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JSWolf · 06-03-2009, 01:13 PM

>Benefits:
>Reads in sunlight

Reads in sunlight until the screen starts swimming. eink does not swim when it is exposed to sunlight. The screen stays nice and stable.

>Easy on the eyes

eink is very easy on the eyes

>No flash on page refresh

You get used to this very quickly and even end up ignoring it.

>Threads here by eInk converts indicate the screen is sharper

Cannot comment on this one without having a direct comparison

>Folders

The 505 does not have folders, but it does have collection which does let you organize your eBooks.

>SD card expandability

505 and most eink devices have memory card expandability but with my 505, I have enough internal meory that I don't need to use the SD card slot.

>Charger + soft case included plus any standard mini-USB works. (I use my phone's wall plug to charge it)

The 505 does not come with a charger, but it will charge from most computer's USB ports and you can get a PSP charger for cheap that works. A case is included with the 505.

>International warranty

That is one thing the Sony doesn't have. The warranty is only good in the country of purchase.

>Read while its charging

If using an AC adapter, you can read while charging a 505

>Keeps track of last page opened for each book

The 505 does this

>Smaller size

Not an advantage for just 1" smaller. It's actually a disadvantage (IMHO).

>Negatives:
>No DRM support for legal reading of new releases.

Ectaco doesn't like to publicize this and they even go so far asto sell the Jetbook in a store frequented by non-tech types who could end up buying one just to find it cannot handle the books they want. The 505 does handle DRM and can handle eBooks most want to read.[/quote]

If you plan on using your device for graphics/comics/manga, the Jetbook has a lower resolution coupled with a smaller screen.

Lastly, the screen on the Jetbook take power to keep an image on it. eink does not require power to keep an image on screen. The only power that's needed is to draw the image. After that, the screen take no power until the next image is drawn.

06-03-2009, 01:13 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	>Benefits: >Reads in sunlight Reads in sunlight until the screen starts swimming. eink does not swim when it is exposed to sunlight. The screen stays nice and stable. >Easy on the eyes eink is very easy on the eyes >No flash on page refresh You get used to this very quickly and even end up ignoring it. >Threads here by eInk converts indicate the screen is sharper Cannot comment on this one without having a direct comparison >Folders The 505 does not have folders, but it does have collection which does let you organize your eBooks. >SD card expandability 505 and most eink devices have memory card expandability but with my 505, I have enough internal meory that I don't need to use the SD card slot. >Charger + soft case included plus any standard mini-USB works. (I use my phone's wall plug to charge it) The 505 does not come with a charger, but it will charge from most computer's USB ports and you can get a PSP charger for cheap that works. A case is included with the 505. >International warranty That is one thing the Sony doesn't have. The warranty is only good in the country of purchase. >Read while its charging If using an AC adapter, you can read while charging a 505 >Keeps track of last page opened for each book The 505 does this >Smaller size Not an advantage for just 1" smaller. It's actually a disadvantage (IMHO). >Negatives: >No DRM support for legal reading of new releases. Ectaco doesn't like to publicize this and they even go so far asto sell the Jetbook in a store frequented by non-tech types who could end up buying one just to find it cannot handle the books they want. The 505 does handle DRM and can handle eBooks most want to read.[/quote] If you plan on using your device for graphics/comics/manga, the Jetbook has a lower resolution coupled with a smaller screen. Lastly, the screen on the Jetbook take power to keep an image on it. eink does not require power to keep an image on screen. The only power that's needed is to draw the image. After that, the screen take no power until the next image is drawn. Last edited by JSWolf; 06-03-2009 at 01:23 PM.