PRS 505 PDF Support - Page 2

astra · 04-06-2009, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassy

I did just read about the zoom issue with the 700- which is disappointing!

In doing this further research though, a lot of the pro 700 people have said the 505 is very slow in loading files/selecting a particular page etc.

Is this acutally an issue?

(Sorry if I should have started a new thread >.< )

What do you mean by "loading files"?
Open ebook on the reader? 1 second (changing font size - 1 second). As long as you use eBook Library to upload ebooks to the reader.
Select a certain page...if you know page number then it is quick. However, if you want to browse through ebook than 700 is a lot faster. It has some sort of feature when you press at the corner of a screen and hold, then pages are almost flying by

700 is a lot faster than 505. No doubt.

The question is what you are after. You have to make a list of things you want from your ebook reader then check the readers and see how well they support the items on your list.

It is very easy for me.
I need it only for fiction (I would love to read technical PDFs(IT) as well but I gave up on it long time ago. 6" cannot display A4 page properly doesn't matter what type of shaman's magic you apply

)
After I came to this conclusion it was easy.
The most important for me is screen and next to it is battery life.
In former, 505 is much better than 700 (if screen is not important why bother with eInk in the first place? You can buy other gadgets with LCD screens). The latter I believe is at least as good in 505 as in 700, or maybe even a bit better than 700 because 505 has slower CPU and maybe requires less power to operate.

Done

astra · 04-06-2009, 06:12 AM

Btw., I think 700 has search function if you need it.

RCR · 04-06-2009, 06:27 AM

Cassy - where in Australia are you?

There is going to be a meet-up in Melbourne mid June. If you can make it to the meeting, you will be able to check a bunch of different gadgets.

Cassy · 04-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks Astra

You pretty much covered everything I wanted to know!

I will only be using it to read fiction but a lot of the stuff I have is PDF format but the screen is just so much nicer on the 505 I might just go for it.

RCR: I am in Melbourne and I did read about the meet-up but I have a problem with being impatient and want my shiny new gadget asap

So I'm going to stop worrying and just go for the 505! Thanks again everyone for all your help!!

Cassy · 04-07-2009, 02:15 AM

I went ahead and did it!

I was checking out the Bhphotovideo website and they had a silver 505 demo unit which was a pretty decent price. Hopefully I won't have to wait too long before it arrives!

Very excited ^^

Curly · 04-07-2009, 02:30 AM

Congrats!!

Let us know when it arrives and how you get on with it!

astra · 04-07-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassy

I went ahead and did it!

I was checking out the Bhphotovideo website and they had a silver 505 demo unit which was a pretty decent price. Hopefully I won't have to wait too long before it arrives!

Very excited ^^

Cool!
Hope you enjoy it!

kelly1010 · 04-08-2009, 01:32 AM

Congrats!! What color did you get?? Let us know when it arrives.

Cassy · 04-08-2009, 02:56 AM

I got the silver one (considering getting a skin for it...)

The estimated shipping was 10-14 days. No idea how I'm going to survive the wait!

Curly · 04-08-2009, 04:20 AM

The wait is definitely the worst part! You can start downloading books and getting them ready if you haven't already!

Have you found a case or a cover you like? I would recommend getting a PSP charger which is cheaper and just as good as the 505 charger.

Cassy · 04-08-2009, 04:29 AM

I think I'm going to stick with the standard cover then maybe buy a slip for it from Etsy.

Thanks for the tip about the PSP charger- will have to visit a video game store this weekend!

Just wish I could buy books off the Sony store... they seem to have a better range and better prices then Fictionwise or BoB. With the whole getting someone in the US to buy Sony store credit- how does that work? Do they purchase a gift voucher?

Curly · 04-08-2009, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassy

Just wish I could buy books off the Sony store... they seem to have a better range and better prices then Fictionwise or BoB. With the whole getting someone in the US to buy Sony store credit- how does that work? Do they purchase a gift voucher?

Yes, I haven't done it yet, but I think they just go to the Sony ebook store and buy a gift voucher for you and then you use the code to buy books.

muse · 04-14-2009, 04:53 AM

So it seems like the PDF reflowing, display capability, etc are basically the same as PRS-700, just without the zoom and less text sizes, right?

I suspect PRS-700 might be able to open a large PDF with its 128MB RAM compared with 505's 64MB. I opened a 77MB PDF in seconds on my PRS-700.
BUT I'm thinking of getting a 505.
Anyone had experiences with large PDF files on their 505?

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04-06-2009, 06:12 AM	#17
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Btw., I think 700 has search function if you need it.

04-06-2009, 06:27 AM	#18
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	Cassy - where in Australia are you? There is going to be a meet-up in Melbourne mid June. If you can make it to the meeting, you will be able to check a bunch of different gadgets.

04-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#19
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	Thanks Astra You pretty much covered everything I wanted to know! I will only be using it to read fiction but a lot of the stuff I have is PDF format but the screen is just so much nicer on the 505 I might just go for it. RCR: I am in Melbourne and I did read about the meet-up but I have a problem with being impatient and want my shiny new gadget asap So I'm going to stop worrying and just go for the 505! Thanks again everyone for all your help!!

04-07-2009, 02:15 AM	#20
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	I went ahead and did it! I was checking out the Bhphotovideo website and they had a silver 505 demo unit which was a pretty decent price. Hopefully I won't have to wait too long before it arrives! Very excited ^^

04-07-2009, 02:30 AM	#21
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Congrats!! Let us know when it arrives and how you get on with it!

04-08-2009, 01:32 AM	#23
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Congrats!! What color did you get?? Let us know when it arrives.

04-08-2009, 02:56 AM	#24
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	I got the silver one (considering getting a skin for it...) The estimated shipping was 10-14 days. No idea how I'm going to survive the wait!

04-08-2009, 04:20 AM	#25
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	The wait is definitely the worst part! You can start downloading books and getting them ready if you haven't already! Have you found a case or a cover you like? I would recommend getting a PSP charger which is cheaper and just as good as the 505 charger.

04-08-2009, 04:29 AM	#26
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	I think I'm going to stick with the standard cover then maybe buy a slip for it from Etsy. Thanks for the tip about the PSP charger- will have to visit a video game store this weekend! Just wish I could buy books off the Sony store... they seem to have a better range and better prices then Fictionwise or BoB. With the whole getting someone in the US to buy Sony store credit- how does that work? Do they purchase a gift voucher?

04-14-2009, 04:53 AM	#28
muse Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 2772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kobo H2O	So it seems like the PDF reflowing, display capability, etc are basically the same as PRS-700, just without the zoom and less text sizes, right? I suspect PRS-700 might be able to open a large PDF with its 128MB RAM compared with 505's 64MB. I opened a 77MB PDF in seconds on my PRS-700. BUT I'm thinking of getting a 505. Anyone had experiences with large PDF files on their 505?

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