I don't like my kindle

monstermummy · 03-25-2012, 04:22 AM

But prefer my Sony.

I cannot say what it is, but I do prefer reading on my Sony, prefer holding it.

Yes, the ease of getting books onto the Kindle is fab (I have the 3G version) but I don't enjoy the reading on it. Sounds daft, doesn't it?

It would not be such a problem, if I did not have books in the kindle already I still want to read, would it? I am planning on giving the kindle to my mum but as she is in another country to me it won't be as easy to borrow it and read the rest of the books.

I would like to upgrade to the T1 at some point.

Anyone else prefer one over the other? And what do you do?

Asawi · 03-25-2012, 04:56 AM

It doesn't sound daft at all! I know exactly what you mean even though there are other devices involved in my like/don't like.
For example, I like reading on a Nook better than on a Kobo, though the Kobo has features I absolutely love (the complete control over line spacing and margins). I love to hold the Nook and it has some (but not great) control of line spacing and margins.
I wanted to love the Sony T1, but I didn't (no on-device control of line spacing and margins).
The Sony x50, enhanced with PRS+ firmware has turned out to be my favourites. But that me. This is very personal and what one person loves another person couldn't care less about! (I have a 350 for when I'm on the move and a 950 for home use)

jojoba · 03-25-2012, 07:47 AM

I also prefer my Sony to my kindle. I'm in the process of upgrading my kindle to the touch version, as one of the things that was really annoying me on the 4 NT was the keyboard. I might appreciate it a bit more after that.

soulfuldog · 03-25-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by monstermummy

Anyone else prefer one over the other? And what do you do?

Get Calibre, google apprentice Alf, and use the tools it suggests to convert the books you have on your Kindle to epub so you can read them on your Sony. Give your Mum the Kindle and get back to enjoying reading on your Sony.

Simple

As for upgrading from your PRS-300 to the T1, just be aware that while it should be better, so should the Kindle have been. Asawi isn't the only one who has tried the T1 and preferred their older Sony.... perhaps try to have a play about with one in the shop before buying?

monstermummy · 03-25-2012, 03:39 PM

So glad to hear i am not the only one and that there is a solution for my 'problem' - thank you.

I did have a quick play in store with a T1 and did like it but think I will just use my current one until it really needs replacing, who knows what else will be coming out in the meantime...

Suzanna · 03-25-2012, 10:00 PM

I think many people tend to prefer the first eReader brand they've used. One of my sisters and my brother love their Sony ereaders. My other sister has been a Kobo girl from the beginning (as have I!) She was recently given a free T1 Sony ereader from work and hated it so much, she gave it to our brother (who has a PRS 650.)

RainingLemur · 03-26-2012, 12:27 AM

Diff'rent strokes, and all that.

At least you are enjoying an eReader, period.

Pomtroll · 03-26-2012, 11:32 AM

My first e-reader was a Nook Classic, my second a Kindle 3 my third a Sony prs 350. A year or so later...I have all three in updated versions. I prefer reading with the Sony T1 (though I still like my 350). I find it easier to hold & easier to read on. Not sure why. The Sony would be perfect for me if it had the tap page turn & the store was better. I have to say the Kindle store is better & the tap page turn is better.... This is all IMHO.

ucfgrad93 · 03-26-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Diff'rent strokes, and all that.

At least you are enjoying an eReader, period.

Agreed, it is nice to have choices. Get whatever works best for you and fulfills your needs.

monstermummy · 03-26-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pomtroll

My first e-reader was a Nook Classic, my second a Kindle 3 my third a Sony prs 350. A year or so later...I have all three in updated versions. I prefer reading with the Sony T1 (though I still like my 350). I find it easier to hold & easier to read on. Not sure why. The Sony would be perfect for me if it had the tap page turn & the store was better. I have to say the Kindle store is better & the tap page turn is better.... This is all IMHO.

I found that a lot of the books here in the UK seem to be cheaper in the kindle store than other places - that was one of the motivating points to get the kindle. I suppose that the above advice is a way around that...

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

Agreed, it is nice to have choices. Get whatever works best for you and fulfills your needs.

Oh definetly - I am glad there is the choice and do appreciate that there is no one size fits all.

And I am sure my mum will be very happy to have an ereader as she is struggling holding heavy books for a long time due to rheumatic athritis.

delphin · 03-26-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pomtroll

. . . The Sony would be perfect for me if it had the tap page turn & the store was better. I have to say the Kindle store is better & the tap page turn is better.... This is all IMHO.

If your Sony T1 is rooted you can use alternatives that do support tap page turns, like FBReader. FBReader allows BOTH taps and swipes at the same time, something Sony should add to the stock built in EPUB reader.

I wish someone would offer a really good rooted Android ROM option for the Sony T1. Sadly the current rooted ROM versions available here on MobileRead are fairly buggy and incomplete (hopefully they will improve over time).

