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toolpusher · 12-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Evening,
I have just got into ebook readers. I have always loved to read. I have been curious lately as to what was offered in the line of electronic book readers. I googled ebook and started checking things out.
I didn't know that they have come as far as they have. I checked out the Kindle first and was very intrigued by it. but, as we all know I am too late for one for Christmas. (11 to 13 week waiting period?) - no thanks.
I then found out about the others - iliad, cybook, sony, etc.
I was impressed. I have a tendency to over analyze everything when I become interested in something. I did that with the ebook readers. I have checked out all of them. I have decided on the sony brand. Of course, I have read all the posts about sony. Especially the posts about the difference in the screens of the 700 and 505. I have went back and forth between the two for about a week. 700 - faster interface, side light, larger memory, touch screen. 505 - better contrast on the screen, light wedge cover for night reading, cheaper (cost of both is not too much of a factor for me - the iLiad is priced higher ( i know that more can be done with it- the larger screen would be nice ( a litle bit bulkier for travel - I work 14 and 14 in the oilfield) but the startup time and battery life kinda puts me off. Taking notes, searching and highlighting things is not a big thing for me. would I use it? maybe - maybe not. Read technical books and large PDF files? porbalby not. Read a lot of fiction and best sellers? absolutely. Would the 505 suffice? probably but I am a gadget nut and love cutting edge tech. 700 overkill for what I want it for? probably.
Finally I have decided to try the 700. If I don't like it I will return it. I have seen the 505 at Books A Million (chain in my area) and liked the screen. didn't like the slow response time (it's ok but nothng to brag about) I could not find a 700 to look at and this is what has kept me (that over analyzing nature) from ordering before now.
I guess I'll never know until I try it. Some pictures look ok and then some don't. Some people like it , some don't. Some like the side lighted screen, some don't. Some like the touch screen, some don't. I decided to put my hands on one and see for myself. I have never owned one or saw one (until the 505)
like it? - not like it? - I don't know but I will find out.

David

12-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
toolpusher Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony prs 700	I am going to give it a shot Evening, I have just got into ebook readers. I have always loved to read. I have been curious lately as to what was offered in the line of electronic book readers. I googled ebook and started checking things out. I didn't know that they have come as far as they have. I checked out the Kindle first and was very intrigued by it. but, as we all know I am too late for one for Christmas. (11 to 13 week waiting period?) - no thanks. I then found out about the others - iliad, cybook, sony, etc. I was impressed. I have a tendency to over analyze everything when I become interested in something. I did that with the ebook readers. I have checked out all of them. I have decided on the sony brand. Of course, I have read all the posts about sony. Especially the posts about the difference in the screens of the 700 and 505. I have went back and forth between the two for about a week. 700 - faster interface, side light, larger memory, touch screen. 505 - better contrast on the screen, light wedge cover for night reading, cheaper (cost of both is not too much of a factor for me - the iLiad is priced higher ( i know that more can be done with it- the larger screen would be nice ( a litle bit bulkier for travel - I work 14 and 14 in the oilfield) but the startup time and battery life kinda puts me off. Taking notes, searching and highlighting things is not a big thing for me. would I use it? maybe - maybe not. Read technical books and large PDF files? porbalby not. Read a lot of fiction and best sellers? absolutely. Would the 505 suffice? probably but I am a gadget nut and love cutting edge tech. 700 overkill for what I want it for? probably. Finally I have decided to try the 700. If I don't like it I will return it. I have seen the 505 at Books A Million (chain in my area) and liked the screen. didn't like the slow response time (it's ok but nothng to brag about) I could not find a 700 to look at and this is what has kept me (that over analyzing nature) from ordering before now. I guess I'll never know until I try it. Some pictures look ok and then some don't. Some people like it , some don't. Some like the side lighted screen, some don't. Some like the touch screen, some don't. I decided to put my hands on one and see for myself. I have never owned one or saw one (until the 505) like it? - not like it? - I don't know but I will find out. David