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Originally Posted by Gideon
I think if you're looking for a better reading experience the Kindle 1 is going to disappoint.
The reason to go with the Kindle (especially the Kindle 1 over the Kindle 2) is selection. I think the Kindle 2 can definitely hold its own against any of the Sony devices, but if it wasn't for the Amazon store (and personally I think the buttons are MUCH better on the Kindle than the 505) the Sony device is probably a better consumer product.
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Are you sure? the K2 might hold it's own against the 505, but, unfortunately, it wouldn't fit in my jacket pocket, so it would stay at home, gathering dust. I'm amazed that more people haven't commented about the fact that the K2 is ginormous, even bigger than the K1, which wasn't all the svelte to begin with. If it had an 8" screen, I'd forgive it, but the screen is the same size as the Sony.
Other than that, I really like the K2 industrial design. It's very pretty, especially considering it's parentage. Still too big though.
My perfect device would be an 8" screen, with almost no bezel, making it the same size as a paperback. Put the page turn button on the actual side of the device (and make it a rocker) Do it on both sides, and you're done. That, truly would be a device that just gets out of my way and lets me read my books. I don't want an mp3 player, dictionary, notetaker, internet browser. I want an electronic book reader.
You see, the answer to today's overabundance of technology isn't fewer useless gadgets, it's more useless features in fewer usable gadgets...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-N2VNyl-Xg