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Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch Edition
Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch Edition and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch Edition.


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The editors liked

  • The PRS-600 is sleeker than the Kindle
  • touch screen is more responsive than last years Sony Reader
  • interface offers better ergonomics and is mostly easy to use
  • with the addition of an optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro)
  • its capable of s...
  • Touchscreen simulates page turns
  • downloads library books
  • includes expansion card slots
  • Fullfeatured reader with a good music player
  • Excellent
  • intuitive user interface
  • Sleek design. Touch-screen interface. Compatible with the ePub format
  • which Amazon's Kindles don't support.

The editors didn't like

  • Screen is still glare-prone
  • screen contrast (how dark the letters are) isnt as good as what youll find on competing models
  • lack of wireless access means all files must be dragged and dropped from a PC
  • battery is sealed into unit
  • notation and mark...
  • No wireless download capability
  • lacks sturdy case
  • A tad heavy and pricey
  • Requires a PC to add content
  • Dull screen. Books must be sideloaded via computer. AC adapter is an optional $30 accessory.

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  Published: 2009-12-21, macworld.com

  • Abstract:  E-books have numerous benefits. Eliminating paper saves resources. E-book readers take up little room in travelers' backpacks and purses, and yet can store the equivalent of a whole bookshelf. You don't have to go anywhere to buy or borrow an e-book ti...

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  Published: 2009-12-03, pcmag.com

  • Sleek design. Touch-screen interface. Compatible with the ePub format, which Amazon's Kindles don't support.
  • Dull screen. Books must be sideloaded via computer. AC adapter is an optional $30 accessory.
  • The Reader Touch Edition is a stylish device with a touch interface that makes navigation a snap, but a difficult-to-read screen sinks this Sony e-book reader....

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  Published: 2009-10-30, pcworld.com

  • Fullfeatured reader with a good music player, Excellent, intuitive user interface,
  • A tad heavy and pricey, Requires a PC to add content

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88%
 
  Published: 2009-10-06, macnn.com

  • Abstract:  Sleek, easy to navigate, touch screen eReader from Sony with five zoom levels. eBook Library software make syncing with a desktop easy. A perfect fit for iPod/iPhone users. Desktop software for easy sync. Wide array of file formats supported. Use...

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  Published: 2009-09-23, Author: Cliff Edwards , Businessweek.com

  • Touchscreen simulates page turns; downloads library books; includes expansion card slots
  • No wireless download capability; lacks sturdy case
  • Sonys mid-tier Reader will suit e-book buyers who want a touchscreen but dont need wireless access

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  Published: 2009-09-11, Author: David Carnoy , cnet.com

  • The PRS-600 is sleeker than the Kindle; touch screen is more responsive than last years Sony Reader; interface offers better ergonomics and is mostly easy to use; with the addition of an optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro), its capable of s...
  • Screen is still glare-prone; screen contrast (how dark the letters are) isnt as good as what youll find on competing models; lack of wireless access means all files must be dragged and dropped from a PC; battery is sealed into unit; notation and mark...
  • While its an improvement to the companys previous touch-screen model, Sonys Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is saddled with a screen thats short on contrast and prone to glare--and it lacks the wireless convenience of Amazons identically priced Kindl...

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  Published: 2009-08-28, mobiletechreview.com

  • Abstract:  If youve followed our site, you know that Im an avid reader and have been using a digital ebook reader since November 2006 when the Sony Reader PRS-500, the first mass market reader wi...

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  Published: 2006-01-01, gizmodo.com

  • Abstract:  I have spent the last two weeks reading a book on Sony's two newest Readers, the Touch and the Pocket editions—one is overloaded with tricks but killed by glare, the other is simplified past the point of goodness. What is an ebook reader? It is...

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  Published: 2009-11-04, goodgearguide.com.au

  • Full-featured reader with a good music player, intuitive user interface
  • A tad heavy and pricey, requires a PC to add content
  • Unless having to connect to a PC to acquire content is a major concern for you, the Sony Reader Touch Edition is well worth considering. ...

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  Published: 2010-01-01, Author: Mark Hattersley , macworld.co.uk

  • Great build quality; fantastic touch-screen interface; built-in dictionary; note-taking capabilities; wide range of formats supported
  • Glossy screen makes it almost unusable; more expensive than rivals Min specs: 6in Monochrome E Ink Vizplex Touchscreen 800x600 Pixels; 512MB flash memory; 1x3.5mm Mini-Jack; 121x98x174mm; 0.286kg

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