Response from: Jerry    (06/19/08 7:50am)

I guess I was expecting more of a hands on review, There are numerous resources out there showing the pro's and con's of both units. Each to their own I wish I could have both devices or even the uber priced Iliad by iRex. But what I think it will boil down to for most is price of device and content available. I have spent alot of time on both the Amazon and Sony sites looking at books. Amazon has been for the most part consistently cheaper. Also there have been very few titles that I have found on the Sony site that were not available on the Amazon site. The same can not be said for the reverse. This new genre for reading really should look at a universal format to ensure everyone can enjoy Reading for what it is not what may or may not be available for a specific Device.

Response from: ProKindle    (06/27/08 8:59pm)

This is a great review. In the end, it's all about readability. Portable devices are great, but who wants to stare at a mini screen when we stare at screens all day long in this digital age! Kindle may need some improvements, but it is an outstanding product, and wins hands down against the Sony PRS-505 and other ebooks and devices like the iPhone if you want a great reading experience!

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for more info on the Kindle!

Response from: Andrew    (02/24/09 9:23am)

I'm looking to buy an ebook reader (for my wife), but I'm leaning towards the Sony PRS505. She has a collection of pdf ebooks on a laptop, but doesn't lik reading them on the laptop. I believe the Sony Reader offers much better pdf support than the Kindle. So far, in purchasing ebooks, what's she's been buying has been available in pdf format, but not in either proprietary format. It also seems that our library system offers ebook checkout, again in pdf format.

So, for us, I can't agree that the Kindle is the better product.