Greetings from Singapore

mbagsh55 · 11-25-2007, 11:11 PM

Hi everyone,
I'm a previously long-time Microsoft Reader user (old Ipaq), who upgraded to a Sharp Zaurus and while the screen and hardware are better I actually found the newer device to be worse for reading English text. -- It is great for Japanese.

I am planning to move back to Japan early next year and in preparation for a long commute

am looking at the Sony Portable readers to ensure I get a device that is firstly a good reader and not a good PDA/ok reader.

Not yet decided but most likely going to order a PRS-505 from B&H.

Cheers,
Marcus

MickeyC · 11-26-2007, 12:32 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

Although I don't own a 505, I have had my hands on one and like it a lot. Hoping my wife gives me a MicroCenter gift certificate for Christmas. If she does, I'll have my own 505 the next day.

mbagsh55 · 11-27-2007, 12:26 AM

That's great to hear - hands on experience is always best.

When I saw the CNET video online, the ghosting during a page turn was a bit horrific, but I just told myself to ignore it. A video recording of a regular TV always shows screen refreshes that we don't notice in real life and I suspect the ghosting is similar.

Cheers,
Marcus

11-25-2007, 11:11 PM	#1
mbagsh55 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 196 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Device: Sony PRS-700/Zaurus SL-3100	Greetings from Singapore Hi everyone, I'm a previously long-time Microsoft Reader user (old Ipaq), who upgraded to a Sharp Zaurus and while the screen and hardware are better I actually found the newer device to be worse for reading English text. -- It is great for Japanese. I am planning to move back to Japan early next year and in preparation for a long commute am looking at the Sony Portable readers to ensure I get a device that is firstly a good reader and not a good PDA/ok reader. Not yet decided but most likely going to order a PRS-505 from B&H. Cheers, Marcus

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11-26-2007, 12:32 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 15,937 Karma: 11353742 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Welcome to the Forum. Although I don't own a 505, I have had my hands on one and like it a lot. Hoping my wife gives me a MicroCenter gift certificate for Christmas. If she does, I'll have my own 505 the next day.

11-27-2007, 12:26 AM	#3
mbagsh55 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 196 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Device: Sony PRS-700/Zaurus SL-3100	That's great to hear - hands on experience is always best. When I saw the CNET video online, the ghosting during a page turn was a bit horrific, but I just told myself to ignore it. A video recording of a regular TV always shows screen refreshes that we don't notice in real life and I suspect the ghosting is similar. Cheers, Marcus

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