Sony Reader Edition (Digital Reader)

[7rider]

Sony e-reader touch is only $99 on Woot.com today.

[Catrin]

Sony e-reader touch is only $99 on Woot.com today.

Check that it isn't the older version of the Touch - the older version uses a technology that causes a lot of screen glare. The most recent version is the PRS-650 RC, which retails for a little over $200 so this is a great price if it is the right version - even Sony is out of stock on this model right now. If it is an older version, the problem with the glare is significant and I would caution against it at any price. At least that was my experience with it...

Edited: I checked it out, and it is the second generation of Sony's Touch screen reader - the PRS-600. While the glare problem wasn't as bad with this version as the first generation (the one I had) it still uses the same technology - thus the same problem. With the third generation they moved to infrared detection which removed the need for that additional layer on the screen that caused the glare problem with the first two generations. This is a great price though, and it might be that the glare was reduced enough for this version to make the price worthwhile.

[OakLeaf]

FWIW, I have the PRS-600. I don't find it particularly glary, but I do find that the low contrast (non-adjustable) makes it much harder to read than DH's Kindle. It's also dog slow, the touch screen is unreliable, and the physical buttons seem to require an excessive amount of force to operate (not a strength problem, but could be an issue for anyone with wrist issues/CTS). I use it, I like it okay, but if I were getting a new one for myself I'd likely choose something else.

But for $99... it's probably worth it.

[Catrin]

FWIW, I have the PRS-600. I don't find it particularly glary, but I do find that the low contrast (non-adjustable) makes it much harder to read than DH's Kindle. It's also dog slow, the touch screen is unreliable, and the physical buttons seem to require an excessive amount of force to operate (not a strength problem, but could be an issue for anyone with wrist issues/CTS). I use it, I like it okay, but if I were getting a new one for myself I'd likely choose something else.

But for $99... it's probably worth it.

That is kind of what I was thinking. Apparently Sony has addressed those issues with the 650, weight is lighter, speed is faster, contrast is better. Of course that isn't the one that Woot has on sale... I did check out the 650 at Best Buy and was quite impressed at the responsivity/speed of the new infrared touch screen. I noted little difference in the contrast between the Kindle and new generation Sony. Sadly their Nook wasn't registered and insisted that it had to be registered before I could look at anything - but I wasn't considering it anyway.

[salsabike]

We have a really wonderful public library in Seattle. I emailed them and asked which e readers took their books, and they sent me this link: http://www.overdrive.com/resources/d...okdevices.aspx

So I think I will be getting either a Nook or a Sony. I'm a big library user.