A 2009 Comparison of the Amazon Kindle 2 Vs Sony Reader PRS-700

The Amazon Kindle 2 and the Sony ReaderADVANTAGE: Amazon Kindle 2
PRS-700 are two of the hottest ebook readersFormats Supported
to hit the market in the past 12 months, bringingBoth electronic book readers support most
reading pleasure to an entirely new level. Forcommonly used formats such as TXT, MP3, JPEG,
those who are new to ebook reading devices andGIF, PNG, and BMP, plus some formats unique to
are interested in getting one, here's a comparisoneach device. The Sony Reader however, supports
of the Amazon Kindle 2 vs. Sony Reader andPDF while the Kindle 2 does not - not directly,
how they match up against each other.anyway. PDFs still need to be emailed to Kindle's
Pricesupport desk to be converted for viewing on the
The price of any gadget is a big factor for manyKindle and Amazon has gives an advance notice
individuals especially for first-time buyers. Thethat "some complex PDF files may not format
Amazon Kindle 2 is currently priced at $359, whilecorrectly" on the Kindle.
the Sony Reader is currently pegged at $399,ADVANTAGE: Sony Reader 700
making the Kindle 2 cheaper by $40.Storage Capacity
ADVANTAGE: Amazon Kindle 2In this feature, the Sony Reader gains the clear
Size and Weightupper hand. True, the Amazon Kindle 2 has 2G of
The size and weight of these gadgets don't reallyinternal memory of which 1.4g is available for
give one distinct advantage over the other. Thecontent and can hold up to 1,500 books, but it no
Sony Reader PRS-700 weighs around 10 oz., thelonger supports external memory cards. While the
Kindle 2 just slightly over that. The Sony ReaderSony Reader's 256mb internal memory may
is a bit wider and thicker, while the Kindle is aseem like peanuts compared to the Kindle, the
couple inches longer. In any case, both are verymain advantage actually lies in the Sony's ability to
convenient to carry around.support up to 16G of external memory. Now
ADVANTAGE: Tiethat's a great benefit not only when it comes to
Displayholding thousands of content should one need it,
The two reading devices both use e-inkbut also for managing files into different memory
technology which creates a display that is verycards.
similar to text on paper, eliminating eye strain, andADVANTAGE: Sony Reader PRS-700
providing an easy read with crisp, clear text andBattery Life and Charge Time
images. The Amazon Kindle 2009 however, isThe two ebook readers have the same capacity
now enhanced with 16 shades of gray, while thewhen it comes to battery life. On a fully charged
Sony Reader has an 8-level gray scale.Kindle 2 or Sony Reader, one can read straight
ADVANTAGE: Amazon Kindle 2for two weeks without needing a recharge. The
Wireless Capabilitiesonly difference is that if the Kindle 2 is used with
Here is a category where the Sony Reader isthe wireless turned on, the battery capacity is
clearly bested by the Kindle. The Amazon Kindlereduced to just four days. Charging time for both
2nd generation makes use of the Whispernetreaders is four hours via USB, or two hours using
technology, providing free wireless coverage inan AC wall charger.
the US via Sprint's 3G high-speed network. KindleADVANTAGE: Tie
users can gain access to over 240,000 bookThe Bottom Line 2009 Comparison of the
titles, magazines, newspapers, and even blogs. ByAmazon Kindle 2 vs Sony eBook Reader:
just choosing the reading content of choice andAlthough it's not a total knock out for the Kindle
paying for it, the book or magazine will beover the Sony Reader, it's close! The Amazon
downloaded to the Kindle anytime, anywhereKindle 2 remains the better ebook reader
within minutes! The Sony Reader PRS-700 on thehands-down. The price, breadth of content,
other hand, still lacks this wireless capability, andwireless capabilities, and overall design
with only less than 100,000 books to chooseimprovements of the Amazon Kindle 2nd
from, it does not even come close to the breadthgeneration makes it a clear winner over the Sony
of content that the Kindle offers.Reader 700.