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JetSetter · 03-31-2009, 11:22 PM

Thanks for the comments. I like the Sony brand, so I'm not really adverse to buying Sony. It just looks like Kindle is the better device right now.

I know that the PRS-700 is the newer model, and the price is comparable to the Kindle 2, but my major problem with the PRS-700 is the touch screen. I don't like the idea of my e-reader having a touch screen. I mean, what if I want to just use my finger to skim a page or show someone a line? I don't want my screen to be covered in finger prints, or be forced to use a stylus to avoid those fingerprints. I could go on, but the point is that while some cons are just minor quibbles for me, the touch screen is a deal-breaker. That's why, if I bought a Sony, I'd probably go for the 505.

I should probably spend some more time on the Sony ebook site and see if that changes things for me.

03-31-2009, 11:22 PM	#10
JetSetter Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Thanks for the comments. I like the Sony brand, so I'm not really adverse to buying Sony. It just looks like Kindle is the better device right now. I know that the PRS-700 is the newer model, and the price is comparable to the Kindle 2, but my major problem with the PRS-700 is the touch screen. I don't like the idea of my e-reader having a touch screen. I mean, what if I want to just use my finger to skim a page or show someone a line? I don't want my screen to be covered in finger prints, or be forced to use a stylus to avoid those fingerprints. I could go on, but the point is that while some cons are just minor quibbles for me, the touch screen is a deal-breaker. That's why, if I bought a Sony, I'd probably go for the 505. I should probably spend some more time on the Sony ebook site and see if that changes things for me.