When did the 900 come out?

Drezin · 01-05-2010, 09:19 AM

When did this happen? I just bought my 600 like 3 months ago, and now I'm kicking myself after reading about how great the 900 is, especially the screen quality. Oh well. I'm not buying it, and I'm really going to try and hold out from buying another e-reader for at least a full year. By then something better will be probably be out, anyways.

mgmueller · 01-05-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Drezin

When did this happen? I just bought my 600 like 3 months ago, and now I'm kicking myself after reading about how great the 900 is, especially the screen quality. Oh well. I'm not buying it, and I'm really going to try and hold out from buying another e-reader for at least a full year. By then something better will be probably be out, anyways.

I've ordered Sony 900 as soon as it was available for pre-order and got mine 2 days ago (has been delivered from the US to Germany, so that's another week). Sony 300, 600 and 900 have been announced in a single press conference. I'd have to check the article here on mobileread. But I guess, this has been about 5 months ago.

But you don't have to be frustrated. Having experimented with Sony 900 for the last 2 days, I clearly can say:
Yes, contrast of Sony 900 is slightly better than Sony 600's. Less glare as well.
But it's not a huge difference, certainly not a quantum leap. And I've been fine with my Sony 600 (even has been a very positive surprise) and I'm pretty sure you're fine with yours as well.
A friend of mine was using Sony 700 (2 months ago replaced by Sony 600). Every time when seeing my Sony 505, he's been frustrated for a brief moment. But as soon as he started reading again on his Sony 700, everything was fine again.
Don't compare your reader to others. Just decide, whether yours is fine for your needs or not.

Kolenka · 01-05-2010, 12:16 PM

The 900 started shipping the week of Christmas (the 22nd, specifically). Sony didn't really push the 900 all that much, which isn't too surprising for the price and the lack of newspapers at the moment. I'm mostly digging the larger screen, faster refreshes over my 505, scribbling, better ePub formatting, and the ability to organize periodicals better. And now that Sony is using ePub, the 3G is actually getting some use out of me.

Drezin · 01-05-2010, 04:50 PM

Yeah, I like my 600, but I wish I knew about the 900 before I purchased it, though I noticed the 900 is a bit pricier.

01-05-2010, 09:19 AM	#1
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	When did the 900 come out? When did this happen? I just bought my 600 like 3 months ago, and now I'm kicking myself after reading about how great the 900 is, especially the screen quality. Oh well. I'm not buying it, and I'm really going to try and hold out from buying another e-reader for at least a full year. By then something better will be probably be out, anyways.

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Kolenka <Insert Wit Here> Posts: 1,017 Karma: 1275899 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puget Sound Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Forma	The 900 started shipping the week of Christmas (the 22nd, specifically). Sony didn't really push the 900 all that much, which isn't too surprising for the price and the lack of newspapers at the moment. I'm mostly digging the larger screen, faster refreshes over my 505, scribbling, better ePub formatting, and the ability to organize periodicals better. And now that Sony is using ePub, the 3G is actually getting some use out of me.

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Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Yeah, I like my 600, but I wish I knew about the 900 before I purchased it, though I noticed the 900 is a bit pricier.

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