For avid readers of books and those who do travel a lot, eBooks have become very popular. You can always bring thousands of books without the hassle heavy baggage. In the world of books and readers, there are currently two devices so that there is clearly visible. So let's start: Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader.
Amazon Kindle 2 has become more polished and sophisticated with her new look. The new version also offers an extended battery life, faster screen update and easier navigation controls, making it easy to switch between pages. Amazon has certainly done a lot of improvements in its original Kindle 1 new Kindle 2 (and the newest Kindle DX).
The Sony Reader is obviously the biggest competitor the Amazon Kindle. Sony introduced its e-Book Reader September 2006. Uses an electronic paper display that can be seen in direct sunlight, it takes energy to maintain a static image and can be viewed in portrait or landscape orientation. Moreover, the reader has versions for touchscreen and non-touch screen design, a feature that is prized for its customers.
Now let's go to Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader – LCD Display. Comparing the screens of the 2 devices, the Kindle 2 can display up to 16 shades of gray instead of Sony Reader, which has only 8. One can see the difference in the sources and the images it displays. If I were to compare the 2 screens, fonts appear smoother on the Kindle than on the Sony Reader. It also has the choice of 6 font sizes compared to the Sony Reader, which only has 4.
In terms of sound and speakers, the Sony Reader has a music player and JPEG viewer that does not have Amazon Kindle 2. However, the Kindle has speakers that the Sony Reader does not, well, the Amazon Kindle 2 has the text to speech feature that allows the device to read the book for you.
In the discharge of ebooks, special needs eBook Library software for you to get books from the Sony store. This is very inconvenient for those who do not have PCs because the software works only with Windows. Using the eBook Library for the reader, you may acquire some 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 reader has.
Another major difference is the wireless capability. The Kindle 2 does not have Wi-Fi, however, uses Sprint's EVDO wireless data network to download eBooks. The reader on the other hand does and uses a USB port to a PC connected to the Internet for the connection. In addition, the Kindle has a basic web browser that allows you to access sites centered text including Wikipedia and Google. This is an area that Kindle 2 dominates.
Amazon Kindle has been redesigned to meet the needs of its users. In this review Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader, you can see some major differences between the two e-book readers.
This revision is designed to inform prospective buyers of the main differences between the two models of competition. As with any product, it is essential to review and evaluate each gadget help you decide which suits your needs. Really worth it to research first because it can save a lot of resources and disappointments.
In conclusion, I must say that Amazon's Kindle is better than the Sony Reader. It has an improved design and specification. Thus, in this death match: Amazon Kindle vs Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle has really hit Sony Reader.
Unboxing A Brand New Amazon Kindle 2 Ebook Reader
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