Just upgraded from Sony 505 to Kindle 3

Shadowplay · 02-23-2011, 03:32 PM

Hello everyone. I've been around here for a couple years and have been using a Sony Reader PRS-505. While I always liked the device I felt it was time for something faster and with a better screen. I really liked the new Sony models with that IR touchscreen setup, but they are very expensive plus the 6" model has some serious availability issues. So my new Kindle 3 plus lighted cover arrived about 1/2 hour ago

Putting my old 505 side-by-side with the Kindle 3 *really* shows how much better these e-ink Pearl screens are - wow. So much better contrast and I love it!

I'm still fighting with the kindle's wifi settings - can't get it to connect to my office wifi (I'm in IT so I've got no one to ask buy myself

)

Initial impressions are very good so far!

jocampo · 02-23-2011, 03:39 PM

Congrats on your new device!

eSheri · 02-23-2011, 03:56 PM

yes congrats!! What are you reading?!

Shadowplay · 02-23-2011, 04:03 PM

On my 505 I'm about 200 pages into book 1 of the Runelords series by David Farland:
http://www.amazon.com/Sum-All-Men-Ru.../dp/0812541626

I'm going to make this my first Kindle book purchase and I'll continue there

ProfCrash · 02-23-2011, 05:12 PM

Enjoy your Kindle

leaston · 02-23-2011, 06:51 PM

Great choice Shadowplay. Well done on getting the Kindle

Shadowplay · 02-23-2011, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone

I haven't had a chance to do more than play around, but gotta say the syncing between my android phone and the kindle rocks.

EDIT: and now I'm off to the Kindle dev forum to figure out how to load custom images for the screensaver.

Shadowplay · 02-24-2011, 12:51 PM

Sorry for the double post, but wanted to make a new comment about my new Kindle

This morning I tested the text-to-speech feature. I've got an FM transmitter I sometimes use for my mp3 player so I can listen in the car. I plugged the transmitter into the Kindle and listened to the book I'm reading as I would an audio-book. It was surprisingly good. Of course it's nothing like a professional audio-book recording, but it was completely acceptable and after a while I found my brain shifting to fill in more expression where the Kindle's speech was lacking, kind of like I was coloring in a black & white photo or something. Anyway, this is fantastic as it means I can *really* be obsessive with my reading now!

I've got about a 20 to 30 minute drive to and from work and audio-books have always been a great way to help me enjoy the commute. Now I can do that and just continue reading normally at lunch or in the evening.

Love it!

ProfCrash · 02-24-2011, 12:54 PM

heheheh I know plenty of people who use the TTS while driving. It is a nice feature. The other trick is that TTS will automatically change pages for you. So if you are working out at the gym you can set the TTS to a speed that changes the pages for you while you are using one of the machines. Just bring a head set or turn the volume all the way down and read away.

Shadowplay · 02-24-2011, 12:58 PM

Yeah I noticed it turns the pages as it reads them. I caught the page turn out of the corner of my eye and was at first surprised, but then realized that just makes sense to turn the pages as it goes.

jocampo · 02-24-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

So if you are working out at the gym you can set the TTS to a speed that changes the pages for you while you are using one of the machines. Just bring a head set or turn the volume all the way down and read away.

Yeah, a good way to pamper your brain and body, at same time!

Shadowplay · 02-24-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Yeah, a good way to pamper your brain and body, at same time!

hehehe except when I use my stationary bike at home I tend to pop on a tv show through Netflix so I'm working the body while feeding candy to the brain.

I've found that an hour long U.S. tv show when watched through netflix (no commercials and credits) ends up being about 40 minutes of actual show which is perfect for a workout on the bike!

JSWolf · 02-25-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowplay

On my 505 I'm about 200 pages into book 1 of the Runelords series by David Farland:
http://www.amazon.com/Sum-All-Men-Ru.../dp/0812541626

I'm going to make this my first Kindle book purchase and I'll continue there

Why not just strip the DRM from the ePub and convert with Calibre?

Shadowplay · 02-25-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why not just strip the DRM from the ePub and convert with Calibre?

