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User Submitted Sony PRS-505/LC Blue Digital Book Reader Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-03-19 sony 505 reader I found the sony 505 after seeing the kindle here at amazon. I had all but given up on reading ebooks on my sony clie 760 pda. When I looked at the kindle and knew that I did not need all that it offered, especially being able to download books without a computer. Plus I liked the looks of the sony more than the kindle. I have had the sony 505 for alittle over a month and I am very pleased with it. Being over 50 it's nice to be able to switch font sizes with a touch of a button. I have been able to convert all my palm books to work on my 505 very easily. If you are looking for a reader to do just that, to read, I recommend the sony 505. If you need more than that look at the kindle and other ebook readers. Date: 2008-03-13 Sony Reader is great The Sony reader is a great carry on for long travel. The only thing I wish it had was a backlight to read in low lighting situations, as when you have a light on it, the glare seems to get in the way of reading it. Otherwise, I have probably sold 10 of them because of all the inquiries I've had on planes and a cruise I was on. Date: 2008-03-10 The best thing for readers! I received this as a Christmas gift, but was eyeing this gadget for myself since Sony announced it. I use the Reader on a daily basis for several weeks now due to my long commute time and especially was grateful to have it while waiting for flights at the airport. I did have some hesitation at first since I do enjoy the actual feel of a book. Now that I have used the Reader, I wouldn't say there is any difference, I may not feel the actual paper but it's outweighted by the convenienve. So many pros: -Holds many books; If I finish a book, I have many more at my fingertips and can always remove the books from my Reader and add new ones. -Lightweight; I carry this in my purse everyday and don't even notice it. It fits into any type of bag. -Comfortable to use; Very easy to hold and navigate one handed. -Screen; the screen is large and easy to read. I noticed many reviews listing the screen and the lighting as a negative, and I did agree prior to getting the Reader. Now, for me, it's a positive. I stare at a computer screen for hours everyday, and my eyes get very tired. Not so with the Reader, I can read for hours and not even feel any fatigue in my eyes. The screen and lettering is dark enough that I can read extremely easily but don't have the strain of staring at a bright, white background. And as one reviewer put it, you don't have lighting with a book and no one complains, there is no difference with this. -Storage space; since all the books are maintained on my computer or the Reader, I never have to worry about where to put the books. And the Sony store allows me to re-download any books I purchased easily. -Free books; Sony was running a promotion of 100 free classics when I received the Reader. Now who doesn't like free stuff? -Battery life; the battery life is better then most other gadget battery lives. I can read several books before I have to re-charge the battery. So few cons; -Really don't like to Sony ebook store; it takes forever for the search and for the pages to load. Really hinders the impulse purchases (bad marketing in my opinion) or if I have to run out the door. -No outlet charger, only USB; the Reader comes only with a USB cord and can be charged via the computer. This can be really inconvenient if you are traveling without a computer (vacations). You can load as many books as you need, but if the battery runs out mid traveling, it's useless. Sony should really devise an outlet charger. -Price; the Reader is pretty expensive, but that is the case with all new gadgets. I just hope the price goes down as the technology becomes more prevalent. -Nor really a con, but something I would really like: Ability to be able to lump books into a favorites, genre, "read" or any other kind of list. I download a bunch of books at one time and don't always remember the names exactly when I am ready to read it. I have to scroll through several pages of books to find the one I am looking for. Would really be helpful if I was able to segregate books the I have read, by genres, or possibly authors. I would recommend the Reader to any avid reader. Date: 2008-03-02 not bad I have purchased recently this product from Sony Style and I enjoying it quite a lot. The screen is easy to read although the background is a little bit too dark. Sony Style give you also 100 books for "free" if you buy from them. This is misleading, none of the book are under copyright so you can actually download them for free from many other sources. In fact that it's the reason why I got the reader so I can read the books that I downloaded from Project Gutemberg (over 20,000 books free of copyright). If you want the reader to buy books you are going to be disappointed, the "robotic" version of a book can not beat the feeling of the real paper. Date: 2008-03-01 excellent way to read books on the go You can fit dozens of books in it at much lesser cost than buying paper versions. The battery lasts for many days. Easy to read, but you need a light source. Compact size easy for travel. A couple of minor drawback - about 1/2 sec delay between pages and lack of color.
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