Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition

In August 2009 Sony introduced the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS600BC) to their line of ebook readers. The touch edition is the comparable version to the Amazon Kindle 2 that Amazon.com makes. As far as size and proportions, the Sony Reader and Kindle 2 are similar. Both are about the size of a paperback book and as thin as most magazines and both weigh in at an impressively light 10oz. They both have a 6 inch display screen, measured diagonally and both utilize E Ink technology to create a paper-like display with no backlighting which reduces glare and eye strain. Both have high resolution and contrast for clear, crisp images.

One of the main differences between the two is the touch screen of the Sony Reader. This allows for ease, swiping of the finger to turn pages while reading. Using the stylus with the touch screen allows for freehand note taking, highlighting of text, and zoom features. If preferred, you can also use the full touch screen keyboard to take notes. The Kindle 2 has a full keyboard built in the device that is not touch screen for note taking.

Another difference is that the Sony Reader supports multiple digital media formats including ePub and Adode PDF which gives it a wider range of media it can support. Through Google Books, you can access over 1 million free public domain titles. Also, this technology allows you to borrow eBooks from most libraries if they are set up for that, as well as access multiple eBook stores on the internet. This gives a wider range of where you can purchase books from rather than the Kindle 2 where you can only get ebooks from Amazon.com.

The Sony Reader Touch edition holds up to 350 books (512MB internal memory) which is less than the Kindle 2, which can hold up to 1500 books, but still probably more than adequate for most people’s needs. The Sony Reader also has the ability to add expandable memory up to 16GB, if wanted, which would substantially expand the storage capacity. The battery life of the Sony Reader is an impressive two weeks, about 7,500 page turns, which is longer than the Kindle 2’s at 4 days if the wireless is on. The Sony Reader has 5 levels of text size compared to the Kindle’s 6 levels. Both have audio player for listening to music, built-in dictionaries, and picture viewer capabilities.

The Sony Reader is compatible with Macs and PCs, connecting via a USB port for downloads over the internet. A big selling feature for the Amazon Kindle family is the wireless delivery via the Whispernet and 3G wireless network for downloading on the go. Some other perks of the Kindle that the Sony Reader doesn’t have are the read-to-me feature and access directly from the reader to the internet for basic search and Wikipedia.

Overall, the Sony Reader Touch edition doesn’t have the bells and whistles of the Amazon Kindle 2 in comparison, but does have some nice features that the Kindle doesn’t, mainly the touch screen and formatting that allows for access to books in more locations. If the main use of your ebook reader is reading books and you want access to free books, then the Sony Reader Touch edition is a good choice. If you like getting downloads on the go, having internet access from your reader, want read-to-me function, and don’t mind only being able to get downloads from Amazon.com, then the Amazon Kindle 2 is probably your better choice.

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Prepare to change the way you read forever! With your new electronic book reader, that’s going to happen. Gone are the days of multiple trips to the library or bookstore. Gone are the days of having a library in your house. Now you can read as much as you want and not have books taking up all the space in your house. Not to mention access to newspaper and magazine subscriptions all in one spot. Just think about all the trees you could be saving right now.

So, what are electronic book readers? Well, along with being the coolest thing ever, they are specialized devices that utilize electronic paper displays to view electronic books. Electronic books, or ebooks, are the digital equivalent of a conventional printed book.  Electronic books can also be read on most computers and some smart phones.

So why should you get one? Well, for starters, they are comfortable and easy to use. Most are about the size of a paperback book and as thick as a magazine so they are lightweight, portable, and are very ergonomic to hold in your hand even for long periods of time. Electronic book readers can hold over a thousand books, and some over three thousand. Books are easy to downloaded onto the ebook readers and usually cost less than their printed equivalent. The devices also come loaded with features such as dictionaries, full keyboards for taking notes, access to the internet, and some even have the ability to read your book aloud to you. Other cool features include access to newspaper and magazine subscriptions downloaded right to your ebook reader automatically. It’s easier than training the dog to get your newspaper each morning, for sure.

That’s all great, but I’ll be reading from a computer screen, who wants that? Not so fast.  Electronic book readers aren’t just a computer screen. The displays they use are specially made to enhance the reading experience and make you feel like your reading an actual book. They do this by using an electronic paper display that has high resolution and 16-level gray scale to give the look of a printed book. They also don’t use back light like your computer screen does which can cause glare and eye strain. This allows you to read for hours, comfortably, and with no ill effects.

So, is an electronic book reader for me? You bet! If you’re even a causal reader, you’ll love your ebook reader because it is so much easier and convenient than regular books along with the access to newspapers and magazines. For the bookworms out there, you’ll have died and gone to heaven. Think about all you’ll save on the cost of books or trips to the library. Now you can easily download as many books as you want, without needing a separate room to store them, and always have them right there to read again whenever you want. Really, the question isn’t is an ebook reader for me, it’s which one is the right one for me!

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My daughter loves to read books with me…..i am looking to buy a leapster for her for when we drive in the car to keep her busy on long trips. Do leapsters read or are they like playing games and stuff? she is only going to be 2 in july so i want to get her a simple one that she would understand. Any ideas on any child book readers? Thanks so much

we have both the first leappad and the tag.

the first leappad is less expensive, they have a pen, can read, play games.. my daughter enjoys it… very easy to change games.

the tag, is more expensive (almost $14.00 for a book!), with it you can read and play games, although you have to download the program onto your computer and put the games/stories on the pen, it only holds five at a time.

i think my daughter really enjoys the first leappad the best and plays with it the most. you can’t find it a lot of places, toys r us still sells them, and ebay their are lots of deals. hope i helped.

good luck

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I have an older model electronic book reader from ETI. I’m beginning to have problems with the touch screen not working. It takes a bit for your selection to become available to you. I’ve been comparing electronic book readers and narrowed it down to two Amazon’s Kindle and Augen’s The Book.

