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holden1 · 09-01-2009, 05:33 AM

I have been reading with interest the reviews of the 300. There has been a lot written on the devices capabilities (inlcuding the good contrast levels), but not on the readability of text on its 5 inch screen.

Can anyone tell me if there is a big enough difference between the word count per line between the 505 and the 300? Does it affect the flow of your reading? Is it easier to read in landscape mode because of this factor? Have you found that to make the text flow you have to read it in the smallest font size, thus allowing more words per line?

Finally, does the size of the device make it that much more portable. If you so, could you explain how.

Thanks in advance.

09-01-2009, 05:33 AM	#68
holden1 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 168 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: sony-505	I have been reading with interest the reviews of the 300. There has been a lot written on the devices capabilities (inlcuding the good contrast levels), but not on the readability of text on its 5 inch screen. Can anyone tell me if there is a big enough difference between the word count per line between the 505 and the 300? Does it affect the flow of your reading? Is it easier to read in landscape mode because of this factor? Have you found that to make the text flow you have to read it in the smallest font size, thus allowing more words per line? Finally, does the size of the device make it that much more portable. If you so, could you explain how. Thanks in advance.