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Old 01-01-2010, 12:19 PM   #1
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PRS 300 vs 505, Important Question

Hey guys and gals,


I realize this topic has come up hundreds of times, but I'm literally going to be going to the store shortly and I want to know which is better. I picked up the 600, but the slight glare and "cloudiness" from the touchscreen is enough to bother my eyes, so I'm looking to go for the 300 instead, which I realize has a smaller screen.

The smaller screen may annoy me, I dont know, but thats why I was contemplating ebay'ing the 505. Besides a larger screen, is there a significant difference between the 505 and the 300 besides button placement, or is there any other alternative by sony with a screen closer to the 300 in quality but 600 in size?

Thanks for the help!

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Old 01-01-2010, 01:25 PM   #2
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Hey guys and gals,


I realize this topic has come up hundreds of times, but I'm literally going to be going to the store shortly and I want to know which is better. I picked up the 600, but the slight glare and "cloudiness" from the touchscreen is enough to bother my eyes, so I'm looking to go for the 300 instead, which I realize has a smaller screen.

The smaller screen may annoy me, I dont know, but thats why I was contemplating ebay'ing the 505. Besides a larger screen, is there a significant difference between the 505 and the 300 besides button placement, or is there any other alternative by sony with a screen closer to the 300 in quality but 600 in size?

Thanks for the help!
If you're not happy with the 505 screen you'll be disappointed in the 300 as it's more or less the same, just an inch (diagonally) smaller. This reduced size combined with the same pixel count (600x800) gives it a higher pixel density so it can look a bit sharper and better defined. However the downside is that with the fonts adjusted to the same size you see less text.

I bought a 300 the other day in the sales to complement my 505 (the 300 is more suitable for travel) and I'm very pleased with it. I wouldn't set out to replace the 505 with a 300 though unless my primary need was for a travel device.
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I bought the 300 for the same reason I always buy paperbacks, the size. I played with a 505 for a few days, but ultimately came back to the 300. The text size on the screens of both was the same, just a couple less lines of it on the 300. I never notice when I'm reading. It's much easier to hold with one hand for me, too.

Also, I prefer the larger internal memory and not having to deal with an SD card, just wish it had even more. I have several technical pfd's on it that are 20-30 mgs each. That was my big test for the 505 and they read the same on the 300.
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Old 01-01-2010, 04:08 PM   #4
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Before buying the 300 I did a lot of online research the went out and actually tried them out in the stores. The 300 had the clearest text... for my eyes.
I was eagerly awaiting for the Nook to show up in the store. As soon as I picked it up I knew it was not for me, way to heavy.
The 300 is perfect for a reader like me, accustomed too holding a paperback for hours on end.
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