Just got my new blue PRS-505 :D - Page 3

snape · 05-26-2009, 12:58 PM

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You will first have to go through initiation.

In fact, some members join just for the initiation.

grooks · 05-26-2009, 01:27 PM

You're getting me excited.

Am I allowed to join again?

cartman · 05-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Yes, tell us more about that

tech_au · 05-27-2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by snape

In fact, some members join just for the initiation.

Oooo, How about starting an international branch We could call it the International & National Club Expanding Benevolent Order of Blue Sonys(NICEBOoBS)

grooks · 05-27-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tech_au

Oooo, How about starting an international branch We could call it the International & National Club Expanding Benevolent Order of Blue Sonys(NICEBOoBS)

That name alone would make me want to move to a foreign country.

Labib Rahman · 05-28-2009, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Its incredible to see people's reactions to this reader. Everybody is astounded by the extremely clear fonts and the perfect visibility even under direct sunlight. I think that everybody agrees that ebook readers will become the ipod of the next decade.

I love my PRS-505 as well, but I am afraid it will not become the ipod of the next decade. It's easy to forget how few people read avidly in a bookish forum like mobileread.

Look at it this way, considering my 11th grade class as a representation of the American population,

out of 20 students 15 have ipods or similar music devices.

Yet only 4 of us read enough to justify investment investment into an e-ink device.

Traditionally, the use of an e-ink device is something relegated to nerds and geeks. And we all are to a certain extent or we wouldn't be in a forum dedicated entirely to portable reading devices. And our numbers are falling fast as people read even less.

And the blue ebook is NOT faster.

PROUD OWNER OF NOT-BLUE EBOOK

cartman · 05-28-2009, 04:44 AM

I think that A4 touchscreen e-book readers will become ubiquitous in universities first and schools later, in not more than 2 or 3 years. The cost savings are huge, and education can make the e-book reader something as common as an ipod in very few years.

Labib Rahman · 05-28-2009, 06:03 AM

I never thought of the ebook readers to be used for textbooks. I don't have any textbooks that could be possibly be read in a 6 inch screen, but you have a point. I know a lot of college textbooks are available as ebooks but high school textbooks are impossible to get.

But A4 touchscreen readers, I agree that would catch on really fast. Perhaps this is a business venture I should look into when I grow up.

F1Wild · 05-28-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Labib Rahman

I never thought of the ebook readers to be used for textbooks. I don't have any textbooks that could be possibly be read in a 6 inch screen, but you have a point. I know a lot of college textbooks are available as ebooks but high school textbooks are impossible to get.

But A4 touchscreen readers, I agree that would catch on really fast. Perhaps this is a business venture I should look into when I grow up.

Some of us never tend to grow up so don't wait for it to happen.

Doesn't this sound like a great idea?? Work with the schools as an outside source that can sell the incoming students a particular reader with their textbooks already downloaded on it for them? Then they can be exchanged for the new books (maybe discount the books rather than sell full price) or all books saveable for a slightly higher fee. Damn good idea!

Ankh · 05-28-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Labib Rahman

Look at it this way, considering my 11th grade class as a representation of the American population,

out of 20 students 15 have ipods or similar music devices.

Yet only 4 of us read enough to justify investment investment into an e-ink device.

That's, actually, surprisingly good result.

GypsyWoman · 06-03-2009, 02:32 PM

Another BLUE team member here. I was silver but DH snagged it so I went over to the BLUE side. Yep, I am convert!!

GO BLUE TEAM!!

davlewis · 06-04-2009, 02:31 AM

I got a Blue PRS-505 last Sunday at Fry's in Renton, WA (near Seattle). So far I love the thing. I am leaving for a trip next week, will be gone for 8 days. Normally I would take 5 to 8 paperbacks for a trip like this (about the max to pack with all of the clothes and stuff for the netbook and camera before the luggage explodes!), and still run the risk of finishing all of them before I land back in Seattle.

Now with the Blue Sony I already have 30+ books, some from the Sony eBook store, some from Fictiowise (all purchased for less than $7.00) one from BooksonBoard, and a handful from Google (the original Tarzan :-)). And since I will have my netbook with me, I can load more at any time while on my trip to ensure I still have plenty to read on the return trip.

