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Boston · 11-17-2010, 10:22 PM

I don't have a Kindle 3, but do have a Kindle 1 and just started using the Sony PRS-650 (formerly owned two PRS-505s).

Kindle Pros
- As others have stated, if you want to buy your books from Amazon, get a Kindle. They have the shopping experience perfected (imo).
- Likewise, if you want to share an account/books with someone else -or- sync across multiple devices (e.g. switch between reading on the phone and your reader), I recommend the Kindle. I got a Kindle for my non-tech mom and love that I can buy/share books with her. More importantly, she doesn't have to do a thing but turn the wireless on to get the books I have bought for her.
- I still enjoy using the wireless for News and Entertainment updates.

Sony Pros
That being said, I loved my Sony PRS-505 and love my 650 even more. I bought my first 505 as a supplement to my Kindle for library books. It quickly became my primary reader.
- Not having the physical keyboard, makes it more portable. (With the Kindle, I always found myself measuring the pockets in handbags to see if it would fit).
- I upgraded for the better screen clarity/turns (which the Kindle 3 has as well). But it ended up being the flick of the finger page turns that became the WOW factor. I have a problem with most touch screens (my phone has a physical keyboard), but the Sony technology/implementation converted me.
- With the expansion of library book availability, I am finding this to be a bigger source of my reading over time.

While I am tempted by the Kindle upgrades, I guess its the non-replaceable battery that has held me back (and the fact that my Kindle 1 still works fine and I never had issues with the page turn keys, etc..). I think the wireless shortens the battery life. I know others will dispute this being an issue but both my mom and I had to replace our K1 batteries after 18-24 months of use. But the Sony's (without wireless) still had good battery life, although not as longs as new, after a similar period. That being said, we're both pretty heavy readers (I probably read 2-3 books/week and my mom, who is retired, 3-5 books/week).

Both have their advantages...and I vary my recommendations depending on the person. I prefer the Sony but would never get a Sony for my mom (I got her a Jetbook and after she read the couple of books I loaded for her, never touched it again).

11-17-2010, 10:22 PM	#13
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	I don't have a Kindle 3, but do have a Kindle 1 and just started using the Sony PRS-650 (formerly owned two PRS-505s). Kindle Pros - As others have stated, if you want to buy your books from Amazon, get a Kindle. They have the shopping experience perfected (imo). - Likewise, if you want to share an account/books with someone else -or- sync across multiple devices (e.g. switch between reading on the phone and your reader), I recommend the Kindle. I got a Kindle for my non-tech mom and love that I can buy/share books with her. More importantly, she doesn't have to do a thing but turn the wireless on to get the books I have bought for her. - I still enjoy using the wireless for News and Entertainment updates. Sony Pros That being said, I loved my Sony PRS-505 and love my 650 even more. I bought my first 505 as a supplement to my Kindle for library books. It quickly became my primary reader. - Not having the physical keyboard, makes it more portable. (With the Kindle, I always found myself measuring the pockets in handbags to see if it would fit). - I upgraded for the better screen clarity/turns (which the Kindle 3 has as well). But it ended up being the flick of the finger page turns that became the WOW factor. I have a problem with most touch screens (my phone has a physical keyboard), but the Sony technology/implementation converted me. - With the expansion of library book availability, I am finding this to be a bigger source of my reading over time. While I am tempted by the Kindle upgrades, I guess its the non-replaceable battery that has held me back (and the fact that my Kindle 1 still works fine and I never had issues with the page turn keys, etc..). I think the wireless shortens the battery life. I know others will dispute this being an issue but both my mom and I had to replace our K1 batteries after 18-24 months of use. But the Sony's (without wireless) still had good battery life, although not as longs as new, after a similar period. That being said, we're both pretty heavy readers (I probably read 2-3 books/week and my mom, who is retired, 3-5 books/week). Both have their advantages...and I vary my recommendations depending on the person. I prefer the Sony but would never get a Sony for my mom (I got her a Jetbook and after she read the couple of books I loaded for her, never touched it again). Last edited by Boston; 11-17-2010 at 10:25 PM.