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trekchick · 01-15-2011, 09:13 PM

Full-size PDFs are much easier to see on my Kindle DX than on my PRS-950. However, PDFs are far more functional on Sony.

More things Sony does that Kindle DX can't:

Highlight and make notes in a PDF (Kindle 3 can)

Perform dictionary look up from a PDF (Kindle 3 can)

Use the table of contents in a PDF

Follow navigation hyperlinks in a PDF (e.g. footnotes, cross-references)

Zoom to custom magnification in a PDF (Kindle DX offers only: fit-to-screen, 150%, 200%, 300% and actual size)

Adjust PDF contrast and brightness (DX is non-adjustable, Kindle 3 offers 5 contrast levels)

Reflow a PDF

View in two-page (PRS-950 landscape only) or column split page modes

Open a DRM-protected PDF (Kindle 3 can open DRM-free password-protected PDF, DX cannot)

Display and sort notes from all books on the device

Export notes to PC (Kindle has a text file chronological log of all annotations, but no per-book export)

Create and sync collections with your computer

Some things Kindle does that Sony can't:

Run purchased games and apps

Post links to notes and highlights on Twitter and Facebook

Download ebooks and text files via the web browser via 3G or wifi (Sony allows Google Books downloads over wifi)

Browse web and use Wikipedia over 3G (Sony limits use to wifi)

Automatic document conversion and wireless delivery to device via email (not free if delivery is done over 3G)

View popular highlights (as made by other Kindle readers) in purchased books

Integrate audible.com library and download audiobooks directly to device (wifi models only)

Convert text to speech in personal mobi formatted documents and many Kindle Store books (some publishers disable this feature)

Lend purchased e-books (a limited feature)

Both Kindle and Sony offer on-device collection management. It's easier to add/subtract multiple books to/from a collection on Sony, but it's easier to add or change the collection(s) for a single book on Kindle.

Kindle is recommended for people who don't have a computer or don't want to ever connect their device to a computer.

01-15-2011, 09:13 PM	#11
trekchick Lurker Posts: 226 Karma: 9245 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Walton, KY Device: Sonys and Kindles and Nooks, oh my!	Full-size PDFs are much easier to see on my Kindle DX than on my PRS-950. However, PDFs are far more functional on Sony. More things Sony does that Kindle DX can't: Highlight and make notes in a PDF (Kindle 3 can) Perform dictionary look up from a PDF (Kindle 3 can) Use the table of contents in a PDF Follow navigation hyperlinks in a PDF (e.g. footnotes, cross-references) Zoom to custom magnification in a PDF (Kindle DX offers only: fit-to-screen, 150%, 200%, 300% and actual size) Adjust PDF contrast and brightness (DX is non-adjustable, Kindle 3 offers 5 contrast levels) Reflow a PDF View in two-page (PRS-950 landscape only) or column split page modes Open a DRM-protected PDF (Kindle 3 can open DRM-free password-protected PDF, DX cannot) Display and sort notes from all books on the device Export notes to PC (Kindle has a text file chronological log of all annotations, but no per-book export) Create and sync collections with your computer Some things Kindle does that Sony can't: Run purchased games and apps Post links to notes and highlights on Twitter and Facebook Download ebooks and text files via the web browser via 3G or wifi (Sony allows Google Books downloads over wifi) Browse web and use Wikipedia over 3G (Sony limits use to wifi) Automatic document conversion and wireless delivery to device via email (not free if delivery is done over 3G) View popular highlights (as made by other Kindle readers) in purchased books Integrate audible.com library and download audiobooks directly to device (wifi models only) Convert text to speech in personal mobi formatted documents and many Kindle Store books (some publishers disable this feature) Lend purchased e-books (a limited feature) Both Kindle and Sony offer on-device collection management. It's easier to add/subtract multiple books to/from a collection on Sony, but it's easier to add or change the collection(s) for a single book on Kindle. Kindle is recommended for people who don't have a computer or don't want to ever connect their device to a computer.