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Originally Posted by kressg23
Hi All,
Wow, with all the buzz about the new Kindle 2, it's not hard to get sucked into the chaos! I've narrowed my search to being between Kindle and Sony for my first (and probably only) device. It seems the Sony 505 is better than the 700 and the Kindle 2 seems pretty cool but for one very large problem. No SD card slot.
So, to you gurus out there, if you had the choice of Sony or Kindle, any version of either, which would you choose to do some typical reading of formats compatible with whichever device you chose? No PDFs, nothing out of the ordinary, just average novel reading. 
Oh, and how long does it take for places like MobileRead and CNET to come out with reviews on these new devices. I'm really curious to see how Kindle 2 compares with all the other devices out there. (Do I really need an SD slot?) |
For novel reading, I'd say both are good. It all depends on the format of the books you'll buy, if you buy DRM'd books, if you're willing to remove DRM, etc.
From what I hear, the Kindle 2 will have a removable battery (which is always a plus in my eyes), but I like the looks of the Sony much better (I know, it's not important, but the eye wants something too!) So, in the end, it's all in the eye of the beholder...
About the SD card slot, I personally wouldn't buy a device without any extendable memory slot (be it SD, SDHC, flash, or any other format out there). I don't like the fact that I have to use a cable to add new content to my device (or must use some form of wireless), I'd rather just plug in a card into my card slot on my pc. It's much faster than having to search for that cable again, and wireless...