Best Price on Kindle-Sony vs Kindle

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By Franco Piazza


Amazon Kindle or Sony Reader-Which Ones Better?

Are you still debating about which wireless reader you want? Can't figure out which one has the best features to suit your needs. This article will give you a brief comparison of the two units. Hopefully it will help make your selection easier.

The Sony Reader is much more widely known as an e-book than the newer Amazon Kindle. However, popularity isn't everthing. A quick comparison of benefits and features will lead quickly to the realization that the Kindle is the most advanced and easy to use e-book currently on the market. Readability: An e-book reader has to be comfortable to read to be worth much of anything. Both the Sony Reader and the Kindle use about the same technology for their screens. However, the Kindle screen is a bit larger, making things a bit easier to read even if you choose the larger font. Both e-book readers allow you to choose the size of the print, and both are designed to limit eye strain.

Portability and Comfort: Both the Sony Reader and the Amazon Kindle are lightweight, around ten ounces. The Kindle is larger than the Sony Reader, but for good reason. The Kindle has more shock absorbancy than the Reader. This is important, since Sony will charge almost as much to fix an e-book reader as they charge for a new one. While the Sony is more compact, the Kindle's size allows for larger buttons that are easier to use. It also has a keyboard that makes browsing for titles much easier than on the Sony Reader, which only provides various buttons and arrows for navigation.

Convenience: There is really no comparison when looking at the convenience offered by these two e-book readers. The Sony Reader allows you to download e-books into the reader using your desktop computer, through a USB port. You can also insert an SD memory card into the Reader to allow more e-books and information. The Kindle allows these options and more. With Amazon Kindle you have the ability to download e-books, newspapers and magazines directly into the e-book reader. This is done using the same wireless broadband technology used in cell phones. There are no monthly fees for the service, so you get all of the convenience and none of the cost. The Sony Reader also holds more than one hundred fewer e-books than the Kindle.

Price: Everyone wants to take a look at price. Really, the prices between the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader are pretty close. However, the Kindle gives you access to Amazon's best e-books and at the lowest prices.Additionally, you save time and money by being able to download directly into the Kindle. You don't have to have to have a PC or pay for any type of internet connection to download e-books.

So Which is Better?: It is pretty clear that the Amazon Kindle outranks the Sony Reader in almost every area. The Kindle is definitely better for the busy traveler or executive, offering the easiest methods of downloading and the longest battery life. The Amazon Kindle is also better for the elderly, with larger navigation buttons and the ability to use the e-book reader without a PC. Children and elderly alike will enjoy the fact that they do not need to know how to navigate the internet or learn how to use a USB download to have great material to read all the time. Overall, the Amazon Kindle is well on it's way to becoming the best in e-book reader technology.

I hope this side-by-side comparison will make your selection easier.

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dpk  says:
2 months ago

you list NO personal experience. How much did "Kindle" pay for this "public service" announcement. At least be honest enough to state that up-front.

amy  says:
7 days ago

Yeah, seems a bit skewed in my opinion. Just how much does Amazon charge to fix a Kindle....considering it's so expensive to get the sony fixed???

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