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jj2me · 12-04-2010, 08:51 AM

I particularly like good contrast. If you do too, then consider limiting yourself to Pearl screens. That's Sony 350/650/950 and Kindle 3, and maybe there are other manufacturers coming out with Pearl screens, I haven't kept up.

The Kindle has advantages if you get Calibre periodicals (auto-delivery over wireless, Skip to next article). Great battery life if you mostly keep wireless off. But needs conversion to ePub.

The new (350/650/950) Sonys' touchscreens don't blur the nice screen. You can still turn pages using the page-turn buttons, but I believe you'll have to use the touchscreen for other operations (I don't have a new Sony, just a 505 like you).

[EDIT: I have a 1983 CX650. These CX's are great bikes. Good luck on your trip, sounds like a great adventure.]

12-04-2010, 08:51 AM	#6
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	I particularly like good contrast. If you do too, then consider limiting yourself to Pearl screens. That's Sony 350/650/950 and Kindle 3, and maybe there are other manufacturers coming out with Pearl screens, I haven't kept up. The Kindle has advantages if you get Calibre periodicals (auto-delivery over wireless, Skip to next article). Great battery life if you mostly keep wireless off. But needs conversion to ePub. The new (350/650/950) Sonys' touchscreens don't blur the nice screen. You can still turn pages using the page-turn buttons, but I believe you'll have to use the touchscreen for other operations (I don't have a new Sony, just a 505 like you). [EDIT: I have a 1983 CX650. These CX's are great bikes. Good luck on your trip, sounds like a great adventure.] Last edited by jj2me; 12-04-2010 at 01:42 PM.