Is the 505 still a valid choice? - Page 2

kennyc · 09-02-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindflayer

Buy at Borders. They ring up US$299 with a US$100 discount.

Are you serious? Just paid $279 + tax for mine yesterday at Target.

It's not listed on the Border's Website....
just the 300 and 600

acs12798 · 09-02-2009, 02:48 PM

Hi everyone, figure heres a good place to introduce myself. After reading about the the new Sony devices I started looking into the Sony readers as they seemed to match my needed feature set. I had no desire for touch screen and I was concerned the 5 inch screen on the prs-300 would be too small. However, BJs had the 505 with case(which is seems like it always included?) and AC adapter for 200. It was basically exactly what I wanted at the price I wanted. I've been very happy with it so far for the past few day. The only annoyance I had with it was fixed nicely with the customizer on this site (I wanted the clock on the reading screen). Anyway, for me, the 505 was a great valid choice.

JasonB · 09-02-2009, 03:43 PM

I wouldn't buy anything other than a 505 if I were to do it again. For me, none of the other models are better.

Ervserver · 09-02-2009, 04:37 PM

buy every 505 you can find

BlackVoid · 09-02-2009, 04:53 PM

For me the 505 is still the best device out there. I do not really want the touchscreen which also makes the screen a bit darker. The 505 still has the best screen and the best controls.
I will not upgrade until I break it.

SolRaven · 09-02-2009, 05:40 PM

I love my 505. It'll always be my first love, no matter how many more readers I get.

kennyc · 09-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolRaven

I love my 505. It'll always be my first love, no matter how many more readers I get.

Never say never.

advocate2 · 09-02-2009, 11:17 PM

SolRaven,

Great photo and great comment. At the same price, the 505 blows the 300 away. As the 505 price climbs closer to the 600, the choice becomes more difficult. You get better resolution with the 505, but a dictionary with the 600. Some folks like the touch screen, and there are those who prefer the buttons on the 505. It is a very subjective choice.

I say tomaeto, and you say tomaato.

Crowl · 09-03-2009, 09:19 AM

Here's hoping that as the ebook market grows there will eventually be a time when we see a non-touchscreen device from sony that is the clear successor to the 505.

ChipnDale · 09-03-2009, 07:56 PM

I still stand by my 505.

SHOECHICK · 09-03-2009, 10:23 PM

My 2nd 505 was delivered today

Non of the other models appealed at all

kennyc · 09-03-2009, 10:37 PM

good for you. I'm thinking about getting the 300 to go with my 505 just because of the smaller size....but no decision yet.

SHOECHICK · 09-04-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

good for you. I'm thinking about getting the 300 to go with my 505 just because of the smaller size....but no decision yet.

I really struggled between the 300 and another 505. But for $25 more, the 505 won

It was so nice to give my silver 505 to my husband last night fully loaded with books.

kennyc · 09-04-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHOECHICK

I really struggled between the 300 and another 505. But for $25 more, the 505 won

It was so nice to give my silver 505 to my husband last night fully loaded with books.

Absolutely! Way more features. I'm just considering adding the 300 strictly based on size and ability to stick it in my pocket, etc...

Penforhire · 09-04-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm not tempted to "upgrade" my 505 to anything on the market yet. I refuse to take even a tiny step backward in screen contrast. Unless mine breaks my next e-reader will have improved contrast and resolution.

I used to think I needed a dictionary in my reader but I've gotten used to whipping out my iPhone to get dictionary, Google (voice input!), and Wikipedia references at a whim.

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09-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#17
acs12798 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: prs-505	Hi everyone, figure heres a good place to introduce myself. After reading about the the new Sony devices I started looking into the Sony readers as they seemed to match my needed feature set. I had no desire for touch screen and I was concerned the 5 inch screen on the prs-300 would be too small. However, BJs had the 505 with case(which is seems like it always included?) and AC adapter for 200. It was basically exactly what I wanted at the price I wanted. I've been very happy with it so far for the past few day. The only annoyance I had with it was fixed nicely with the customizer on this site (I wanted the clock on the reading screen). Anyway, for me, the 505 was a great valid choice.

09-02-2009, 03:43 PM	#18
JasonB Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505	I wouldn't buy anything other than a 505 if I were to do it again. For me, none of the other models are better.

09-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#19
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	buy every 505 you can find

09-02-2009, 04:53 PM	#20
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	For me the 505 is still the best device out there. I do not really want the touchscreen which also makes the screen a bit darker. The 505 still has the best screen and the best controls. I will not upgrade until I break it.

09-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#21
SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	I love my 505. It'll always be my first love, no matter how many more readers I get.

09-02-2009, 11:17 PM	#23
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	SolRaven, Great photo and great comment. At the same price, the 505 blows the 300 away. As the 505 price climbs closer to the 600, the choice becomes more difficult. You get better resolution with the 505, but a dictionary with the 600. Some folks like the touch screen, and there are those who prefer the buttons on the 505. It is a very subjective choice. I say tomaeto, and you say tomaato.

09-03-2009, 09:19 AM	#24
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	Here's hoping that as the ebook market grows there will eventually be a time when we see a non-touchscreen device from sony that is the clear successor to the 505.

09-03-2009, 07:56 PM	#25
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	I still stand by my 505.

09-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#26
SHOECHICK Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Red Sony 505 and Ipad	My 2nd 505 was delivered today Non of the other models appealed at all

09-03-2009, 10:37 PM	#27
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	good for you. I'm thinking about getting the 300 to go with my 505 just because of the smaller size....but no decision yet.

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09-04-2009, 03:45 PM	#30
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I'm not tempted to "upgrade" my 505 to anything on the market yet. I refuse to take even a tiny step backward in screen contrast. Unless mine breaks my next e-reader will have improved contrast and resolution. I used to think I needed a dictionary in my reader but I've gotten used to whipping out my iPhone to get dictionary, Google (voice input!), and Wikipedia references at a whim.