My only complaint so far.....

Why did I wait so long to get this beauty :-)

Dave...

desertgrandma · 06-04-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by davlewis

Now with the Blue Sony I already have 30+ books, some from the Sony eBook store, some from Fictiowise (all purchased for less than $7.00) one from BooksonBoard, and a handful from Google (the original Tarzan :-)). And since I will have my netbook with me, I can load more at any time while on my trip to ensure I still have plenty to read on the return trip.

My only complaint so far.....

Why did I wait so long to get this beauty :-)

Dave...

Welcome to MobileRead, davlewis.......and please don't forget to download some of the great books we have here. Beautifully formatted for your Sony, by our own members.

cartman · 06-06-2009, 06:47 PM

Yay, my new signature is working! After about 2 weeks with the 505 i can say that i am a very satisfied customer, and also incredibly thankful that such a helpful and full with information community like mobileread exists.

rjfarrell · 06-06-2009, 08:26 PM

Well. I do believe Silver is ok. Now. I WISH I would have gotten Blue. BUT. Silver is ok. I can live with it. I can. Seriously. Blue is nice though........

Maybe till the 600 comes out

(I own the 700. not my thing. i prefer the 505.)

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05-26-2009, 01:27 PM	#32
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	You're getting me excited. Am I allowed to join again?

05-26-2009, 02:02 PM	#33
cartman Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 22 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mytilene, Greece Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-505 (Blue)	Yes, tell us more about that

05-28-2009, 04:44 AM	#37
cartman Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 22 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mytilene, Greece Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-505 (Blue)	I think that A4 touchscreen e-book readers will become ubiquitous in universities first and schools later, in not more than 2 or 3 years. The cost savings are huge, and education can make the e-book reader something as common as an ipod in very few years.

05-28-2009, 06:03 AM	#38
Labib Rahman Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 576 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangladesh Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PSP and an age old Dell Inspiron 1150	I never thought of the ebook readers to be used for textbooks. I don't have any textbooks that could be possibly be read in a 6 inch screen, but you have a point. I know a lot of college textbooks are available as ebooks but high school textbooks are impossible to get. But A4 touchscreen readers, I agree that would catch on really fast. Perhaps this is a business venture I should look into when I grow up.

06-03-2009, 02:32 PM	#41
GypsyWoman Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 553 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Device: Sony E Reader PRS-505/iTouch/Blackberry Curve-Pink	Another BLUE team member here. I was silver but DH snagged it so I went over to the BLUE side. Yep, I am convert!! GO BLUE TEAM!!

06-04-2009, 02:31 AM	#42
davlewis Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	I got a Blue PRS-505 last Sunday at Fry's in Renton, WA (near Seattle). So far I love the thing. I am leaving for a trip next week, will be gone for 8 days. Normally I would take 5 to 8 paperbacks for a trip like this (about the max to pack with all of the clothes and stuff for the netbook and camera before the luggage explodes!), and still run the risk of finishing all of them before I land back in Seattle. Now with the Blue Sony I already have 30+ books, some from the Sony eBook store, some from Fictiowise (all purchased for less than $7.00) one from BooksonBoard, and a handful from Google (the original Tarzan :-)). And since I will have my netbook with me, I can load more at any time while on my trip to ensure I still have plenty to read on the return trip. My only complaint so far..... Why did I wait so long to get this beauty :-) Dave...

06-06-2009, 06:47 PM	#44
cartman Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 22 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mytilene, Greece Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-505 (Blue)	Yay, my new signature is working! After about 2 weeks with the 505 i can say that i am a very satisfied customer, and also incredibly thankful that such a helpful and full with information community like mobileread exists.

06-06-2009, 08:26 PM	#45
rjfarrell Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona (USA) Device: Sony PRS-505, Iphone, Ipad	Well. I do believe Silver is ok. Now. I WISH I would have gotten Blue. BUT. Silver is ok. I can live with it. I can. Seriously. Blue is nice though........ Maybe till the 600 comes out (I own the 700. not my thing. i prefer the 505.)