glare comparison: Irex vs Sony

alexxxm · 06-07-2010, 06:10 PM

I am very near to buying a IREX DR800, to be able to read easily all the PDFs I own.
I am used to my marvelous Sony 505, and I'm a bit worried about the screen glare, since the attempts by Sony to produce a touch-sensitive screen have been met by disappointment.
I heard people say that the DR800's glare is very low, but there is somebody here who owns both (DR800 and 505), able to tell me how do they compare?
For me it's critical, I use the 505 outdoors a lot...

thank you!

alessandro

PhishStyx · 06-07-2010, 11:14 PM

iRex touchscreens are of a completely different type. My DR1000s doesn't glare anymore than my regular ol' Kindle.

HansTWN · 06-08-2010, 07:15 AM

For me the DR 800's screen is better than my Sony 505's screen in every way. Unlike the Sony 600, 700, and 900 the touch screen layer is underneath the reading screen and doesn't affect it at all. Which is also the reason why only the special Wacom pens work on the Irex and anything works on the Sony's.

06-07-2010, 06:10 PM	#1
alexxxm Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 356 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Rocket; Hiebook; N700; Sony 505; Kindle DX ...	glare comparison: Irex vs Sony I am very near to buying a IREX DR800, to be able to read easily all the PDFs I own. I am used to my marvelous Sony 505, and I'm a bit worried about the screen glare, since the attempts by Sony to produce a touch-sensitive screen have been met by disappointment. I heard people say that the DR800's glare is very low, but there is somebody here who owns both (DR800 and 505), able to tell me how do they compare? For me it's critical, I use the 505 outdoors a lot... thank you! alessandro

06-08-2010, 07:15 AM	#3
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	For me the DR 800's screen is better than my Sony 505's screen in every way. Unlike the Sony 600, 700, and 900 the touch screen layer is underneath the reading screen and doesn't affect it at all. Which is also the reason why only the special Wacom pens work on the Irex and anything works on the Sony's. Last edited by HansTWN; 06-08-2010 at 07:18 AM.

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06-07-2010, 11:14 PM	#2
PhishStyx The me that I am Posts: 413 Karma: 1078 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In my house! Duh! Device: Kindle 1 & DR 1000s	iRex touchscreens are of a completely different type. My DR1000s doesn't glare anymore than my regular ol' Kindle.

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