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Originally Posted by tsgreer
Also what if it was worldwide (with the wireless thingy that would work everywhere)? Would that really change opinions?
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It would definitely make a difference to me!
Let's see, if I compare the Sony Reader with the Kindle today, I get the following:
* The Reader uses the newer screen technology (it has a newer E Ink controller, giving it 8 levels of grey rather than just 4). It looks better. It may feel better. It definitely runs longer. It's cheaper.
* The Kindle is supported by Amazon -- the biggest bookseller in the world. It has Whispernet, which comes at no extra cost allowing you to buy e-books from anywhere you are (given that you can use Sprint's EVDO connectivity). You'll never be out of books so to speak. You can access online sources like Wikipedia. You can even subscribe to daily newspapers. And you got the dictionary lookup feature.
Now, except for the fact that I could purchase my books from Amazon (offline only) and that I could use a dictionary (which, I admit, could come in quite handy given that I am not a native English speaker), I don't see a compelling reason for getting the Kindle rather than the Sony Reader, that is, as long I cannot use the online connectivity along with it.