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Pomtroll · 09-28-2011, 01:39 PM

Looking a the new Kindle Touch & The New Sony...hmmmm. I like the Sony better because it does have buttons in case you want to use them. Not that I do often except for the options & font & page editing. BUT I prefer the Kindle muted bezel. But I like the Sony color choices....I like the Kindle store for the cheaper books I can find there & I'm not crazy about the Sony book store so far. I wonder if Sony will be improving it?

At any rate it was interesting reading bout the new Kindle. Some people are happy that they still offer 3G. I think some are disappointed they no longer have the external keyboard.

So what do you think? Still prefer Sony. I'm pretty sure I do. I am so happy I have my 350.

Arrghus · 09-28-2011, 02:21 PM

The new Kindles look a much better deal than the SHINY new Sony.

The matte finish, along with the improved way of turning pages (tapping, rather than finger-swiping), sold me.

I also like the non-touch Kindle, as it's weight is comparable to the PRS-350 (and I'd assume its size isn't too far off, but I haven't compared real specs), and it has side buttons. And it's damn cheap. £89 for the ad-free version on the UK Amazon site. Compare that to the £129-£139 that Sony is charging for its latest.

If Sony hadn't took the decision to release a product that appears to double as a vanity mirror, I'd be more torn, as I'm quite partial to the PRS-350 which I own. But they did, and more fool them. They (the new Sony devices) are going to look horrible in stores with spot lighting.

I buy all my books from Amazon as it is, and strip and convert them. I'd still do that if I owned an actual Kindle device, for archive purposes (and future proofing), but I'd keep the original DRM-riddled files on the Kindle and take advantage of Amazon's impressive cloud-based ecosystem.

jersysman · 09-28-2011, 02:25 PM

I am in the market for a new e-ink reader, so I was very interested in the announcements today. I liked the price of $99 for a reader, but I do have some reservations.

1. I don't like advertisements anywhere on my reader. So if I went with no SO on the kindle the price is $139.

2. I wanted a memory card slot on the reader. The T1 has a slot, the Kindle doesn't.

3. The Amazon store is indeed a better option right now than the Sony store, but there are other places to buy books online.

So, after all of that, it comes down to whether or not I mind paying $10 more for the Sony T1. The answer for me is yes. I am going to wait though until I can hear some hands-on reviews before I complete the sale.

ScalyFreak · 09-28-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jersysman

2. I wanted a memory card slot on the reader. The T1 has a slot, the Sony doesn't.

I think you meant to say "the Kindle doesn't"

If anyone's primary object to buying a T1 is the color, just skin the thing. Skins are so easy to come by these days, that color or shiny vs. matte finish can be considered almost a non-factor when deciding what to buy.

oncdoc · 09-28-2011, 03:52 PM

my decison will depend on whether the new t1 has a font like the kindles. Anyone know?

log · 09-28-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pomtroll

I like the Kindle store for the cheaper books I can find there & I'm not crazy about the Sony book store so far. I wonder if Sony will be improving it?

They are also offering Google Books on the T1.

Kolenka · 09-28-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by log

They are also offering Google Books on the T1.

Not to mention the ability to shop around between other ePub-based stores*, download from Feedbooks, Baen and other places directly from the device. Not sure if you can say, buy/download from Kobo directly though. Certainly something I'm planning on testing when I get mine.

*Not including Apple's which uses Fairplay DRM. Only kinda includes B&N's store because the DRM is likely incompatible, but the book is only locked with your personal information .

Bic · 09-28-2011, 05:49 PM

[QUOTE=Kolenka;1761867]Not to mention the ability to shop around between other ePub-based stores*, download from Feedbooks, Baen and other places directly from the device. Not sure if you can say, buy/download from Kobo directly though. Certainly something I'm planning on testing when I get mine.

FYI: You can download from Feedbooks wirelessly to the Kindle, and you can also now get library books on the Kindle.

Kolenka · 09-28-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolenka

Not to mention the ability to shop around between other ePub-based stores*, download from Feedbooks, Baen and other places directly from the device. Not sure if you can say, buy/download from Kobo directly though. Certainly something I'm planning on testing when I get mine.

FYI: You can download from Feedbooks wirelessly to the Kindle, and you can also now get library books on the Kindle.

I wasn't aware of the changes Amazon has been making to the browser. Good to know.

I knew about the library half of it (kinda hard not to know with the publicity), which is why I didn't give the Sony a plus mark for it.

Pomtroll · 09-28-2011, 06:05 PM

Unless I misunderstand you can download directly from the library to the Sony T1 right? I'm not sure that is possible with the Kindle. Correct me if I'm wrong.

jersysman · 09-28-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

I think you meant to say "the Kindle doesn't"

If anyone's primary object to buying a T1 is the color, just skin the thing. Skins are so easy to come by these days, that color or shiny vs. matte finish can be considered almost a non-factor when deciding what to buy.

Yep, let me correct that.

Thanks!

Kai Winters · 09-28-2011, 11:14 PM

I'm probably going to buy the T1 when it becomes a bit more available and I can handle it first.
The new Kindle's look very nice but, as has been stated, I like the epub format and don't want to have to convert all my books.
My PRS-300 will go to my son, who has my old prs? with the broken power switch...he uses a paper clip to turn it on so he will be happy to get my 300.

fafaforza · 09-28-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrghus

...along with the improved way of turning pages (tapping, rather than finger-swiping), sold me.

I wouldn't call tapping an improvement. I wonder if there will be mistakes when you try to double tap a word to get a definition or something.

Swiping is seamless and really no different than tapping, except that it doesn't share a function with word selection.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrghus

If Sony hadn't taken...

fixed

Phogg · 09-28-2011, 11:21 PM

I will still be getting two new Sonys, one for my wife and one for my parents.
I will probably also get a kindle button since they are so cheap.

log · 09-29-2011, 12:10 AM

hold on was it confirmed that's there no tap to change pages on T1?

09-28-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	Sooooo Looking a the new Kindle Touch & The New Sony...hmmmm. I like the Sony better because it does have buttons in case you want to use them. Not that I do often except for the options & font & page editing. BUT I prefer the Kindle muted bezel. But I like the Sony color choices....I like the Kindle store for the cheaper books I can find there & I'm not crazy about the Sony book store so far. I wonder if Sony will be improving it? At any rate it was interesting reading bout the new Kindle. Some people are happy that they still offer 3G. I think some are disappointed they no longer have the external keyboard. So what do you think? Still prefer Sony. I'm pretty sure I do. I am so happy I have my 350.

09-28-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I am in the market for a new e-ink reader, so I was very interested in the announcements today. I liked the price of $99 for a reader, but I do have some reservations. 1. I don't like advertisements anywhere on my reader. So if I went with no SO on the kindle the price is $139. 2. I wanted a memory card slot on the reader. The T1 has a slot, the Kindle doesn't. 3. The Amazon store is indeed a better option right now than the Sony store, but there are other places to buy books online. So, after all of that, it comes down to whether or not I mind paying $10 more for the Sony T1. The answer for me is yes. I am going to wait though until I can hear some hands-on reviews before I complete the sale. Last edited by jersysman; 09-28-2011 at 06:52 PM. Reason: Incorrectly used Sony instead of Kindle when saying which didn't have a SD slot

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