Who is planning to order the new PRS-505? - Page 3

NatCh · 10-02-2007, 06:46 PM

We'll expect your full review in the morning then.

beartard · 10-02-2007, 07:21 PM

If my 500 wasn't a few months' old, I'd probably be saving for a 505. Right now, I'm satisfied and am reading more than I had before. A few years of seminary had pretty much broken me of reading at all.

But I don't see the 505 as *that* much of an improvement, such that I'd be looking to replace my 500 any time soon. I'd definitely wait for another couple generations of devices and then diligently compare the offerings from various manufacturers before buying.

slayda · 10-02-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotherchance

Yeah I know. I just couldn't pass it up. I resisted the 500 because I couldn't afford it at the time, I was very interested in the Cybook, but the 505 is available now and looks great. My wife is calling it my anniversary/birthday present and that's fine with me. Plus I have a trip back to blighty coming up in November and this will be GREAT for the plane.

You're lucky that you get an anniversary present. At my house, my wife is the only one who gets one.

darkstar · 10-02-2007, 09:05 PM

just ordered one from sonystyle, my 500 got me addicted (bummer about the flat file system unchanged)

RWood · 10-02-2007, 10:19 PM

I'm not planning to order one, just yet, if ever. I have had the 500 for going on 10+ months (Nov 2006) and paid the original price at Boarders. I am glad that the Sony Reader line has been extended into the future and that they have introduced a new model with more features (and a better screen) at a lower price. This is called progress and innovation.

Since I do not use all of the current internal memory, the additional optional memory extensions have no value for me. I have the drivers on the PC so file transfer is a breeze for me.

The question for me and a possible future purchase is how much impact Digital Editions will have for me and if Sony will update the firmware of the 500 to display it. If DE becomes a feature that I must have and they do not update the 500's firmware then it is likely that I will purchase a 505.

Xenophon · 10-02-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaitou Ace

I *LOVE* having collections on the card. All of my books are in collections now. They already made things easier with the alphabetical "jump to letter span" but with collections, I no longer have to scroll through 15+ pages to find what I want to read.

Does the "Jump to letter span" work through more than one level? That is, if you have a few hundred books and choose the A-C span (or whatever) does it then offer you 10 new spans? Aa-AF, Ag-BA, etc.? Or does it just cut off the first level of pain?

Kaitou Ace · 10-02-2007, 11:28 PM

'fraid not, they are just one level of pain less.
Still a bit nicer. I have a pic of that screen over in the thread I made about the new reader.

Larry Z. · 10-03-2007, 12:14 AM

While I own an Iliad as well as a PRS-500, I went ahead and ordered the 505.

I've always loved the e-reader format, and have supported it all the way back in the day of the Rocket e-book (B&W and Color). I also have ebooks on all my palm and pocket PC phones, and when they come up with a reader for the iPhone I'll get that too!

Just my humble way of supporting the hardware and ebooks in general. I got silver, BTW...

Cheers!
Larry

astra · 10-03-2007, 07:25 AM

VERY tempting but...my 500 works. So, I cannot justify buying (spending $400+ including delivery and taxes) a new one. I am not even going to mention it to my wife because she will want to buy one for me and then I would feel guilty.

View Poll Results: Are you planning to order the new PRS-505 ?
Yes, definitely, asap!	16	18.82%
Yes, as soon as I have the money	7	8.24%
Maybe, I'm not sure...	14	16.47%
No, I already have a PRS-500 and it suits me perfectly	42	49.41%
No, I have another reader (iRex, Hanlin,...) and I don't want a new reader	3	3.53%
No, and I don't own a reader yet	3	3.53%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

10-02-2007, 09:05 PM	#34
darkstar Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: sony 500 505, kindleDX,KA1	just ordered one from sonystyle, my 500 got me addicted (bummer about the flat file system unchanged) Last edited by darkstar; 10-02-2007 at 09:39 PM.

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10-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#31
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	We'll expect your full review in the morning then.

10-02-2007, 07:21 PM	#32
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	If my 500 wasn't a few months' old, I'd probably be saving for a 505. Right now, I'm satisfied and am reading more than I had before. A few years of seminary had pretty much broken me of reading at all. But I don't see the 505 as that much of an improvement, such that I'd be looking to replace my 500 any time soon. I'd definitely wait for another couple generations of devices and then diligently compare the offerings from various manufacturers before buying.

10-02-2007, 10:19 PM	#35
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	I'm not planning to order one, just yet, if ever. I have had the 500 for going on 10+ months (Nov 2006) and paid the original price at Boarders. I am glad that the Sony Reader line has been extended into the future and that they have introduced a new model with more features (and a better screen) at a lower price. This is called progress and innovation. Since I do not use all of the current internal memory, the additional optional memory extensions have no value for me. I have the drivers on the PC so file transfer is a breeze for me. The question for me and a possible future purchase is how much impact Digital Editions will have for me and if Sony will update the firmware of the 500 to display it. If DE becomes a feature that I must have and they do not update the 500's firmware then it is likely that I will purchase a 505.

10-02-2007, 11:28 PM	#37
Kaitou Ace Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 1352743 Join Date: Oct 2002	'fraid not, they are just one level of pain less. Still a bit nicer. I have a pic of that screen over in the thread I made about the new reader.

10-03-2007, 12:14 AM	#38
Larry Z. Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 215 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle 2	While I own an Iliad as well as a PRS-500, I went ahead and ordered the 505. I've always loved the e-reader format, and have supported it all the way back in the day of the Rocket e-book (B&W and Color). I also have ebooks on all my palm and pocket PC phones, and when they come up with a reader for the iPhone I'll get that too! Just my humble way of supporting the hardware and ebooks in general. I got silver, BTW... Cheers! Larry

10-03-2007, 07:25 AM	#39
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	VERY tempting but...my 500 works. So, I cannot justify buying (spending $400+ including delivery and taxes) a new one. I am not even going to mention it to my wife because she will want to buy one for me and then I would feel guilty.

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