Sony PRS300/PRS600 available for pre-order - Page 2

frozennorth · 08-02-2009, 02:12 PM

The 600 definitely looks like it's going to be my first reader. Search and dictionary were always on my wishlist along with being able to use library ebooks.

I also like that it has 5 font sizes. My eyes are not getting younger and I've always needed glasses.

If the screen is as good as on the 505 I'm sold. Think I'll get the black one.

Does anyone know whether it has sd card support or not? With all the other goodies this wouldn't exactly be a deal breaker but sd card support would make the deal even sweeter.

Edit: Looks like it has SD card support. Found it in service manual.

Abecedary · 08-02-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

The current mobile ADE includes full justification, but not hyphenation.

And without hyphenation, the only thing full justification gets you is making your words appear in the shape of a box, at the expense of yawning chasms of white space running throughout that box. Of course, most people here would rather have that box shape instead of text that's eminently more readable.

Elsi · 08-02-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by frozennorth

Think I'll get the black one.

A quick jaunt around the JR site only finds the 300 in silver and pink, and the 600 in silver and red. Several covers -- including a zipped one and one with a light -- available for each model.

I'm watching ...

JEMelby · 08-02-2009, 03:26 PM

Am I only only one that thinks two inches is a bit thick for an E-reader? Or are they trying to simulate a hard-cover physics text book?

JK... I am sure that the 2" thickness specified for the 300 is a typo. Still, if THAT spec is a typo, it does call the rest of the info into question.

boylec · 08-02-2009, 04:07 PM

The 600 isn't up on JR.com anymore. When I click on the product link in my shopping basket, it redirects me to a page with the 505s and other Sony reader items.

Looks like they jumped the gun, and have pulled the pre-orders off.

DG25 · 08-02-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

PRS-600:

Touchscreen navigation

Freehand highlighting and annotation

Built-in Oxford American English eDictionaryl

This is exactly what i want from an Ebook eink reader and finally someone made one for me

. Of course i would have liked to have a plastic eink screen, for better crash resistance, but i guess you can't have all and don't want to wait anymore for the "perfect ereader". I think 1 year and a half is enough for me.

This will be my first eink reader.

rcuadro · 08-02-2009, 04:33 PM

I dont know... it almost seems like a step backwards for Sony and its reader line

Emu · 08-02-2009, 05:04 PM

does anybody know something about the res?? 800x600 again?

boylec · 08-02-2009, 05:09 PM

yes, 800x600

herbdb · 08-02-2009, 05:18 PM

This info is from the Service Manual that is floating around the internet.

I just reviewed it and got the following info. Size: Approx. 4 7/8 × 6 7/8 × 12/32 inches. Supports SD chips. Mentions tests for a slide show and playing music files.

600 Manual http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0...MzE2MjM3&hl=en
300 Manual http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0...NWI0ZTI2&hl=en

kazbates · 08-02-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by boylec

The 600 isn't up on JR.com anymore. When I click on the product link in my shopping basket, it redirects me to a page with the 505s and other Sony reader items.

Looks like they jumped the gun, and have pulled the pre-orders off.

This was a post I made in the other 300/600 thread earlier today:

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Not to be a cynic or anything , but I was wondering if this could just be a great marketing strategy of the online store, JR, to have preorder sales of a product that has not even been released by the manufacturer nor has any mention been made in any of the media sources which usually carry this type of information. Even if the devices are eventually released at a higher price, the buzz and preorder sales generated could be substantial.

I guess my question is, has anyone heard of something like this happening before, ie., a product being presold before the manufacture has introduced it to the market?

Edit: Of course, it could just be that MR scooped Sony and they figured, "What the heck, let's get some out there for preorder and see how it goes."

I think it's interesting that JR has pulled them. I wonder if they actually sold any?!?

boylec · 08-02-2009, 05:23 PM

It says I have a pending order for the 600 for ~$300 in my account at JR.com.

artemisblossom · 08-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Are both of these readers gone from the site now? I just went there and can find no mention of either the 600 or the 300..............but perhaps I am just missing it somehow?

Seabound · 08-02-2009, 05:49 PM

Hallelujah! If Sony learned it's lesson with the PRS700, I'll be in line for the PRS600.

oncdoc · 08-02-2009, 06:20 PM

my order says shipped.

08-02-2009, 02:12 PM	#16
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	The 600 definitely looks like it's going to be my first reader. Search and dictionary were always on my wishlist along with being able to use library ebooks. I also like that it has 5 font sizes. My eyes are not getting younger and I've always needed glasses. If the screen is as good as on the 505 I'm sold. Think I'll get the black one. Does anyone know whether it has sd card support or not? With all the other goodies this wouldn't exactly be a deal breaker but sd card support would make the deal even sweeter. Edit: Looks like it has SD card support. Found it in service manual. Last edited by frozennorth; 08-02-2009 at 02:19 PM.

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JEMelby Save the Stone Tablet Posts: 31 Karma: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Planet Earth (Mostly) Device: Coleco ADAM (With high-speed digital tape drive!)	Am I only only one that thinks two inches is a bit thick for an E-reader? Or are they trying to simulate a hard-cover physics text book? JK... I am sure that the 2" thickness specified for the 300 is a typo. Still, if THAT spec is a typo, it does call the rest of the info into question.

08-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#20
boylec Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	The 600 isn't up on JR.com anymore. When I click on the product link in my shopping basket, it redirects me to a page with the 505s and other Sony reader items. Looks like they jumped the gun, and have pulled the pre-orders off.

08-02-2009, 04:33 PM	#22
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	I dont know... it almost seems like a step backwards for Sony and its reader line

08-02-2009, 05:04 PM	#23
Emu Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 72 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Had: iRex iLiad 8", iriver stroy HD 6", Dell Vostro A90 9"	does anybody know something about the res?? 800x600 again?

08-02-2009, 05:09 PM	#24
boylec Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	yes, 800x600

08-02-2009, 05:18 PM	#25
herbdb Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-700	This info is from the Service Manual that is floating around the internet. I just reviewed it and got the following info. Size: Approx. 4 7/8 × 6 7/8 × 12/32 inches. Supports SD chips. Mentions tests for a slide show and playing music files. 600 Manual http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0...MzE2MjM3&hl=en 300 Manual http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0...NWI0ZTI2&hl=en

08-02-2009, 05:23 PM	#27
boylec Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	It says I have a pending order for the 600 for ~$300 in my account at JR.com.

08-02-2009, 05:46 PM	#28
artemisblossom Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 482 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony prs505	Are both of these readers gone from the site now? I just went there and can find no mention of either the 600 or the 300..............but perhaps I am just missing it somehow?

08-02-2009, 05:49 PM	#29
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	Hallelujah! If Sony learned it's lesson with the PRS700, I'll be in line for the PRS600.

08-02-2009, 06:20 PM	#30
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	my order says shipped.

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