The Sony PRS700: the Newest Member of the Sony Reader Family - Page 14

joelmale · 10-03-2008, 06:07 PM

As far as the price goes, Sony does do that $150 credit on products over $299. So one could snag a 700 for around $250. Haven't done it my self but seems like a pretty good offer.
But then again I could be missing something... I hate small print.

DaleDe · 10-03-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

There were dictionaries on Librie in the BBeB dictionary format (also supported by stand-alone Sony electronic dictionaries).

That's good news. Perhaps the unit will have dictionary support when it is released. They are possibly just waiting for some dictionaries to be done in this format. I suspect there are a few such features that may end up in the product by the time it is delivered next month.

Dale

hidari · 10-03-2008, 07:34 PM

I must disagree.

1. Most people buy Kindles and Sony readers to read on E-ink
2. battery life

I think competition will lower the price to some degree. However, I think 300USD is not a bad price if one uses the produce for a long time.

And YES I think apple products are good; however, the brain-washed macheads that think there is only one solution to technology (apple) I tend to disagree with....

hidari

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Originally Posted by bill_mchale

The one device that might force Amazon and Sony to reassess their pricing is the iPod... its not much cheaper, but it can do a lot more (Though I grant there are many people, especially here, who would never be happy with it as their primary method of reading ebooks).

--
Bill

pilotbob · 10-03-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tekchic

Since it responds to single-touch commands, my hope is that you can just tap the right margin of the screen to flip pages rather than an actual swipe gesture.

All speculation of course until I see a video of it, but that's what I'm hoping for.

If they didn't do that they should. eReader for iPhone/iPod does that. You can configure to page turn on tap or swipe.... which inverts how you bring up the menu. So, tap to turn page, swipe to menu or the opposite. Although eReader if you tap left side it goes backward. I think the tap should only page forward... you can use the button if you want to go back. This way you could tap/touch it with left or right bottom corner/edge with your thumb.

Hey, someone call Sony and tell them to "get 'er done".

BOb

BOb

SanAntone · 10-03-2008, 07:54 PM

I just don't get it....

Why doesn't Sony support Mac users? Why alienate a growing portion of computer users? Why, when using an internet store, can't Sony make their reader sync off of a Mac? Can it really be that hard? Is there an agreement with Microsoft?

This new reader is a beautiful device. I just can't stand Sony's cavalier attitude. The web and the stores on the web need to be open platform.

Lord KiRon · 10-03-2008, 07:54 PM

Specs say "8 Level grey scale" : http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665562069

So it's not 16 we hoped for

igorsk · 10-03-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

There were dictionaries on Librie in the BBeB dictionary format (also supported by stand-alone Sony electronic dictionaries).

That's good news. Perhaps the unit will have dictionary support when it is released. They are possibly just waiting for some dictionaries to be done in this format. I suspect there are a few such features that may end up in the product by the time it is delivered next month.

I woudn't be so quick to be happy

If you check the dates on news posts on that site, the latest is from 2006. Looks like Sony left the electronic dictionary market and doesn't make them anymore. So I doubt they're going to use the BBeB dictionary format (which was tuned for Japanese anyway).
That said, I do hope they're at least thinking about some kind of dictionary support.

vrf · 10-03-2008, 08:53 PM

Doesn't a touchscreen overlay reduce (somewhat) the contrast and clarity for the e-ink? Every device I have with a touchscreen, the diffused matte surface reduces the clarity of the LCD. In low-light, this could be significant.

Obviously, the front-light will help in really low-light situations, but I wonder if the trade off the rest of the time is worth it.

Still, if I didn't already have a 505, I'd probably consider the 700.

wallcraft · 10-03-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vrf

Doesn't a touchscreen overlay reduce (somewhat) the contrast and clarity for the e-ink? Every device I have with a touchscreen, the diffused matte surface reduces the clarity of the LCD. In low-light, this could be significant.

This is probably using PVI's Touch EPD:

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PVI’s new Touch EPD uses the innovative “force sensing” touch technology. In this technology, several force sensors are placed under the e-paper display. When a user touches the display, proprietary software calculates the location and intensity of the touch with input from the sensors. There is no additional layer of materials on top of he display as there is in traditional touch technologies; as such, there is no impact to the reflective qualities of the display.

Phonella · 10-03-2008, 10:01 PM

Having been in the market for a new ebook reader for the past several weeks, I've just now ordered the PRS700 from Sonystyle.ca. Price is the same as US, i.e. $399 and delivery date is Nov. 17, 2008 (just 3 days later than the delivery date shown on Sonystyle USA site).

I am really looking forward to it -- the touchscreen and search function really clinched the deal for me. I'm not so keen on the black colour but will live with it.

nekokami · 10-04-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

This is probably using PVI's Touch EPD:

I'd forgotten about that news item. I thought they were going with a capacitive screen, but perhaps not. I wouldn't be surprised if it's hard to get digital ink (for handwriting annotation) with this system, though. That could explain why there's no digital ink capability in the 700.

pilotbob · 10-04-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I'd forgotten about that news item. I thought they were going with a capacitive screen, but perhaps not. I wouldn't be surprised if it's hard to get digital ink (for handwriting annotation) with this system, though. That could explain why there's no digital ink capability in the 700.

I thought I read somewhere about wacom? Perhaps they were wrong... or it was about some other device.

BOb

NatCh · 10-04-2008, 12:23 AM

I'm pretty sure this one isn't wacom ... they don't respond to touch do they? My TabletPC doesn't, at least.

pilotbob · 10-04-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

I'm pretty sure this one isn't wacom ... they don't respond to touch do they? My TabletPC doesn't, at least.

That's right. It was the new HP tablet that I was reading about that has a wacom pad. Never mind.

BOb

canicula · 10-04-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Okay, folks, no shoving now. The line forms right here (yes, yes, that's right: right there behind me

) -- so who's ready to queue up?

I can see a visit to the SonyStyle Store. across the road from the Moscone Center, at MacWorld in January...

Ian

10-03-2008, 07:54 PM	#200
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10-03-2008, 06:07 PM	#196
joelmale Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: PRs-505	As far as the price goes, Sony does do that $150 credit on products over $299. So one could snag a 700 for around $250. Haven't done it my self but seems like a pretty good offer. But then again I could be missing something... I hate small print.

10-03-2008, 07:54 PM	#201
Lord KiRon Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 44 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Kobo Forma	Specs say "8 Level grey scale" : http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665562069 So it's not 16 we hoped for

10-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#203
vrf Addict Posts: 218 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Dec 2004 Device: Oasis 2, Voyage, Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro	Doesn't a touchscreen overlay reduce (somewhat) the contrast and clarity for the e-ink? Every device I have with a touchscreen, the diffused matte surface reduces the clarity of the LCD. In low-light, this could be significant. Obviously, the front-light will help in really low-light situations, but I wonder if the trade off the rest of the time is worth it. Still, if I didn't already have a 505, I'd probably consider the 700.

10-03-2008, 10:01 PM	#205
Phonella Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Device: Sony PRS700	Having been in the market for a new ebook reader for the past several weeks, I've just now ordered the PRS700 from Sonystyle.ca. Price is the same as US, i.e. $399 and delivery date is Nov. 17, 2008 (just 3 days later than the delivery date shown on Sonystyle USA site). I am really looking forward to it -- the touchscreen and search function really clinched the deal for me. I'm not so keen on the black colour but will live with it.

10-04-2008, 12:23 AM	#208
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 pretty sure this one isn't wacom ... they don't respond to touch do they? My TabletPC doesn't, at least.