July 3, 2009
Sony PRS Series or Amazon Kindle Ereader?
The eReaders are here to stay. The leading manufacturers producing even more advanced models and the popularity of the concept is on the rise.
With the Amazon Kindle 2 dominating the market and the Sony PRS series ereaders are coming close second, many are emailing me with the question: which one to choose?
While good things are being reported about Kindles and the Sony’s, you should be aware of the differences that could influence your buying decision.
The Amazon Kindle is the top choice for many. The abundance of Books, newspapers and magazines, combined with its wireless capabilities, makes the kindle a no-brainer for people who like user friendly devices.
But, one should keep in mind the lack of native PDF support in the Amazon Kindle. With the conversion in between, many academic and business users should think twice before making this purchase.
Academic work, books, researches and reports are almost exclusively available in the PDF format. And unfortunately, Kindles conversion often makes these files unreadable because of alignment difficulties and other glitches.
The Sony PRS series ereaders, on the other hand, offer a native PDF support, making them a natural choice for those who consume PDF files. Although reviews say that the Sony ereaders are a little more difficult to master and the lack of wireless connectivity makes the experience a bit different than with Amazon’s Kindle.
But, business professionals and students are supposed to have computers and internet connections available to them anyways, right?
In conclusion:
If you are a heavy news and magazines consumer and like the much easier buying experience the Kindle offers, you should get it. You will enjoy the seconds it takes to deliver the content to your device.
However, if you know that you will consume mainly PDF files, the Sony eReaders is the choice for you. The native PDF functionality is worth it.
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