|
I've searched on this same topic, as search is the only feature that keeps me from buying the PRS-505.
With printed books I don't have built-in dictionaries or many other of the features of e-book devices, so I can overlook those omissions. I can, however, fan quickly through pages looking for the last time a character, place, or topic was mentioned. Given the limitations of the format and display on current readers, search functionality seems like the best way to address this limitation. (I don't think the multi-page jumping would solve this.)
The PRS-505 is still top on my candidate list (Calibre solves my other complaint), but I share your reservations with regards to search.
It would be great if a Sony firmware update resolved this, but I don't expect it to happen at this point.
|