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HarryT · 09-05-2009, 06:30 AM

A couple more differences:

1. The PRS-500 can only be accessed via the "Sony eBook Library" software (although you can, as you say, copy files to a memory card); the PRS-505 mounts as an external drive on the PC when you plug in the USB, so you can directly copy files to it.

2. Since the PRS-500 was never officially sold in the UK, if it breaks, you'll have to send it back to the US for repair. The PRS-505 can of course be repaired in the UK, since it's sold here.

If you're buying this for the long term, I honestly do think that the 505 is worth paying the extra for, but that's just me.

09-05-2009, 06:30 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A couple more differences: 1. The PRS-500 can only be accessed via the "Sony eBook Library" software (although you can, as you say, copy files to a memory card); the PRS-505 mounts as an external drive on the PC when you plug in the USB, so you can directly copy files to it. 2. Since the PRS-500 was never officially sold in the UK, if it breaks, you'll have to send it back to the US for repair. The PRS-505 can of course be repaired in the UK, since it's sold here. If you're buying this for the long term, I honestly do think that the 505 is worth paying the extra for, but that's just me.