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charadeur · 11-16-2008, 03:13 PM

I have been reading for two days and I have it narrowed down to the two most popular models. Kindle or Sony 505. What I think I have learned so far:

Sony
Pro:

Open format allows for most file types to be used.
Ergonomics are better.
Design is more aesthetically pleasing

Con:

Available content is not as good as Amazon
You must own a Kindle and do some questionably legal things to get Amazon content on your Kindle.

Kindle
Pro: Easy download of Amazon content.
Con:

Poor ergonomics
Bigger and heavier
Requires running pearl scrips and much screwing around to get content purchased elsewhere onto the Kindle.

Is this a fair summery? Features seem to no be debated much between the two. I really like the Sony better but the content thing is holding me back. Can anyone convince me that anything I can get for the Kindle is available somewhere for the Sony? Or perhaps convince me that the Kindle is not all that ergonomically bad or such an ugly duckling?

11-16-2008, 03:13 PM	#1
charadeur Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Device: none	Someone give me a push I have been reading for two days and I have it narrowed down to the two most popular models. Kindle or Sony 505. What I think I have learned so far: Sony Pro: Open format allows for most file types to be used. Ergonomics are better. Design is more aesthetically pleasing Con: Available content is not as good as Amazon You must own a Kindle and do some questionably legal things to get Amazon content on your Kindle. Kindle Pro: Easy download of Amazon content. Con: Poor ergonomics Bigger and heavier Requires running pearl scrips and much screwing around to get content purchased elsewhere onto the Kindle. Is this a fair summery? Features seem to no be debated much between the two. I really like the Sony better but the content thing is holding me back. Can anyone convince me that anything I can get for the Kindle is available somewhere for the Sony? Or perhaps convince me that the Kindle is not all that ergonomically bad or such an ugly duckling?