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Originally Posted by fishcube
So, what are the advantages/disadvantages of both? pros/cons?
video comparing both?
I am trying to decide between the two.
thanks
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In my thread about the various readers, I've been quite surprised: Sony 505 by far has biggest share, Kindle 2 and DX only a surprisingly small share. Might not be representative, maybe there are more Europeans than Americans in this forum...
But interesting enough. And looking at the range of units: Sony 4 units, 5" and 6", with and without touchscreen...
On the other hand Amazon's bookshop in the background.
Briefly my pros and cons:
Kindle 2:
Pros:
- Whispernet, direct downloads.
- Kindle app on iPhone/iPod touch.
- Dictionary support, even on the fly on the very same page without "jumping" to another book.
- Amazon bookshop. Biggest selection, usually lowest prices.
Cons:
- No Cover included.
- At first, its design was kind of disappointing to me. Seemed a bit "old school" at first. In the meantime, I actually like it.
- Personally, I find the 5-way-controller a bit "flimsy". Not sure whether it will survive years of heavy reading.
- Sorting only by 3 criterias, no folder support.
Sony 300:
Pros:
- Cover included.
- Great design on all Sony units. Housing in various "cool" colors.
- Collections, kind of a folder structure for sorting books.
- Library software. I don't like it very much and actually have run into problems with the 3.0 version. But at least, there IS a software, for example for managing my library or reading on PC/Mac. Kindles don't have any kind of companion software (Whispernet on the unit itself instead).
Cons:
- No dictionary support.
- Personally, I don't like the "plastic framing":
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=176
Concerning contrast, I don't see much of a difference between the various units. I don't compare them side by side, but look at each unit standalone. Standalone, every single eInk unit in my opinion looks great, even phantastic.