My review of the 505 v. 700... - Page 2

Sonist · 11-17-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by acprinter

When I saw the 700 in the Sony Store the first thing I noticed was fingerprints all over the screen. Who needs that?
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At least in my week-long experience, fingerprints are really not an issue. (Maybe whoever used it before you in the store had just finished a slice of pizza, and didn't have a napkin:-)

Without getting into a discussion about the screen contrast, the 700 UI, including the touchscreen, are spot on. Certainly more intuitive than either the Kindle, or the 505. If the screen was 8" and with good daytime readability, I'd be a happy camper.

dhbailey · 11-17-2008, 04:44 PM

In the five days I've had my 700, and the many times I've had it hooked up to my computer to add books, organize categories, etc., it has never failed to disconnect properly, leaving my organization intact.

Whether it's the new library software or the new interface in the 700, it's great. With my 500 I gave up on collections because about every other time I disconnected from the library software it wouldn't release properly and either it would simply discard my bookmarks and collections or I would have to do a reset.

With the 700, same computer, same cables, no problems at all (so far, knock on wood).

And after much reading in all kinds of light I'm still happy with it and haven't gone blind yet.

Roamor · 11-18-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dhbailey

Whether it's the new library software or the new interface in the 700, it's great. With my 500 I gave up on collections because about every other time I disconnected from the library software it wouldn't release properly and either it would simply discard my bookmarks and collections or I would have to do a reset.

Aren't bookmarks stored in the files themselves?

dhbailey · 11-18-2008, 03:15 PM

I don't know where they're stored, but on my 500 I'd often end up with no bookmarks, and with the last-page-read forgotten in any/all books I'd started.

So far it hasn't happened at all with the 700.

sayhello · 11-18-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dhbailey

I don't know where they're stored, but on my 500 I'd often end up with no bookmarks, and with the last-page-read forgotten in any/all books I'd started.

So far it hasn't happened at all with the 700.

I've *never* had this issue with my 505, which I've had well over a year. So I'd assume the fix was in the firmware for the 505, and carried over to the 700.

Sayhello

soilwork · 11-18-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sayhello

I've *never* had this issue with my 505, which I've had well over a year. So I'd assume the fix was in the firmware for the 505, and carried over to the 700.

Actually, I occasionally have this problem with my PRS 505 with the recent firmware. So I suspect it may be a hardware problem.

MSWallack · 11-21-2008, 10:15 AM

To me the contrast and crispness on the 700 was worse than the the 505 with the lightwedge cover in place. (For what it's worth, I love the lightwedge cover, but I hate the little scratches and mars that it is prone to...)

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11-17-2008, 04:44 PM	#17
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	In the five days I've had my 700, and the many times I've had it hooked up to my computer to add books, organize categories, etc., it has never failed to disconnect properly, leaving my organization intact. Whether it's the new library software or the new interface in the 700, it's great. With my 500 I gave up on collections because about every other time I disconnected from the library software it wouldn't release properly and either it would simply discard my bookmarks and collections or I would have to do a reset. With the 700, same computer, same cables, no problems at all (so far, knock on wood). And after much reading in all kinds of light I'm still happy with it and haven't gone blind yet.

11-18-2008, 03:15 PM	#19
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	I don't know where they're stored, but on my 500 I'd often end up with no bookmarks, and with the last-page-read forgotten in any/all books I'd started. So far it hasn't happened at all with the 700.

11-21-2008, 10:15 AM	#22
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 364 Karma: 4323767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	To me the contrast and crispness on the 700 was worse than the the 505 with the lightwedge cover in place. (For what it's worth, I love the lightwedge cover, but I hate the little scratches and mars that it is prone to...)

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