Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1569 reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and size. The screen and portability also get good feedback. The reliability and price get less positive reviews. Views about the performance and battery are different.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and durability are overall positive. The reliability and usability also get good feedback.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the screen and design. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the size and price.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition

The Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition is an E Ink ereader that costs more than most, but is better than most too.

Good touchscreen ; Great E-ink display ; Dictionary integration

Expensive ; Back is plastic ; No Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity

The PRS-650 is a king among ereaders, but it also comes with a royal price tag. If you can stomach the extra expenditure though, its screen is top-notch, not dulled at all by the addition of touchscreen tech. Light, comfortable-to-hold and at least as...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Marc Chacksfield (techradar.com)

Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch review

It's got improved touch controls but can it take on the might of the Kindle?

It's beautifully designed with a solid aluminium chassis and a much-improved touch interface

The lack of Wi-Fi and 3G does grate, as does the rather expensive price-tag

The tablet market may be casting a dark shadow over the future of the ebook reader, but there are still two big-name manufacturers out there who believe that a dedicated reading device is what consumers want.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

First Look: Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch

Are you looking for our full review of the Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch edition? If so, you can find it here .

Surface looks less reflective, redesigned interface looks better

Could be a little expensive

We liked Sony's first UK ebook, the PRS-505 Reader, but we didn't really get on with the Pocket or the Touch last time around. This new iteration of both Readers looks better, but the Touch seems to have grown into what the last Touch should have been....

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) review

As its name suggests, the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) eBook reader comes with a touchscreen in the form of a six-inch, 16-level greyscale e-ink display. The Sony Reader's touchscreen can be manipulated with your fingertip or the included...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Sony Reader PRS-650 review

A delicious-looking slither of technology – but with the Kindle over £90 cheaper, can the PRS-650 compete?

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : David Ludlow (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition review

It's incredibly smooth to use and the handling of documents is superb, but it's expensive and the Kindle has a wider range of new books.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Sony Touch Reader : Sony Touch Reader PRS-650

Ever since taking a look at the Sony Pocket Reader I have made a conscious effort to watch out for similar devices being used in public areas instead of traditional books and other reading material. Currently these sighting stand at just two instances...

Unlike a traditional book, which allows you to begin reading immediately it is opened, there is almost a 30 second delay following the switch on before you are greeted by the Home page and can select what to do next. This action could involve selecting...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Sony E-Book Touch Edition PRS-650

Having recently reviewed the Pocket Edition from Sony this Touch Edition came soon after, but, in between was another E-Book but that one did not have electronic ink and was smaller, so here the largest of the three recent offerings.

Switching on requires you to hold the slider on/off button for a couple of seconds, full start up – from off – takes the best part of 30 seconds. However there is a sleep mode where you see a rather fine monochrome graphic telling you to slide and...

Feb, 2011

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Sony - Reader Touch PRS-650

The Sony Reader Touch PRS-650 is one of two ereaders that Sony sells. It is the larger and more fully featured of the two, and so the more expensive by £40. The aluminium chassis lends a ...

Every company that produces ereaders has an uphill struggle to beat Amazon's Kindle. This is partly a matter of features but just as importantly a matter of access to a large ebook store. The Sony Reader Touch PRS-650 can't match the Kindle in the...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony ReaderTouch Edition (PRS-650) eBook reader

A stylish Sony eBook reader with an Apple iPad-style touchscreen

Great build quality, two memory card slots, good picture viewer, touchscreen actually works

No Wi-Fi, slightly overpriced, skimps on bundled extras

The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) is a handsomely crafted eBook reader that impresses on almost every level. However, with no Wi-Fi or bundled accessories, it's perhaps a teensy bit overpriced (Australian RRP: $299).

Sep, 2010

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