Red or Silver

ravenlife · 12-04-2008, 06:53 AM

well i was leaning toward the cybook gen3

but im getting the sony now

so silver or red?

i ask for readability not the style factor, as it will be in the house i use it.

Slite · 12-04-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenlife

well i was leaning toward the cybook gen3

but im getting the sony now

so silver or red?

i ask for readability not the style factor, as it will be in the house i use it.

Ehhh, what would the color of the casing have to do with readability? Same e-ink screen whatever color you select

zelda_pinwheel · 12-04-2008, 07:05 AM

hmm, true, but your brain might think differently !! look here.

(if i were getting the 505, i would choose dark blue).

ravenlife · 12-04-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Ehhh, what would the color of the casing have to do with readability? Same e-ink screen whatever color you select

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hmm, true, but your brain might think differently !! look here.

this is what i meant, some people have said on the forum that darker coloured casings can trick the eye to believing the screen is brighter/clearer than on light couloured casing (kindle ect)

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(if i were getting the 505, i would choose dark blue).

you know i havent seen one yet, most stores are selling the silver one, and john lewis have the red one in.

ill check what the sonycentre has in wakey

Mr. Goodbar · 12-05-2008, 09:00 AM

I had originally tried the blue, but actually found the silver seemed to help the print "pop" more. The lighter color was also better for outside reading in the sun since it didn't get as warm as the darker colors. Just my .02

MickeyC · 12-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Don't think it makes a real big difference. I compared the blue and silver side-by-side and decided on the blue as it seemed to make the letters stand out more.

Truth is, you'll be pretty happy with either color. I recommend you just go with the style you like best.

Gurrchan · 12-07-2008, 12:07 AM

I had ordered red on eBay with 30% CB with the Live.com promo (ended up being $191 out the door).

Jeesh, the Sony Readers are SO tiny! I just never realized how small they were until I had gotten mine. I have to love the red, it's very well done. Not too strong, but just right. Exotic yet mature. :P

tech_au · 12-07-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

I had originally tried the blue, but actually found the silver seemed to help the print "pop" more. The lighter color was also better for outside reading in the sun since it didn't get as warm as the darker colors. Just my .02

I bought the blue one because I thought the opposite would be true.I thought reading outside the sunlight would glint off the silver too much causing reading distraction. It does get warm in the sun but I guess the case is metal and not plastic so that would have something to do with it.

heb · 12-11-2008, 10:23 AM

I just got my second reader in red to replace my broken silver one. If I could get the blue one in the UK I would have done.

This does make a difference as the lighter silver makes the screen seem a darker grey being so light.

Both are quire shiney depite being brushed and you can pick up quite a bit of glare from either.

12-04-2008, 06:53 AM	#1
ravenlife Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 499658 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS505	Red or Silver well i was leaning toward the cybook gen3 but im getting the sony now so silver or red? i ask for readability not the style factor, as it will be in the house i use it.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hmm, true, but your brain might think differently !! look here. (if i were getting the 505, i would choose dark blue).

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Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I had originally tried the blue, but actually found the silver seemed to help the print "pop" more. The lighter color was also better for outside reading in the sun since it didn't get as warm as the darker colors. Just my .02

12-05-2008, 01:02 PM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Don't think it makes a real big difference. I compared the blue and silver side-by-side and decided on the blue as it seemed to make the letters stand out more. Truth is, you'll be pretty happy with either color. I recommend you just go with the style you like best.

12-07-2008, 12:07 AM	#7
Gurrchan :\| Posts: 7 Karma: 118 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Device: Sony Reader PRS-505RC	I had ordered red on eBay with 30% CB with the Live.com promo (ended up being $191 out the door). Jeesh, the Sony Readers are SO tiny! I just never realized how small they were until I had gotten mine. I have to love the red, it's very well done. Not too strong, but just right. Exotic yet mature. :P

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heb Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: none yet	I just got my second reader in red to replace my broken silver one. If I could get the blue one in the UK I would have done. This does make a difference as the lighter silver makes the screen seem a darker grey being so light. Both are quire shiney depite being brushed and you can pick up quite a bit of glare from either.

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