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Old Man · 03-08-2009, 07:43 PM

Just showed up today and after reading several posts decided this was the place to be. Don't have a reader yet. Am torn between Kindle 2 and Sony 505 or 700. Hope to find answers to my many questions. I'm in the US in NW Arkansas. Travel some and love to read. The ability to carry several books in one small package is very appealing. Look forward to many discussions about devices and books. HAPPY READING!

desertgrandma · 03-08-2009, 07:46 PM

Welcome, old man,to MobileRead from an old woman! (actually, I'm just at the '60' age......

anyway, spend 12 years in Mountain Home. Beautiful country.

Enjoy the forums, and don't hesitate to ask questions!

FizzyWater · 03-08-2009, 09:10 PM

Hi, Old Man! Welcome!

I love my Sony 505, but all three of the gadgets you mentioned have their strengths and weaknesses. You'll want to find the one that aligns best with your needs...

Ervserver · 03-08-2009, 10:10 PM

Hello Old Man

MickeyC · 03-09-2009, 12:17 PM

Hi Old Man and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know what device you decide on.

slayda · 03-09-2009, 01:48 PM

From one old man to another, welcome. I haven't seen it with my own eyes but from things I've heard about the PRS-700 screen, you might want to actually see one prior to buying.

lilac_jive · 03-09-2009, 02:29 PM

Hello and welcome! I have a 505 and I love it love it love it!

waggy27 · 03-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Welcome from a fellow newbie! I finally got a 505 for my first reader last week - I am very impressed with it to be honest, although the 700 wasn't an option I had here in England.

MickeyC · 03-09-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waggy27

Welcome from a fellow newbie! I finally got a 505 for my first reader last week - I am very impressed with it to be honest, although the 700 wasn't an option I had here in England.

I got my 505 over a year ago and well before the 700 came out but, were I to make that decision today, I'd still get the 505

TS-Rick · 03-09-2009, 08:36 PM

Hi old man and welcome!

I purchased a 505 recently and like it very much

TeleRead has an article (link) about choosing between the Kindle and Sony readers today.

Cheers,

Rick

waggy27 · 03-10-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

I got my 505 over a year ago and well before the 700 came out but, were I to make that decision today, I'd still get the 505

Thanks Cassidym that's reassuring to hear! The thing I was concerned most about when choosing was the quality of the screen, and from what I was able to gather the screen on the 505 is better.

Old Man · 03-18-2009, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I ended up with a Kindle 2. Being able to download without a computer was the deciding factor. Have had it 4 days and love it. now I'm afraid I'll end up buying too many books. The fact that Amazon is the only place to buy from was not a deal breaker for me. With over 245,000 books to choose from I don't think I' live long enough to read them all. (I am an Old Man after all.) True I'm not too happy with Amazon's latest move but I can live with it.

HAPPY READING!!!

busy91 · 03-20-2009, 03:35 PM

Hi Old Man,

I'm glad you decided on which device you liked. I liked the fact that I could download w/o a computer too. I also am now working my way through all the classics in the domain. Although you need a computer to do that, it is worth the small effort.

enjoy your device.

03-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#1
Old Man Member Posts: 23 Karma: 316 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Device: Kindle 2	New to eBooks Just showed up today and after reading several posts decided this was the place to be. Don't have a reader yet. Am torn between Kindle 2 and Sony 505 or 700. Hope to find answers to my many questions. I'm in the US in NW Arkansas. Travel some and love to read. The ability to carry several books in one small package is very appealing. Look forward to many discussions about devices and books. HAPPY READING!

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03-08-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome, old man,to MobileRead from an old woman! (actually, I'm just at the '60' age...... anyway, spend 12 years in Mountain Home. Beautiful country. Enjoy the forums, and don't hesitate to ask questions!

03-08-2009, 09:10 PM	#3
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Hi, Old Man! Welcome! I love my Sony 505, but all three of the gadgets you mentioned have their strengths and weaknesses. You'll want to find the one that aligns best with your needs...

03-08-2009, 10:10 PM	#4
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello Old Man

03-09-2009, 12:17 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Old Man and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know what device you decide on.

03-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	From one old man to another, welcome. I haven't seen it with my own eyes but from things I've heard about the PRS-700 screen, you might want to actually see one prior to buying.

03-09-2009, 02:29 PM	#7
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Hello and welcome! I have a 505 and I love it love it love it!

03-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#8
waggy27 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad, iPhone	Welcome from a fellow newbie! I finally got a 505 for my first reader last week - I am very impressed with it to be honest, although the 700 wasn't an option I had here in England.

03-09-2009, 08:36 PM	#10
TS-Rick Member Posts: 22 Karma: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mass, USA Device: CyBook Gen3, iPhone, PRS-505 (Blue)	Hi old man and welcome! I purchased a 505 recently and like it very much TeleRead has an article (link) about choosing between the Kindle and Sony readers today. Cheers, Rick

03-18-2009, 06:42 PM	#12
Old Man Member Posts: 23 Karma: 316 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Device: Kindle 2	Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I ended up with a Kindle 2. Being able to download without a computer was the deciding factor. Have had it 4 days and love it. now I'm afraid I'll end up buying too many books. The fact that Amazon is the only place to buy from was not a deal breaker for me. With over 245,000 books to choose from I don't think I' live long enough to read them all. (I am an Old Man after all.) True I'm not too happy with Amazon's latest move but I can live with it. HAPPY READING!!!

03-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#13
busy91 Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 264 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC Device: Kindle 2, Nook Color	Hi Old Man, I'm glad you decided on which device you liked. I liked the fact that I could download w/o a computer too. I also am now working my way through all the classics in the domain. Although you need a computer to do that, it is worth the small effort. enjoy your device.

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