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Originally Posted by HarryT
The main difference between the 500 and the 505 is the screen. The 500's "first generation" eInk screen doesn't have nearly as much contrast as the 505's 2nd gen "VizPlex" screen, and is more suseptible to "ghosting". I think that anyone who's used the 505 would be very disappointed by the screen quality of the 500.
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I am second to every word Harry_T said.
My approach: $200 or $300 is a lot of money. It is not 10 or 20 $. So here is a question: What is better to spend $200 and realise that you have got rubbish or pay $300 and be happy with it?
Considering your relative has had experience with a new reader's screen - 505, please, don't torment her with 500 and go for 505. She will notice the difference immediately. The difference - IMHO - is HUGE. 505 has zero ghosting and has much better contrast. I used 500 for 1 year without any problems but after I bought 505 I realised the difference.
I have both 500 and 505 at home. My wife is reading books on 500 once in a blue moon. I would not want to go back to 500. Another pro for 505 is it is a lot better with artificial light. In our office at home, we don't have very strong lights and I could not read on 500, although I can read on 505.
Good luck and choose a nice gift for your sister-in-law on Hanukkah
She is going to remember it for quite a while