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MickeyC · 07-04-2013, 07:14 AM

In early 1999, I purchased an iPaq PDA and bought and read several books on it. It had a very small screen and relatively short battery life. Plus the lit screen shined into your eyes. Nonetheless, I really liked the portability and the fact you could obtain a book electronically rather than have to find a book store or library.

Then in mid 2007, I stumbled on a Sony 500 in a CompUSA Store and was very pleased with the changes (eInk, long battery life, screen size etc) that industry had made. I agonized over whether to buy one. It was then that I happened onto MobileRead and immediately joined. I quickly learned the 505 was coming out in time for Christmas and ended up buying one in Jan 08. It seemed a great improvement over the 500 and I was very pleased with. In fact, had I not dropped it walking to the gym a few years ago, I'd probably still be using it.

07-04-2013, 07:14 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	In early 1999, I purchased an iPaq PDA and bought and read several books on it. It had a very small screen and relatively short battery life. Plus the lit screen shined into your eyes. Nonetheless, I really liked the portability and the fact you could obtain a book electronically rather than have to find a book store or library. Then in mid 2007, I stumbled on a Sony 500 in a CompUSA Store and was very pleased with the changes (eInk, long battery life, screen size etc) that industry had made. I agonized over whether to buy one. It was then that I happened onto MobileRead and immediately joined. I quickly learned the 505 was coming out in time for Christmas and ended up buying one in Jan 08. It seemed a great improvement over the 500 and I was very pleased with. In fact, had I not dropped it walking to the gym a few years ago, I'd probably still be using it.