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tekolen · 04-06-2009, 11:14 AM

hi everyone, i m new to this forum. i started 'reading' ebooks w/ my palm V and using my pda phone diamond now.....it just too small so i m thinking to get it seriously, buying a ebook reader. i m now thinking the sony prs 700, or the iliad. is sony prs 700 the only one w/ built-in light? this is quite important to me. thx!

Ervserver · 04-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Hello tekolen

MickeyC · 04-06-2009, 12:15 PM

Hi tekolen and welcome to MobileRead. The Sony 700 is the only Sony reader with the built in light. Although you can get a cover from Sony that has essentially the same light as the 700 built into it. Check it out here http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665480080

I prefer the 505 over the 700 as the 505 has better defined print. I'd recommend you compare them side-by-side at the Sony store.

tekolen · 04-07-2009, 01:44 AM

hi all!

cassidym, thx for ur advice! since i m in hong kong, the ereaders r not sold here so i can't hv them compared in real. if i bought it online, the 505+cover is usd369.98, which is usd20 more than 700, do u think it's worthy?
what about other brands, do they hv built-in light?

MickeyC · 04-07-2009, 11:57 AM

I prefer the 505 because of the better contract and I don't need a reading light. If we have any members in HK who own Sony's perhaps they could meet up with you to let you see the screens

kelly1010 · 04-08-2009, 02:29 AM

Hi, I have the Sony 505...it doesn't have a light, but you can get the lightwedge, which I recently ordered. I think that will be better than having a backlight. Less strain on the eyes.

tekolen · 04-08-2009, 10:32 AM

hi kelly, is it the one also fr sony mentioned by cassidym?

04-06-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
tekolen Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hongkong Device: sony prs 700	hihi hi everyone, i m new to this forum. i started 'reading' ebooks w/ my palm V and using my pda phone diamond now.....it just too small so i m thinking to get it seriously, buying a ebook reader. i m now thinking the sony prs 700, or the iliad. is sony prs 700 the only one w/ built-in light? this is quite important to me. thx!

04-07-2009, 01:44 AM	#4
tekolen Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hongkong Device: sony prs 700	hi all! cassidym, thx for ur advice! since i m in hong kong, the ereaders r not sold here so i can't hv them compared in real. if i bought it online, the 505+cover is usd369.98, which is usd20 more than 700, do u think it's worthy? what about other brands, do they hv built-in light? Last edited by tekolen; 04-07-2009 at 01:47 AM.

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello tekolen

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi tekolen and welcome to MobileRead. The Sony 700 is the only Sony reader with the built in light. Although you can get a cover from Sony that has essentially the same light as the 700 built into it. Check it out here http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665480080 I prefer the 505 over the 700 as the 505 has better defined print. I'd recommend you compare them side-by-side at the Sony store.

04-07-2009, 11:57 AM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I prefer the 505 because of the better contract and I don't need a reading light. If we have any members in HK who own Sony's perhaps they could meet up with you to let you see the screens

04-08-2009, 02:29 AM	#6
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Hi, I have the Sony 505...it doesn't have a light, but you can get the lightwedge, which I recently ordered. I think that will be better than having a backlight. Less strain on the eyes.

04-08-2009, 10:32 AM	#7
tekolen Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hongkong Device: sony prs 700	hi kelly, is it the one also fr sony mentioned by cassidym?

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