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Old 10-30-2008, 12:29 PM   #47
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I would have waited a little until Kindle 2 gets released...
but then again, I went for the PRS-505 despite knowing the PRS-700 will be out in a couple of weeks!

Figured I could always sell the device later on, and with a little loss upgrade to a newer one.
Really the only major reason I didn't take the kindle is because of it's looks...
I really prefer the Sony there!
Also, the kindle needs lots of documents converted, but I downloaded a bunch of books from several sites, and really am not planning on buying anything,nor on up/downloading
all my books all over again.

I may almost say that a Kindle will repay when you buy lots of books!
Amazon on average has about 200.000 books for sale,with the average book costing below $10. Sony has about 52.000 books on sale, and sells them below $14,50/book on average.
So if you plan on buying at least 15 books you're indeed better off with a kindle.
Take that from a Sony 'fan' huh?

Because I'm mainly reading non-purchased books, I kept myself with the Sony, which I got for 240 shipping included. If ever I'd probably not buy more than 5 books before I'll upgrade to hopefully a reader with larger display that can read pdf's better.
At the moment current readers with greater than 800x600 pixels screen are a tad too high in price.

anyways,good luck with the Kindle.
It's not really that you can go wrong with either models.

Am I right in saying that all other models (BeBook, Iliad, ...) are more aimed for more technical people? Meaning there are more software projects going on with these readers, and the connection to an e-book store is less easy?
I mean, that may be just but an impression of mine...
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