Woot joining the kindler clan

=X= · 12-28-2009, 01:15 PM

Hi all

Karma has its ways. a few weeks past I mentioned my Sony PRS-505 broke. Well for Christmas my wife bought me a kindle for christmass I'm back in business

So far I'm really loving the kindle

JSWolf · 12-28-2009, 01:22 PM

If it was me, I'd have bought you a 600 so you would be able to read all the same eBooks you have without any need to convert.

desertgrandma · 12-28-2009, 01:23 PM

Congratulations on your k.......and continue to let us know how you like it!

fugazied · 12-28-2009, 05:35 PM

Congrats and welcome to the community!

Converting form Sony to Kindle is a pain, so going to epub is probably the answer - the next upgrade won't hurt so much. How are you enjoying the Kindle so far? Does it match up to the Sony?

daffy4u · 12-28-2009, 05:40 PM

As long as you have Calibre and your old books aren't LRX, it's not a big deal. I'm going the other way putting some Mobi books on a 505. Maybe down the line you'll add the 300 to your ebook reader collection so you can still put a reder in your jeans pocket (yes I remember the picture)

It will be fun to compare notes with you on the pros and cons of each device since I'm now playing with a K2 and 505.

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 05:44 PM

Congratulations!

Welcome to the dark side.

=X= · 12-28-2009, 06:33 PM

Hey thanks all.
The formats aren't a big deal most of my books format are scattered between PDF/MOBI/LIT/ePUB so I'm use to converting.

The only thing I might miss is Sony's support for PDF... Some how I don't think the kindle will be as good.

I only had two bought two LRX books and now they are in ePUB format thanks to Sony's new direction

@kennyc Yeah I feel tainted but coming from a Sony device I consider it more of a lateral move

@daffy that is one thing I'm
going to miss, my biggest selling point on the 505 was the portability and the kindle is a little up big. But it has other features that make up for it. Since your interested I'll give my review after one week of using it.

@fug right now it is a bit too early to tell I like to use a device for a week to really get a fill for the device. However I do have a first impression. For starters it is much bigger making it not so portable, it is very sleek. One thing I noticed is the keyboard while I love that feature it was not designed well, I think they went for looks over functionality. The keys are to spread out and low causing the device to wobble while typing., so I'll have to condition myself.
I realy like the TTS compared to my PC it sounds much nicer.
What I find funny is while the kindle is bigger the Sony is heavier.

Right now it's to hard to tell which one I like better after a week of using the kindle I will have a better feel for the device

Again thanks for the warm welcome everyone

=X=

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Hey thanks all.
...
@kennyc Yeah I feel tainted but coming from a Sony device I consider it more of a lateral move

....
What I find funny is while the kindle is bigger the Sony is heavier.
...

Again thanks for the warm welcome everyone

=X=

Yep, they are very equivalent in my mind as well. The dictionary in the Kindle is nice. It is lighter.

I like the screen slightly better on my 505 than the Kindle2 but in good light it doesn't matter much. I like the joystick on the Kindle better then the navigation ring on the 505.

Keep us posted on your thoughts.

Enjoy!

daffy4u · 12-28-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

What I find funny is while the kindle is bigger the Sony is heavier.

The Kindle is heavier by 1.2 oz but the compactness and metal of the 505 does make seem a little heavier.

I was shocked when I first held the 700, I didn't expect it to feel so heavy.

BTW, I've ordered the same Platform Jacket for the 505 as I have for my K2. I hated that the stock cover didn't fold back on itself. I don't want to hold it like a book, I want to hold it like an ebook reader.

=X= · 12-28-2009, 11:36 PM

Oh yes now I remember I have the light case on my 505 and that adds a considerable amount of weight.

Nathan Campos · 12-29-2009, 04:29 PM

Welcome to the Kindle users clan!

12-28-2009, 01:15 PM	#1
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Woot joining the kindler clan Hi all Karma has its ways. a few weeks past I mentioned my Sony PRS-505 broke. Well for Christmas my wife bought me a kindle for christmass I'm back in business So far I'm really loving the kindle

12-28-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Hey thanks all. The formats aren't a big deal most of my books format are scattered between PDF/MOBI/LIT/ePUB so I'm use to converting. The only thing I might miss is Sony's support for PDF... Some how I don't think the kindle will be as good. I only had two bought two LRX books and now they are in ePUB format thanks to Sony's new direction @kennyc Yeah I feel tainted but coming from a Sony device I consider it more of a lateral move @daffy that is one thing I'm going to miss, my biggest selling point on the 505 was the portability and the kindle is a little up big. But it has other features that make up for it. Since your interested I'll give my review after one week of using it. @fug right now it is a bit too early to tell I like to use a device for a week to really get a fill for the device. However I do have a first impression. For starters it is much bigger making it not so portable, it is very sleek. One thing I noticed is the keyboard while I love that feature it was not designed well, I think they went for looks over functionality. The keys are to spread out and low causing the device to wobble while typing., so I'll have to condition myself. I realy like the TTS compared to my PC it sounds much nicer. What I find funny is while the kindle is bigger the Sony is heavier. Right now it's to hard to tell which one I like better after a week of using the kindle I will have a better feel for the device Again thanks for the warm welcome everyone =X= Last edited by =X=; 12-28-2009 at 06:37 PM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,670 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If it was me, I'd have bought you a 600 so you would be able to read all the same eBooks you have without any need to convert.

12-28-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Congratulations on your k.......and continue to let us know how you like it!

12-28-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Congrats and welcome to the community! Converting form Sony to Kindle is a pain, so going to epub is probably the answer - the next upgrade won't hurt so much. How are you enjoying the Kindle so far? Does it match up to the Sony?

12-28-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	As long as you have Calibre and your old books aren't LRX, it's not a big deal. I'm going the other way putting some Mobi books on a 505. Maybe down the line you'll add the 300 to your ebook reader collection so you can still put a reder in your jeans pocket (yes I remember the picture) It will be fun to compare notes with you on the pros and cons of each device since I'm now playing with a K2 and 505.

12-28-2009, 05:44 PM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Congratulations! Welcome to the dark side.

12-28-2009, 11:36 PM	#10
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Oh yes now I remember I have the light case on my 505 and that adds a considerable amount of weight.

12-29-2009, 04:29 PM	#11
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