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November 2011
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The editors liked
Many font options
Build quality is excellent
Handwriting feature makes note-taking a breeze
Offers library integration
Multimedia and note-taking featuresPinch-to-zoom touchscreenEasy access to public library and Google Books contentLightweight
As lightweight as it gets
Display holds up really well in sunlight
Builtin wireless
Touchscreen U.I. is easy to use
Comes with web browser and note taking apps
Three color choices available
The
Clear eInk screen
Responsive touchscreen that doesn't add glare
Can check out and read library books
Can read even in direct sunlight
Wi-Fi connectivity to buy and download books from the Sony Reader Store (bookstore)
Lightweight
Graphically appealing interface
Wi-Fi enters standby automatically
Handwriting notes is easy
Slim design
Excellent contrast
Includes a memory card slot
A headphone jack
And ePub support
Attractive font choices
Light weight makes it conducive for one-handed use
Convenient buttons
* Convenient buttons
Lighter than its peers
Sharp
Dark display
Workable music playback and Web browser
Supports finger-touch or stylus input
EPub compatibility
Competitive price
Great UI and touch experience
Can download books using reader from public library
Google and Sony store
Has stylus for note-taking
Excellent PDF support
Light
Solid build
Comfortable to hold onehanded
Excellent screen for reading and touchfunctions
Internet and bookfinding and sharing functions are superb
The Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 is a compact and lightweight touch-screen e-book reader. It offers access to large catalog of e-books
Magazines
And newspapers via Sony's online store
Plus online loaners from your local library
Has support for EPUB files
The editors didn't like
Browser and store browsing are very slow
Sluggish screen refresh
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Relatively pricey compared to the KindleFull screen refresh with every page turn
Google books content no longer available
Pages can be slow to refresh – especially with graphics
Can't read in very dim or dark rooms
More expensive than competition
Constantly dropped Wi-Fi connections
Sluggish keyboard and touch responsiveness
Stylus can't be stored inside device
No reader-to-reader lending
Lacks social networking functionality
Clunky Reader Store is difficult to use
No Reader Store-compatible iPhone or iPad apps
A few bugs
Occasionally feels sluggish
Plastic bezel attracts fingerprints
* Plastic bezel attracts fingerprints
Price when rated
$130
Bezel sides are very narrow
Battery not removable
No 3G option
No mobile apps for reading on smartphones
AC adapter costs extra
Costs a bit more than the competition
Glossy sides damage very easily
Expensive compared to even 3G models and future competition
At $149
The PRS-T1 costs $50 more than the $99 Kindle Touch and it doesn't offer some of the little extras
Like 3G wireless
E-book lending
And social-media integration
That competing e-readers offer. The Sony bookstore isn't as extensive as Amazon.co
Published: 2012-11-09, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
As lightweight as it gets, display holds up really well in sunlight, builtin wireless, touchscreen U.I. is easy to use, comes with web browser and note taking apps, three color choices available, The
Google books content no longer available, pages can be slow to refresh – especially with graphics
With a touchscreen and a row of physical buttons beneath the display, this e-reader takes a different approach from its competition. Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 Review: An E-Reader That's Big on Style and Flexibility Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 Review, by M...
Many font options; Build quality is excellent; Handwriting feature makes note-taking a breeze; Offers library integration
Browser and store browsing are very slow; Sluggish screen refresh; Downloading is slow OR requires a computer We truly appreciate it when you share. Thank you! =)FacebookShareRedditDiggStumbleUponEmailPrint
The big question here is, who is the audience for this device? If you are an ebook enthusiast, enjoy finding books from multiple sources, and you’re looking for something you can tweak to your heart’s content, this is a great choice at an affordable ...
More expensive than competition, Constantly dropped Wi-Fi connections, Sluggish keyboard and touch responsiveness, Stylus can't be stored inside device, No reader-to-reader lending, Lacks social networking functionality
Handwriting input with a stylus and a slick interface can't save the Sony Reader Wi-Fi from its myriad shortcomings.
Lighter than its peers, Sharp, dark display, Workable music playback and Web browser, Supports finger-touch or stylus input, EPub compatibility, Competitive price
Bezel sides are very narrow, Battery not removable, No 3G option, No mobile apps for reading on smartphones, AC adapter costs extra
The PRS-T1, priced more competitively than previous Sony e-readers, is a genuine alternative to the Kindle and Nook families, given its light-but-sturdy build, extensive reading controls, and audio/Web functions. ...
Clear eInk screen, Responsive touchscreen that doesn't add glare, Can check out and read library books, Can read even in direct sunlight, Wi-Fi connectivity to buy and download books from the Sony Reader Store (bookstore), Lightweight
I also ran into a few actual bugs. Logging into the Reader Store using my Sony account the first time proved difficult, and required several tries where it threw me back a screen or two. When it finally worked, the Sony Reader Wi-Fi unceremoniously sai...
Slim design, Excellent contrast, Includes a memory card slot, a headphone jack, and ePub support, Attractive font choices,
Clunky Reader Store is difficult to use, No Reader Store-compatible iPhone or iPad apps, A few bugs,
Sony finally comes down to earth with the Reader Wi-Fi, a $150 ebook reader that compares well with the B&N Nook Touch and upcoming Amazon Kindle Touch. ...
Published: 2011-10-18, Author: James , review by: gadgetreview.com
Light, solid build, comfortable to hold onehanded, Excellent screen for reading and touchfunctions, Internet and bookfinding and sharing functions are superb
Glossy sides damage very easily, Expensive compared to even 3G models and future competition
Readers who just want a one-device eReader are going to love the Sony Reader Wi-Fi. It's very light...
