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Old 01-29-2011, 10:35 AM   #16
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I'd like to see a sans serif font choice. It's about the only thing that I don't love about this device, which is quickly becoming my favorite of all of my ereaders.
Actually, multiple studies demonstrate that the best font for long periods of reading are serif fonts. Sans serif fonts tend to become difficult when reading for extended time periods.
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Old 01-29-2011, 10:38 AM   #17
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Has SONY ever done a firmware update with models that predate the 650 and 950...??
Your question is aimed at the 500/505/300/600/900 models. Sony did do a firmware update for the the 505 (and I believe the 500) when it switched from its proprietary BBeB format to the ePub format. Otherwise, as far as I know, no other firmware updates for those models were done.

As another poster noted, Sony recently had a firmware update for the 950, within a couple of months of the device's release. The question remains open whether there will be subsequent firmware updates.

Having said that, I can't be more pleased than I am with my 950, even if there are no further firmware updates. The device is simply wonderful.
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Old 01-29-2011, 12:06 PM   #18
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OK....thanks...I thought I read somewhere, that there updates are very few and far between....I once purchased a 650 but returned it as I needed/wanted darker font...Now I am looking at the 950 but have been waiting to see if SONY will release firmware at all (even if it doesn't address my wish !!) before purchasing it.
Yes, updates are very few and far between in previous models. I wouldn't have high expectations that they will do a firmware update on the newest models to provide better font options. You can, however, copy your own fonts onto the Sony ereaders and for non-DRM books use calibre or Sigil to customize the book to your preferences for font size, line spacing and font type. I've been using a font called Lexia DaMa which is very similar to the Caecilia font on the Kindle.
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Old 01-29-2011, 12:18 PM   #19
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3. Unicode support. Actually I think this should be a standard feature for any ereader now days. But its priority is lower since there are hacking for fonts.
Even discontinued Sony Readers perfectly support "Unicode".
But I guess you mean particular alphabets included in default fonts.
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A text size between "S" and "M"
and a way of not having the Sony Reader software open every time you plug the reader into the PC, would be great
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Even easier, (in the Reader Software) Edit Preferences, Uncheck "Launch Reader Library when Reader Device is connected".

Duh, would swear that wasn't there when I went looking before...
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