Hi All - New to site - Advice on Sony PRS700 please

vally · 01-31-2009, 05:27 AM

I am a Sony PRS 505 reader in the UK.
Very pleased with it.
Thinking of changing to PRS 700 - especially like Touch screen.
Have only seen one place advertising it in Uk - would this be some special import and would there be any difference to the one Sony will sell in UK, which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May.
Thanks for a reply

Really glad I found this site - Great!!

xianfox · 01-31-2009, 05:38 AM

While I love my 700, many 505 owners have expressed disappointment at the decrease in screen clarity. I formerly owned an iRex iLiad and made the switch to the 700 primarily because of the unit's size and built-in sidelighting.

I will be the first to admit that the 700's screen is not as crisp as the 505's, but I still find it extremely usable. This has not been everyone's experience though.

I'd recommend you find someone with a 700 and take a look at the screen under a few different lighting conditions before making your decision. Or at least check and make sure whoever you're buying it from has some kind of return policy.

Alexander Turcic · 01-31-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vally

...which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May.

Hi Vally, and welcome! How serious did the Sony rep sound to you? I haven't heard anything official yet regarding the introduction of the 700 in the UK, so yours would be one of the first hints.

vally · 01-31-2009, 06:51 AM

Many thanks for your replies.
The guy in the Sony shop new about 700 but all he said was 'all new products were released in May' - was not any more specific.
I found a website in Uk selling them - does not appear to be any phone number on site only email contact.
Am I allowed to put the web link on this forum for them in case anyon wants to check them. Currently they say they have 35 in stock

desertgrandma · 01-31-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vally

I am a Sony PRS 505 reader in the UK.
Very pleased with it.
Thinking of changing to PRS 700 - especially like Touch screen.
Have only seen one place advertising it in Uk - would this be some special import and would there be any difference to the one Sony will sell in UK, which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May.
Thanks for a reply

Really glad I found this site - Great!!

Good morning, vally, and welcome to mobileread. I"m sure you'll get lots of advice and information here. Enjoy!

pilotbob · 01-31-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vally

The guy in the Sony shop new about 700 but all he said was 'all new products were released in May' - was not any more specific.

I pretty sure the three readers, 500, 505, 700 were all released in Sept/Oct time frame, each one year after the previous version. No sure why this guy [knows what he] is talking about.

BOb

MickeyC · 01-31-2009, 12:13 PM

Hi vally and welcome to the Forum. Very good advice to compare the 505 and the 700 side-by-side.

01-31-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
vally Member Posts: 12 Karma: 260 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Device: iPad wifi 64gb	Hi All - New to site - Advice on Sony PRS700 please I am a Sony PRS 505 reader in the UK. Very pleased with it. Thinking of changing to PRS 700 - especially like Touch screen. Have only seen one place advertising it in Uk - would this be some special import and would there be any difference to the one Sony will sell in UK, which I understand from my local Sony shop will not be available until May. Thanks for a reply Really glad I found this site - Great!! Last edited by vally; 01-31-2009 at 05:28 AM. Reason: good comment

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xianfox Ebook Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 2136 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	While I love my 700, many 505 owners have expressed disappointment at the decrease in screen clarity. I formerly owned an iRex iLiad and made the switch to the 700 primarily because of the unit's size and built-in sidelighting. I will be the first to admit that the 700's screen is not as crisp as the 505's, but I still find it extremely usable. This has not been everyone's experience though. I'd recommend you find someone with a 700 and take a look at the screen under a few different lighting conditions before making your decision. Or at least check and make sure whoever you're buying it from has some kind of return policy.

01-31-2009, 06:51 AM	#4
vally Member Posts: 12 Karma: 260 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Device: iPad wifi 64gb	Many thanks for your replies. The guy in the Sony shop new about 700 but all he said was 'all new products were released in May' - was not any more specific. I found a website in Uk selling them - does not appear to be any phone number on site only email contact. Am I allowed to put the web link on this forum for them in case anyon wants to check them. Currently they say they have 35 in stock

01-31-2009, 12:13 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi vally and welcome to the Forum. Very good advice to compare the 505 and the 700 side-by-side.