PRS-600 Will PRS-600 get the same Newspaper functions as PRS-900?

DougFNJ · 12-10-2009, 02:54 PM

I like the idea of the PRS-900. I unfortunately don't like the size, my PRS-600 is perfect for me. I was wondering however if Sony might put in the same Newspaper daily downloads like the PRS-900, just using the cable instead of over the air? I know about Calibre software, but I prefer doing it direct through the bookstore if possible, Calibre had kind of messed up my system a bit, and the rendering was getting sloppy for me for some reason.

scottjl · 12-10-2009, 03:05 PM

Check out Calibre, it will download a web site daily for you and load it onto your reader.

DougFNJ · 12-23-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjl

Check out Calibre, it will download a web site daily for you and load it onto your reader.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougFNJ

I know about Calibre software, but I prefer doing it direct through the bookstore if possible, Calibre had kind of messed up my system a bit, and the rendering was getting sloppy for me for some reason.

I figured I would bump this up.....anyone? anyone? Bueller?

afsandiego · 12-23-2009, 12:32 PM

i believe so.. look at my post regarding what the LA Times look like on the PRS-600:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66524

strico · 12-23-2009, 12:34 PM

Hi Doug,

I bought Sunday's Financial Times a few days ago using my PRS-600 for the sake of trying it.
The 360 pages newspaper was displayed smoothly and nicely on my screen.
As I'm not aware of the exact features of PRS-900, I cannot tell you whether you'll be satisfied of the outcome, but it passed my test.

el.astrologo · 12-23-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DougFNJ

I figured I would bump this up.....anyone? anyone? Bueller?

that was funny

Kolenka · 12-24-2009, 02:59 AM

The subscriptions will work with the 600/505, you just have to download them in the morning manually.

What you get with the 900 over the 600 with newspapers:

- Auto delivery over 3G
- Categorization of periodicals as periodicals rather than books.
- Specialized buttons for navigating periodicals on the touch screen (mostly making jumps to sections easier than finding the start/end of an article)

easterncoyote · 12-27-2009, 09:14 AM

I downloaded the Wall Street Journal to try last night, and it looks quite good, and is easy to read on my 505. I like that photos are included, though I think navigating will take some getting used to. Does anyone know if they will be adding any Canadian newspapers?

12-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	Will PRS-600 get the same Newspaper functions as PRS-900? I like the idea of the PRS-900. I unfortunately don't like the size, my PRS-600 is perfect for me. I was wondering however if Sony might put in the same Newspaper daily downloads like the PRS-900, just using the cable instead of over the air? I know about Calibre software, but I prefer doing it direct through the bookstore if possible, Calibre had kind of messed up my system a bit, and the rendering was getting sloppy for me for some reason.

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scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Check out Calibre, it will download a web site daily for you and load it onto your reader.

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afsandiego Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 560 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS600 and iPhone 3GS	i believe so.. look at my post regarding what the LA Times look like on the PRS-600: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66524

12-23-2009, 12:34 PM	#5
strico Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 13264 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi Doug, I bought Sunday's Financial Times a few days ago using my PRS-600 for the sake of trying it. The 360 pages newspaper was displayed smoothly and nicely on my screen. As I'm not aware of the exact features of PRS-900, I cannot tell you whether you'll be satisfied of the outcome, but it passed my test.

12-24-2009, 02:59 AM	#7
Kolenka <Insert Wit Here> Posts: 1,017 Karma: 1275899 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puget Sound Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Forma	The subscriptions will work with the 600/505, you just have to download them in the morning manually. What you get with the 900 over the 600 with newspapers: - Auto delivery over 3G - Categorization of periodicals as periodicals rather than books. - Specialized buttons for navigating periodicals on the touch screen (mostly making jumps to sections easier than finding the start/end of an article)

12-27-2009, 09:14 AM	#8
easterncoyote Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 22 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle 2, Kindle 3, Kindle PW, Kobo Touch, Kobo Clara Colour	I downloaded the Wall Street Journal to try last night, and it looks quite good, and is easy to read on my 505. I like that photos are included, though I think navigating will take some getting used to. Does anyone know if they will be adding any Canadian newspapers?

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