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HarmonS · 12-09-2010, 08:35 PM

I bought my first (and only so far but that will change shortly) e-ink reader, a Sony 505, back over a year ago because I wanted to try the e-ink technology. I have had many, many, many computers for many years, starting back in about 1984. I have never found any screen that I could stand reading long texts on before I got my e-ink reader. And I mean I have tried a lot of different very high quality screens and video cards, laptops, etc. I have a HTC Hero smartphone which has a nice little screen, but I can't imagine reading a novel on it. I have never been able to stand reading on even the best quality computer screen long enough to read a novel.
But I am very happy to say that my Sony 505 is very, very readable, have read several novels on it without tiring my eyes, and now am going to invest in a Sony 950. I wish it ran on Android and am thinking maybe I can hack it to do so.

12-09-2010, 08:35 PM	#19
HarmonS Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS-505	e-ink or what? I bought my first (and only so far but that will change shortly) e-ink reader, a Sony 505, back over a year ago because I wanted to try the e-ink technology. I have had many, many, many computers for many years, starting back in about 1984. I have never found any screen that I could stand reading long texts on before I got my e-ink reader. And I mean I have tried a lot of different very high quality screens and video cards, laptops, etc. I have a HTC Hero smartphone which has a nice little screen, but I can't imagine reading a novel on it. I have never been able to stand reading on even the best quality computer screen long enough to read a novel. But I am very happy to say that my Sony 505 is very, very readable, have read several novels on it without tiring my eyes, and now am going to invest in a Sony 950. I wish it ran on Android and am thinking maybe I can hack it to do so.