But at least you can run CoolReader and FBReader, which for me was a HUGE plus.

HomeInMyShoes · 03-26-2012, 05:03 PM

I'm tempted to get rid of my Kindle and get a Sony or a Kobo. I'm tired of not having library loan abilities in Canada or a reader that will support e-pub.

JSWolf · 03-26-2012, 05:08 PM

Go for the T1. It's less buggy.

Prestidigitweeze · 03-26-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sao

I think many people tend to prefer the first eReader brand they've used.

Taste is not always simply a matter of familiarity.

My first reader was a Kindle Keyboard, my second, a PRS350. It was instantly apparent the 350 offered a better experience for me, just as it became obvious to someone else -- HarryT, I believe -- that the Kindle 3 was better for them.

There might be something to the idea that experience with certain kinds of earlier devices can lead to later preferences. It would be fun to know whether a lot of former Palm/Treo owners now preferred Sony readers to Kindles.

If Amazon and Sony are still making e-ink readers whenever I can justify an upgrade, I'll be interested to see how pronounced the differences still are.

jocampo · 03-27-2012, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monstermummy

But prefer my Sony.

I cannot say what it is, but I do prefer reading on my Sony, prefer holding it.

Yes, the ease of getting books onto the Kindle is fab (I have the 3G version) but I don't enjoy the reading on it. Sounds daft, doesn't it?

It would not be such a problem, if I did not have books in the kindle already I still want to read, would it? I am planning on giving the kindle to my mum but as she is in another country to me it won't be as easy to borrow it and read the rest of the books.

I would like to upgrade to the T1 at some point.

Anyone else prefer one over the other? And what do you do?

Hmm...

I just don't understand why the thread is posted on this section. To me, it looks you know which device you want.

03-25-2012, 04:22 AM	#1
monstermummy Member Posts: 10 Karma: 20668 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Sony PRS-300, Kindle	I don't like my kindle But prefer my Sony. I cannot say what it is, but I do prefer reading on my Sony, prefer holding it. Yes, the ease of getting books onto the Kindle is fab (I have the 3G version) but I don't enjoy the reading on it. Sounds daft, doesn't it? It would not be such a problem, if I did not have books in the kindle already I still want to read, would it? I am planning on giving the kindle to my mum but as she is in another country to me it won't be as easy to borrow it and read the rest of the books. I would like to upgrade to the T1 at some point. Anyone else prefer one over the other? And what do you do?

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03-25-2012, 04:56 AM	#2
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	It doesn't sound daft at all! I know exactly what you mean even though there are other devices involved in my like/don't like. For example, I like reading on a Nook better than on a Kobo, though the Kobo has features I absolutely love (the complete control over line spacing and margins). I love to hold the Nook and it has some (but not great) control of line spacing and margins. I wanted to love the Sony T1, but I didn't (no on-device control of line spacing and margins). The Sony x50, enhanced with PRS+ firmware has turned out to be my favourites. But that me. This is very personal and what one person loves another person couldn't care less about! (I have a 350 for when I'm on the move and a 950 for home use)

03-25-2012, 07:47 AM	#3
jojoba Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1039638 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Europe Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3gen, Cybook Odyssey FL HD	I also prefer my Sony to my kindle. I'm in the process of upgrading my kindle to the touch version, as one of the things that was really annoying me on the 4 NT was the keyboard. I might appreciate it a bit more after that.

03-25-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
monstermummy Member Posts: 10 Karma: 20668 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Sony PRS-300, Kindle	So glad to hear i am not the only one and that there is a solution for my 'problem' - thank you. I did have a quick play in store with a T1 and did like it but think I will just use my current one until it really needs replacing, who knows what else will be coming out in the meantime...

03-25-2012, 10:00 PM	#6
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	I think many people tend to prefer the first eReader brand they've used. One of my sisters and my brother love their Sony ereaders. My other sister has been a Kobo girl from the beginning (as have I!) She was recently given a free T1 Sony ereader from work and hated it so much, she gave it to our brother (who has a PRS 650.)

03-26-2012, 12:27 AM	#7
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Diff'rent strokes, and all that. At least you are enjoying an eReader, period.

03-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#8
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	My first e-reader was a Nook Classic, my second a Kindle 3 my third a Sony prs 350. A year or so later...I have all three in updated versions. I prefer reading with the Sony T1 (though I still like my 350). I find it easier to hold & easier to read on. Not sure why. The Sony would be perfect for me if it had the tap page turn & the store was better. I have to say the Kindle store is better & the tap page turn is better.... This is all IMHO.

03-26-2012, 05:03 PM	#12
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I'm tempted to get rid of my Kindle and get a Sony or a Kobo. I'm tired of not having library loan abilities in Canada or a reader that will support e-pub.

03-26-2012, 05:08 PM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Go for the T1. It's less buggy.

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