I'm not sure where this Kris Abel fellow gets his information about us MobileRead folks, but I've seen maybe one or two people classify the 700 unreadable. His article is a blatent misrepresentation of our forum users. I myself purchased a 505 instead of the 700. Sure, the screen was one of the reasons I made the choice, but it wasn't because the 700 was not readable. It was because the 505 was just better (in MY opinion). I also like the layout and I don't really want a touchscreen - I know some folks love that feature, but not me. Anyhow, I'm wondering how a writer or reviewer can be so irresponsible when it comes to a community? There are many people here who love the 700!
This is hands-down the BEST community to get information about ebook devices. Most of the people here are very open-minded and excited about any technology involving ebooks.
One last thing - I was able to get a 2 year warranty with my 505 and still pay about as much as I was going to pay for a 700 without the warranty. Personally, I think $400 is a bit steep for the 700. The reviewer could at least mention the difference in prices between the two models and why some folks may not find the 700 worth it!
