Returned Sony PRS 700, Want to use Laptop

greggdecker · 11-23-2008, 12:09 AM

I received the PRS 700 and like many buyers I was disappointed with the screen. I won't get into it here because it has already been posted to death.
I do wish I would have read the forums before I ordered it. I am wondering if there are any threads about making the laptop more comfortable for e-book reading. I have a small eee pc Asus 701 laptop with a seven inch screen and would like to know if there is a particular background color, font, texture,etc. that will make reading more pleasurable on a computer screen.

ThanX

Gregg

JGB · 11-23-2008, 12:51 AM

have you thought about picking up a used prs-500, you'd save a pile of dough and have a dedicated reader

I'm much happier with mine then with a laptop(converted an old school powerbook to a dedicated ebook reader)
the screen just doesn't work for long reading IMO.
I found a dark background with light text worked best for me, and a fairly rounded font(I think I used the one recommended as being easiest for reading on the sony on the laptop also)

smithno · 11-23-2008, 08:35 AM

When I read on my Eee 701, I use FBReader, use the defaults for fonts, etc, but rotate the screen 90 degrees. The rotation gives me the feel of reading a big hard back book. Before I got my Sony 505 and iPod Touch, I read on it a lot. Now, I rarely bother, mainly because 3 hours on a battery charge is just not enough for an ebook reader!

HarryT · 11-23-2008, 08:54 AM

Laptops honestly don't make very good eBook readers. I have one of those "mini notebooks" too - a "Dell Inspiron Mini 9". Superb machine for mobile web browsing, e-mail, etc, but I very quickly abandoned any intention of using it as an eBook reader.

talaivan · 11-23-2008, 09:55 AM

If you want something very portable with hi res, get a Nokia N800. It's not too expensive and works well with fb2. If you use a Nokia N800, be sure to load the 3rd party software that gives you greater control over the brightness. That way, you can set the brightness low enough to read it in a dark room at night.

daffy4u · 11-23-2008, 10:05 AM

There are other e-ink readers you could try. The 700's screen does not represent them all.

greggdecker · 12-04-2008, 11:31 PM

I finally decided to buy the PRS 505, I am much happier with the crispness of the text as opposed to the PRS 700.

grooks · 12-04-2008, 11:56 PM

Glad you found a reader that works for you.

11-23-2008, 12:09 AM	#1
greggdecker Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Nook Color	Returned Sony PRS 700, Want to use Laptop I received the PRS 700 and like many buyers I was disappointed with the screen. I won't get into it here because it has already been posted to death. I do wish I would have read the forums before I ordered it. I am wondering if there are any threads about making the laptop more comfortable for e-book reading. I have a small eee pc Asus 701 laptop with a seven inch screen and would like to know if there is a particular background color, font, texture,etc. that will make reading more pleasurable on a computer screen. ThanX Gregg

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JGB Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 1010000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS505	have you thought about picking up a used prs-500, you'd save a pile of dough and have a dedicated reader I'm much happier with mine then with a laptop(converted an old school powerbook to a dedicated ebook reader) the screen just doesn't work for long reading IMO. I found a dark background with light text worked best for me, and a fairly rounded font(I think I used the one recommended as being easiest for reading on the sony on the laptop also)

11-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
smithno Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 222484 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tenn., US Device: jetBook, jetBook Lite, Kindle 3, Galaxy Note II	When I read on my Eee 701, I use FBReader, use the defaults for fonts, etc, but rotate the screen 90 degrees. The rotation gives me the feel of reading a big hard back book. Before I got my Sony 505 and iPod Touch, I read on it a lot. Now, I rarely bother, mainly because 3 hours on a battery charge is just not enough for an ebook reader!

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Laptops honestly don't make very good eBook readers. I have one of those "mini notebooks" too - a "Dell Inspiron Mini 9". Superb machine for mobile web browsing, e-mail, etc, but I very quickly abandoned any intention of using it as an eBook reader.

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talaivan Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	If you want something very portable with hi res, get a Nokia N800. It's not too expensive and works well with fb2. If you use a Nokia N800, be sure to load the 3rd party software that gives you greater control over the brightness. That way, you can set the brightness low enough to read it in a dark room at night.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	There are other e-ink readers you could try. The 700's screen does not represent them all.

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greggdecker Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Nook Color	I finally decided to buy the PRS 505, I am much happier with the crispness of the text as opposed to the PRS 700.

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