For avid book readers and those who do lots of traveling, ebooks have become quite popular. You can always carry thousands of books without the hassle of heavy luggage. In the world of ebooks and readers, there are currently two prominent devices that exist. So, let us begin: Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader.
Amazon Kindle 2 has become more slick and sophisticated with its new look. The new version also offers a prolonged battery life, faster refresher screen and more friendly navigation controls, making it easier to switch pages. Amazon has surely done a lot of improvements from its original version Kindle 1 to the new Kindle 2 (and the newest Kindle DX).
The Sony Reader is obviously the biggest competitor of the Amazon Kindle. Sony introduced its e-book Reader on September 2006. It uses an electronic paper display which is viewable in direct sunlight, requires no power to sustain a static image and can be viewed in portrait or landscape orientation. Moreover, the Reader has versions of touch screen and non-touch screen design, a feature which is highly appreciated by its customers.
Now let us go to Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader - LCD Display. Comparing the screens of the 2 gadgets, Kindle 2 can show up to 16 shades of gray as opposed to Sony Reader which has only 8. One can see the difference in the fonts and displaying images. If you were to compare the 2 displays, fonts appear smoother on the Kindle than on the Sony Reader. Moreover, it has the choice of 6 font sizes as opposed to the Sony Reader which has only 4.
In terms of audio and speakers, the Sony Reader has a music player and JPEG viewer which the Amazon Kindle 2 doesn't have. But the Kindle has speakers which the Sony Reader doesn't have as well; The Amazon Kindle 2 has the text to speech feature that allows the device to read the book for you.
In downloading ebooks, you need the special ebook Library software for you to get books from the Sony store. This is very inconvenient for those who don't have Windows PCs because the software only works with Windows. Using the eBook Library of the Reader, you can acquire certain contents of the books through it. You can even read the books that are stored in your Reader with your computer, a feature that only the Reader has.
Another major difference is wireless capability. The Kindle 2 doesn't have Wi-Fi, however, it uses Sprint's EVDO wireless data network to download ebooks. The Reader on the other hand does and uses a USB port to an Internet-enabled PC for connection. In addition, the Kindle has basic web browser that enables you access text-centric sites including Wikipedia and Google. This is one area that Kindle 2 dominates.
Amazon has redesigned its Kindle to meet the needs of its users. In this Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader review, one can see some of the major differences between the two ebook readers.
This review is meant to inform prospective buyers on the major differences between the two competing devices. As with any product, it is essential to review and evaluate each gadget to help you decide which suits your needs best. It really pays off to research first because it can save you a lot of resources and disappointments.
In conclusion, I must say that the Amazon Kindle is better than the Sony Reader. It has a more improved design and specs. So, in this Death Match: Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle has truly thumped Sony Reader.
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