As you are making a purchase decision, we suggest that you take the time to read some PRS-600 Sony Digital Reader reviews in order to see what other consumers have to say about the product. Here are some user reviews to help you make your shopping decision:

First digital book I've owned and I am blown away. I've already torn through two books and have downloaded several free books that I was delighted to find. Amazed out how easy it is to use and read. Glare is a bit bothersome but i've adapted and don't really notice it so much. In full sunlight the contrast is the best. Will this replace real books in my life? No, but it does make reading and carrying multiple literary items around much more convenient!
-M. Walker (PRS-600 Sony Digital Reader user review from Amazon.com)

Nothing is perfect and this reader is no exception.
Pros
What I like is that I can get any book I want from Google library or internet and I can read any of my 2000 pdf's easily. When you open pdf it allows you to increase and decrease font. If you increase font from small to large all pictures go away, but you can always go back to small font and even zoom in on pictures. I don't have to convert text files or MS Word documents on this thing. It allows you to add SD card(I have 2000 plus books and magazines on it now). This thing is fast and software that Sony created for it is very easy to use(I was surprised by that). Now, with all these books I don't need wireless
It's shorter than Kindle 2 by two fingers.
Screen is readable outside and I actually like the black letters against gray background as it's not as blinding as a real book on the very sunny day, but there are cons, see below.

Cons
Compare to Kindle 2 that my friend has at work it has more glare, because of the touch screen. Is it a showstopper? Not sure as adjusting the angle resolves the issue, but you do have to adjust the angle. Also, I find that contrast is not as good as a real book, but it is comparable to Kindle 2.

Verdict, I am keeping it for another 3-4 days to see if the glare gets to me, I will post an update if it does. Also, I think I do like it better than Kindle 2, because of the open format and expandable memory.

Update: Decided to keep it. It really grew on me. Surprisingly the glare is less of an issue outside and inside slight adjustments to the angle resolves it. Also, I like how it's built like a tank. I am really not afraid of breaking it.
-Mike (PRS-600 Sony Digital Reader user review from Amazon.com)

I recieved the Sony Reader Touch Edition as a birthday present from my husband. He had noticed that I was in need of a better way to carry around my heavy books to and from work. Lugging around heavy hardcover books on a commute that was 2 hours long was starting to become a huge problem. Out shopping one day, hubby decided to pick up this little beauty. I was planning on buying the PRS 505 but he saw how I was eyeing the Touch Edition. The only issue that made us both stop to think about purchasing the Touch Edition was the PRICE! But I left the store with the Touch and a huge smile on my face.

What I like:
The expandable memory - I can carry 100s of books and documents on the huge collection of SD cards I have laying around the house. The design - lightweight, sleek. Large, clear display with a responsive touch screen. Extras: the mp3 player, photo viewer and a stylus come in very handy. MP3: for when I'm in a crowded area and need to listen to something other than chatter while reading. Photos: just to view photos on a whim. And the stylus for writing on pages, highlighting and double tapping small text. Features: the built in dictionary - I have used it more than once on one book alone! The adjustable font size: some days my eyes need larger text and with the Touch its a button push away. The note taking function - either on the pages or as a seperate document. The ability to dog ear pages. The internal memory is wonderful. A fast responding touch screen which makes page turning natural and such a breeze. The easy to navigate menus. I can go on and on.

What I don't like: other than the price, I do have an issue with the lack of managing my books on the devce itself. If I want to create a new collection and/or move a book, I have to plug in the USB cord and manage everything in the eBook Library Program. It's not too much of a hassle but would have been nice to be able to make such addjustments.

Bottom Line: Love it!: I have a much easier (and greener!) way to enjoy my books!
-L. Bristow (PRS-600 Sony Digital Reader user review from Amazon.com)

The device itself is very nice. No fancy stuff, maybe excepting audio and pictures that I don't need at all. No WiFI, no 3G/GPRS, but it's enough if you can add your books at home and just read them when you are not connected to a PC.

The bad things are:
- screen: has a very strange reflection (being touchscreen) and you'll see your face reflected in the screen all the time
- compatibility: not so good when reading technical books, like PDF ebooks. Reading them at original size is out of the question, increasing the text size will omit the pictures, will reflow/omit the tables and will be no more than a regular book. The workaround for this is to change the orientation of the screen, read on landscape mode, which is somehow strange, and try not to increase the text size.
-D. Andrei (PRS-600 Sony Digital Reader user review from Amazon.com)

I've had my Sony eReader Touch for just over a week now and love it! I was debating for a long time about whether to go the Kindle or Sony eReader Touch route. What won me over was the diversity of the Sony eReader and how I'm able to put rich text files, PDFs and Word Documents on it. As a Mac User I wasn't sure how well the software would be and whether I would have to use something like Calibre to drag and drop books/files into the reader. The Sony software worked well on my Macbook Pro (running Snow Leopard) and the Sony software looks a lot like iTunes. No real learning curve there!

As far as the different file formats go, I found that besides Sony's .epub format, the Word Docs come out pretty nice. The PDFs look good as well, but if you adjust the font size it can adjust a little strange, but not enough that it bothered me. I've heard people complain about the cost of the Sony ebooks, it seems reasonable for a $7-15 price range. I've been reading The Lost Symbol and its been worth $9.99 to me.

One of the great features is double clicking with the stylus on a word and then a dictionary pops up with the definition. Great handy tool there. Also, I like the option of highlighting and writing on the pages and then those notes getting exported in an easily accessible way. I do own an iPhone, but reading on these is much better. You can't really compare the two, because they serve two different purposes. The eReader is meant for reading and even listening to music. I have hard time when people try to compare both of them. The eReader has a long battery life, I don't have to worry about it turning off or dimming if I've been reading the same page for a while. With the touch screen I still like swiping my finger across it to change the page. The design is very slick and a very convenient reader.

Because of the touch screen there is a little bit of a reflection, but I hardly notice it now. It comes with a USB cable to charge through your computer, a neoprene sleeve and a tiny instruction booklet. I love that Sony has two options of expanding the 512mb internal memory with Memory Stick Pro Duo slot and an SD Slot-- with books being 2mb or less, there is room to grow!

I seriously recommend this device above all others. I travel for long periods of time and this fits my needs very well. I've caught myself pulling it out and reading in my spare time or when I have a few minutes here or there-- so it's not always for traveling. Certainly a great purchase.
-Em Hedrick (PRS-600 Sony Digital Reader user review from Amazon.com)

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