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Originally Posted by nowthenmobile
Bookworm_Girl
Those photos are fantastic. The Sony 350 does look like it has a stunning screen. There may even be something to be said for the 5" screen. I suspect that reading from it may be quite comfortable actually. The new e-Pearl screen appears to be a bit of a game-changer.
There is something about the K3 that is not clear to me: Can you surf all the internet or is it only Amazon and Wikipedia? It seems to be free to surf the internet with Wi-Fi but does it cost to surf the internet if you do it with 3G
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I thought you would like those photos for comparison. The new screens are quite impressive indeed! I think you would probably be satisfied with the contrast on either the K3 or the 350. As you say, I think the new Pearl screen is a game-changer too. I am saving my pennies so that I can upgrade from my 900 to the 950.
Lots of people really like the size of the 5" models. I have never used one that size so cannot comment one way or the other. I do love the touchscreen capability of my 900 though. To me Sony has the better user interface. It's nice to just tap your way through the menus. I keep hundreds of books on my ereader, and Sony has a better collection management system to organize your files. I use the dictionary a lot, and it is nice to just tap the word to see the definition. I also like to view my books as cover images rather than a list. The Kindle user interface is very simple and intuitive to use but not as flashy as the Sony. One analogy could be that Sony ereader organizes its content like a file cabinet that has multiple drawers. The Kindle ereader is like a file cabinet that only has one drawer, and some content in that drawer is in file folders and some is just loose-leaf sheets.
In the US you can surf the internet for free with 3G. I think it is also free in the UK. My understanding is that for other European countries not everyone has the same internet access or free bookstore downloads depending on what has been negotiated between Amazon and wireless companies. You should double-check with Amazon UK support or someone else that lives in the UK. However, don't have high expectations for the browser. It takes some patience for the pages to load and then zoom to read. But, would you really need 3G? I don't use it on my 900. I mostly use my ereaders at home, and when I travel I have more books than I could possibly read stored on my reader to keep me entertained. I am happy to have the Kindle Wi-fi only. The extra savings was well spent on a cover and two books.