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ChelC · 02-22-2009, 04:40 PM

I decided to head to borders for the side by side comparison, too. I have to say I am still very excited about my 700, but was disappointed about the difference. All the coolness of the e-ink seems lost on the 700. It doesn't look at all like e-ink to me it just looks like your typical digital screen- not paper like. I still think it's very readable, but the videos and pictures I've seen on the web really don't show how drastic the difference is. I still think that for myself, the benefits outweigh that, but if you struggle at all with vision or eye strain, I would stick with the 505.

I just wish I'd known before placing my order that Borders had them... I'm stuck waiting for it to cross the country and I'm wondering if they sent it pony express.

02-22-2009, 04:40 PM	#41
ChelC Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 20 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 700	I decided to head to borders for the side by side comparison, too. I have to say I am still very excited about my 700, but was disappointed about the difference. All the coolness of the e-ink seems lost on the 700. It doesn't look at all like e-ink to me it just looks like your typical digital screen- not paper like. I still think it's very readable, but the videos and pictures I've seen on the web really don't show how drastic the difference is. I still think that for myself, the benefits outweigh that, but if you struggle at all with vision or eye strain, I would stick with the 505. I just wish I'd known before placing my order that Borders had them... I'm stuck waiting for it to cross the country and I'm wondering if they sent it pony express.