The Sony PRS700: the Newest Member of the Sony Reader Family

[NatCh]

Originally Posted by igorsk

So I think they either used a more efficient CPU or a bigger battery.

It's supposed to be the same battery.

Originally Posted by ronfel

I was going to trade up my 500 in a few weeks. I wonder if I can get the $100 credit towards the PRS700?

Originally Posted by NatCh

Oddly enough, I actually asked that question.

The answer was to the effect that they didn't have anything like that planned at the moment.

[InspectorGadget]

Originally Posted by NatCh

I think the trade in for 505's is still ongoing ... it's still on their Reader page at the moment, anyway ....

Edit -- Oops, it's not on the Reader page that was something else I saw, but I do believe the offer is still ongoing ....

Yeah, it's still going on (500 -> 505):

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...4903&langId=-1

Do you think they'd let me trade in my 500 refurb with the internal crack in the membrane (and lines on the screen)?

Especially for a 700? (If and when they get a 700 trade-up program going)

[MickeyC]

Not what I'd hoped but guess who'll be at the door of the Sony Style shop the day it comes out

[adamjury]

I just bought a PRS505 last week and I'm loving it. If the 700 was available in Canada immediately I'd probably be bummed out, as having search would be a totally great thing, but since it's not available in Canada, I'll be happy with the 505 for awhile still. :-)

Although I assume it's completely trivial to get the American version of the reader in Canada... does anyone know what the return policy is for ebook readers in Canada? I checked the SonyStyle.ca site and it's not listed: http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...g_returns.html

[JWLaRue]

Originally Posted by cassidym

Not what I'd hoped but guess who'll be at the door of the Sony Style shop the day it comes out

...me too. Time for a trip around the D.C. beltway.....

-Jeff

[cfc]

Any word on what the new font sizes look like? The main reason I prefer my Kindle over my PRS-500 is the larger font sizes.

Also if, like eReader on the Ipod Touch, you could change the page turn gesture from a stroke to just a touch, that might make it easier.

[Dedale]

on the Gizmodo review the text seems quite big !

[David Munch]

Originally Posted by TadW

One thing for sure. Sony *does* know how to produce sleek hardware that distinguishes itself from the rest.

Meh.. :S


Two questions (Sorry if i missed anything, loads of pages in this thread):
• Better PDF support? I noticed several zoom levels..
• Mac support?

[Greg Anos]

I'll be interested in see the system software spec's (not available yet). Can it handle 2000 books on the navigation system without problems...

[igorsk]

Originally Posted by Dedale

on the Gizmodo review the text seems quite big !

They have it set to the XL zoom level.

[Faenad]

I read a lot on my P3300 smartphone and don't like the "page turn with a screen touch" at all.
Its force me to move my hand and put a finger over the text on the screen, which is annoying as considering the way the device is hold, the finger will move over the last lines of text of the page. So you have to wait to finish the last lines, then move to touch the screen.

It breaks the reading, I find it much easier to keep a finger over the next page button for an instantaneous page turn as soon as I finish the last line.

I feel it would be the same with the 700, as it is a far bigger device than a phone you will have to put it down or use your second hand to turn the page using the touchscreen.
I think I would miss the second set of page turning buttons (on the right).
The touch screens is still a great additions for the lot of functions its add and the ease of navigation in the menu that it will offer, but for page turning it's not that good.

As for the Windows Mobile debate, I hardly ever get the stylus out. I control all with my finger and with the buttons.
Ie, i don't like the phones that only have a touch screen and almost no button.
You can't beat the ease of use of a few well placed buttons to dial or answer without watching at the screen, and well placed buttons which fell under the hands are more ergonomics than having to use the touchscreen for every simple interactions.

[Dedale]

Originally Posted by igorsk

They have it set to the XL zoom level.

Yeah, that's because cfc asked about the max font size in comparaison of the Kindle and I think it's bigger when you see in these pictures

[Vaporware]

I'll have to see it first, but the integrated frontlight was my killer app. I don't care about buttons or anything as long as I can read at night.

Hopefully the new store is nice, too.

[Dedale]

yeah I'm very intrigued by this feature. It seems really cool !
But here the guy said you have to have a lamp or an exterior light, it's not enough in darkness apparently

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by adamjury

I just bought a PRS505 last week and I'm loving it. If the 700 was available in Canada immediately I'd probably be bummed out, as having search would be a totally great thing, but since it's not available in Canada, I'll be happy with the 505 for awhile still. :-)

Although I assume it's completely trivial to get the American version of the reader in Canada... does anyone know what the return policy is for ebook readers in Canada? I checked the SonyStyle.ca site and it's not listed: http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...g_returns.html

The 500 has never been sold in Canada, only the 505. Logically no trade-in possible. Although 505 to 700 could be possible.

Personnally I'll keep the 500 for sentimental purposes. The 700 is reeeeeal nice but I'll wait till a version is available in Quebec .