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Claydragon · 12-14-2008, 09:53 AM

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Just found this site.

At present I dont have an e-reader although I've been debating about getting one. I've been trying to decide which I'd like better - Amazon's Kindle or Sony's new 700 series one. I order a lot on Amazon so I've been leaning that way, but I'm just not sure.

As for a little about me, I LOVE reading, it's unusual not to see me with a book nearby sometimes more than one.

I don't post a lot, but I do stop by and read things.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-14-2008, 10:03 AM

Welcome Claydragon! I love the name

I can't comment on either of those - I have the Sony 505, which I think is a nice reader.

Be warned, this place can be as addictive as reading

slayda · 12-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Welcome to the forum. ShortnCuddleAM is correct in that this forum is addictive but it is also a good place to find (and give) answers to reader questions.

Claydragon · 12-14-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Welcome Claydragon! I love the name

I can't comment on either of those - I have the Sony 505, which I think is a nice reader.

Be warned, this place can be as addictive as reading

Thanks on the name - I do ceramics part time hence the clay and I collect dragons. :-)

A friend recommended the 505, the only reason I didn't mention it is because I read somewhere there was a "problem" with I htink it was the backlight or fonts being hard to read because of the backlight or something like that (been awhile since I read it).

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-14-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Claydragon

Thanks on the name - I do ceramics part time hence the clay and I collect dragons. :-)

A friend recommended the 505, the only reason I didn't mention it is because I read somewhere there was a "problem" with I htink it was the backlight or fonts being hard to read because of the backlight or something like that (been awhile since I read it).

The 505 has no light - that problem sounds like what some people have reported with the 700, although I think it was caused by the extra layer the touch screen added rather than the side light itself. If you can, get to a Sony store and have a look at them both side by side. Then either find some-one with a Kindle, or take advantage of Amazon's returns policy and see what you think of all three

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-14-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Welcome to the forum. ShortnCuddleAM is correct in that this forum is addictive but it is also a good place to find (and give) answers to reader questions.

Very, very true - there are a lot of nice helpful people here

MickeyC · 12-14-2008, 10:49 AM

Hi Claydragon and welcome to the Forum. That's good advice from ShortNCuddlyAm about comparing the two Sony's side-by-side.

I have a 505 and like it a lot and am not really tempted to upgrade to the 700. But check them out for yourself and see what you like.

Claydragon · 12-14-2008, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the advice.

I MAY know of a place or two where I can check out the Sony's, the Kindles however, well that'll be awhile I can't afford it yet.

MickeyC · 12-14-2008, 08:00 PM

"Can't afford it" That's like a junkie saying he can't afford heroin. Where are your priorities? We're a bunch of addicted bookworms here! Just do without food for awhile.

Or rob a bank. Nah, that probably wouldn't work. You walk into a bank and point a trashy detective novel at the clerk, I doubt he'd give you much money. That is, unless he was one of MobileRead's members

Elsi · 12-15-2008, 01:21 AM

Hello Claydragon -- welcome to MobileRead.

I own both the Kindle and a Sony PRS-505. I like both readers, but I use the Kindle much more than I use the Sony. I'm not sure why that is, except maybe it was the first reader I owned. When possible, I buy books offered as "multi-format without DRM" so that I can read them on either device. So far, I have only bought restricted book from Amazon for the Kindle.

The Kindle and the Sony 505 have the exact same screen. Neither is backlighted. The Sony 700 has a built-in "side light" akin to the LightWedge. For the 505, there's a cover with a LightWedge built in. I'm so glad that for Christmas, my hubby gave me the lighted cover. I wish someone would make a similar cover for the Kindle.

Electronic readers are still expensive. But they give so much pleasure. It's kind of like the early days of CDs. I remember spending over $600 for the first component CD player we bought. Now they're practically commodities. If they catch on, the price will come down. Regardless, you can buy one and have the pleasure of knowing you were in the forefront of the movement.

Claydragon · 12-15-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

"Can't afford it" That's like a junkie saying he can't afford heroin. Where are your priorities? We're a bunch of addicted bookworms here! Just do without food for awhile.

I thought of it but what I made a comment to the animals they'd have to do without they gave me a look that says do it and die.

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Originally Posted by cassidym

Or rob a bank. Nah, that probably wouldn't work. You walk into a bank and point a trashy detective novel at the clerk, I doubt he'd give you much money. That is, unless he was one of MobileRead's members

This is true - k how many here work at a bank and which one?

12-14-2008, 09:53 AM	#1
Claydragon Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 24 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA, PA Device: none YET!	Hi I'm new Hi everyone, I'm new here. Just found this site. At present I dont have an e-reader although I've been debating about getting one. I've been trying to decide which I'd like better - Amazon's Kindle or Sony's new 700 series one. I order a lot on Amazon so I've been leaning that way, but I'm just not sure. As for a little about me, I LOVE reading, it's unusual not to see me with a book nearby sometimes more than one. I don't post a lot, but I do stop by and read things.

12-14-2008, 10:03 AM	#2
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Welcome Claydragon! I love the name I can't comment on either of those - I have the Sony 505, which I think is a nice reader. Be warned, this place can be as addictive as reading

12-14-2008, 10:06 AM	#3
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Welcome to the forum. ShortnCuddleAM is correct in that this forum is addictive but it is also a good place to find (and give) answers to reader questions.

12-14-2008, 10:49 AM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Claydragon and welcome to the Forum. That's good advice from ShortNCuddlyAm about comparing the two Sony's side-by-side. I have a 505 and like it a lot and am not really tempted to upgrade to the 700. But check them out for yourself and see what you like.

12-14-2008, 07:27 PM	#8
Claydragon Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 24 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA, PA Device: none YET!	Thanks for the advice. I MAY know of a place or two where I can check out the Sony's, the Kindles however, well that'll be awhile I can't afford it yet.

12-14-2008, 08:00 PM	#9
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	"Can't afford it" That's like a junkie saying he can't afford heroin. Where are your priorities? We're a bunch of addicted bookworms here! Just do without food for awhile. Or rob a bank. Nah, that probably wouldn't work. You walk into a bank and point a trashy detective novel at the clerk, I doubt he'd give you much money. That is, unless he was one of MobileRead's members

12-15-2008, 01:21 AM	#10
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hello Claydragon -- welcome to MobileRead. I own both the Kindle and a Sony PRS-505. I like both readers, but I use the Kindle much more than I use the Sony. I'm not sure why that is, except maybe it was the first reader I owned. When possible, I buy books offered as "multi-format without DRM" so that I can read them on either device. So far, I have only bought restricted book from Amazon for the Kindle. The Kindle and the Sony 505 have the exact same screen. Neither is backlighted. The Sony 700 has a built-in "side light" akin to the LightWedge. For the 505, there's a cover with a LightWedge built in. I'm so glad that for Christmas, my hubby gave me the lighted cover. I wish someone would make a similar cover for the Kindle. Electronic readers are still expensive. But they give so much pleasure. It's kind of like the early days of CDs. I remember spending over $600 for the first component CD player we bought. Now they're practically commodities. If they catch on, the price will come down. Regardless, you can buy one and have the pleasure of knowing you were in the forefront of the movement.