Howdy from Tulare,CA

makincheez · 02-12-2009, 08:53 PM

Hello all!
I have a Sony 505 on the way from Expansys ; anybody here see the refurbs they have? Pretty attractive price-point. I bit on it. I suppose it was inevitable. Between my loves of gadgets and reading it was like a moth to a flame. I want to thank you all for this vibrant community ; I've learned a lot here already.
The Sony seemed like the right one for me because of the text clarity and the ease of adding materials. I also have work related material in pdf that will come up quite readable on the screen. I've shrunk them on my PC screen to the approximate size of the Sony and it looks just fine. AAnywaayyy......thanks

wolfy170 · 02-12-2009, 09:38 PM

Oh yeah. Those refurbs look good to me! That's what I ordered. That's why I'm here. I can hardly wait.

daffy4u · 02-12-2009, 09:38 PM

Hi makincheez, congratulations on your 505 purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Your name makes me hungry (I know TMI).

Welcome to MobleRead!

lilac_jive · 02-12-2009, 09:40 PM

Hello and welcome! You should download the Sony software now so you can get a better idea of what the docs will look like. You can get it at ebookstore.sony.com.

After you upload a book (File/import file), click the book in the library and somewhere on the bottom there's a funny icon, puts it on full screen. It's easier to navigate, if you just click the book it's hard to scroll through. Hope this helps

desertgrandma · 02-12-2009, 09:56 PM

Hello, makincheese, and Welcome to MobileRead.

Enjoy the madness.....

makincheez · 02-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Hello and welcome! You should download the Sony software now so you can get a better idea of what the docs will look like. You can get it at ebookstore.sony.com.

Great idea lilac_jive! Will do that immediately! BTW, I've never ordered from Expansys before; has anybody had any experience with them before? Just trying to get a feel for how long it should take. I only ordered it on Monday but I am just that impatient!

Oh, and Thanks All for the welcome!

makincheez · 02-12-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfy170

Oh yeah. Those refurbs look good to me! That's what I ordered. That's why I'm here. I can hardly wait.

Wolfy, what color did you get? When I ordered they had the blue for $162 and the silver for $179. Today they are just $1 apart

I liked the silver a little more at first but for 10% less I can deal with blue. Looks like a very dark blue, nearly black, in the photos I've seen.

wolfy170 · 02-13-2009, 01:29 AM

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Wolfy, what color did you get?

I got the silver reader. Those dark blue ones look pretty sweet though. They must be selling like hot cakes. Last I checked, they were out of dark blue and the stock availability of the silver had gone down significantly.

lilac_jive · 02-13-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makincheez

Wolfy, what color did you get? When I ordered they had the blue for $162 and the silver for $179. Today they are just $1 apart

I liked the silver a little more at first but for 10% less I can deal with blue. Looks like a very dark blue, nearly black, in the photos I've seen.

You'll like the blue. Makes the page pop out more. I have one

MickeyC · 02-13-2009, 12:21 PM

Hi makincheez and welcome to the Forum. I've had a blue 505 for a little over a year and like it a lot.

02-12-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
makincheez Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulare, CA Device: Kindle PW2	Howdy from Tulare,CA Hello all! I have a Sony 505 on the way from Expansys ; anybody here see the refurbs they have? Pretty attractive price-point. I bit on it. I suppose it was inevitable. Between my loves of gadgets and reading it was like a moth to a flame. I want to thank you all for this vibrant community ; I've learned a lot here already. The Sony seemed like the right one for me because of the text clarity and the ease of adding materials. I also have work related material in pdf that will come up quite readable on the screen. I've shrunk them on my PC screen to the approximate size of the Sony and it looks just fine. AAnywaayyy......thanks

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02-12-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
wolfy170 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: sony reader	Oh yeah. Those refurbs look good to me! That's what I ordered. That's why I'm here. I can hardly wait.

02-12-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Hi makincheez, congratulations on your 505 purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Your name makes me hungry (I know TMI). Welcome to MobleRead!

02-12-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Hello and welcome! You should download the Sony software now so you can get a better idea of what the docs will look like. You can get it at ebookstore.sony.com. After you upload a book (File/import file), click the book in the library and somewhere on the bottom there's a funny icon, puts it on full screen. It's easier to navigate, if you just click the book it's hard to scroll through. Hope this helps

02-12-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
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	Hello, makincheese, and Welcome to MobileRead. Enjoy the madness.....

02-13-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi makincheez and welcome to the Forum. I've had a blue 505 for a little over a year and like it a lot.

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