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Experts 76% 14 Reviews
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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
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
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...
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...
Abstract: I have spent the last two weeks reading a book on Sonys 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 your ...
The new Reader carries across all the strengths of the original but combines them with a touchscreen UI that makes navigation much easier. It also brings some handy new functionality to the party, including an excellent built-in dictionary, and the ab...
Easy to read; supports multiple ebook formats; annotation function is great for students; no bookstore lock-in as with Amazon's Kindle; integrated MP3 player is a welcome touch; memory-card slots allow for storage expansion
Expensive; touchscreen is glossy and reflective; requires a computer to transfer ebooks
In many ways, we prefer the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 to Amazon's Kindle. But it's a more expensive product and its glossy screen detracts too much from the reading experience. It's a capable device, and a good choice for students, but...
All this puts the Sony PRC-600 Touch Edition in a somewhat uncomfortable position. In terms of interface technology and approach Sony has hit the nail bang on the head. It's comfortable to use, supports all the formats you'd like, and the process...
