PRS-700 First Hands-On!!! - Page 4

ProDigit · 10-17-2008, 04:56 PM

should be 200Mb,I guess that's a typo.

Internet, well... You have to understand the guy is just a reporter making a report (and a lousy one too). He probably doesn't even know what an 800Mhz celeron processor is.

200-400Mhz makes more sense here; but at least you've seen the device.

NatCh · 10-17-2008, 05:52 PM

It probably is a typo, it's just that the other stuff is all so wrong!

I think the 505 is 200 MHz, the 700 may be a bit faster, I haven't seen any specs on that yet, none that I'd actually trust, anyway.

igorsk · 10-17-2008, 06:21 PM

As mentioned in another thread, those specs are taken from "System Requirements" on Sony Reader's page. I guess we should at least be glad they didn't claim Reader runs Windows

I expect PRS-700 to have a more advanced version of i.MX CPU - probably i.MX21 or maybe even i.MX31.

gardenstate · 10-24-2008, 08:21 AM

Hi all!

I recently placed an order for the PRS-700 and am really looking forward to this new unit. Although I really liked the PRS-500, the improved contrast and screen refresh of the 505 and 700 seem very attractive to me.

I did install the hacked firmware from this forum to add a system power down on the 500 to save on battery life.

Does anyone know if the new 700 will allow you to have this feature?

Any more tips on saving battery power?
--- such as removing the SD card, avoid the mp3 player, and just use the complete power-down?

thanks.

tcv · 10-24-2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardenstate

Does anyone know if the new 700 will allow you to have this feature?

Any more tips on saving battery power?
--- such as removing the SD card, avoid the mp3 player, and just use the complete power-down?

I suspect more of us will have to get the unit in our hands before we can answer these questions, especially around the usefulness of the 505 hacks. Hey, can you buy me one? Or igorsk, maybe?

NatCh · 10-24-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardenstate

I did install the hacked firmware from this forum to add a system power down on the 500 to save on battery life.

Does anyone know if the new 700 will allow you to have this feature?

Obviously I can't say definitely yet, but the 505 has that feature as part of its factory firmware (it's buried in one of the menus), so I'm guessing that the 700 is likely to have it as well.

igorsk · 10-24-2008, 06:55 PM

The good guys from the-ebook.org are sending me a unit (even though I would've bought one myself ;p) and I'm definitely going to look for the ways in.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-24-2008, 06:58 PM

hey, that is good news ! thank you, guys from the-ebook.org ! can't wait to hear what you're going to concoct for us !

pilotbob · 10-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

The good guys from the-ebook.org are sending me a unit (even though I would've bought one myself ;p) and I'm definitely going to look for the ways in.

What unit, a PRS-700?

BOb

Kris777 · 10-25-2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ny10522

Why no mention of dictionary support?

I think because it has no dictionary support yet but it has virtual keyboard so probably they can add it in the future versions.

10-17-2008, 04:56 PM	#46
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	should be 200Mb,I guess that's a typo. Internet, well... You have to understand the guy is just a reporter making a report (and a lousy one too). He probably doesn't even know what an 800Mhz celeron processor is. 200-400Mhz makes more sense here; but at least you've seen the device. Last edited by ProDigit; 10-17-2008 at 04:58 PM.

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10-17-2008, 05:52 PM	#47
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It probably is a typo, it's just that the other stuff is all so wrong! I think the 505 is 200 MHz, the 700 may be a bit faster, I haven't seen any specs on that yet, none that I'd actually trust, anyway.

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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	As mentioned in another thread, those specs are taken from "System Requirements" on Sony Reader's page. I guess we should at least be glad they didn't claim Reader runs Windows I expect PRS-700 to have a more advanced version of i.MX CPU - probably i.MX21 or maybe even i.MX31.

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