Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

1. ConsumerReports.org

The Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is one of nine ebook readers tested at ConsumerReports.org. Editors rate each model on readability, versatility, responsiveness, page turn, navigation and file support and then rank the e-readers from best to worst.

Review: E-book Readers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. CNET

The Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 gets a good overall rating from David Carnoy at CNET. Although he thinks it's an improvement over previous Sony e-readers, it can't quite compete with the Amazon Kindle. The Touch Edition's screen is prone to glare, and it can't download books wirelessly.

Review: Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600BC (black), David Carnoy, Sept. 11, 2009

3. PC World

Yardena Arar at PC World calls the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 a "sturdier and more elegant reader" than the Amazon Kindle, and Arar recommends it for anyone who doesn't mind the lack of wireless connectivity.

Review: Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600), Yardena Arar, Oct. 30, 2009

4. Laptop Magazine

K.T. Bradford at Laptop Magazine reviews and compares the Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 (*Est. $185) and the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600. Both are recommended, but Bradford is more impressed with the Touch Edition thanks to the intuitive touch screen.

Review: Hands-On With The Sony Reader Pocket and Touch Editions, K.T. Bradford, Aug. 26, 2009

5. PC Advisor

Mark Hattersley has a more negative view of the Sony's touch screen than other reviewers. Due to glare and low contrast, Hattersley describes the screen as "heart-breakingly unusable," but he has good things to say about the user interface and file support.

Review: Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Review, Mark Hattersley, Oct. 27, 2009

6. MobileTechReview.com

Lisa Gade at MobileTechReview.com has a lot of praise for the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, which earns 4.5 stars (out of 5). She thinks the touch screen has been improved, but notes that it still has less contrast than competing e-readers. The file support, built-in dictionary and library lending feature get high marks.

Review: Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600), Lisa Gade, Aug. 27, 2009

7. TechRadar.com

James Rivington appreciates the lightweight design and responsive touch-screen interface on the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, but he finds the lack of wireless a significant drawback. He also believes the note-taking functionality needs to be improved "if it's going to be in any way usable."

Review: Hands On: Sony Reader Touch Edition Review, James Rivington, Aug. 26, 2009

8. Which? magazine

Britain's Which? magazine, similar to ConsumerReports.org, tests the Sony Reader Touch Edition alongside other popular ebook readers. Each is described in detail, with pros and cons, but the e-readers aren't ranked or given numerical ratings.

Review: Ebooks and Ebook Readers: Sony Reader Touch Edition Ebook, Editors of Which? magazine

9. TopTenReviews.com

The Sony Reader Touch Edition ties with four other ebook readers for the highest score on this website. This full review, though not as detailed as some, reveals pros and cons.

Review: Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, Editors of TopTenReviews.com

10. The Times (U.K.)

The Amazon Kindle is rated highest in this brief roundup, but the Sony Reader Touch Edition is deemed best for ebook beginners. Mark Harris says it's a "superb value and easy to use," but it can't download books wirelessly as the Kindle can.

Review: Five of the Best Ebook Readers, Mark Harris, Oct. 11, 2009

11. TrustedReviews.com

This website does great electronics reviews, but editors haven't tested many ebook readers. However, they have fully reviewed the Sony Reader Touch Edition, which earns a Recommended award.

Review: Sony Reader Touch Edition, Niall Magennis, Oct. 14, 2009

12. Pocket-lint.com

Stuart Miles doesn't rate the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, but his initial impressions are highly favorable. Lack of wireless connectivity is the most notable shortfall, but Miles believes this Sony e-reader is a worthy competitor to the Amazon Kindle.

Review: Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Ebook -- First Look Review, Stuart Miles, Aug. 26, 2009

13. ZDNet.com

Unlike other reviewers, Matthew Miller has few problems with glare or low contrast on the new Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, and he notes a distinct improvement from the previous model, the PRS-700.

Review: Hands-on with the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, Matthew Miller, Sept. 3, 2009

14. Amazon.com

Lots of owners provide user reviews of the Sony Reader Touch Edition. Though the overall rating is relatively unimpressive, far more owners are happy (or relatively happy) than otherwise. Opinions on the touch screen are mixed. Some say it suffers from so much glare it's unreadable, while others say it's fine.

Review: Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition, Contributors to Amazon.com