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purl4peace · 05-14-2009, 08:27 PM

The author assumes that everyone wants to read newspapers on their reader. I don't. I want to control what is placed on my reader, when and by whom. Amazon's "whispernet" big-brother thing creeps me out as does their attempts to monopolize where you buy content.

I had a Sony PRS-505 (two actually) and a Cybook. I got a Kindle 2 for free and at first I was really excited. I really wanted to like it. I figured I would have access to so many more books. Turns out that for the titles I was looking for, there were very few that I could not find for the Sony. I prefer the Sony for reading. I prefer the folders. I prefer having the SD slot where I can place all my books and switch between devices. Battery life is much better. Sony is much better looking and feeling. I even like the Cybook better than the Kindle for many of the same reasons (though lack of folders is a big drag!!)

There was ONE thing I liked better about the Kindle -- I loved the cover which has a wonderfully soft flannel lining and that folds back completely on itself. That was it... the one thing that I liked better.

I just sold the Kindle. I won't be getting another one... I'll wait for Sony to come out with their large format reader. I'll even continue to buy books from the Sony bookstore to help keep them in business.

05-14-2009, 08:27 PM	#11
purl4peace Mommy of Many Interests Posts: 139 Karma: 660 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Device: Kindle DX, Sony PRS-505, Cybook Gen3	The Murdoch Street Journal isn't exactly unbiased any more... The author assumes that everyone wants to read newspapers on their reader. I don't. I want to control what is placed on my reader, when and by whom. Amazon's "whispernet" big-brother thing creeps me out as does their attempts to monopolize where you buy content. I had a Sony PRS-505 (two actually) and a Cybook. I got a Kindle 2 for free and at first I was really excited. I really wanted to like it. I figured I would have access to so many more books. Turns out that for the titles I was looking for, there were very few that I could not find for the Sony. I prefer the Sony for reading. I prefer the folders. I prefer having the SD slot where I can place all my books and switch between devices. Battery life is much better. Sony is much better looking and feeling. I even like the Cybook better than the Kindle for many of the same reasons (though lack of folders is a big drag!!) There was ONE thing I liked better about the Kindle -- I loved the cover which has a wonderfully soft flannel lining and that folds back completely on itself. That was it... the one thing that I liked better. I just sold the Kindle. I won't be getting another one... I'll wait for Sony to come out with their large format reader. I'll even continue to buy books from the Sony bookstore to help keep them in business.