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kukafei · 08-03-2012, 07:21 AM

I know there have been comparisons between the Sony T1 and the Kobo Touch, but how about since they'e both had firmware updates.

I have a PRS650 whose screen just died. I mostly buy books from Kobo as well as library books. I am American but live overseas, so that makes the Nook rather inconvenient. I also have a Kindle DX that I use mostly for reading PDFs since my husband ripped up a few hundred of our books and scanned them into PDFs. But I have a lot of epub books and plan to continue buying them since my husband also has a Sony.

I can't view the devices in person since I'll need to have family bring one over in a month. I'm looking for a device that's good for reading. Since I developed tendonitis from holding too many books, I always used a stand for reading, so personal feel doesn't really matter. I like the look of the Kobo but have heard it originally wasn't up to par with Sony and others. I've been happy with my PRS650, though the software isn't the greatest. With my screen getting damaged for no apparent reason after taking good care of it, I'm not sure if I can justify going with the most expensive device. Will the Kobo be enough?

08-03-2012, 07:21 AM	#1
kukafei Member Posts: 24 Karma: 4158 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600, Kindle DX	Updated Sony vs. Kobo Touch I know there have been comparisons between the Sony T1 and the Kobo Touch, but how about since they'e both had firmware updates. I have a PRS650 whose screen just died. I mostly buy books from Kobo as well as library books. I am American but live overseas, so that makes the Nook rather inconvenient. I also have a Kindle DX that I use mostly for reading PDFs since my husband ripped up a few hundred of our books and scanned them into PDFs. But I have a lot of epub books and plan to continue buying them since my husband also has a Sony. I can't view the devices in person since I'll need to have family bring one over in a month. I'm looking for a device that's good for reading. Since I developed tendonitis from holding too many books, I always used a stand for reading, so personal feel doesn't really matter. I like the look of the Kobo but have heard it originally wasn't up to par with Sony and others. I've been happy with my PRS650, though the software isn't the greatest. With my screen getting damaged for no apparent reason after taking good care of it, I'm not sure if I can justify going with the most expensive device. Will the Kobo be enough?