Augen’s The Book looks like the better choice for me and a less expensive price to boot. This reader has a 7" color screen with an automatic back light and comes with a leather carrying case and a car charger. Unfortunately, I am not able to find a dealer on the Internet or brick and mortar store that actually has any of this item left. It sold out as soon as it hit real or virtual shelves. All the sites online have got it on backorder. I called Augen directly and found out that they have no plans to produce any more of the model they just released nor, did they say they were going to offer a newer model in the future. Does anyone know of a dealer where I can still get this item?

As to the Kindle, I’m very annoyed that you have to buy a case separately to protect it and a clip on light as they don’t offer a back light feature and the screen is only 6 inches. Neither reader gives you the ability to electronically organize your electronic book library. You have to do it manually and sort it into folders. With the cost of a Kindle you would think that they would include the protective carrying case and a light. They don’t even give you a car charger with it! I’ve also been hearing that users have been experiencing problems with Amazon about re-downloading already purchased content. That isn’t nice since you’ve already paid for it you should be able to download it however many times you want as long as it is to the same device. You certainly would want to keep read content off the reader for a re-read later on and keep the newer unread content active. I would be most interested in hearing if anyone out in Yahooland has bought either of these items and what their experiences have been in using it.

I got the Amazon Kindle for Christmas and I love it but it has many flaws. Sometimes its really hard to see because as you said there is no back-light, but otherwise it is awesome. There are a wide variety of books to choose from in the Kindle store and some of the classics are free which is awesome. It also has a text-to-speech function that kind of makes up for it not having a back-light. The size of the font can be changed and things can be bookmarked and notes can be put on a certain page if needed. Another plus is that is has a full keyboard which makes it easier to write notes. If you don’t know a word then you can just highlight it and it will look it up for you. I hope I helped:)

I was looking at ebook readers and im pretty sure that I want the Sony PRS-600 Electronic Book Reader. The only drawback so far is that it comes with a book light. Does this mean that the reader does not have its own internal light source? By internal, I mean does it or does it not ‘light’ up and or stay lit while in use? Like a cell phone, mp3 player, or most electronic gadgets lights up when they are in use.

This may seem a stupid question; but if it does stay lit up on its own, WHY the book light?

Thanks in advance,

Rin

Ebook readers have screen different from those cell phone. Their screens are eInk and do not have backlight, so they are more suitable for reading. Read this article and you’ll know:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ftagging%2Ftag%2Fkindle%2Fforum%3Fie%3DUTF8%26cdForum%3DFx1D7SY3BVSESG%26ref_%3Dcm%5Fcd%5Fef%5Ftft%5Ftp%26cdThread%3DTx164P1YL79AI6U&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

BTW, I’ve compared the most popular ebook readers, including Sony Reader, in a previous answer here. Guess you’ll find interested:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100618220022AAmYwZ0

And below are the millions of free books and full list of bestselling books for the Kindle, that you can check from time to time:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/b/?node=2245146011&tag=elec-m-20

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=1286228011&tag=elec-m-20

Finally, there are recently some big price slash for ebook readers on Amazon. I put the links below for you to check yourself.

Hope it helps

Techland gadget critic Doug Aamoth looks at how the e-book wars are in full swing, with Barnes & Noble dumping the price of its 3G-enabled Nook to $199. So now that there are all these relatively affordable options, which one’s the best choice?

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The slide-out E60 and Qwerty-sporting E61 are the first attempts by Samsung to get into the e-reader market. Due in the UK market at the end of July, the E60 is likely to cost around £299.99.

The models include a handwriting feature that lets you write notes in a book with a stylus, and the ability to play suitable music from the device speakers while reading a book.

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I have too many books and would like to downsize my possessions by getting an electronic book reader and purchase eBooks and possibly eTextbooks. Thank you in advance.

I own the Kindle. If you ask me to choose again now, I’ll still go for the Kindle instead of the Nook, because it has the text-to-speech function which means I can "read" books with my hands and eyes free to do other things. I use this function often when I’m on public transport, doing housework, etc. It is really a cool feature that cannot be missed.

I’m a college student and I’ve got some textbooks on my Kindle as well. It does save me some heavy weights and money. The web browsing function over wireless network on the Kindle (while the Nook only has web browsing over WiFi, i.e. only when you are around WiFi hotspot) is rather important as well. The free internet (and now it is free international internet) plus the web browser allow me to look for information whenever I’m in need. And right now it is free for both the U.S. and many other countries, it is just incredible when you bring it to trip.

And indeed, the Kindle has more available books, and ebooks are cheaper on the Kindle as well (Barnes and Nobles always count in the one million free books from Google, which can also be read on the Kindle. For Sony, many users complain it is difficult to find books for it).

And I remember I read these reviews when I decided to get my Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FR2DUM7S4XW06QN%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB00154JDAI%26nodeID%3D%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Fcr%255Fpr%255Fcmt&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Finally, there are good offers for the ebook readers from Amazon’s site (the Kindle just had a price slash, in case you don’t know). I put the links below for you to check from time to time.

Hope it helps

I’m looking to buy a electronic book reader for my dad who is a big book reader. I just don’t know anything a bout the ones they have out and which is better.

I’ve given my opinion on best e-book reader among these three, in a previous answer here. Guess it’ll help you decide which one to go for:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100514144151AAOaOja