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Originally Posted by Mememememe
As it is, price is the only thing that Kobo has going for it, and with the low-end Sony reader going for only $50 more, I'm telling people that if they're okay with the smaller screen size, they should get the Sony reader. Sony readers are clearly a superior product -- I don't think anyone would deny that.
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I don't think that the sony readers are clearly a superior product. The low end one seems to have a decent screen and functionality, but it only has a 5" screen, and a very small amount of on-board storage. There are only 440Mb of space free on that moddle, and you cannot use SD cards or anything to increase the storage capacity. The larger one has a screen that is significantly worse (has much more glare). I thought about swapping my kobo for the larger sony, but after going to the store I decided that the Kobo's combination of a 6" viewing area, expandable memory, and a good non-reflective screen made it the best of the three, especially given the lower price.
The Kobo definitely needs some work, and seems fairly limited in terms of functionality. But when it comes down to it, it works quite well for the use of simple every-day reading. Which reader is best is always going to be a matter of preference and based heavily on what you intend to do with your reader.