A little impulsive perhaps?

sdmama · 04-01-2009, 07:08 PM

I just received my 505 last weekend. It's tax season and I have only had a couple of opportunities to read but I already noticed that I'm reading with the book tilted to the lamp to get more illumination on the page.

So today I'm checking out Craigslist instead of doing my work and I see someone selling a new 700 for $250. I just made an arrangement to meet the seller tomorrow morning to buy it.

I'm thinking that the 700 will stay next to my bed and the 505 will travel with me. If it turns out the I prefer one over the other and i can't justify keeping both, I'll pass the other one on.

lilac_jive · 04-01-2009, 07:09 PM

That's a pretty darn good deal.

ddavtian · 04-01-2009, 07:26 PM

It's already justified: 700 at night, 505 otherwise

, works for me.

I prefer reading newspapers (from Calibre) on 505, it's easy to navigate with one hand, to jump from an article to an article I just push a button instead of touching the screen. For books, both work fine.

GraceKrispy · 04-02-2009, 05:06 PM

Sounds perfect!

I think it would really distract me to have two readers. So far, I occasionally read a pbook in the bathroom LOL my sony everywhere else.... that's about all the diversifying I'm ready for!

jaxx6166 · 04-02-2009, 06:39 PM

@ SD -

That's exactly what I do with mine. I find it to be an excellent investment. My 505 has been beaten up and is the perfect travel companion right now...
Although, this week I am taking a class and found my 700 to be a good companion to my Vaio P during downtime.

So - PRS-505 for every day travel and work
PRS-700 for in house and other "safe" readings.

I guess the reason for my paranoia is I bought both readers when they had their big buck prices. Plus, the 700 is faster for when I am at home. The 505 and its noticable lag is perfect for work when I have all the time in the world

sdmama · 04-02-2009, 07:29 PM

I picked it up today. The woman selling it had won it on The Ellen Show during her 12 days of Christmas giveaway. She said everyone in the audience received about $1,500 worth of electonics including the Reader.

So, no receipt if a problem arises but a pretty good price at $250.

jaxx6166 · 04-02-2009, 08:02 PM

Good luck with it!

04-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
sdmama Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Device: Sony Reader 505 and 700 and Kindle 2	A little impulsive perhaps? I just received my 505 last weekend. It's tax season and I have only had a couple of opportunities to read but I already noticed that I'm reading with the book tilted to the lamp to get more illumination on the page. So today I'm checking out Craigslist instead of doing my work and I see someone selling a new 700 for $250. I just made an arrangement to meet the seller tomorrow morning to buy it. I'm thinking that the 700 will stay next to my bed and the 505 will travel with me. If it turns out the I prefer one over the other and i can't justify keeping both, I'll pass the other one on.

04-01-2009, 07:09 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	That's a pretty darn good deal.

04-01-2009, 07:26 PM	#3
ddavtian Addict Posts: 274 Karma: 332 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco, USA Device: Sage, Elipsa, Oasis, Galaxy Tab 8U, S22U	It's already justified: 700 at night, 505 otherwise , works for me. I prefer reading newspapers (from Calibre) on 505, it's easy to navigate with one hand, to jump from an article to an article I just push a button instead of touching the screen. For books, both work fine.

04-02-2009, 05:06 PM	#4
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Sounds perfect! I think it would really distract me to have two readers. So far, I occasionally read a pbook in the bathroom LOL my sony everywhere else.... that's about all the diversifying I'm ready for!

04-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#5
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	@ SD - That's exactly what I do with mine. I find it to be an excellent investment. My 505 has been beaten up and is the perfect travel companion right now... Although, this week I am taking a class and found my 700 to be a good companion to my Vaio P during downtime. So - PRS-505 for every day travel and work PRS-700 for in house and other "safe" readings. I guess the reason for my paranoia is I bought both readers when they had their big buck prices. Plus, the 700 is faster for when I am at home. The 505 and its noticable lag is perfect for work when I have all the time in the world

04-02-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
sdmama Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Device: Sony Reader 505 and 700 and Kindle 2	I picked it up today. The woman selling it had won it on The Ellen Show during her 12 days of Christmas giveaway. She said everyone in the audience received about $1,500 worth of electonics including the Reader. So, no receipt if a problem arises but a pretty good price at $250.

04-02-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Good luck with it!

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