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boca · 10-06-2007, 08:21 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSH_pLctvM

Just copied this from my old thread ("Replaced my 500 with the 505")... Given the interest on refresh rates, I thought it relavent enought to warrant it's own space, without being buried under a mass of messaging

This is a small video showing side by side page turning comparison.
Both books are turning Orwell's 1984 from the Connect Store.

However, the 505, has 110 books in internal memory, and the 500 has only 1.

Neither readers have memory cards inserted.

As you can see both readers get 'stuck' at times. I guess they are not used to being page-turned so frequently... however the 500 gets stuck more often. Don't get too excited... I did not probably do enough page turns to get a statistically relavavent sample. (Nor will I, before you ask!)

BTW sold the 500 reader on Amazon Marketplace... only took a few hours to go, so any buyers guilt has been extinguished!

Conclusion on my purchase?

I really like the 505. The Screen is superb, the Buttons are in the right place (apart from the damn power button!) and whatever anyone else says, the cover and thinner design are lovely.

Thanks for allowing me to contribute to your Forum... But now it is time to read a book.

10-06-2007, 08:21 AM	#1
boca Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 364 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300	UTube of refresh comparison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSH_pLctvM Just copied this from my old thread ("Replaced my 500 with the 505")... Given the interest on refresh rates, I thought it relavent enought to warrant it's own space, without being buried under a mass of messaging This is a small video showing side by side page turning comparison. Both books are turning Orwell's 1984 from the Connect Store. However, the 505, has 110 books in internal memory, and the 500 has only 1. Neither readers have memory cards inserted. As you can see both readers get 'stuck' at times. I guess they are not used to being page-turned so frequently... however the 500 gets stuck more often. Don't get too excited... I did not probably do enough page turns to get a statistically relavavent sample. (Nor will I, before you ask!) BTW sold the 500 reader on Amazon Marketplace... only took a few hours to go, so any buyers guilt has been extinguished! Conclusion on my purchase? I really like the 505. The Screen is superb, the Buttons are in the right place (apart from the damn power button!) and whatever anyone else says, the cover and thinner design are lovely. Thanks for allowing me to contribute to your Forum... But now it is time to read a book.