http://ebookreadersresource.com/amazon-kindle-2-vs-sony-reader-2009/
In this Amazon Kindle 2 vs. Sony Reader 700 review, we take a look at the two hottest ebook readers in 2009 and tell you which device we think is the best buy.
The Amazon Kindle 2 is a much improved ebook reading device from the first Amazon Kindle that was released so how does it stack up to the Sony Reader 700? Find out in this Kindle 2 video review!
Duration : 0:6:30
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June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
All your points are …
All your points are valid and I have come to realize that the bulk of the people watching this video are Sony fans. I have nothing against the Sony. Heck, I own one (the 505 anyway), but for me the Kindle is a far superior ebook reader for my needs. I like the fact that I can be sitting at the airport and on a whim I can download a book and start reading it within a minute. Given the content and convenience of the Kindle, it simply can’t be beat.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
What are your …
What are your thoughts on what I posted?
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
great side by side …
great side by side format, great review.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Well the reason you …
Well the reason you don´t need all that space is because all books you purchase from amazon are saved in their server, so you can access all your books from you amazon account and you can download all your books again anytime you want as many times you want, so you don´t need all that space really, just for personal documents maybe.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
The reason Kindle …
The reason Kindle books are available only in the US is because of copy rights, mostly because of publishers and authors, Amazon actually is just trying to keep things legal, I don´t know how Sony is selling those books outside the US…
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
If the Kindle was …
If the Kindle was 2oz lighter you would have said “Oh kindle wins this one” YOUR A SONY HATER”
lol fail.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
One item left out …
One item left out was ease of navigation. For this the Sony PRS 700 wins hands down. I tried one in Borders and it works very good. The touch screen really makes navigating menus much easier, as well as highlighting text. The main problem with the PRS 700 is that the touch screen also killed the contrast level of the eInk screen and makes for a lot of glare. On display sitting next to the 505, the difference was vast. It’s too bad because otherwise I think the 700 is better than the Kindle.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Update! Sony’s …
Update! Sony’s eReader is now $349
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
I don’t own either, …
I don’t own either, still researching. That said; the whisper-net on the Kindle seems more like a $ gimmick than a necessary function. Also, it’s free ‘for now’ but they could add a service charge in the future. I dislike the Kindle’s extreme DRM; the “buy everything from us or you get nothing.” Finally, you should mention that Kindle (and its services) is only available in the US. Sony is international and via a deal with Google eBooks provides thousands of free titles.
Tnx for the review.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Review? It’s a …
Review? It’s a amazon kindle 2 ad!
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
I feel like Rodney …
I feel like Rodney Dangerfield…I get no respect. LOL:) You Sony reader fans crack me up. You’re so hardcore about your devices. This isn’t a “review” per se…it’s a comparison of two devices. And if it seems I’m biased towards the Kindle, I am. It cracks me up that so many people get so mad about this video. I’m a fan of the Kindle and I put together a video comparing it to the Sony and everybody freaks out. Relax you Sony fans. I get it. You LOVE the Sony Reader.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Yes, it is a draw …
Yes, it is a draw because it depends on what your needs are. If you’re looking for just pure memory capabilities, then of course the Sony wins hands down! However, if you don’t need tons of memory and don’t want to deal with memory cards, then the Kindle 2 wins.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
This is a …
This is a pathetically partisan advertisement in favour of the Kindle 2. It is not a “review”.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
No chance. Couple …
No chance. Couple of avg days of reading at the most. Works great though. They aren’t back lights though, they are side lights. Big difference because you can read for hours without ever getting eye strain with the side lights.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
2 weeks with the …
2 weeks with the backlite on, r u sure?
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Well, I just …
Well, I just noticed the other day, if you turn off the lights and use the side lights…there is absolutely ZERO glare!!! While I know most people don’t read in the dark, I do a lot of my reading at night when my wife wants to sleep so this works out perfect for me!
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
what kind of review …
what kind of review is this?
“Kindle: no external memory–
Sony: Up to 16 GB memory stick….
And the winner is: ???DRAW???”.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Sorry, I keep …
Sorry, I keep forgetting things. You also fail to mention the new FASTER software of the Sony. Page turn is VERY fast now. Also, the new X5 zoom feature.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Sorry I had to …
Sorry I had to break this up…length and all. Also, why did the Sony NOT get the edge when it comes to file space? You stated that they had expandable when the Kindle did not…edge…Sony. Simple as that. Wanted to also agree with an earlier comment that the page turning style was a subtle and clever way to do this. Good job.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
but they are now AN …
but they are now AN OPEN FORMAT!!!! That is a huge deal. Plus, as others have said..the Kindle is ugly. Sony has already stated that they are working on a wireless…though I don’t think it needs one. I got it to read BOOKS….not magazines and newspapers. I have never come upon a situation where I just finished a book without expecting it. If you prefer to read magazines..then yes..the Kindle..if not…Sony. My opinion. Thank you for taking the time to do this though.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
The touch screen is …
The touch screen is awesome. I used the side lights last night…THEY WERE GREAT!!! Very easy to read with and soft/gentle enough to where it didn’t bother my wife at all. You also glazed over the fact that the Sony works with .ePub. This allows someone to buy their books from ANY store that sells the .ePub format. So yes, the Sony library itself is not huge…
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
OK….your music …
OK….your music sucks but that’s no biggie. Your comments were well thought out but you seem to pause a lot. Now to my opinion. You really sold the Sony short. I have a 700 and it is an excellent machine. Yes, the screen is not as sharp as my 505 was, however, it is still clear and easy to read.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Wow…put together …
Wow…put together a simple little video and people jump down your throat;) I guess you can’t please everyone but I appreciate you watching the video nonetheless. Who would have thought that a stupid ebook reading device would create such anger in someone! As for your “Sony advantages” they are actually weaknesses. The Google library consists of mostly PRE 1930′s titles and the touch screen and reading lights has made the clarity on the display worse (read reviews from Sony readers).
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Jesus, what a JOEK …
Jesus, what a JOEK you are – so you ar enow openly admitting you are biased towards Kindle and you just made up this fake “comparison” to further hammer your PoV?
Truly PATHETIC.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Very poorly …
Very poorly executed review.
I’m the last one to defend Sony but this review is PATHETIC: why is it that WHEN KINDLE LOSES a KEY ISSUE you say ADVANTAGE: ? instead of giving it to Sony?
Witness it at storage, at the content – Sony has the ENTIRE GOOGLE LIBRARY support! – and you don’t even meantion Sony’s TOUCH SCREEN and INTEGRATED READING LIGHT nor the fact that Kindle has VERY LIMITED MEMORY.
This is a completely worthless, biased review, posing as “unbiased”, SORRY.