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Originally Posted by daffy4u
No it is not a fair summary:
1) weight: Kindle = 10.3 oz , Sony = 9 oz (if you can tell the difference than...)
2) Ergonomics: You have to try both before you can say that. I prefer the ergonomics of the Kindle.
3) Asthetics: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
4) Content: Amazon wins with depth of catalog and price
5) Conversions: Since the Kindle catalog is so deep, there is rarely need to convert anything because it's in the store. Those times when a Kindle owner wants to buy something outside of Amazon, there are tools which are easy to use to help with the conversion.
On the Sony side, the Sony store is not yet up to speed as far as content. I don't know that it will ever compete on price. conversion comes into play when a Sony owner wants to read something not in it's native formats. Luckily, Kovid took it upon himself to create Calibre to make that task easier.
On the whole it is no more of a pain to convert content for the Kindle than it is for the Sony, the exception, IMO, is pdf's which contain complex graphs and tables (things I don't need as a usual part of my reading).
My impression from your post is that you really want to buy the Sony and you just need validation that you are making the right choice. You should buy it. I think you'll be happy with your choice.
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Thanks for the detailed summery. I was obviously leaning toward the Sony when I posted that. But to be honest I have been back and forth so many times over the last two days that is why I posted.
I am thinking the easiest way might be to buy both and give the one I like least to my wife.
