Comments on: Hands-On Review: Sony Reader Touch PRS-600 vs. Kindle 2

By: Jamesdwalters

Jamesdwalters — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:52:00 +0000

Sorry but your unit is either defective or you are doing some thing wrong. I read a LOT average 200-300 pages a night. I just received this unit from a friend who didn’t use his. Yes there is some minor glare issues but I can’t compare it to anything else except my smart phone and it is WAY better then that in sunlight. I read 600 pages last night on my first test run and it went down about 1 tick on battery indicator. I did have some issues at first getting windows 7 to recognize it but changed usb cables and was good to go. It does have a little flip out led light that works great if you angle it correctly to keep from getting any reflection from it (also a handy night light/flashlight). All in all after a little getting used to not holding the book I was VERY satisfied with it. Had I payed $100+ for it I would probably been less happy with it until I got used to it but I think it is a great device and see myself using it for years and saving a TON of money on books as I go through them at a rate of about 1 every other day or so (can’t sleep at night alot).

By: ebook reader

ebook reader — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:33:04 +0000

Seriously awesome, thanks!

By: Drmbm

Drmbm — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:32:54 +0000

Definitely the battery is hopeless—switching it off rather than putting it in sleep mode makes no difference whatever. On a good day I can get 100 pages mostly 20 or 30.

By: Drmbm

Drmbm — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:28:48 +0000

Ability to change font size is a bonus —means I can read in bed without glasses—-or I should be able to do so if battery lasted even a tenth of advertised page turns. maximum I ever got from a charge was 100 pages (once) usually it is 20 or 30 and it always loses charge if left unused for a week…..not a good prospect for taking all my books on holiday. It only charges from USB through laptop not from regular USB charger or even USB car charger. Did I get a dud version or is this the normal —except for a few published “excellent reviews”

By: Drorez

Drorez — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:22:20 +0000

Wow, it hurts to read such poorly written review. Get some real writers please.

By: Pier

Pier — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:41:57 +0000

The contrast of the screen in a real life situation is much lower, and actually is more grey than white. Don't be fooled by those super lit, post processed pictures of the reader….

By: data recovery

data recovery — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:09:31 +0000

It's a perfect review and I must say other users will also like it.

By: introspective

introspective — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:11:36 +0000

The Sony PRS looks nice. Still I think that e-readers are still overpriced, considering their technological complexity. I believe that when the Asus and the other companies get the momentum that the prices will go down, while the features will go up.

By: banjobama

banjobama — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:23:43 +0000

Someone needs to proofread this article!

By: Mixalis2008

Mixalis2008 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:59:54 +0000

I bought a PRS-600 three months ago to replace my old PRS-550. I agree with the advantages of the touch screen and intuitive controls, but I have one major gripe: whereas the battery of the original Sony lasted at least two weeks, the 600 runs out of juice after a couple of days and, probably, no more than 500 page turns. I complained to Sony and they advised me to switch off the device after use. This is really not convenient and I prefer to leave it in sleep mode. I also think the touch-screen has less contrast and is more difficult to read than the screen on the 550; I've read other comments mentioning this. Anyone else with similar problems?

By: CES 2010 Preview

CES 2010 Preview — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:05:58 +0000

[...] can forget E-book readers? B&N Nook is hot this season, and expecting more from Amazon Kindle & Sony PRS, others won’t be wrong. Android based eReaders will come along. And the most exciting, [...]

By: Taranfx

Taranfx — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:22:28 +0000

All text looks good, Source code (particularly in Lucidia console) looks all fine. however you can check out B&N Nook Review: http://www.taranfx.com/blog/review-nook-ebook-r... Nook is better than Sony PRS. But currently out of stock for holiday season.

By: gtas

gtas — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:19:43 +0000

Are programming books look ok..like source codes and snippets?

By: Taranfx

Taranfx — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:22:28 +0000

By: gtas

gtas — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:19:43 +0000

Are programming books look ok..like source codes and snippets?

By: Taranfx

Taranfx — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:47:43 +0000

Unfortunately, it doesn't but it's still readable in almost all lightning conditions (except for dark of course)

By: Angie Poe

Angie Poe — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:01:24 +0000

Does the sony reader 600 have a backlight?

By: Review: Nook eBook Reader

Review: Nook eBook Reader — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:28:50 +0000

[...] lost of eBook readers. Which one is for you. Now Kindle 2 goes international reducing the price. Sony PRS elegant readers, Asus Dual screen [...]

By: richcornell

richcornell — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:33:27 +0000

Basically the readability of the prs-600 is intolerable. You can't read it well in anything except perfect conditions and even then a .pdf with highlighted links is virtually blacked out completely. It's a beautifully designed unit and I love it so much. The Kindles are crap but can be read in virtually any kind of light except in the dark and are far over-priced. The prs-600 has three shades for reading – medium grey, dark grey and almost black. The idea of these things is to be able to read them – I'm keeping my crap Kindle – taking back the prs-600 and waiting for Apple to take over the the entire market. Save your money for now.

By: brevityverb

brevityverb — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:13:33 +0000

Aside from the hardware issues like glare and low contrast, bugs in the software make owning the reader a nightmare experience. Imagine purchasing expensive books that you can only read in the pc, not in the reader itself! You also cannot manage the books from the reader; you have to connect it to the pc and delete/manage/add collections using the pc. Sony has always had problems with software (like SonicStage for its walkmans) and very poor support. To charge it, you always have to connect the reader to the pc.

By: brevityverb

brevityverb — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:53:19 +0000

Aside from the hardware issues like glare and low contrast, bugs in the software make owning the reader a nightmare experience. Imagine purchasing expensive books that you can only read in the pc, not in the reader itself! You also cannot manage the books from the reader; you have to connect it to the pc and delete/manage/add collections using the pc. Sony has always had problems with software (like SonicStage for its walkmans) and very poor support. You always have to charge the reader by connecting it to the pc.

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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:46:33 +0000

[...] experiences. Reading a bad text could cause fatigues faster. Compare this with you can get on eBook readers like Sony PRS-600. Because, images are the first thing readers will see, it’s messy. But, if they click on it, [...]

By: Asus Eee Reader has Dual Touchscreens. Better than Sony, Kindle? | Taranfx: Technology Blog

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:07:27 +0000

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By: Druzil

Druzil — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:36:39 +0000

I bought a Hanlin EZReader – which I’m loving. It’s not as well known as the Kindle’s or Sony, but after some research I thought it was better value. It supports more document formats and is slightly lighter than the Sony. The battery life is brilliant ( I read about 1-2 hours a day and leave the ebook “on” constantly. I’ve had it for 3 months and have charged it twice since then.) I don’t see the need for a touchscreen on a reading device – I prefer my hand being stationary between page turns, on the button where you naturally hold the book.