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Borges · 01-30-2011, 01:32 PM

I have both the Sony 350 and 650. I use one at home and one for the road. My brother-in-law has the only Kindle I have seen. I would guess that the fairest comparison to be made is between the kindle 3 and the Sony 350. In most cases the Sony would cost about $50 more. From what I can tell the biggest advantage the Kindle has is the wireless connectivity. I find the touch screen to be a benefit, also the Sony has both freestyle and typewriting note taking, a very useful feature. I very much enjoy how compact the 350 is. I carry it in my shit or coat pocket and easily manipulate it with one hand, pages can be flipped back and forth with either hand. I have not handled the Kindle but from the reviews I've read it might have a slight edge in ergonomics. The big selling point in the Sony for me was with the number of formats it works with, I can use a greater number of on-line sources to obtain reading material. I suggest any new ebook user to get the Calibre software, and thank you to the people who gave it to us.

01-30-2011, 01:32 PM	#53
Borges Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: sony	I have both the Sony 350 and 650. I use one at home and one for the road. My brother-in-law has the only Kindle I have seen. I would guess that the fairest comparison to be made is between the kindle 3 and the Sony 350. In most cases the Sony would cost about $50 more. From what I can tell the biggest advantage the Kindle has is the wireless connectivity. I find the touch screen to be a benefit, also the Sony has both freestyle and typewriting note taking, a very useful feature. I very much enjoy how compact the 350 is. I carry it in my shit or coat pocket and easily manipulate it with one hand, pages can be flipped back and forth with either hand. I have not handled the Kindle but from the reviews I've read it might have a slight edge in ergonomics. The big selling point in the Sony for me was with the number of formats it works with, I can use a greater number of on-line sources to obtain reading material. I suggest any new ebook user to get the Calibre software, and thank you to the people who gave it to us.