inputs.text: realistic realization - first currently no good enough reader market reading requirement anyway despite perceived advance technology seen many small devices elsewhere \\good\\ mean minimally let read booksdocuments read hard copy ie theres library books many forms browse choose read take notes bookmark flip notebookmarks share books choose small print large print etc assesment ebook readers market tested sony kindle nook pan digital bestbuy buying one sony reader stands one reason read technical pdf docs way no readers imperfections think manufacturers easily fix pdf doc readers read simple one tables graphs columns footnotes superscripts subscripts pictures chemical fromulas equations screw terribly except sony ereader allows zooming sliding touch scale affects one page time page turned zooming needs redone yes every single page user interface sony ereader intuitive definitely beat kindle nook really like using pen dont leave dirty finger print screen subsequently interferes readability display really like touch screen devices really dont like use dirtyoily fingers touch dont really care fingerturningthepage feature think biggest gimmick little nieces nephews drew many many drawings reader pen also like take notes using pen formsize ratio simply compare prs600 6\\ screen size 6\\ screen size reader sony ergonomic size shape controls way no accidental touching myfingers dont cover screen im holding reader comfortably also reorient reader read side dont like many little knobsbuttons kindle surface sides mess expandability nice advantage sony reader add 2gb books prs600 nice many books really really slow navigatemanage therefore let sleep instead shutting power drains half 23 days read 12 hoursday charging use oem charger computer hooked charges beautifully visibilityclarity kindle first impression wow characters dark background bright aka eink effectcontrast second impression ouch much contrast think assumption eink contrast seen kindle best brainwashed consumers sellersmanufacturers think computer screen walk around offices youll find everyone unique brightnesscontrast setting screen therefore well see different personal preference reader based display display prs600 good enough no problem reading best option maybe backlit set preference like computer screen main features care discuss use prs600 2 years sufficient read books documents always looking better one even since day bought one sadly none available yet although would really like display color many available alone doesnt make reader good reader