Comments on: Review: Sony PRS700

By: Dani

Dani — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:26:09 +0000

I thought that ebooks would be more affordable, but I find the sony ebook selection to be pretty pricey, and I’m not sure where else I can buy books in Canada that are compatible with the Sony Reader. I had hoped to donate my dusty old books to Goodwill and replace them with ebooks but at these prices I can’t do it, and the selection at the Sony ebook store is not good… I can’t find many of the titles I want..

By: S Keller

S Keller — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:49:12 +0000

I have been interested in purchasing the ebook (Sony 700) however I have checked it out at a Sony store near me. I have one concern. The page flickers when you change it. I found it very irritating after only 5 pages. Do you get used to this or am I the only person who s bothered by it? I wanted to buy one last year, but every time I look at it in the store I change my mind. Does anyone know if it bothers your seatmates on an airplane? I will be taking a flight that takes 10 hours in the fall & I really want something before I go.

By: Ron Williams

Ron Williams — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:01:46 +0000

Will the new Sony 700 allow the Zinio file format? A lot of the weekly and monthly magazines are now in this format, and I read them on my laptop with great enjoyment. Also, if I were able to download various newspapers
and journals onto a E-Book Reader, then I am going to have to get one of these. If E-Books don’t or won’t allow
universal file format utilization, then it will have limited appeal and perhaps wither on the vine. Hopefully, all developers will be working towards a final file format that is not proprietary.

By: Michael Ayukawa

Michael Ayukawa — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:37:01 +0000

The reviewer’s comment on WiFi access on the Kindle is at best misleading … since it is basically wrong.
The wireless access is through the Sprint high-speed data network (EVDO) and not any sort of WiFi ‘hotspot’ service. ‘Free’ as such, when you buy a book from Amazon. Also, I suspect that the reviewer really has not spent much quality time using the reader. I have personally found that I can load up the Sony (we have 3 in the family) with more content than I can read for months! Perhaps if I was using it to read periodicals, instant access would be nice. But, content with graphics and ‘letter’ size or A4 page layouts are not really eBook friendly in this form factor. This really counts out most magazines and periodicals that are in fixed format PDF.

By: occalmog

occalmog — Mon, 04 May 2009 08:33:01 +0000

now I’ll stay tuned..

By: Hunter X

Hunter X — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:59:34 +0000

“The older unit ONLY allowed you to read book purchased from Sony’s store.”

Umm… totally NOT true. I can and do download epub books from my library here in Ottawa let alone a competitor to the Sony Book Store. I purchase and use epub books from Fictionwise.com and many, other ebook vendors. In fact I rarely purchase a book from the Sony Book Store as their collection leaves a lot to be desired. I’m using a Sony PRS-505 and I can only assume that Mike Yawney, when he mentioned “older Unit” was referring to the PRS-500 which does not support epub format.

By: Mike Yawney

Mike Yawney — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:54:30 +0000

Yes, you can change the font size! You should be able to buy one at any Sony store. Or go online to http://www.sonystyle.ca

By: Norm

Norm — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:15:55 +0000

The reader can display text from very small up to very big. Any SonyStyle store should have them

By: mat copas

mat copas — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:05:03 +0000

Hello Mike,
Can you tell if the e-book has variable font size, and where I can buy one? Thank you. Mat.

By: mat copas

mat copas — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:01:42 +0000

Dear Anyone,
I am interested in buying an e-reader for my mother, who has poor eye-sight. Are the font sizes variable, and where can I look at one in Calgary? Thank you. Mat Copas