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Old 01-31-2009, 05:27 AM   #1
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Smile Hi All - New to site - Advice on Sony PRS700 please

I am a Sony PRS 505 reader in the UK.
Very pleased with it.
Thinking of changing to PRS 700 - especially like Touch screen.
Have only seen one place advertising it in Uk - would this be some special import and would there be any difference to the one Sony will sell in UK, which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May.
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Old 01-31-2009, 05:38 AM   #2
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While I love my 700, many 505 owners have expressed disappointment at the decrease in screen clarity. I formerly owned an iRex iLiad and made the switch to the 700 primarily because of the unit's size and built-in sidelighting.

I will be the first to admit that the 700's screen is not as crisp as the 505's, but I still find it extremely usable. This has not been everyone's experience though.

I'd recommend you find someone with a 700 and take a look at the screen under a few different lighting conditions before making your decision. Or at least check and make sure whoever you're buying it from has some kind of return policy.
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...which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May.
Hi Vally, and welcome! How serious did the Sony rep sound to you? I haven't heard anything official yet regarding the introduction of the 700 in the UK, so yours would be one of the first hints.
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Many thanks for your replies.
The guy in the Sony shop new about 700 but all he said was 'all new products were released in May' - was not any more specific.
I found a website in Uk selling them - does not appear to be any phone number on site only email contact.
Am I allowed to put the web link on this forum for them in case anyon wants to check them. Currently they say they have 35 in stock
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I am a Sony PRS 505 reader in the UK.
Very pleased with it.
Thinking of changing to PRS 700 - especially like Touch screen.
Have only seen one place advertising it in Uk - would this be some special import and would there be any difference to the one Sony will sell in UK, which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May.
Thanks for a reply

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Good morning, vally, and welcome to mobileread. I"m sure you'll get lots of advice and information here. Enjoy!
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Old 01-31-2009, 12:02 PM   #6
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The guy in the Sony shop new about 700 but all he said was 'all new products were released in May' - was not any more specific.
I pretty sure the three readers, 500, 505, 700 were all released in Sept/Oct time frame, each one year after the previous version. No sure why this guy [knows what he] is talking about.

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Hi vally and welcome to the Forum. Very good advice to compare the 505 and the 700 side-by-side.
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