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Originally Posted by bill_mchale
But why worry about switching to ePub if you like LRF better? Granted, if you are dealing with DRM books it is not an option unless you strip the DRM, but otherwise, why not stick with what you like?
Personally, I would stick with the PRS-505
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Well, who knows what ebook reader I am going to use in 2-3-5 years time? It might not be Sony after all, then all my LRF files will become redundant. Even Sony might drop LRF support in the future generations of the readers. That's why I don't create any new LRF files. If I spend my time on creating an ebook it should be future proof. Even 85 books (LRF) are far too many. It will take me 4-5 years to read.
Upgrade reasons:
1. I need a dictionary. It would be perfect if it were English-Russian, but English-English will suffice. No more dragging Ectaco Partner ER400 Pro. along with the reader
2. Battery life on my 505 is about 45% of what it used to be almost 3 years ago.
I have seen 650 and played with it a bit. It's screen is no worse than 505. Screen is one of the two most important features of ebook reader (battery life is the second). Could not trade 505 for 600/700, but 650 seems to finally get there