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dhbailey · 11-14-2008, 05:29 PM

I love my 700 which came yesterday, and I have to say the clarity is about the same as with the 500 (I never upgraded to the 505) so I'm delighted with the new features. I read in bed for a half-hour last night with the light and enjoyed it. I read for a half-hour this afternoon in ambient light without the built-in light on and it was fine. As for the reflection on the screen, I had no problem holding it so I could read just fine. With the 500, I was constantly adjust the angle so the machined SONY at the top wasn't too brightly reflecting light right into my eyes.

And I love the search function and can see where a dictionary will fit right in with this device eventually.

But I can also see where some people might not like the reading experience as much as with the 505 (the finger-swipe page turn is very nice!). I wear glasses and still enjoyed my reading experience.

Different strokes for different folks.

11-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	I love my 700 which came yesterday, and I have to say the clarity is about the same as with the 500 (I never upgraded to the 505) so I'm delighted with the new features. I read in bed for a half-hour last night with the light and enjoyed it. I read for a half-hour this afternoon in ambient light without the built-in light on and it was fine. As for the reflection on the screen, I had no problem holding it so I could read just fine. With the 500, I was constantly adjust the angle so the machined SONY at the top wasn't too brightly reflecting light right into my eyes. And I love the search function and can see where a dictionary will fit right in with this device eventually. But I can also see where some people might not like the reading experience as much as with the 505 (the finger-swipe page turn is very nice!). I wear glasses and still enjoyed my reading experience. Different strokes for different folks.