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lastingimage · 11-26-2008, 11:32 PM

Let me just say that I really wanted to like the 700. Despite the negatives I read I really wanted to like it, especially the LED lights. I own a 505 and knew it would not be quite as good when you compared the contrast but I was hoping I could live with it to gain the new features like the built in light and touchscreen.
Well I couldn't live with it at all. The screen is so low in contrast that I had to select a large font size to be able to read it. I could live with the slight glare (not really an issue) but the text is just too hard to read. The LED illumination is ok but just not that comfortable to read. I have always been a big fan of Sony products and love gadgets in general. I packed it up and sent it right back and explained my reasons for doing so. I hope that Sony gets the hint and fixes the problem or else comes out with an 800 model very quickly. Like I said I really wanted to like it but it is a horrible product.

11-26-2008, 11:32 PM	#1
lastingimage Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony Reader	Just Got my 700...Back it went! Let me just say that I really wanted to like the 700. Despite the negatives I read I really wanted to like it, especially the LED lights. I own a 505 and knew it would not be quite as good when you compared the contrast but I was hoping I could live with it to gain the new features like the built in light and touchscreen. Well I couldn't live with it at all. The screen is so low in contrast that I had to select a large font size to be able to read it. I could live with the slight glare (not really an issue) but the text is just too hard to read. The LED illumination is ok but just not that comfortable to read. I have always been a big fan of Sony products and love gadgets in general. I packed it up and sent it right back and explained my reasons for doing so. I hope that Sony gets the hint and fixes the problem or else comes out with an 800 model very quickly. Like I said I really wanted to like it but it is a horrible product.