Because the version I had on my Sony was given to me by someone else from a rather dark and stormy source. It's poorly formatted and entirely illegitimate. I was beginning to enjoy it so I wanted to go ahead and buy the legit version. Yeah I'm kinda one of *those* guys. Amazon's setup that lets you sample any book before buying makes it all much simpler for how I tend to approach things.

Victoria · 02-25-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowplay

Hello everyone. I've been around here for a couple years and have been using a Sony Reader PRS-505. While I always liked the device I felt it was time for something faster and with a better screen. I really liked the new Sony models with that IR touchscreen setup, but they are very expensive plus the 6" model has some serious availability issues. So my new Kindle 3 plus lighted cover arrived about 1/2 hour ago

Putting my old 505 side-by-side with the Kindle 3 *really* shows how much better these e-ink Pearl screens are - wow. So much better contrast and I love it!

Initial impressions are very good so far!

Ditto - my new Kindle arrived yesterday afternoon

The improvements to the screen when compared to the sony 505 are really noticeable. I got the lighted case as well, and am really pleased with how securely the kindle is held, and how sturdy and convenient the light is.

Enjoy!

02-23-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	Just upgraded from Sony 505 to Kindle 3 Hello everyone. I've been around here for a couple years and have been using a Sony Reader PRS-505. While I always liked the device I felt it was time for something faster and with a better screen. I really liked the new Sony models with that IR touchscreen setup, but they are very expensive plus the 6" model has some serious availability issues. So my new Kindle 3 plus lighted cover arrived about 1/2 hour ago Putting my old 505 side-by-side with the Kindle 3 really shows how much better these e-ink Pearl screens are - wow. So much better contrast and I love it! I'm still fighting with the kindle's wifi settings - can't get it to connect to my office wifi (I'm in IT so I've got no one to ask buy myself ) Initial impressions are very good so far!

02-23-2011, 07:04 PM	#7
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	Thanks for the welcome everyone I haven't had a chance to do more than play around, but gotta say the syncing between my android phone and the kindle rocks. EDIT: and now I'm off to the Kindle dev forum to figure out how to load custom images for the screensaver. Last edited by Shadowplay; 02-23-2011 at 07:08 PM. Reason: had another thought...

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02-23-2011, 04:03 PM	#4
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	On my 505 I'm about 200 pages into book 1 of the Runelords series by David Farland: http://www.amazon.com/Sum-All-Men-Ru.../dp/0812541626 I'm going to make this my first Kindle book purchase and I'll continue there

02-23-2011, 05:12 PM	#5
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Enjoy your Kindle

02-23-2011, 06:51 PM	#6
leaston Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 1135030 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England Device: Boox Go Color 7, Kobo Forma, Kindle Keyboard	Great choice Shadowplay. Well done on getting the Kindle

02-24-2011, 12:51 PM	#8
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	Sorry for the double post, but wanted to make a new comment about my new Kindle This morning I tested the text-to-speech feature. I've got an FM transmitter I sometimes use for my mp3 player so I can listen in the car. I plugged the transmitter into the Kindle and listened to the book I'm reading as I would an audio-book. It was surprisingly good. Of course it's nothing like a professional audio-book recording, but it was completely acceptable and after a while I found my brain shifting to fill in more expression where the Kindle's speech was lacking, kind of like I was coloring in a black & white photo or something. Anyway, this is fantastic as it means I can really be obsessive with my reading now! I've got about a 20 to 30 minute drive to and from work and audio-books have always been a great way to help me enjoy the commute. Now I can do that and just continue reading normally at lunch or in the evening. Love it!

02-24-2011, 12:54 PM	#9
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	heheheh I know plenty of people who use the TTS while driving. It is a nice feature. The other trick is that TTS will automatically change pages for you. So if you are working out at the gym you can set the TTS to a speed that changes the pages for you while you are using one of the machines. Just bring a head set or turn the volume all the way down and read away.

02-24-2011, 12:58 PM	#10
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	Yeah I noticed it turns the pages as it reads them. I caught the page turn out of the corner of my eye and was at first surprised, but then realized that just makes sense to turn the pages as it goes.