?

08-05-2009, 10:12 AM	#53
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I've only once seen an e-ink device with a touchscreen which can be used with both finger and stylus. And I didn't see much of a difference. But then, who am I to judge it, as it was the second time I'd seen e-ink (but I couldn't find a difference between the BeBook and BeBook 2) (the first time was the BeBook, 5 minutes before seeing the BeBook 2)

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