Is the Sony PRS-700 your next device?

TadW · 10-02-2008, 06:13 PM

So Sony jumped the gun and unveiled a new e-book reader... the Sony PRS-700. It looks fancier than its predecessors, has a touch screen, and a built-in LED frontlight (!).

If you were to buy a new e-book device today, would you buy the new Sony?

Dave Berk · 10-02-2008, 06:15 PM

Add dictionary support and I'm in.

JWLaRue · 10-02-2008, 06:19 PM

I love my Cybook, but I'm going to buy one of the PRS-700 when they hit the stores. If Sony has done a good implementation of the touchscreen, I think this will improve the mechanics of the reading experience.

-Jeff

Minda · 10-02-2008, 06:24 PM

I'd snap it up in a second if that revamped bookstore is Mac friendly/web-based!

My thumb is developing a page-turn callous, so I love the idea of a touchscreen.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-02-2008, 06:25 PM

Just bought a 505, and there's nothing here that would make me regret that

mcramer · 10-02-2008, 06:38 PM

I'm a maybe.

I only say maybe because there is nothing here to make me want to upgrade (especially as I live in New Zealand) but if my 505 broke then I would replace it with a 700.......

PsyDocJoanne · 10-02-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm a no, mostly because I don't have a use for most of the upgraded features. If something catastrophic happened to my 505, then probably.

NatCh · 10-02-2008, 06:58 PM

I'm an "almost certainly," but I'm still using my venerable 500, so the gadget lust is strong in this one.

CO'Neil · 10-02-2008, 07:18 PM

I still can't believe my 500 still works like a champ, with 2400+ "books" on board from short stories to photos to HUUUGE (a la H. P. Lovecraft's Complete Works in one volume.

So, for improved contrast and all-around latest and greatest-ness, yeah I'm going for it this time.

The one feature I really would like is solar rechargability, so far I've struck out via USB port.

Madam Broshkina · 10-02-2008, 07:18 PM

If they give me $100 for my 500 I will get one. I see no reason to trade in my 505 though.

UKHaiku · 10-02-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Just bought a 505, and there's nothing here that would make me regret that

Ditto...

Dedale · 10-02-2008, 07:42 PM

As I have no reader for now... I think I'll wait christmas and get this one ^_^

I wanted the touch screen ability and in addition Sony is releasing the 505 in France so I can have also French books with this baby

mobelby · 10-02-2008, 08:00 PM

If I can get it via BHPhoto, yes despite the Aussie dollar being a dog right now

nekokami · 10-02-2008, 08:03 PM

No, I still like my iLiad for the relatively open development environment (which Sony is never likely to allow). Also, I need annotation. But I think it will sell well, and I'd recommend it if someone asked me about readers on the market presently.

BobLenx · 10-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Love my 505 and nothing in the 700 I've heard of so far would lead me to but one right away. When my 505 fails I will certainly get another unit - either the Sony 700 (or a future model) or the next version of the Kindle. Then again, if I see it at Borders this holiday season and my credit card hasn't suffered adversely from holiday shopping for others <G>, ya never know.

If the Sony 700 had dictionary support and WiFi I would probably buy it in a minute - and have two eReaders for the household. I can't believe they put in highlighting, keyboard, annotation/notes and searching text, but not dictionary capability. However, I definitely prefer the on-screen keyboard approach of the 700 over the bulky physical keyboard on the current Kindle - great touch.

And once they add WiFi to have instant access to the Internet for buying books (which I don't tend to do anyway as I read mostly public domain novels) and looking things up in Wikopaedia, I am in.

Bob

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10-02-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Is the Sony PRS-700 your next device? So Sony jumped the gun and unveiled a new e-book reader... the Sony PRS-700. It looks fancier than its predecessors, has a touch screen, and a built-in LED frontlight (!). If you were to buy a new e-book device today, would you buy the new Sony?

10-02-2008, 06:24 PM	#4
Minda Member Posts: 17 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Carolina Device: Sony PRS-505	Bookstore I'd snap it up in a second if that revamped bookstore is Mac friendly/web-based! My thumb is developing a page-turn callous, so I love the idea of a touchscreen.

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10-02-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	Add dictionary support and I'm in.

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JWLaRue Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 300000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD USA Device: Sony PRS-505 (blue, of course!)	I love my Cybook, but I'm going to buy one of the PRS-700 when they hit the stores. If Sony has done a good implementation of the touchscreen, I think this will improve the mechanics of the reading experience. -Jeff

10-02-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Just bought a 505, and there's nothing here that would make me regret that

10-02-2008, 06:38 PM	#6
mcramer Kiwi reader Posts: 107 Karma: 349 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	I'm a maybe. I only say maybe because there is nothing here to make me want to upgrade (especially as I live in New Zealand) but if my 505 broke then I would replace it with a 700.......

10-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#7
PsyDocJoanne Loves her 505 and her Z4! Posts: 157 Karma: 631 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weston, FL Device: Sony PRS-505	I'm a no, mostly because I don't have a use for most of the upgraded features. If something catastrophic happened to my 505, then probably.

10-02-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm an "almost certainly," but I'm still using my venerable 500, so the gadget lust is strong in this one.

10-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#9
CO'Neil Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 154 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate NY Device: PRS500	I still can't believe my 500 still works like a champ, with 2400+ "books" on board from short stories to photos to HUUUGE (a la H. P. Lovecraft's Complete Works in one volume. So, for improved contrast and all-around latest and greatest-ness, yeah I'm going for it this time. The one feature I really would like is solar rechargability, so far I've struck out via USB port.

10-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#10
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	If they give me $100 for my 500 I will get one. I see no reason to trade in my 505 though.

10-02-2008, 07:42 PM	#12
Dedale Guest Star Posts: 147 Karma: 9848 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal (Canada) Device: Sony PRS-700, Nook STR	As I have no reader for now... I think I'll wait christmas and get this one ^_^ I wanted the touch screen ability and in addition Sony is releasing the 505 in France so I can have also French books with this baby

10-02-2008, 08:00 PM	#13
mobelby Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 224 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: eeepc 901	If I can get it via BHPhoto, yes despite the Aussie dollar being a dog right now

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10-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#14
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	No, I still like my iLiad for the relatively open development environment (which Sony is never likely to allow). Also, I need annotation. But I think it will sell well, and I'd recommend it if someone asked me about readers on the market presently.

10-02-2008, 08:07 PM	#15
BobLenx Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony505 K2 K3	Love my 505 and nothing in the 700 I've heard of so far would lead me to but one right away. When my 505 fails I will certainly get another unit - either the Sony 700 (or a future model) or the next version of the Kindle. Then again, if I see it at Borders this holiday season and my credit card hasn't suffered adversely from holiday shopping for others <G>, ya never know. If the Sony 700 had dictionary support and WiFi I would probably buy it in a minute - and have two eReaders for the household. I can't believe they put in highlighting, keyboard, annotation/notes and searching text, but not dictionary capability. However, I definitely prefer the on-screen keyboard approach of the 700 over the bulky physical keyboard on the current Kindle - great touch. And once they add WiFi to have instant access to the Internet for buying books (which I don't tend to do anyway as I read mostly public domain novels) and looking things up in Wikopaedia, I am in. Bob