Why Not To Buy The Sony Ebook Reader.
With so many people creating a buzz about the Kindle 2, it was only a matter of time that another company would create their own version and try to pull it off as better then the Kindle 2, or at least comparable to. The thing is though, before you make any snap decisions on which product you should go with based on the price factor alone, make sure that you are looking at all of the features of each product. Know what it is that you are paying for.
You will probably learn very quickly that you get what you pay for in life and that is no different when it comes to Kindle copycats.The Sony Ebook Reader is quickly making some friends but it is only because people are not looking deep enough into the product. For starters, the most obvious difference between the Kindle 2 Ebook Reader and the Sony Ebook Reader is that the Sony version is cheaper.
From the outset, the Kindle 2 looks quite good, its much better looking than the Sony, and has an impressive battery life of around 7,000 page turns, a 6 inch reflective screen mimicking paper, and a light weight of around 220g with its battery. With all the talk comparing the Kindle 2 with iPhone and iPod Touch for ereading, the original Sony Ereader has gotten lost in the shuffle.
The Sony Ebook Reader has enough storage space to store 160 ebooks. This sounds great and all but the Kindle 2 can store over 1,500. This is an obvious difference between the two. Since the Sony Ebook Reader is not able to hold as many books, it is no wonder that it is maybe an inch or two smaller.
With the Kindle 2 getting a lot of press these days, people are starting to think about eBooks much more seriously. What it seems most people do not know is that the Kindle 2 is not the only portable eBooks reader available to the consumer. If you are buying a Kindle or Sony Reader, make sure the reader displays protected Mobipocket and Adobe PDF files.
The Kindle 2 includes that power adapter along with the USB cable, a quick start guide, and a rechargeable battery for the price of the unit. The Sony Ebook reader does not. They recommended that you buy the AC charger for an additional cost but all they include with their purchase price is a case to carry the reader in, a USB cable, and a quick start guide.
If you want to buy the AC adapter so that you can actually make use of your purchase then that will cost you another $29.99. So when it comes to purchasing an Ebook reader, wheather it is for yourself or for someone that you care about, you want to make sure that you are getting the most for your money.
These are not the times we should be casually spending our money with no regards to what we are actually getting. For something that will surely entertain and be worth the purchase, the Kindle 2 is the way to go.