Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, performance, price, design

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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.

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The included USB cable attaches to a computer (Windows or Mac) to recharge the internal battery; connecting the device initiates installation of the required EBook Library software for managing and transferring content through the cable

Desktop software for easy sync ; Wide array of file formats supported ; Useful Notes functions ; Touch screen and stylus ; Good battery life ; Good form factor and build quality ; Easy to use home-screen ; Public library access

Screen has more glare and not as crisp as non-touch screen eReaders ; Slow text input via touch screen keyboard ; Paltry instructions in package ; Optional case with built-in light is expensive addition

My impressions of the new Sony eReader PRS-600, are good, but it deserves a peek into the history of Kindle and Sony eReaders, before we take a closer look.A Brief History of Sony vs. KindleIn November 2007, Amazon introduced the first ge

Desktop software for easy sync ; Wide array of file formats supported ; Useful Notes functions ; Touch screen and stylus ; Good battery life ; Good form factor and build quality ; Easy to use home-screen ; Public library access

Screen has more glare and not as crisp as non-touch screen eReaders ; Slow text input via touch screen keyboard ; Paltry instructions in package ; Optional case with built-in light is expensive addition

My impressions of the new Sony eReader PRS-600, are good, but it deserves a peek into the history of Kindle and Sony eReaders, before we take a closer look.A Brief History of Sony vs. KindleIn November 2007, Amazon introduced the first ge

Touch interface is a pleasure, ePUB format support for library books

Screen has a wee bit less contrast than non-touch screen readers

Sony has done a very good job this time and the Sony Reader Touch Edition is a pleasure to use in terms of touch interface and screen readability. For $299, the Reader offers a great array of features including native PDF support with zoom, ePUB and...

While the previous Sony eReader, the 700, boasted a touchscreen, it was not until the Touch Edition that it was perfected. Gone are the slow response times and screen glare complaints that plagued the 700. The Touch Edition has a ‘finger swipe’ page...

The glaring missing link of the Sony Touch Edition is that it continues to lack the wireless capability that has made the Kindle so successful, although the much anticipated Daily Edition is expected to roll out this capability in late 2009 ; Features...

Sony has certainly made some necessary improvements over its previous touchscreen entry, and its $299 mid-price offering fills a void in the Sony lineup. For those who are looking for a sleek, easy to use touchscreen and can live without wireless...

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.

The PRS-600 doesn't quite reach eBook reader perfection, mainly because the screen is more reflective than we would have liked, but we do think it comes awfully close. The touchscreen control and better laid out menus make it much easier and faster to...