Hi desertgrandma,
Thanks for the comments!
Clearly, everyone has differing opinions, and that's why (for now, at least) the market can support more than one manufacturer.
I hope that my post didn't come across as slamming on the Kindle, because that wasn't my intent (I know sometimes inflection and tone are hard to read in a post or email). I was simply commenting on my impressions, most of which don't agree with yours--it's clear from your responses that you're a big Kindle fan, and you dislike the Sony.
Let me address a few of your comments:
>I don't think using it for one evening qualifies you to accurately base your opinion.
Fair enough, which is why I'll keep reading on it for a couple of weeks and try the Sony out as well. However, I do feel that now I can form MUCH more solid opinions with the device in hand, vs. all my speculations based on pictures and posts.
>It took me just a short while to figure out where to put my hands/fingers so that I didn't hit the next key accidentally.
It's possible this will happen for me as well, but I can say that for the couple of hours I read, I had trouble getting comfortable with it. I like devices that don't require me to do a lot of adjusting to them. Is Sony that device? I don't know yet.
>as for the ongoing "Wedge' arguments.......I personally find it attractive. I certainly don't find it "cheesy looking"
Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
>I do not, on the other hand, care for the looks of the Sony, and see nothing "refined" looking about it. Thats MY personal opinion.
Again, people like all different kinds of aesthetics. It's not a wrong vs. right...it's just what appeals to you as a consumer. I think the Sony looks thin and slick, and yes, much more refined than the Kindle. Obviously, Kindle folks feel differently, and I appreciate that.
>I somehow, dont' see someone who finds the Kindle "cheesy looking" and not "refined" choosing it to read on, regardless of its other great attributes.
I guess that remains to be seen. I've made purchases in the past that I wasn't 100% certain about, and they grew on me over time. I've also done that exact same thing, and been sorely disappointed. My goal is to read books on a reader that has the functions that I need, provides the content I want, and it would be a nice bonus if it also looked appealing to me.
I think the ebook reader concept is great...and to that end, I support ALL devices, because I think that in the long run, consumer demand (regardless of platform or file format) will drive and grow the market. Some folks are Kindle folks, some are Sony folks, and some are Cybook, Hanlin, etc. folks. We all have similar goals....so your love for the Kindle is my love for the Kindle, it just may not be the device for me.
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