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Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600
1267 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1267 reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the durability and design are generally positive. The size and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive opinions about the reliability and battery. Comments are divided on the performance.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600
alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 user reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and durability. The screen and portability also get good feedback. The storage and reliability get less positive opinions.
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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600
alaTest has collected and analyzed 355 user reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the design and price. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical opinions about the reliability.
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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition
Is the Sony Reader Touch Edition the best eBook reader yet? Niall finds out.
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...
Oct, 2009
Expert review by : Mark Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition review
The Sony PRC-600 Reader Touch Edition replaces the buttons of the older 505 model with a touchscreen interface.
All this puts the Sony PRC-600 Touch Edition in a somewhat uncomfortable position. In terms of interface technology and approach Sony has hit the nail bang on the head. It's comfortable to use, supports all the formats you'd like, and the process of...
Oct, 2009
Expert review by : Zardon (kitguru.net)
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Review – a bargain revisit
Apple's iPad has dominated the press this year, with incredible sales figures verifying that there is a huge market for easy to use, portable devices. I will hold my hand up and say I use an iPad regularly, from reading the Times newspaper every...
KitGuru says: If you haven't tried an E-Ink display and love books, then head over to your local dealer and get a hands on demo, we think you will be pleasantly surprised at the stunning display quality.
Sep, 2010
Expert review by : Mark Hattersley (macworld.co.uk)
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition review
The Sony PRS-600 has an excellent feature base, but suffers by virtue of its glossy display.
Great build quality; fantastic touch-screen interface; built-in dictionary; note-taking capabilities; wide range of formats supported
Glossy screen makes it almost unusable; more expensive than rivals
But there’s a rather big catch. The Reader Touch Edition has a reflective screen, and you can see your own face beaming back at you. The reflective screen adds absolutely nothing, but takes away just about everything.
Jan, 2010
Expert review by : Alun Taylor (reghardware.co.uk)
Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch Edition
A welcome if rather expensive update of the original.
The new Reader carries across all the strengths of the original but combines them with a touchscreen UI that makes navigation much easier. It also brings some handy new functionality to the party, including an excellent built-in dictionary, and the...
Nov, 2009
Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)
Sony Reader Touch Edition
Sony continues to be a class act in the digital book realm, and since it now supports ePub, it should rival Amazon in the breadth of available content. At $300 (£200), it's pricier than many other ebook readers, but it's also one of the best designed...
Nov, 2009
Expert review by : Yardena Arar (goodgearguide.com.au)
Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600) is Sony's new flagship e-book reader
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.
Nov, 2009
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Expert review by : Dan Costa (pcmag.com)
Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
The Reader Touch Edition is a stylish device with a touch interface that makes navigation a snap, but a difficult-to-read screen sinks this Sony e-book reader.
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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Jul, 2010
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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)
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Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600
The PRS-600 is sleeker than the Kindle; touch screen is more responsive than last year's Sony Reader; interface offers better ergonomics and is mostly easy to use; with the addition of an optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro), it's capable of...
Screen is still glare-prone; screen contrast (how dark the letters are) isn't as good as what you'll find on competing models; lack of wireless access means all files must be dragged and dropped from a PC; battery is sealed into unit; notation and...
While it's an improvement to the company's previous touch-screen model, Sony's Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is saddled with a screen that's short on contrast and prone to glare--and it lacks the wireless convenience of Amazon's identically priced Kindle.
Sep, 2009
Expert review by (pcmag.com)
Sony PRS-600
Thinner, smaller and lighter than most magazines, the Reader Touch Edition (Sony PRS-600) lets you access up to 350 (or more with memory expansion card slots) of your favorite books from anywhere. The intuitive 6-inch touchscreen display makes...
Aug, 2009
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