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A 2009 comparison of Amazon Kindle 2 vs Sony Reader PRS-700

The Amazon Kindle 2 and the Sony Reader PRS-700 are two of the most popular ebook reader for reach the market in the past 12 months, bringing the joy of reading to a whole new level. For those who are new to ebook reading devices and are interested in getting one, here is a comparison of Amazon Kindle 2 vs Sony Reader and how they match each other.

Price
The price of any gadget is a factor for many people, especially for first-time buyers. The Amazon Kindle 2 is currently priced at $ 359, while the Sony Reader is currently stabilized at $ 399, making the Kindle 2 cheaper at $ 40.

Size and weight
The size and weight of these Google Gadgets not really give a clear advantage over the other. The Sony Reader PRS-700 weighs about 10 oz, the Kindle 2 just a little more than that. The Sony Reader is a bit wider and thicker, while the Kindle is a couple inches long. In any case, both are very comfortable to wear.

Display
The two reading devices both use electronic ink technology creating a screen that is very similar to text on paper, eliminating eye strain and provide an easy read, with crisp, clear text and images. The Amazon Kindle 2009 However, it is now reinforced with 16 shades of gray, while the Sony Reader has grayscale 8-level.

Wireless Capabilities
Here is a category in the Sony Reader is clearly outweighed by the Kindle. The 2nd Generation Amazon Kindle uses Whispernet technology of providing coverage free wireless in the U.S. through Sprint's 3G network at high speed. Kindle users can access over 240,000 titles of books, magazines, newspapers, and even blogs. By just choosing the content of the reading of the election and pay for it, the book or magazine is downloaded to the Kindle anytime, anywhere matter of minutes! The Sony Reader PRS-700 Moreover, even without this wireless capability, and only less than 100,000 books to choose from, not even close the breadth of content that the Kindle offers.

Supported Formats
Both e-book readers to support the most widely used formats such as TXT, MP3, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP formats in addition to some unique to each device. The Sony Reader, however, supports PDF, while the Kindle 2 is not – not directly, anyway. PDFs still need to be emailed to the Kindle support table to be converted for display on the Kindle and Amazon has given a notice in advance that "some complex PDF files can not format successfully" on the Kindle.

Storage Capacity
In this role, the Sony Reader Wins clear starting. It is true that the Amazon Kindle 2 has 2G of memory, of which 1.4 g is available for content and can accommodate up to 1,500 books, but no longer supports cards external memory. While the Sony Reader 256 MB of internal memory may seem like peanuts compared with the Kindle, the main advantage actually lies in the ability of the Sony to support external memory up to 16G. Now that is a great benefit not only when it comes to holding thousands of content if one is needed, but also for the management files in different memory cards.

Battery and Charging Time
The two e-book readers have the same capacity when it comes to battery life. Kindle on a full charge 2 or Sony Reader, can be read directly by two weeks without needing a recharge. The only difference is that if the Kindle 2 is used with wireless turned on, the battery capacity is reduced to only four days. Charging time for both readers is four hours via USB, or two hours using an AC wall charger.

The Bottom Line 2009 Comparison of the Amazon Kindle 2 vs. Sony eBook Reader:

Although not a total knock out for the Kindle on Sony Reader, is near! The Amazon Kindle 2 remains the best ebook reader hands down. The price, breadth of content, wireless capabilities, and improvements in the overall design of the 2nd Generation Amazon Kindle makes it a clear winner in the Sony Reader 700.

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