Sony PRS-T1 or Kobo touch

Teal'c · 05-17-2012, 02:10 AM

I know this thread has been around before but here it goes...

If you had to get one of these two ( or another if you think there is a better choice) which one would you get and why?

all the best,
Teal'c

Teal'c · 05-17-2012, 02:11 AM

i do plan on reading PDFs with it but not primarily, just to keep on mind

all the best,
Teal'c

HarryT · 05-17-2012, 02:50 AM

Neither is a good choice for PDFs. No 6" device is good for PDFs.

Cdesja5 · 05-17-2012, 08:54 AM

I wouldn't base my choice on the pdf readability if you only read them occasionally. Both devices are good although I prefer my Sony for the user interface and extra physical buttons. However the Kobo is still very good and less expensive. Whichever you choose you will enjoy, I'm sure!

Teal'c · 05-17-2012, 10:38 AM

lets just say you wee to ignore my pdf comment which one would you get and why?

HarryT · 05-17-2012, 10:41 AM

Personally, I'd get a Kindle

But, given the choice between the two devices you name, I'd get the Sony. It's very well regarded by its owners, whereas the Kobo seems still to be a "work in progress" judging by what I read on the Kobo forum here. It's improved a great deal over the last couple of years, but it still seems to have a little way to go in terms of stability.

Cdesja5 · 05-17-2012, 11:37 AM

Here's a post from someone who did a really nice analysis of both:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=22

bhdavis · 05-22-2012, 05:15 PM

For what it's worth (Cedesja5 linked to my post), I just decided to buy the T1. I paid $117 including taxes and shipping, which is only $2 more than I could've bought a Kobo in store for.

It came down to an issue of ergonomics, the ability to download ebooks to it directly from libraries, and Kobo's persistent problems (both management and technical issues).

spindlegirl · 05-22-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhdavis

For what it's worth (Cedesja5 linked to my post), I just decided to buy the T1. I paid $117 including taxes and shipping, which is only $2 more than I could've bought a Kobo in store for.

It came down to an issue of ergonomics, the ability to download ebooks to it directly from libraries, and Kobo's persistent problems (both management and technical issues).

I think you'll be thrilled with it. There is a T1 and a Kobo Touch both in our household. I was making googoo eyes at the T1 the whole time I had the Touch and when I bought the T1 and gave the KT to my husband he definitely thinks the T1 is the better of the two readers.

(he likes the KT though, too.)

Canuck_in_Japan · 05-27-2012, 06:12 AM

I think the overall quality is better on the Sony (well my 650 is pretty awesome) but Kobo has a great ecosystem which lets you read on your Kobo and your iOS/Android phone or your iPad. I would love to have that kind of syncing ability with my 650.

dillsandwitch · 05-31-2012, 03:21 AM

I have had both. Needless to say the kobo went back to the store after a few days.
The majority of my books i have converted all to PDF as that was the format my old reader used (off brand crap from ebay) and as i really didn't want to spend an excessive amount of time reformatting them i first tried the kobo and then went to the sony.

the sony has better functionality with page search and whatnot which was a big must for me as i can read both on my reader and from my pc at work and switching between the 2 can be annoying if you cant just go in and go to page 100 or whatever quickly and easily which the kobo cant do.

05-17-2012, 02:10 AM	#1
Teal'c Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	Sony PRS-T1 or Kobo touch I know this thread has been around before but here it goes... If you had to get one of these two ( or another if you think there is a better choice) which one would you get and why? all the best, Teal'c

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05-17-2012, 02:11 AM	#2
Teal'c Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	i do plan on reading PDFs with it but not primarily, just to keep on mind all the best, Teal'c

05-17-2012, 02:50 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Neither is a good choice for PDFs. No 6" device is good for PDFs.

05-17-2012, 08:54 AM	#4
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	I wouldn't base my choice on the pdf readability if you only read them occasionally. Both devices are good although I prefer my Sony for the user interface and extra physical buttons. However the Kobo is still very good and less expensive. Whichever you choose you will enjoy, I'm sure!

05-17-2012, 10:38 AM	#5
Teal'c Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	lets just say you wee to ignore my pdf comment which one would you get and why?

05-17-2012, 10:41 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Personally, I'd get a Kindle But, given the choice between the two devices you name, I'd get the Sony. It's very well regarded by its owners, whereas the Kobo seems still to be a "work in progress" judging by what I read on the Kobo forum here. It's improved a great deal over the last couple of years, but it still seems to have a little way to go in terms of stability.

05-17-2012, 11:37 AM	#7
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	Here's a post from someone who did a really nice analysis of both: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=22

05-22-2012, 05:15 PM	#8
bhdavis Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 294 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	For what it's worth (Cedesja5 linked to my post), I just decided to buy the T1. I paid $117 including taxes and shipping, which is only $2 more than I could've bought a Kobo in store for. It came down to an issue of ergonomics, the ability to download ebooks to it directly from libraries, and Kobo's persistent problems (both management and technical issues).

05-27-2012, 06:12 AM	#10
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,476 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I think the overall quality is better on the Sony (well my 650 is pretty awesome) but Kobo has a great ecosystem which lets you read on your Kobo and your iOS/Android phone or your iPad. I would love to have that kind of syncing ability with my 650.

05-31-2012, 03:21 AM	#11
dillsandwitch Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 9064 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Aura H20	I have had both. Needless to say the kobo went back to the store after a few days. The majority of my books i have converted all to PDF as that was the format my old reader used (off brand crap from ebay) and as i really didn't want to spend an excessive amount of time reformatting them i first tried the kobo and then went to the sony. the sony has better functionality with page search and whatnot which was a big must for me as i can read both on my reader and from my pc at work and switching between the 2 can be annoying if you cant just go in and go to page 100 or whatever quickly and easily which the kobo cant do.

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