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I finally decided what to buy... my highest priority was the screen and the visibility. That fancy stuff (light, touch screen) are nice to have, but not a must for me. Especially if I look at the price. I can purchase the 505 for 240 Euro incl. shipping cost. the 700 whould cost me 460 Euro at least (VAT, shipping costs etc.).
I ordered the 505! Thanks to Jonnyr :P .. his pictures are just too convincing. Hope I would not regret it. Cheers, Andreas |
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I just received the PRS-700.
Tomorrow, Sony is getting a call and it will be returned. It's a shame; if not for the screen, it would be a kickass unit. It's very disappointing.
I'm debating between the PRS-505 or waiting for the PRS-707. I hope that the negative feedback that Sony gets from the multitudes of returned units will convince them to work harder on the screen issue |
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If you don't want it, you should consider selling it on our flea market - there are some people outside US who would like to get one.
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I also move a lot between books - when a book hooks me, yes I tend to finish it, but usually I have maybe 10 started books - both p and e - and I read from at least 3-4 until I decide which I finish. This is why speed is essential for me and the 505 just does not cut it. I am pretty happy with my 770, just that it's getting old and it feels a bit. But with the 700 I am really very happy. I already finished 2 novels on the 700, a 320 and a 672 page one print equivalent, and to my surprise I read most of the 672 page one in the original pdf review arc I received from the publishers rather than in the - decent - lrf obtained from extracting text, since the pdf reflowed nicely in M size and was very readable on the 700 even vertically at full page I have 3 *must read - waited impatiently for them since previous series books* print books and at least 2 more are coming, and I cannot let the 700 aside for now to read those, so I am moving to another 2 novels on it for now ![]() |
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My fiancee looked at 700 and her first reaction was to ask if I am sure the screen is not defective =) ."Why would they make an unreadable reader?". I can't say I have a good answer. Perhaps if you use of the built-in light very often? She's using a Red 505 and likes that one a lot. |
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And I have no discomfort reading the screen at all -- I was practically crapping my pants before it arrived, with all the negative reactions to the screen I had read about, thinking I had foolishly ordered too quickly. I was sure wrong, and I am delighted with the 700 and wonder how poor people's eyesight must be if they can't read easily on it. |
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Well I am glad you like it but to say there is something wrong with other's eyesight if they had trouble reading on the 700??
I have 20/20 vision. I have the 505 and I am always also reading a paperback. The screen is considerably dimmer than the 505 and that extra layer for the touchscreen clearly causes it not to be as sharp. I personally don't want to see my reflection and lights and other things glaring at me while I try to read. It destroys the reading experience for me. e-ink should be about emulating a paper book rather than feel like I am reading off a dimly lit computer monitor. I am glad you like your purchase, but those of use who do not like it don't need to be all but told there is something wrong with our eyesight! Last edited by lisreed; 11-14-2008 at 09:52 PM. |
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I haven't received one but have played with it in the store (twice now!) The new features are certainly great improvements. Just playing with the touchscreen interface in the store was completely intuitive, and quick. If I used one for any length of time I'd guess the buttons of the 505 would quickly seem disappointing. The built in side-lights are a great idea (though not as evenly dispersed as they should be). Reading on these forums how the 700's clarity is being compared to the 500, I can completely understand how someone who reads on a pocketpc and a Sony 500 would love the new features, find the 700's screen perfectly acceptable, and embrace the device. One person's feature is another's deal-killer.
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