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rleguillow · 01-21-2010, 09:34 AM

Hi folks. I'm the happy owner of a Sony PRS-700. Understanding the objections to the reading clarity that a lot of people feel due to the double screen, I selected it anyway - I like the touchscreen and I really like the light. I am often reading in low-light or even no-light situations, and that built-in light is wonderful. No fiddling around, no extra pieces to carry around and not have handy when needed, no special expensive cover... So it isn't as clear as the 505 - it is WORLDS better than the eBookwise I had previously!

BUT yesterday I noticed the outside bezel on my reader is coming away from the rest of it (the silver trim piece on the top, bottom and right side). Not good.

Of course, it is two months out of warranty, and Sony doesn't sell them anymore. I am starting research on a replacement, to be ready if/when it dies.

Top runner at the moment is the Aztak (HanLin, BeBook).

However, I wonder - are there any other e-ink ebooks available with a built-in light? I know the eBookwise and others like it have backlighting (been there, done that) but e-ink is so much easier on the eyes. But I'm not finding this information readily available, not even on the ebook matrix at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix. The PRS-700 is on that matrix, but the light is not mentioned, so I don't know what others might have lighting which is not mentioned.

Any advice?

01-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
rleguillow Always Reading Posts: 110 Karma: 1002645 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Device: FW 1192, PRS-700, kobo, Rocket, PRS-650, Nook Glow, Kobo Glo, others	Looking for Light Hi folks. I'm the happy owner of a Sony PRS-700. Understanding the objections to the reading clarity that a lot of people feel due to the double screen, I selected it anyway - I like the touchscreen and I really like the light. I am often reading in low-light or even no-light situations, and that built-in light is wonderful. No fiddling around, no extra pieces to carry around and not have handy when needed, no special expensive cover... So it isn't as clear as the 505 - it is WORLDS better than the eBookwise I had previously! BUT yesterday I noticed the outside bezel on my reader is coming away from the rest of it (the silver trim piece on the top, bottom and right side). Not good. Of course, it is two months out of warranty, and Sony doesn't sell them anymore. I am starting research on a replacement, to be ready if/when it dies. Top runner at the moment is the Aztak (HanLin, BeBook). However, I wonder - are there any other e-ink ebooks available with a built-in light? I know the eBookwise and others like it have backlighting (been there, done that) but e-ink is so much easier on the eyes. But I'm not finding this information readily available, not even on the ebook matrix at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix. The PRS-700 is on that matrix, but the light is not mentioned, so I don't know what others might have lighting which is not mentioned. Any advice?