I purchased a Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System a week ago, simply because I thought I could use it to replace some of the many books that are cluttering up my living space. I’m on a minimalist kick, so the slim and sexy Sony appealed to my sense of aesthetics, let alone to my idea of consolidation. The fact that most of the books I own haven’t been created as digital files didn’t occur to me. I just had to have the last Sony eBook Reader that was for sale at my local bookstore.
When I went to snag the code for the reader at Amazon, I was surprised to see all the negative feedback for this tool. After I read some of the reviews, however, I realized that some people just don’t realize the significance of this reader. This is not a backlit mini-version of a handheld computer. This reader is just like a book. You need a book light to read it in a dark bedroom. Plus, every button has significance, and the books available to read aren’t just those that are on the best-sellers list (although I’ll admit that one of the first books I downloaded was Stephen King’s new novel, Duma Key).
I have enjoyed my eBook reader tremendously so far, and I’m not even close to understanding what all I can accomplish with this tool. I do know that I’m much happier with the look and feel of this Sony reader than I would be with the Amazon Kindle. The more I look at the Kindle, the more cumbersome it seems. But, don’t put it past me to purchase the second version of the Kindle…I’m going to be patient for that one.
Posted by Linda at 9:35 PM PST
