I Really Like The 600

gpstrucker · 02-19-2010, 10:41 PM

I've been using a PRS-300 for a little while now but after learning of some of the additional features of the 600 I wanted one. I was especially wanting the ability to expand the storage as well as wanting the touchpad features including hand-writing notes.

As I am stranded in a motel due to an engine break-down in my truck I took a cab to a local mall and picked up the 600 at a Best Buy today, along with a light cover for it.

I've spent the day and evening playing around with it and reading it, and I love it. A simple finger swipe across the screen to turn the page is great, and I can really use the hand-written notes function on the job.

I stuck a 4GB card into the device which greatly increases the storage space. For me that's a great thing as the 300 didn't even come close to storing all of the ebooks I have. With the added storage space the 600 stores them all with ample room to spare.

The ability to play music files while I read is a very big plus for me as I often like to listen to classical music while I read, which is something I miss while reading in a truck stop. Trust me, no Bach playing in the truck stop.

All in all, for a single day of testing, the 600 is a huge winner for me.

Oh, and I already have a buyer for my 300.

jessie102 · 02-19-2010, 10:51 PM

getting a new $300 toy is certainly one way of turning around a crappy situation!

SCION · 02-19-2010, 10:54 PM

Great to know that you're enjoying the 600 and were able to make the break from the 300! It does have a great feature set and form factor. I also listen to music on my Reader.

Don't forget to try and grab a reading light if you don't already have one.

gpstrucker · 02-19-2010, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessie102

getting a new $300 toy is certainly one way of turning around a crappy situation!

That's one way to look at it.

gpstrucker · 02-19-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

Great to know that you're enjoying the 600 and were able to make the break from the 300! It does have a great feature set and form factor. I also listen to music on my Reader.

Don't forget to try and grab a reading light if you don't already have one.

Thank you. I bought the light cover with it. It works great. I was reading in the hotel lounge this evening and the flexible light was great. Perfect reading and a lot of people asking "what is that?"

Bremen Cole · 02-19-2010, 11:49 PM

Excellent... !!! Good to hear a positive 600 story, and from someone who moved from the 300. I always see it as we are all different, and so the things that fit us are different. It's not a matter of "best" or "worst" or "better"... it's just a matter of what works for you. I wear 32 waist pants, they are not better or worse than the 38's or 28's.... they are just what fit me....

The 300 fits me, but I am so glad there are choices!

Mike_73 · 02-20-2010, 11:20 AM

Hey Cole, I like your comparison with pants

Actually, I had a look at a 300 today, and I thought "what a difference the 1" makes".
So as soon as I'm in for a new reader, I'll check out something similar to the 900. Depending on what's on the market by then.

nefferbea · 02-20-2010, 02:32 PM

Yeah, I love my prs 600, too. I loaded a bunch of music on an sd card and sometimes listen while I read. Pretty cool.

New toys are so much fun, aren't they? My husband just got me an ipod touch and I've downloaded the stanza app and a couple of free books so far. I'm sure that the 600 will still be my main reader, but the ipod touch sure is fun!!

Hey, gpstrucker...I recognize your picture from another forum I occasionally visit. Different user name, tho.

Jennifer

kennyc · 02-20-2010, 03:01 PM

Congratulations! I love my 900.

emonti8384 · 02-20-2010, 09:58 PM

I love my 600 too, don't know what I'd do without it. Welcome to the dark side!!

gpstrucker · 02-20-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nefferbea

Hey, gpstrucker...I recognize your picture from another forum I occasionally visit. Different user name, tho.

Jennifer

Oh? Now my curiosity is aroused. Which forum would that be? Knitting, trucking, Linux, pipes, green and yellow spotted space frogs,... geez there are so many!

nefferbea · 02-20-2010, 10:59 PM

In another life, I know you as KnitterGuy. I'd like to see the photo you use in the space frogs forum!! lol

scottjl · 02-20-2010, 11:06 PM

heh.. you forgot http://geotruckers.com

what a small world it is.

banjobama · 02-21-2010, 04:46 AM

I love my 600 too! I put a CD of thunder/rain sounds on mine to listen to while I'm reading.

kennyc · 02-21-2010, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpstrucker

Oh? Now my curiosity is aroused. Which forum would that be? Knitting, trucking, Linux, pipes, green and yellow spotted space frogs,... geez there are so many!

