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Siwickimom · 10-10-2009, 08:02 PM

I wanted to come back to this thread and say that my comments above weren't intended to run down the Kindle. Truth be told, I had pretty much made my mind up on getting one, and then I came across a smokin' deal on the Sony and that tipped the scale for me...but I don't regret it. And now that I've had the chance to play with both of them, I definitely feel that the Sony is a better-built device. The dictionary and search functions *are* very appealing to me and that is why I say that I'm sorely tempted to get a 600. So my dream reader would be the hardware quality of the Sony coupled with the features of the Kindle, lol. You can have people weigh in with their opinions (which is what you asked for), but at the end of the day, you are the one who has to decide just how dissatisfied you are with your Sony in terms of available content and ease of use. You certainly would have no problem selling it and getting a good deal of your money back, given that they are hard to find in stores now and still somewhat in demand. But assuming you get half of what the Kindle costs now, that's still $130 on a student's budget.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that there is a lot of wisdom in Alisa's post above. It certainly seems like a pretty hefty expense that isn't going to reap you a huge amount of benefits, unless, as she said, the added features of whispernet, searching and a dictionary really are necessities.

Like all technology, you'll get more for your money a year from now than you will today. Wait it out and see what comes along.

10-10-2009, 08:02 PM	#61
Siwickimom Bookin' it! Posts: 64 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Device: Sony PRS-505- Sangria :) and Black Aluratek Libre	I wanted to come back to this thread and say that my comments above weren't intended to run down the Kindle. Truth be told, I had pretty much made my mind up on getting one, and then I came across a smokin' deal on the Sony and that tipped the scale for me...but I don't regret it. And now that I've had the chance to play with both of them, I definitely feel that the Sony is a better-built device. The dictionary and search functions are very appealing to me and that is why I say that I'm sorely tempted to get a 600. So my dream reader would be the hardware quality of the Sony coupled with the features of the Kindle, lol. You can have people weigh in with their opinions (which is what you asked for), but at the end of the day, you are the one who has to decide just how dissatisfied you are with your Sony in terms of available content and ease of use. You certainly would have no problem selling it and getting a good deal of your money back, given that they are hard to find in stores now and still somewhat in demand. But assuming you get half of what the Kindle costs now, that's still $130 on a student's budget. I guess what I'm trying to say is that there is a lot of wisdom in Alisa's post above. It certainly seems like a pretty hefty expense that isn't going to reap you a huge amount of benefits, unless, as she said, the added features of whispernet, searching and a dictionary really are necessities. Like all technology, you'll get more for your money a year from now than you will today. Wait it out and see what comes along.