Treasure trove of info here
Thanks for the firmware rcentros. I'll check the 505 once I get home. I need to download the sony reader software to add the firmware right?
Talking with a coworker today that also had a 505 when it first came out they are thinking that the slider had a smooth plastic cover and on mine that fell off so thats why it's rough bare metal.
I hope battery replacement is as easy as it was with my K3. That was a breeze even though it didn't have screws.
When I first added the cards to the 505 I was looking for a pop up saying SD card detected or something similar. I think the 650 told me I needed to format the cards then they showed up in the "about" menu. The 505 didn't acknowledge them when I plugged them in. The SD card icon did show up when I added books to it and I am currently reading off it so it is working.