The new Sony Reader PRS-700 and the Amazon Kindle 2 are this years most talked about ebook readers, offering an increased amount of reading pleasure. For those who aren't familiar the recent ebook reading devices and are interested in purchasing one, we will compare the Amazon's Kindle 2 and Sony's Reader to see how they compare.
Pricing when it comes to any gadget is always an important factor especially for those who are first time buyers. Currently, the Amazon's Kindle 2 priced at $259, but Sony's Reader is priced almost double that at $399, which means that the Kindle 2 is lower priced and has a better value.
When it comes to these gadgets their size and weight comparisons don't really give them a unique advantage over each other. While the Sony reader PRS-700 weighs in at 10 oz, Amazon's Kindle 2 is just a bit heavier. Although the Sony's Reader is wider and thicker, the Kindle is a few inches longer. Either way, they're both at a convenience when you have to carry them around.
Both ebook readers use the new e-ink technology which means their displays are as close as regular text on paper as you can technically have at the moment, which makes it easier to read since the technology can display crisp text and images. Although Amazon's Kindle 2 is capable of producing 16 different shades of gray, and Sony's Reader is only capable of 8, this makes Amazon's Kindle 2 much crisper.
In the area of wireless technology, Amazon's Kindle 2 is the clear winner. Using Whispernet technology, Amazon's Kindle 2 can receive free wireless coverage. Kindle owners also have access to a collection of over 350,000 books, newspapers, magazines, and even blogs! You just simply choose the reading content of your choice, pay for it, and you can download the magazine or book to your Kindle when you want, anywhere you want, in only minutes! On the other hand Sony's Reader PRS-700 completely lacks any sort of wireless capabilities and only has access to a collection of 100,000 titles, which doesn't even compare to the amount available to Kindle users.
Both readers can read common formats such as TXT, JPEG, GIF, MP3, GIF, BMP, and PNG not to mention other formats which are unique to each device. Although Sony's Reader can read PDF's while Amazon's Kindle 2 can't - well not directly anyways. PDF's are sent to Kindle's support desk for conversion, then they can be read on the Kindle, although Amazon warns that "complex PDF files might format incorrectly" on the Kindle.
Now in the memory options, Sony's Reader has a clear upper hand. Although Amazon's Kindle 2 offers 2GB's of internal memory, which only 1.4GB is accessible for content storage, it can hold an estimated 1,500 books, although it doesn't support use of external memory cards anymore. However while Sony's Reader only offers 256mb's of on board memory, its advantage lies in the fact that Sony's Reader is capable of supporting 16GB's through the use of an external memory card. Not only is that a good benefit for having tons of content accessible to you when you need it, but it's also good for managing files onto other memory cards.
When it comes to their battery lives, both readers have equivalent operating hours. On a full charge, both the Kindle 2 and the Sony Reader can handle two weeks of reading without the need to charge. Charging time is also equivalent for both readers, 4hours when charging through USB and 2hours when plugged to the AC wall charger.
The bottom line when it comes to the ebook readers of 2009, the Amazon Kindle 2 and Sony's eBook Reader is:
That Amazons Kindle 2 is the best ebook reader of the two hands-down. Its price, wireless capabilities, content, and overall improvements in design makes the Amazon Kindle 2 the clear winner, as it bests Sony's Reader 700.
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