Side by Side screen comparison: 505 & 700 - Page 3

Steven Lyle Jordan · 11-06-2008, 10:48 AM

Interesting. My wife and I both looked at a 700 screen, and it looked plenty clear to us. But we did not compare it directly to a 505 screen. I'm not saying to discount this information, but I would encourage anyone to take a look for themselves, and see if the 700 screen is okay to them.

pilotbob · 11-06-2008, 12:08 PM

Having not held or seen personally a 700 I have a question. People are talking about the lights being the issue with perhaps the screen not looking as white as the 505. Is there an extra piece of plexi-glass above the lights sort of like a double pain window? Or, are the lights just above the screen... so, you could block a light with your finger if you wanted to?

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 11-06-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Having not held or seen personally a 700 I have a question. People are talking about the lights being the issue with perhaps the screen not looking as white as the 505. Is there an extra piece of plexi-glass above the lights sort of like a double pain window? Or, are the lights just above the screen... so, you could block a light with your finger if you wanted to?

BOb

i had that same thought... it would appear there is an extra piece of plexiglass above the screen, thus no doubt the problems with screen clarity and contrast. (stupid lights !!!)

pilotbob · 11-06-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i had that same thought... it would appear there is an extra piece of plexiglass above the screen, thus no doubt the problems with screen clarity and contrast. (stupid lights !!!)

If so, why would they do that? I don't see any reason for an extra piece. Can it be cut off?

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 11-06-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

If so, why would they do that? I don't see any reason for an extra piece. Can it be cut off?

BOb

by the user ?? i wouldn't try it (you may be more intrepid (or insane) than i am). by sony ? i fervently hope so.

pilotbob · 11-06-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

by the user ?? i wouldn't try it (you may be more intrepid (or insane) than i am). by sony ? i fervently hope so.

No, I mean by the user. Of course, better if sony dropped the extra layer.

I think a hot exacto knife might work here. You first.

BOb

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-06-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by talaivan

The biggest problem with eInk on all devices so far is the contrast -- the background is always grey, not white (like a piece of paper).

Whilst a lot of my non-fiction books use white paper, most of my novels (which are mostly in paperback) are on off white, sort-of pale yellow-beige paper - and I far prefer the Sony's grey to that!

zelda_pinwheel · 11-06-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

No, I mean by the user. Of course, better if sony dropped the extra layer.

I think a hot exacto knife might work here. You first.

BOb

pfff. yeah okay.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-06-2008, 12:38 PM

Can we have step-by-step photos from whoever does do it please?

pilotbob · 11-06-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Can we have step-by-step photos from whoever does do it please?

If someone sends me one. I will be happy to preform the surgery and document the whole process.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 11-06-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Can we have step-by-step photos from whoever does do it please?

yes please.

(pilotbob ?? if you like, i'll be the nurse and hand you the tools.
"hot x-acto knife ?" "hot x-acto knife...")

=X= · 11-06-2008, 02:52 PM

I looked at the 700 last night along size with my 505. In person the screen resolution on both devices look the same and just as crisp.

The degradation in the photograph is caused by the plastic covering the 700. Since the human eye is far superior than most digital cameras the reduction in light absorbed by the plastic cover is captured in the digital camera but not to the naked eye.

=X=

Ler0y Jenkins · 11-06-2008, 03:20 PM

Well that's encouraging. I was trying to figure out whether the contrast issue was only an optical illusion caused by the glass or the result of an inferior screen. I wish I could go and check it out for myself but the closest sony store to me is about 1.5 hours away.

Ler0y Jenkins · 11-06-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

If so, why would they do that? I don't see any reason for an extra piece. Can it be cut off?

BOb

It's probably used as a conduit for the light, similar to the lightwedge.

johnnyr · 11-06-2008, 08:51 PM

Where are the pictures?

I'm going to have to see it in person, since the extra glass between you and the e-ink will most certainly make the 700 LOOK less sharp when taking a picture.

I'll let everyone know what I think tomorrow.

11-06-2008, 08:51 PM	#45
johnnyr Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle 2	Where are the pictures? I'm going to have to see it in person, since the extra glass between you and the e-ink will most certainly make the 700 LOOK less sharp when taking a picture. I'll let everyone know what I think tomorrow. Last edited by johnnyr; 11-06-2008 at 08:54 PM.

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11-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#31
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Interesting. My wife and I both looked at a 700 screen, and it looked plenty clear to us. But we did not compare it directly to a 505 screen. I'm not saying to discount this information, but I would encourage anyone to take a look for themselves, and see if the 700 screen is okay to them.

11-06-2008, 12:08 PM	#32
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Having not held or seen personally a 700 I have a question. People are talking about the lights being the issue with perhaps the screen not looking as white as the 505. Is there an extra piece of plexi-glass above the lights sort of like a double pain window? Or, are the lights just above the screen... so, you could block a light with your finger if you wanted to? BOb

11-06-2008, 12:38 PM	#39
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Can we have step-by-step photos from whoever does do it please?

11-06-2008, 02:52 PM	#42
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	I looked at the 700 last night along size with my 505. In person the screen resolution on both devices look the same and just as crisp. The degradation in the photograph is caused by the plastic covering the 700. Since the human eye is far superior than most digital cameras the reduction in light absorbed by the plastic cover is captured in the digital camera but not to the naked eye. =X=

11-06-2008, 03:20 PM	#43
Ler0y Jenkins Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 162 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Well that's encouraging. I was trying to figure out whether the contrast issue was only an optical illusion caused by the glass or the result of an inferior screen. I wish I could go and check it out for myself but the closest sony store to me is about 1.5 hours away.

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