Another one for the blue camp

millydog · 07-02-2009, 08:53 AM

My 505 (blue) arrived yesterday. I'm very pleased with it. I already own an iRex iLiad v2. I must say that I love the instant on feature in the Sony. The Sony menu navigation is also much faster than that of the iLiad.
I purchased an iLiad due to being a Software Engineer and reading computer manuals in PDF format. I had read on here that the iLiad is better for PDFs. The iLiad has a larger screen and can therefore display a whole PDF page on the screen and be readable, but the print is still a bit small for comfortable reading unless I zoom in to remove the whitespace from the sides of the document, then it is better and easier to read. However, the iLiad does not reflow the text if I zoom in further, not out of the box anyway. I did try a 3rd party app that allows PDF reflow, but it is slightly 'clunky' to use since you must load the application and then search for the file. It takes a few minutes to get the document open if you have switched to another document in the mean time (which I do since I read novels as well as computer texts in PDF).
So, I have to say that I am very impressed with the way that the 505 handles PDFs and to be honest, I am not sure why everyone is complaining. It does a pretty good job considering the screen size and if I knew that it was this good then I may have just purchased the Sony straight up.

Anyway, both devices have good features and I plan on using them for different purposes now. I will use the 505 for reading novels and for when I want to travel 'light' and I will use the iLiad for reading computer texts in PDF and CHM formats.

I have to say that another thing the 505 has going for it is battery life. I charged it up yesterday and I have given it a work out since, giving demos to people at work, and the battery indicator is still on full. If that was the iLiad, it would be completely flat by now, no joke.

Well, I am looking forward to hanging out with you in here. See you all around.

Jodi

MickeyC · 07-02-2009, 12:42 PM

Congrats on your new toy. Also good going getting the blue one. Isn't it cool how your intelligence increases when you read from a blue one?

The Sony is very good on battery life especially if you don't leave an SD card plugged in when you use the reader.

Elsi · 07-02-2009, 12:50 PM

Congratulations on your new reader. I'll venture to say that my silver 505 is equally good at delivering the excellent novels I choose to read. (I'm not interested in using the Sony Reader for technical documentation -- but I don't "read" it as much as "reference" it.)

Since you're experienced with electronic readers, we hope you'll share your experiences with others.

Now -- curious minds want to know! What types of novels are you reading?

lilac_jive · 07-02-2009, 12:59 PM

Congrats on your beautiful blue Sony

Best color EVER!

Renaldo · 07-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Good job with picking blue!

GraceKrispy · 07-03-2009, 03:45 PM

Congrats on your new reader, inferior color not withstanding. Thanks for sharing your experience!

dreams · 07-03-2009, 03:50 PM

Yea!! Another for the *BLUE*...

Welcome to MR, millydog, and congratulations on your new "viewer" (I like that word as it sounds kind of Sci-Fi.

)

richman · 07-03-2009, 04:22 PM

I'm in the blue camp too, we are soooooo coool !

millydog · 07-04-2009, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the welcome messages everyone.
I have been showing my e-reader off to everyone. The Sonys are not actually officially available here in Australia and most people seem to have never heard of e-readers, so it is a lot of fun showing it off. Everyone is amazed and just loves it.

As for what I am reading....Computer related: I am currently reading the Java exam study guide since I will be sitting the exam shortly. Novel related: I have read Twilight, but not the rest of the series (I'm a bit slow hey)...so planning on reading those, but I am also planning on joining in the book club on Mobile Read this month.

Jodi

07-02-2009, 08:53 AM	#1
millydog Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 144 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lara, Australia Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPhone X, iPad Pro	Another one for the blue camp My 505 (blue) arrived yesterday. I'm very pleased with it. I already own an iRex iLiad v2. I must say that I love the instant on feature in the Sony. The Sony menu navigation is also much faster than that of the iLiad. I purchased an iLiad due to being a Software Engineer and reading computer manuals in PDF format. I had read on here that the iLiad is better for PDFs. The iLiad has a larger screen and can therefore display a whole PDF page on the screen and be readable, but the print is still a bit small for comfortable reading unless I zoom in to remove the whitespace from the sides of the document, then it is better and easier to read. However, the iLiad does not reflow the text if I zoom in further, not out of the box anyway. I did try a 3rd party app that allows PDF reflow, but it is slightly 'clunky' to use since you must load the application and then search for the file. It takes a few minutes to get the document open if you have switched to another document in the mean time (which I do since I read novels as well as computer texts in PDF). So, I have to say that I am very impressed with the way that the 505 handles PDFs and to be honest, I am not sure why everyone is complaining. It does a pretty good job considering the screen size and if I knew that it was this good then I may have just purchased the Sony straight up. Anyway, both devices have good features and I plan on using them for different purposes now. I will use the 505 for reading novels and for when I want to travel 'light' and I will use the iLiad for reading computer texts in PDF and CHM formats. I have to say that another thing the 505 has going for it is battery life. I charged it up yesterday and I have given it a work out since, giving demos to people at work, and the battery indicator is still on full. If that was the iLiad, it would be completely flat by now, no joke. Well, I am looking forward to hanging out with you in here. See you all around. Jodi

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07-02-2009, 12:42 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Congrats on your new toy. Also good going getting the blue one. Isn't it cool how your intelligence increases when you read from a blue one? The Sony is very good on battery life especially if you don't leave an SD card plugged in when you use the reader.

07-02-2009, 12:50 PM	#3
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Congratulations on your new reader. I'll venture to say that my silver 505 is equally good at delivering the excellent novels I choose to read. (I'm not interested in using the Sony Reader for technical documentation -- but I don't "read" it as much as "reference" it.) Since you're experienced with electronic readers, we hope you'll share your experiences with others. Now -- curious minds want to know! What types of novels are you reading?

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Congrats on your beautiful blue Sony Best color EVER!

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Congrats on your new reader, inferior color not withstanding. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Yea!! Another for the BLUE... Welcome to MR, millydog, and congratulations on your new "viewer" (I like that word as it sounds kind of Sci-Fi. )

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07-04-2009, 08:47 AM	#9
millydog Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 144 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lara, Australia Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPhone X, iPad Pro	Thanks for the welcome messages everyone. I have been showing my e-reader off to everyone. The Sonys are not actually officially available here in Australia and most people seem to have never heard of e-readers, so it is a lot of fun showing it off. Everyone is amazed and just loves it. As for what I am reading....Computer related: I am currently reading the Java exam study guide since I will be sitting the exam shortly. Novel related: I have read Twilight, but not the rest of the series (I'm a bit slow hey)...so planning on reading those, but I am also planning on joining in the book club on Mobile Read this month. Jodi

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