Gotta be pipes. Big-honkin'-over-the-road-semi-trailer-PIPES!

02-19-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
gpstrucker Wandering Geek Posts: 22 Karma: 860410 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: on the road mostly Device: Sony PRS-300 Sony PRS-600	I Really Like The 600 I've been using a PRS-300 for a little while now but after learning of some of the additional features of the 600 I wanted one. I was especially wanting the ability to expand the storage as well as wanting the touchpad features including hand-writing notes. As I am stranded in a motel due to an engine break-down in my truck I took a cab to a local mall and picked up the 600 at a Best Buy today, along with a light cover for it. I've spent the day and evening playing around with it and reading it, and I love it. A simple finger swipe across the screen to turn the page is great, and I can really use the hand-written notes function on the job. I stuck a 4GB card into the device which greatly increases the storage space. For me that's a great thing as the 300 didn't even come close to storing all of the ebooks I have. With the added storage space the 600 stores them all with ample room to spare. The ability to play music files while I read is a very big plus for me as I often like to listen to classical music while I read, which is something I miss while reading in a truck stop. Trust me, no Bach playing in the truck stop. All in all, for a single day of testing, the 600 is a huge winner for me. Oh, and I already have a buyer for my 300.

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02-19-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
jessie102 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 6720 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: SONY PRS505	getting a new $300 toy is certainly one way of turning around a crappy situation!

02-19-2010, 10:54 PM	#3
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Great to know that you're enjoying the 600 and were able to make the break from the 300! It does have a great feature set and form factor. I also listen to music on my Reader. Don't forget to try and grab a reading light if you don't already have one.

02-19-2010, 11:49 PM	#6
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Excellent... !!! Good to hear a positive 600 story, and from someone who moved from the 300. I always see it as we are all different, and so the things that fit us are different. It's not a matter of "best" or "worst" or "better"... it's just a matter of what works for you. I wear 32 waist pants, they are not better or worse than the 38's or 28's.... they are just what fit me.... The 300 fits me, but I am so glad there are choices!

02-20-2010, 11:20 AM	#7
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Hey Cole, I like your comparison with pants Actually, I had a look at a 300 today, and I thought "what a difference the 1" makes". So as soon as I'm in for a new reader, I'll check out something similar to the 900. Depending on what's on the market by then.

02-20-2010, 02:32 PM	#8
nefferbea Member Posts: 21 Karma: 29058 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS600, ipod touch, Sony 950	Yeah, I love my prs 600, too. I loaded a bunch of music on an sd card and sometimes listen while I read. Pretty cool. New toys are so much fun, aren't they? My husband just got me an ipod touch and I've downloaded the stanza app and a couple of free books so far. I'm sure that the 600 will still be my main reader, but the ipod touch sure is fun!! Hey, gpstrucker...I recognize your picture from another forum I occasionally visit. Different user name, tho. Jennifer

02-20-2010, 03:01 PM	#9
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Congratulations! I love my 900.

02-20-2010, 09:58 PM	#10
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	I love my 600 too, don't know what I'd do without it. Welcome to the dark side!!

02-20-2010, 10:59 PM	#12
nefferbea Member Posts: 21 Karma: 29058 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS600, ipod touch, Sony 950	In another life, I know you as KnitterGuy. I'd like to see the photo you use in the space frogs forum!! lol

02-20-2010, 11:06 PM	#13
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	heh.. you forgot http://geotruckers.com what a small world it is.

02-21-2010, 04:46 AM	#14
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I love my 600 too! I put a CD of thunder/rain sounds on mine to listen to while I'm reading.

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