Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition - Red (PRS600RC) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been following the e-book readers for some time, and I wanted several things for me to "jump on the bandwagon." ***Since I have received many questions, I am now including a video to demonstrate my favorite features***
1) I have a number of PDF reference books, so a Reader needs to handle these well. Since my books are text, these reflow well on the Sony.
2) Because I will use (and now am using) the Reader for reference books, it was important that I be able to access my notes directly from my computer to use in other documents. I actually began using the software on my desktop several months before I purchased the 600, and was pleased with its capabilities.
3) I enjoy the free epub books from my library. The Sony accesses these easily. There are also a number of locations besides Sony selling the epub or Adobe digital books (usable by the Sony Touch) giving me more choice in my decision.
4) The Touch handles my regular documents well - as a public speaker, I love having my speeches available to study on the reader, without having to print them out!
But for those looking for the points I already love (thus the 5 stars)
1) I love having the touch turn capability, just a brush of my thumb!
2) I enjoy the sideways and zoom features for PDFs that you want to keep "standard"
3) After only a couple of minutes, I forgot I was even using a reader and I got involved in the book.
*** I live in an isolated area - so neither Whispernet for the Kindle nor the upcoming 3G connection on the more expensive Daily model would be helpful - I'm just as happy to order my books "in advance" and carry them with me.
I enjoy the feel of the Reader by itself, but since I will be carrying this "library" with me, and I was worried about protection, I purchased the M-edge Executive Jacket for Sony Reader PRS-505 (Genuine Leather--Pebbled Grey w/ Black) - SALE! which fits it perfectly.
I also purchased the Sony AC Charger for PRS505SC and PRS505LC to ensure that I can charge up my reader when my computer isn't around.
Edited after 2 weeks and 10 books
Some people have mentioned the glare - since my previous reading was on my laptop - this isn't an issue for me. I keep my lighting at my side, and it is not a problem at all. It is more noticeable in a dark room with a single light source.
Another issue I have encountered isn't with the reader - but with the interaction between Windows and the software. It is pretty touchy. I have learned to be careful of some PDF documents which have caused problems.
It is also important that when importing books that aren't loaded through the reader that you "maintain" the link by not moving them once they are imported. Like Powerpoint and other programs, the desktop ebook reader doesn't store the book in the program - it links to it on your computer. Breaking the link means it can't find the book - and it can't upload the book.
*** A special touch for a "Grandma" is the ability to be able to load photos of my granddaughter to carry with me. There is even a feature that permits showing the photos as a slide show. While the photos are in black and white, they are very sharp and it is a nice touch when I travel.
*** Edited after 2 months -
A recent update in the software has removed some of the software connection problems I originally experienced. So, that's a plus!
However, I have recently added some PDF files that did NOT flow the same way as my original "professional" files reflowed. After checking with those more knowledgeable, I have been told that the problem is not with the Sony, but with the way the PDF files have been set up. The PDF is supposed to include "tags" that will help the pages to reflow correctly. My recommendation is that anyone with PDFs they need to carry on the reader download the free computer software and attempt to read them using this software. If it works on your computer, it will reflow correctly on the Sony. If it does not - then it will not do so on the Reader either.

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Aluratek ADVC01F 2-inch LCD DV Camcorder (Red) Review

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I ordered this video recorder for my eight year old daughter who has a flare for making hilarious videos of herself. So, when income tax time came around I knew the perfect gift would be a video camera... I had looked at the Vado (See link below) because my mom has it and had gotten it from Amazon and it is amazing quality, but it lacked the capability of capturing photos. I looked at the Polaroids and several others and thought that this sounded like a great item at a great price. It was all me or my daughter could talk about for the next few days. I even paid for the one day shipping so she could start sharpening her reporting skills. We were both so thrilled about getting it. Then I opened the package and I was immediately disappointed by even the quality of the materials it was made of. I didn't let that first impression affect me. She of course was thrilled. She immediately starts shooting a video and is quickly confused by an F that won't go off the screen (wasn't anywhere in the pamphlet they send). I found a memory card in her older video camera and gave it to her and the F went away. That's how we discovered that 8 seconds of video was all the memory this camera could handle. Then it's time to upload the videos and photos and the software that they provided didn't want to work. I finally uploaded with my own program and the quality of all the pictures were horrible. The camera I had bought her two years ago from the kids section that was some off brand was better quality video then this. Some of hte files wouldn't upload? It gave me some error message saying that there was something wrong with them that they couldn't be uploaded. When I play any of the videos that actually DO upload, before they even finish playing there is a message that pops up and says that Windows media Player encountered a problem while playing the video and shuts down. I, of course, never read the fine print and now discover that I will only recoup 85% of the money I spent on this. I am extremely disappointed with this product and with Amazon for their policy. I don'jt know that I will use Amazon again. I wish that there was a way to attach files so that you could see first hand the quality.
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