08-28-2011, 04:50 AM | #91 |
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08-28-2011, 04:50 AM | #92 |
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So far, it is a big disappointment.
1. I love Sony Reader aluminium body. It is one of the Sony Reader features that makes it superior to other flimsy plastic ebook readers. 2. I also like the reader's cover with hinges vs. new cover with plastic straps. No upgrade for me this time. I had this feeling that my 650 would be like 505, i.e., a good model for many years before Sony makes another good one. I am afraid I guessed correctly. They say that in every situation there is something positive. Saving money is the positive thing this time |
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But still, a €30 difference isn't too bad. |
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08-28-2011, 05:35 AM | #94 |
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I agree. At least if the information on that website is authentic. My guessing was that the new Sony will come with a plastic front side (to make it cheaper) and WiFi. But I couldn’t imagine SONY will produce it with a glossy surface.
For me a no-go! Additional to the problem of the visibility of dust und fingerprints this reflective surface could annoy while reading in sunlight. And I assume, the glossy plastic makes the reader more breakable. That’s at least my observation with those shiny and glossy materials. WiFi is’t necessary in my case. What seems to be an advantage is the lasting time of the battery. I disagree. So I’ll be able stick with my PRS350 without the feeling to have something outdated. A. |
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08-28-2011, 06:14 AM | #96 | |
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But I agree that based on what is being described for the new Sony, I probably would buy the Nook Touch. The deciding factor for me would be the B&N bookstore. If anything, I see this new Sony as being a lesser and smaller version of my 950. I think Sony needed to consider the 950 (disregarding the 7-inch size) as the gold standard and then had to create a new gold standard. But then I suspect that Sony was caught between a rock and a hard place. Most negative comments about the Sony Readers focused on lack of wi-fi and price. Of course, I have no clue as to what it actually cost Sony to build each of the x50 devices, but considering that it has the weakest ebookstore of the Amazon-B&N-Kobo-Sony quartet, it wasn't in a position to take a loss on the device in hopes of making it up in ebookstore sales; the remaining triad could take this approach. Consequently, I am not surprised that Sony moved to a plastic casing. But lowering price and adding wi-fi will not be enough, I suspect, to rally the consumer to the Sony brand of readers. |
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08-28-2011, 06:17 AM | #97 |
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Probably a gazillion to 1 against. That is the one feature that would beckon me but I would be mighty peeved if they did make such an upgrade but did not make it also available as a firmware upgrade to my 950. In that case, I might simply take my money and by the Nook Touch.
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08-28-2011, 06:21 AM | #98 |
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The new devices would need to have an at least partially plastic case because they now have WiFi. Radio signals don't go through metal cases.
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08-28-2011, 07:08 AM | #99 | |
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08-28-2011, 07:20 AM | #100 |
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Disappointing. It appears that they're releasing a product that will compete with the other vendors year old products rather then leap frogging ahead.
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08-28-2011, 07:30 AM | #101 |
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I am not so sure you could call it disappointing.
The next big step for e-ink would have to be colour and not washed out colour either, however I cannot see that coming for a while yet. Sony have just improved on their current range of ereaders, adding possibly a more responsive touch screen and wifi. I doubt the rumoured Kindle 4 will be any different bar the addition of a touch screen. |
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I'm kind of disappointed too, but mostly because I think from having really good looking devices, these look really ugly to me! That arced bottom... hate it!! I do hope it looks better when you're actually hold it and use it! |
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08-28-2011, 07:32 AM | #103 |
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There still aren't for most of us. Sony's the only maker of IR/Pearl readers which sells world-wide.
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08-28-2011, 07:39 AM | #104 | |
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The curved bottom will make it hard to prop it up on something. |
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08-28-2011, 07:47 AM | #105 | |
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About looks and the comparison picture: Man, I wish that green color was an actual option! LOVE it! (But still LOVE the "old" red as well) |
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