Sony 300 or Refurbished Kindle 1st Gen

jupstin · 09-14-2009, 05:31 PM

Of course, my main concern is 4 levels of grey in the 1st Gen Kindle vs. 8 in the Sony. The prices are the same (both $200.) If grey levels were not an issue, I'd just go with the Kindle. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks

doreenjoy · 09-14-2009, 05:35 PM

If the gray levels are an issue to you, then go with the one that has more.

I'll add that the Sony 300 is much more portable than the K1. I actually returned my K1 because I found it far too bulky considering the relatively small size of the screen.

desertgrandma · 09-14-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jupstin

Of course, my main concern is 4 levels of grey in the 1st Gen Kindle vs. 8 in the Sony. The prices are the same (both $200.) If grey levels were not an issue, I'd just go with the Kindle. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks

If its from Amazon, you have 30 days to return it, no questions asked, for a full refund minus shipping.

If you read novels mainly, the Kindle would offer the widest variety and lowest prices on ebooks.

HarryT · 09-15-2009, 03:49 AM

The number of grey-scales is irrelevent unless you're planning to use it to read comics. All devices will "dither" pictures, and for book covers, illustrations in books, etc, it really makes very little difference.

Superlucky · 09-15-2009, 04:15 AM

I would decide based on whether you value a dictionary and the Amazon store more or less than portability and the ability to use multiple formats. In other words, think about exactly what you want to do with your device (e.g. what types of books you want, where you will use it most of the time, etc.) and it should be pretty easy to figure out which one fits your needs, because those particular devices are very different from one another.

Superlucky · 09-15-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

If you read novels mainly, the Kindle would offer the widest variety and lowest prices on ebooks.

I have to disagree with this statement.

desertgrandma · 09-15-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Superlucky

I have to disagree with this statement.

okay....because...................

lilac_jive · 09-15-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

okay....because...................

Sony is getting a lot better with prices and availability, but Kindle does still have the edge on that one.

I really wouldn't worry about the grayscales. The Sony is much slimmer than the K1, but the K1 also comes with a cover, whereas the 300 comes with a sleeve, and the K1 has expandable memory.

jupstin · 09-15-2009, 12:07 PM

Thanks for all the input. This is a great community. If I'm "tech savvy" enough, will I have trouble getting other formats onto the Kindle? I really do like the dictionary feature, and I don't plan on reading anything other than text, so I think that's the direction I'm leaning toward. If I have non DRM'd content, is it relatively simple to bring it over to the Kindle?

desertgrandma · 09-15-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jupstin

Thanks for all the input. This is a great community. If I'm "tech savvy" enough, will I have trouble getting other formats onto the Kindle? I really do like the dictionary feature, and I don't plan on reading anything other than text, so I think that's the direction I'm leaning toward. If I have non DRM'd content, is it relatively simple to bring it over to the Kindle?

Just hook the K up to your computer, and drag and drop into the "documents" folder........

jupstin · 09-15-2009, 12:45 PM

I just checked on Amazon, and the refurbished Gen 1 Kindle was $150. I decided to take the plunge

desertgrandma · 09-15-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jupstin

I just checked on Amazon, and the refurbished Gen 1 Kindle was $150. I decided to take the plunge

Again, you cannot go wrong with this decision. If you do not care for it, you can return it........no harm, no foul.

Let us know what you think!

desertgrandma · 09-15-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jupstin

I just checked on Amazon, and the refurbished Gen 1 Kindle was $150. I decided to take the plunge

Karma coming your way for the 'heads up'. I just ordered one for my granddaughters 21st birthday. She's been wanting one.........

jupstin · 09-15-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Karma coming your way for the 'heads up'. I just ordered one for my granddaughters 21st birthday. She's been wanting one.........

Awesome. It was pretty hard to pass it up at that price.

Superlucky · 09-15-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

okay....because...................

I've seen no evidence to support that claim. There are more books at the Amazon store than the Sony store, but those are far from being the only places to get ebooks, and why novels in particular? I'm currently reading a novel (When it was Dark by Guy Thorne) that is only available in epub format.

09-14-2009, 05:31 PM	#1
jupstin Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 1005378 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambria, California Device: Kindle 2	Sony 300 or Refurbished Kindle 1st Gen Of course, my main concern is 4 levels of grey in the 1st Gen Kindle vs. 8 in the Sony. The prices are the same (both $200.) If grey levels were not an issue, I'd just go with the Kindle. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks

09-15-2009, 03:49 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	The number of grey-scales is irrelevent unless you're planning to use it to read comics. All devices will "dither" pictures, and for book covers, illustrations in books, etc, it really makes very little difference. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,855 Karma: 293916 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	If the gray levels are an issue to you, then go with the one that has more. I'll add that the Sony 300 is much more portable than the K1. I actually returned my K1 because I found it far too bulky considering the relatively small size of the screen.

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Superlucky Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 5952 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-350	I would decide based on whether you value a dictionary and the Amazon store more or less than portability and the ability to use multiple formats. In other words, think about exactly what you want to do with your device (e.g. what types of books you want, where you will use it most of the time, etc.) and it should be pretty easy to figure out which one fits your needs, because those particular devices are very different from one another.

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