Ended Trade a PRS-700 for 505 or similar

ron0909 · 04-17-2009, 06:27 PM

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a Sony PRS-700. I bought it 2 weeks back from a kind lady in Toronto. It was bought new this past Christmas for her husband however he never used it. It's in mint condition but did not come with the original box or cd but had the USB cable.
Anyways, If anyone should be interested, I'd like to trade for a Prs-505 or similar.

All the best
Ron

FixB · 04-18-2009, 03:15 PM

Why don't you like the PRS-700 ???
I, for sure, would be willing to trade yours for my PRS-500

!

ron0909 · 04-18-2009, 04:05 PM

Sorry, a 500 can't be considered at all. That would really be a step back!
I should really have been more clear...I would like to trade this for a Sony Prs-505
or technically similar reader. If the other reader is not a Sony, it would have to
have the same screen specs as the 505 and internals. The 700 is in perfect new like condition so I would appreciate some attempt to equal out the value as well.
A nice cover or whatever would be really cool. I hope that's not asking too much

If anyone has any criticisms or whatnot, let me know! Oh...the reason for wanting a trade
is that the the better contrast of the 505 proves to be more valuable to me than the touch screen and it's features and the built in lighting

All my best
Ron

drew00149 · 04-18-2009, 04:12 PM

Your asking for a more than fair trade.

I don't think he was expecting you to trade for his 500 - it was wishful thinking.

Do you just not like the screen of the 700? I'm searching for a 505 for you...

ron0909 · 04-18-2009, 04:23 PM

That's it..I just don't like the screen

It's nice and snappy and everything I'd want in a good reader except for that dang contrast issue.

thibaulthalpern · 04-18-2009, 07:23 PM

If you use a lot of PDFs, I hear that the PRS-505 doesn't cut it. It's slow on the 505. PDFs work quite well on the PRS-700. But if you don't use PDFs much, don't worry about this comment then

ron0909 · 04-19-2009, 12:06 AM

I don't use pdf files at all. For the most part, I convert everything to lrf anyways.
Thanks for the tip

Ron

jedavis1 · 04-20-2009, 11:04 AM

I might be willing to trade. How would you want to do it? It's one thing to buy one, but another to me send you mine and you send me yours... Some kind of escrow service?

ron0909 · 04-21-2009, 02:40 AM

Yes, it could be something to arrange

On the other hand, we could just outright trust each other?(I know, it's a dangerous if not odd concept these days). If you could pm me your details like the age of your 505 etc, maybe we could get something going?

All the best
Ron

pennpin · 04-26-2009, 11:26 AM

Interested. 505 just purchased at ecost for 220 + 10 ship. 700 was too pricey but if you really don't want it I'm willing to exchange. I'm in USA.

ron0909 · 04-26-2009, 12:07 PM

Sorry everyone,

Lack of funds has forced my hand. I sold the unit locally and am hoping to
pick up a 505 sooner than later. I feel naked without it already but I have
the consolation of knowing that the person who bought it is a member here
and an avid reader :)

04-17-2009, 06:27 PM	#1
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	Trade a PRS-700 for 505 or similar Hello everyone, I recently purchased a Sony PRS-700. I bought it 2 weeks back from a kind lady in Toronto. It was bought new this past Christmas for her husband however he never used it. It's in mint condition but did not come with the original box or cd but had the USB cable. Anyways, If anyone should be interested, I'd like to trade for a Prs-505 or similar. All the best Ron Last edited by ron0909; 04-26-2009 at 12:08 PM. Reason: I sold the reader locally

04-18-2009, 04:05 PM	#3
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	Sorry, a 500 can't be considered at all. That would really be a step back! I should really have been more clear...I would like to trade this for a Sony Prs-505 or technically similar reader. If the other reader is not a Sony, it would have to have the same screen specs as the 505 and internals. The 700 is in perfect new like condition so I would appreciate some attempt to equal out the value as well. A nice cover or whatever would be really cool. I hope that's not asking too much If anyone has any criticisms or whatnot, let me know! Oh...the reason for wanting a trade is that the the better contrast of the 505 proves to be more valuable to me than the touch screen and it's features and the built in lighting All my best Ron Last edited by ron0909; 04-18-2009 at 04:12 PM. Reason: forgot to state my reason for trading :P

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04-18-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
FixB Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 499 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France, Toulouse Device: Sony PRS500	Why don't you like the PRS-700 ??? I, for sure, would be willing to trade yours for my PRS-500 !

04-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
drew00149 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Device: PRS-505, iRex iLiad, HTC Kaiser	Your asking for a more than fair trade. I don't think he was expecting you to trade for his 500 - it was wishful thinking. Do you just not like the screen of the 700? I'm searching for a 505 for you...

04-18-2009, 04:23 PM	#5
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	That's it..I just don't like the screen It's nice and snappy and everything I'd want in a good reader except for that dang contrast issue.

04-18-2009, 07:23 PM	#6
thibaulthalpern Evangelist Posts: 478 Karma: 451808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, USA Device: my two eyes, KLiiK, Sony PRS-700	If you use a lot of PDFs, I hear that the PRS-505 doesn't cut it. It's slow on the 505. PDFs work quite well on the PRS-700. But if you don't use PDFs much, don't worry about this comment then

04-19-2009, 12:06 AM	#7
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	I don't use pdf files at all. For the most part, I convert everything to lrf anyways. Thanks for the tip Ron

04-20-2009, 11:04 AM	#8
jedavis1 Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 148 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntington, IN US Device: Sony PRS-505	I might be willing to trade. How would you want to do it? It's one thing to buy one, but another to me send you mine and you send me yours... Some kind of escrow service?

04-21-2009, 02:40 AM	#9
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	Yes, it could be something to arrange On the other hand, we could just outright trust each other?(I know, it's a dangerous if not odd concept these days). If you could pm me your details like the age of your 505 etc, maybe we could get something going? All the best Ron

04-26-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
pennpin Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: sony 505 with broken screen. pocketbook 360 now.	Interested. 505 just purchased at ecost for 220 + 10 ship. 700 was too pricey but if you really don't want it I'm willing to exchange. I'm in USA.

04-26-2009, 12:07 PM	#11
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	Sorry everyone, Lack of funds has forced my hand. I sold the unit locally and am hoping to pick up a 505 sooner than later. I feel naked without it already but I have the consolation of knowing that the person who bought it is a member here and an avid reader :)

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