Nice summation, recycledelectron! Thanks for sharing it with us.
There are a couple-few points I'd like to comment on/ask more about
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* I need to try formatting my files for a very small page size (3.5" x 4.8",) and see if that improves things.
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It will. You can check the forum
Wiki page for specific sizing information for PDFs as well as info on other formats. That entry is nominally for the 500, but it's identical for the 505 as far as display dimensions go, so it should get you started.
It's already been touched upon, but you'll get much snappier performance from your Reader with an RTF, or even better an LRF, than with a PDF file -- the page turning in particular can be
much quicker. Embedding fonts into an LRF can slow it down, but it's still pretty snappy.
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* Will it let me charge via DC power jack while reading? If so, can I build a battery pack that fits on the back?
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Yup, it'll display just fine while it's charging with a wall charger. Someone already mentioned that a PSP charger works just fine for the Reader, I'd think that any external battery pack that works for the PSP would also work for the Reader, so that might save you some experimentation time.
On the other hand, with a 2~3 week battery life, you may find that an external battery back is just extra baggage ... unless you leave the audio running.
I don't use my Reader to play audio, I have an MP3 player that more than meets my modest needs in that area, and I don't keep audio files on the Reader specifically so that I can't accidentally start the player.
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I'm even more astounded how many comments here say the Sony Reader can not do things that my PRS-505 does on a daily basis.
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This is the main thing I wanted to ask about -- what things did you have in mind that you do with your Reader that the rest of us have commented can't be done? We're always looking to learn to do new things with our toys!
