Originally Posted by EatingPie
Okay, now I know what you are thinking: they're the same screen! Nope!
The Sony uses a slightly glossier screen. Sort of like the difference between the new generation of laptop screens, coming in either glossy (the Sony) or matte (the Kindle)... not nearly as dramatic as laptops by any means, but that's the difference I see.
The Kindle is "duller" in terms of external reflections, so it's easier to read. You don't see reflections off paper, do you? That's one reason I preferred the Kindle.
Now before I go on, something bears repeating: the difference is very, very slight. If you didn't hold them side-by-side, you wouldn't notice. You may not even if you do have them next to each other. But I was pretty thorough, and everyone else I asked said they could see it too. Again, very slight, but still there.
I also like the Kindle because the font creates greater contrast between the letters and the background. Again, we aren't talking night-and-day here, but it's still a definite advantage. Each iteration of the e-Ink screen has been an improvement; the background becomes a little less "greyish," the "ink" becomes a little darker (aka contrast ratio improves). However, it's been small increments, and the resolution remains unchanged. So anything -- anything -- you can do in software to help... well it shows. And that's why Amazon's font really makes a difference. You can tell it's easier on the eyes. And, personally, I also like the font's style.
If it purely came down to the screen/font, I would certainly pick the Kindle over the Sony. As I said, it's a tad better. But at this point the game, e-Ink is about subtleties, and when you take the Kindle's more "matte" display together with their awesome font, it's the winner.
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