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fekg · 03-22-2008, 01:23 PM

During a recent business trip to Seattle I wandered into Borders to pick me up some gift cards (I am based in the UK) for my 500.

The little display stand was in exactly the same place where I had attempted to buy a 500 a year or so again (no luck then - had to get a friend to buy and get it off him when I was in Orlando later that year). Of course on top of the stand was a shiny 505 - I had a wee look and thought, "sod it, why not". Only 300 bucks - which is only 150 pounds in real money!

Got the "blue" one as they had no silver. I knew these were out, but to be honest not paid much attention to them as was happy with the 500.

But I'm very glad I got the 505 now - the contrast is much better, although I haven't found the page turning much quicker. The battery seems to last a bit longer, but this may be my imagination.

I prefer the left hand page turn keys but not so sure about the the ones on the bottom right especially seeing as the case is more intrusive. I'm a bit pissed that it doesn't work with the cradle/charger thing I bought for the 500, but I suppose that's no biggie.

Not sure what I'm gonna do with the "old" 500 yet...

03-22-2008, 01:23 PM	#1
fekg Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS 500, 505 & 700	Couldn't help myself - bought the 505 During a recent business trip to Seattle I wandered into Borders to pick me up some gift cards (I am based in the UK) for my 500. The little display stand was in exactly the same place where I had attempted to buy a 500 a year or so again (no luck then - had to get a friend to buy and get it off him when I was in Orlando later that year). Of course on top of the stand was a shiny 505 - I had a wee look and thought, "sod it, why not". Only 300 bucks - which is only 150 pounds in real money! Got the "blue" one as they had no silver. I knew these were out, but to be honest not paid much attention to them as was happy with the 500. But I'm very glad I got the 505 now - the contrast is much better, although I haven't found the page turning much quicker. The battery seems to last a bit longer, but this may be my imagination. I prefer the left hand page turn keys but not so sure about the the ones on the bottom right especially seeing as the case is more intrusive. I'm a bit pissed that it doesn't work with the cradle/charger thing I bought for the 500, but I suppose that's no biggie. Not sure what I'm gonna do with the "old" 500 yet...