PRS-300 vs. 505, which one to choose? - Page 2

LDBoblo · 12-15-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Lucky 6@$&@£d!
You can have it now. PRS-900 is just for you.
Unfortunately, I am out of luck. I want 8" from Sony but with standard aspect ratio. Then I would get as much on each page (widthwise) as on 6" but with base font 10 at medium size. It would very close to a hardback edition page then.

Most books I have (both hardback and paperback) are close to 16:9 in the text block. Only my textbooks and some others have a wider form factor, usually due to having multiple columns.

I'd probably consider the Sony Daily Edition if it didn't have e-ink.

gwynevans · 12-15-2009, 01:12 PM

The other reason to get the 505 is that you can customise the firmware to add a clock!

jlbfoot · 12-15-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DrMoze

But have you owned both and used them extensively? I have, and if you use your Reader simply for reading lots of books, the 300 is a fine choice. Plus, it is sturdier than the 505, and appears less prone to breakage. I have both a 505 and 300 at home, and I have not used my 505 since I got the 300, evem though I really like the 505 too. Just a first-hand fully-informed opinion based on direct experience....

Ditto.

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Originally Posted by gwynevans

The other reason to get the 505 is that you can customise the firmware to add a clock!

You can now add that to the 300 also. And page turns with the 7 and 8 buttons.

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12-15-2009, 01:12 PM	#17
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	The other reason to get the 505 is that you can customise the firmware to add a clock!