Archive for March 5th, 2009

For Valentine’s Day my husband and I decided to get each other a Sony PRS-505 eBook Reader.  We were looking at getting the Amazon Kindle but unfortunately the software/programs it uses are not supported here in Canada.

I have to say that I am really pleased with this reader.  It is really easy to use and has a lot of great features.  I especially like the fact that there are 3 different font sizes to choose from.  Another great feature is that you can bookmark your page so it is easy to come back to.  I like the fact that it is lightweight and has a slim design which is really easy to hold when reading.  There are also two different areas to pick from when turning pages; which is great depending on your hand placement when reading.  The display isn’t back-lit, which makes it easy on the eyes for reading.

So, what are the pitfalls you ask?  I think that because it only supports books bought through the Sony software and PDF files, this may limit you to how many books you can have access to download.  I haven’t run into any problems yet, but that is because I have only downloaded books from the Sony e-library site.  I was also a bit disappointed at the fact that the books are pretty much the same price as a book you would buy in the store.  One would think that prices of an e-book would be less considering the fact that the production/distribution of these books are virtually cost free.

All in all, I am very happy with this purchase and I look forward to reading many books on this device!  I will keep you posted with new pros/cons, should any arise!