Is the 900 screen a little better than the 600?

Keef · 05-06-2010, 11:18 AM

I have seen some reviews that claim with reading on the 900 has been improved a little over the 600. I know the 600 is 8 grey scale so the photos on the 900 would be better. But is reading text on the 900 any sharper or clearer than the 600?

Penforhire · 05-06-2010, 12:34 PM

I have one anedoctal point. Side-by-side with coworker's 600, my 900 is noticeably sharper (same font, same size). Not hugely but both of us agreed it was easy to tell. That seems to match what I read elsewhere.

She's not selling her 600, if that helps!

jswinden · 05-06-2010, 01:31 PM

I've owned both and the 900 has a better screen. I kept the 900 and returned the 600.

Keef · 05-06-2010, 06:55 PM

What do you think makes the screen better...the 16 scale over the 8? Are the fonts just a little darker so it is easier to read?

Ken401 · 05-07-2010, 01:35 AM

I owned both the 600 and 900 for a short time and laid them side by side under various lighting. The 900 is noticeably clearer and sharper rather than darker text. A reading experience midway between the 505 and 600 in my opinion. I think it has more to do with the clarity of the touch screen material than the 16 level gray scale.

05-06-2010, 11:18 AM	#1
Keef Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Sony Daily Reader	Is the 900 screen a little better than the 600? I have seen some reviews that claim with reading on the 900 has been improved a little over the 600. I know the 600 is 8 grey scale so the photos on the 900 would be better. But is reading text on the 900 any sharper or clearer than the 600?

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05-06-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I have one anedoctal point. Side-by-side with coworker's 600, my 900 is noticeably sharper (same font, same size). Not hugely but both of us agreed it was easy to tell. That seems to match what I read elsewhere. She's not selling her 600, if that helps!

05-06-2010, 01:31 PM	#3
jswinden Nameless Being	I've owned both and the 900 has a better screen. I kept the 900 and returned the 600.

05-06-2010, 06:55 PM	#4
Keef Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Sony Daily Reader	What do you think makes the screen better...the 16 scale over the 8? Are the fonts just a little darker so it is easier to read?

05-07-2010, 01:35 AM	#5
Ken401 Addict Posts: 218 Karma: 417978 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Device: PRS-T1, PRS-950, PRS-505, Nexus 10, Xoom	I owned both the 600 and 900 for a short time and laid them side by side under various lighting. The 900 is noticeably clearer and sharper rather than darker text. A reading experience midway between the 505 and 600 in my opinion. I think it has more to do with the clarity of the touch screen material than the 16 level gray scale.

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