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Originally Posted by spec2
If you returned your 505 then I gather you used it for less than 30 days, and that it wasn't right for you in the first place. You really wanted a Kindle all along. That is different than being a happy long time 505 users and then switching to the K2.
That said I've been using the 505 for about a year now, and adore it. Ironically it was the K1 that got me curious about eReaders and enticed me to buy it. The K2 looks to be a much improved system but still lacking the polish of the 505. Even still the functionality of Wispernet has finally gotten the best of me, after much self-debating, so I ordered a K2 to try out, though I won't commit to it until I've tried it for a week. At that point I should know which reader I'll keep.
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I used it for less than 30 days, but I read a tremendous amount on it. I majored in English Literature, so reading through the classics was a pleasure, but it wasn't connected enough. I couldn't just look up a word on screen, and I use a Mac, so the syncing was sort of a hassle.
The original kindle had too many design quirks for my taste, but I know plenty of people on here swear by it. Different strokes for different folks
But I'm really excited for my kindle. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the 505 at all, it is one of the most beautiful e-Reader devices out there. The screen is gorgeous and reading on it was a pleasure, but for my needs, it was lacking in some areas.
For me the choice was easy. Would I have liked a bigger screen? Sure. Would I have liked an SD card? Sure. But to be honest, I don't mind keeping a backup of all my books somewhere. Even my iPod music is backed up "somewhere" because hardware fails, even SD cards.
I played around with the 505 in the store long before I bought it, and so when I bought it I knew what I was getting into. It simply didn't suit my needs.
The wait for the kindle2 is killing me though
