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Elsi · 12-15-2008, 01:21 AM

Hello Claydragon -- welcome to MobileRead.

I own both the Kindle and a Sony PRS-505. I like both readers, but I use the Kindle much more than I use the Sony. I'm not sure why that is, except maybe it was the first reader I owned. When possible, I buy books offered as "multi-format without DRM" so that I can read them on either device. So far, I have only bought restricted book from Amazon for the Kindle.

The Kindle and the Sony 505 have the exact same screen. Neither is backlighted. The Sony 700 has a built-in "side light" akin to the LightWedge. For the 505, there's a cover with a LightWedge built in. I'm so glad that for Christmas, my hubby gave me the lighted cover. I wish someone would make a similar cover for the Kindle.

Electronic readers are still expensive. But they give so much pleasure. It's kind of like the early days of CDs. I remember spending over $600 for the first component CD player we bought. Now they're practically commodities. If they catch on, the price will come down. Regardless, you can buy one and have the pleasure of knowing you were in the forefront of the movement.

12-15-2008, 01:21 AM	#10
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hello Claydragon -- welcome to MobileRead. I own both the Kindle and a Sony PRS-505. I like both readers, but I use the Kindle much more than I use the Sony. I'm not sure why that is, except maybe it was the first reader I owned. When possible, I buy books offered as "multi-format without DRM" so that I can read them on either device. So far, I have only bought restricted book from Amazon for the Kindle. The Kindle and the Sony 505 have the exact same screen. Neither is backlighted. The Sony 700 has a built-in "side light" akin to the LightWedge. For the 505, there's a cover with a LightWedge built in. I'm so glad that for Christmas, my hubby gave me the lighted cover. I wish someone would make a similar cover for the Kindle. Electronic readers are still expensive. But they give so much pleasure. It's kind of like the early days of CDs. I remember spending over $600 for the first component CD player we bought. Now they're practically commodities. If they catch on, the price will come down. Regardless, you can buy one and have the pleasure of knowing you were in the forefront of the movement.