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timbit · 11-24-2008, 12:01 AM

My PRS-700 was delivered a few days ago. I made the mistake of ordering it without seeing one first-hand. Based on the reviews that I had read at the time, it sounded like a great device.

Having never once actually seen or used an ebook reader before, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. Maybe my expectations were too high, but my initial reaction was utter disappointment. With or without the light on, the readability was poor. I was beginning to think that all the hype about e-Ink technology was nonsense.

I was SOOO relieved to find out that this poor readability of the PRS700 is not representative of all eBooks readers. I have since gone to as local SonyStore to compare my 700 with a 505, and I will definitely be downgrading (upgrading?) to the 505.

Don't get me wrong, there are things I love about the 700, and I hope they are incorporated into future versions. But right now, I don't need the "nice-to-have" features of the 700; I need something that I can actually see/read in less than ideal lighting conditions.

11-24-2008, 12:01 AM	#2
timbit Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS700	PRS700 impressions from an eBook newbie My PRS-700 was delivered a few days ago. I made the mistake of ordering it without seeing one first-hand. Based on the reviews that I had read at the time, it sounded like a great device. Having never once actually seen or used an ebook reader before, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. Maybe my expectations were too high, but my initial reaction was utter disappointment. With or without the light on, the readability was poor. I was beginning to think that all the hype about e-Ink technology was nonsense. I was SOOO relieved to find out that this poor readability of the PRS700 is not representative of all eBooks readers. I have since gone to as local SonyStore to compare my 700 with a 505, and I will definitely be downgrading (upgrading?) to the 505. Don't get me wrong, there are things I love about the 700, and I hope they are incorporated into future versions. But right now, I don't need the "nice-to-have" features of the 700; I need something that I can actually see/read in less than ideal lighting conditions.