Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1569 reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The screen and portability also get good feedback. Comments about the performance and battery are different. Some have doubts about the reliability and price.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the size and durability are generally positive. The reliability and usability also get good opinions.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the screen and design are on the whole positive. The portability and performance are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the size and price.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : David Pierce (pcmag.com)

Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650)

The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) is a nice upgrade to the previous model, with an improved touch screen and a few new features, but a $229 price and lack of wireless connectivity kill its appeal.

Sharp, high-contrast display. Responsive touch screen. Easy-to-use interface. Good file support.

Expensive. No Wi-Fi or 3G.

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

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Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650

Compact and lightweight e-book reader; responsive touch-screen interface with no glare or contrast issues; high-contrast E Ink Pearl display; zippier performance than its predecessor; integration with Sony e-book store; good battery life (up to two...

No Wi-Fi or 3G wireless means that books must be loaded via USB connection; more expensive than E Ink Kindle or Nook models; no protective cover included.

The Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 is a slick e-book reader that's anchored by an impressive and easy-to-use touch interface, but the glaring omission of wireless connectivity will be a deal-killer for many--especially at this price.

Nov, 2010

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Sony PRS-650

One of the most notable improvements in the Sony PRS 650 is its readability. Gone is the murky, glary resistive touchscreen found in the PRS 600. What you have now is a screen that is clear and has high contrast. Two hardware changes are keys to this....

Like Sony’s previous iterations, the new Sony PRS 650 is an open platform. It lets you borrow DRM-protected library ebooks, access over a million free public domain titles from Google Books2, and buy books from a variety of bookstores, online sites,...

Price may be the Sony PRS 650’s biggest disadvantage. Its price tag of $229 makes its nearly twice the price of the better-featured, better performing $139 Kindle WiFi

With the Sony PRS 650’s more responsive touch interface, better screen contrast, and faster page turns, it can easily find its way into the upper echelon of eReaders again

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Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650)

The Sony Reader Touch Edition, or simply the Sony PRS-650, is an improvement upon their previous models and includes a few unique features. The new e-Reader includes a touch screen and a better display overall, but it still lacks something crucial.<p

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony ReaderTouch Edition (PRS-650) eBook reader

A stylish Sony eBook reader with an Apple iPad-style touchscreen

Great build quality, two memory card slots, good picture viewer, touchscreen actually works

No Wi-Fi, slightly overpriced, skimps on bundled extras

The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) is a handsomely crafted eBook reader that impresses on almost every level. However, with no Wi-Fi or bundled accessories, it's perhaps a teensy bit overpriced (Australian RRP: $299).

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony ReaderTouch Edition (PRS-650) eBook reader

As its name suggests, the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) eBook reader comes with a touchscreen in the form of a six-inch, 16-level greyscale e-in...

Great build quality, two memory card slots, good picture viewer, touchscreen actually works

No Wi-Fi, slightly overpriced, skimps on bundled extras

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition

The Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition is an E Ink ereader that costs more than most, but is better than most too.

Good touchscreen ; Great E-ink display ; Dictionary integration

Expensive ; Back is plastic ; No Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity

The PRS-650 is a king among ereaders, but it also comes with a royal price tag. If you can stomach the extra expenditure though, its screen is top-notch, not dulled at all by the addition of touchscreen tech. Light, comfortable-to-hold and at least as...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Marc Chacksfield (techradar.com)

Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch review

It's got improved touch controls but can it take on the might of the Kindle?

It's beautifully designed with a solid aluminium chassis and a much-improved touch interface

The lack of Wi-Fi and 3G does grate, as does the rather expensive price-tag

The tablet market may be casting a dark shadow over the future of the ebook reader, but there are still two big-name manufacturers out there who believe that a dedicated reading device is what consumers want.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

First Look: Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch

Are you looking for our full review of the Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch edition? If so, you can find it here .

Surface looks less reflective, redesigned interface looks better

Could be a little expensive

We liked Sony's first UK ebook, the PRS-505 Reader, but we didn't really get on with the Pocket or the Touch last time around. This new iteration of both Readers looks better, but the Touch seems to have grown into what the last Touch should have been....

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) review

As its name suggests, the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) eBook reader comes with a touchscreen in the form of a six-inch, 16-level greyscale e-ink display. The Sony Reader's touchscreen can be manipulated with your fingertip or the included...

Mar, 2011

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