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Boyodublin · 10-17-2008, 05:37 PM

I just went into a local Sony Style store to get a hands on look at the new PRS-700. The experience has prompted me to cancel my pre-existing order, because I was abhorred by the screens greasiness. The screen on my PRS-500 does not react the same to my fingers as the screen on the new PRS-700. It looks like the screen is made from a different material?? More glassy, if that's possible? Anyway, I was also disappointed with the new lighting system: it is uneven and distracting. I will stick to my tried and tested PRS-500, which I've had for the past two years and get great satisfaction from. I will give Sony some credit with the increased speed in the enlargement of the fonts (5 different sizes); although because there were only small excerpts from texts on the unit I tested, it may be a little misleading--would the enlargement speed be the same with a full text of a book?
Anyway, I am definitely holding off on this purchase until my PRS-500 gives out on me, which I hope is many a year away.

10-17-2008, 05:37 PM	#276
Boyodublin Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 72 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony Reader	Greasy Glass and NON-ambient lighting. I just went into a local Sony Style store to get a hands on look at the new PRS-700. The experience has prompted me to cancel my pre-existing order, because I was abhorred by the screens greasiness. The screen on my PRS-500 does not react the same to my fingers as the screen on the new PRS-700. It looks like the screen is made from a different material?? More glassy, if that's possible? Anyway, I was also disappointed with the new lighting system: it is uneven and distracting. I will stick to my tried and tested PRS-500, which I've had for the past two years and get great satisfaction from. I will give Sony some credit with the increased speed in the enlargement of the fonts (5 different sizes); although because there were only small excerpts from texts on the unit I tested, it may be a little misleading--would the enlargement speed be the same with a full text of a book? Anyway, I am definitely holding off on this purchase until my PRS-500 gives out on me, which I hope is many a year away. Last edited by Boyodublin; 10-17-2008 at 08:30 PM.