10-11-2008, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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Sony Reader PRS-505 reviewed in PC Pro
The December 2008 issue of PC Pro (out today for subscribers) has a review of the PRS-505 on page 68. It is also available on-line at http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/22423...er-prs505.html.
The review is generally positive, whilst also pointing out most of the weaker areas of the device. PC Pro is, I believe, the largest circulation monthly magazine for IT Professionals in the UK. |
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I do realise that the menus wont be navigated very often, but it is probably quite frustrating during a short review period or when first exploring the machine. |
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Agreed JSWolf. When one starts using the 505 at first the page turning is different from a paper book. After reading an e-book or two as one gets accustomed to the Reader whatever time-delay that is there, and the black flash, cease to be at all noticeable.
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They are just now reviewing the 505?
self-edit: Never mind, just realized it's a UK mag. |
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My 505 definitely takes a lot less. At least by a half. |
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But then why did they time epub? Why not pdf that would take 3-5 seconds? or LRF with embedded fonts that would take 3-5 seconds too? Why not a native format? |
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Probably because ePub is the format that's being heavily "pushed" in the UK with the Waterstones eBook store.
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