PRS-505 How many people are still using and loving their PRS-505s? - Page 3

DoctorOhh · 10-12-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timoleon

I replaced the battery after 2½ years and it ran like new. The ergonomics of the thing were ideal for one-handed reading and page-turning.

I too just replaced my battery and the battery performance is like new. I use PRS+ and have added the large center joypad button to use to turn to the next page. A nice alternative to the small buttons.

Valwit · 10-15-2011, 11:02 PM

i still use mine. i'm in the process of changing the battery currently

i figured out theres plenty of space inside, so i'm looking for a nice battery to fit and get at least twice if not triple the capacity.

DoctorOhh · 10-15-2011, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valwit

i still use mine. i'm in the process of changing the battery currently

i figured out theres plenty of space inside, so i'm looking for a nice battery to fit and get at least twice if not triple the capacity.

When I took mine apart there was very little wiggle room.

Good Luck.

Valwit · 10-16-2011, 01:04 AM

there's some space if you leave out the metal cradle also the plactics can be adapted a little. this gives enough space to fit a mibilephone battery, stripped out of plastics etc, the thing is to find one that fits the space best while also having a big enough capacity.
what's worth considering is also if it makes sense, as the batterys discharge themseff too. i mean, even with a theoretical capacity of lets say 2000 mAh instead of 750mAh, will ir really hold 2,4x as long? or will it dicharge it self anyway, so you'd need to charge every 2 months anyway. for now i have a 1000 mAh and 2 cables sticing out through the audio jack to measure the voltage from time to time and see the progress

MickeyC · 10-16-2011, 09:07 AM

Got my 505 in January 08 and have used it extensively since then. But the battery was starting to go and yesterday, I dropped it while walking into the gym. I picked it up and tried to switch it on but it will not start.

So I went to the Sony store and got a T1 and it seems okay although there are a few things I don't like about it.

- The battery indicator only shows on the home screen and not on every page like it did on the 505.

- I can't find the Bookmarks list for a particular book. Nor can I find the table of contents, history etc. I imagine it's there somewhere I just haven't found it.

khalleron · 10-16-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Got my 505 in January 08 and have used it extensively since then. But the battery was starting to go and yesterday, I dropped it while walking into the gym. I picked it up and tried to switch it on but it will not start.

So I went to the Sony store and got a T1 and it seems okay although there are a few things I don't like about it.

- The battery indicator only shows on the home screen and not on every page like it did on the 505.

- I can't find the Bookmarks list for a particular book. Nor can I find the table of contents, history etc. I imagine it's there somewhere I just haven't found it.

Menu button (on the far right).

Bookmarks are under 'Notes'. 'History' doesn't exist, per se - its function has been replaced by 'Navigate Page'. TOC is also under 'Navigate Page'.

Enjoy your T1!

Your power button may be fixable - check out this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49562

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10-15-2011, 11:02 PM	#32
Valwit Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Device: PRS-505, Inkpad3Pro	i still use mine. i'm in the process of changing the battery currently i figured out theres plenty of space inside, so i'm looking for a nice battery to fit and get at least twice if not triple the capacity.

10-16-2011, 01:04 AM	#34
Valwit Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Device: PRS-505, Inkpad3Pro	there's some space if you leave out the metal cradle also the plactics can be adapted a little. this gives enough space to fit a mibilephone battery, stripped out of plastics etc, the thing is to find one that fits the space best while also having a big enough capacity. what's worth considering is also if it makes sense, as the batterys discharge themseff too. i mean, even with a theoretical capacity of lets say 2000 mAh instead of 750mAh, will ir really hold 2,4x as long? or will it dicharge it self anyway, so you'd need to charge every 2 months anyway. for now i have a 1000 mAh and 2 cables sticing out through the audio jack to measure the voltage from time to time and see the progress

10-16-2011, 09:07 AM	#35
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Got my 505 in January 08 and have used it extensively since then. But the battery was starting to go and yesterday, I dropped it while walking into the gym. I picked it up and tried to switch it on but it will not start. So I went to the Sony store and got a T1 and it seems okay although there are a few things I don't like about it. - The battery indicator only shows on the home screen and not on every page like it did on the 505. - I can't find the Bookmarks list for a particular book. Nor can I find the table of contents, history etc. I imagine it's there somewhere I just haven't found it.