Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition

In August 2009 Sony introduced the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS600BC) to their line of ebook readers. The touch edition is the comparable version to the Amazon Kindle 2 that Amazon.com makes. As far as size and proportions, the Sony Reader and Kindle 2 are similar. Both are about the size of a paperback book and as thin as most magazines and both weigh in at an impressively light 10oz. They both have a 6 inch display screen, measured diagonally and both utilize E Ink technology to create a paper-like display with no backlighting which reduces glare and eye strain. Both have high resolution and contrast for clear, crisp images.

One of the main differences between the two is the touch screen of the Sony Reader. This allows for ease, swiping of the finger to turn pages while reading. Using the stylus with the touch screen allows for freehand note taking, highlighting of text, and zoom features. If preferred, you can also use the full touch screen keyboard to take notes. The Kindle 2 has a full keyboard built in the device that is not touch screen for note taking.

Another difference is that the Sony Reader supports multiple digital media formats including ePub and Adode PDF which gives it a wider range of media it can support. Through Google Books, you can access over 1 million free public domain titles. Also, this technology allows you to borrow eBooks from most libraries if they are set up for that, as well as access multiple eBook stores on the internet. This gives a wider range of where you can purchase books from rather than the Kindle 2 where you can only get ebooks from Amazon.com.

The Sony Reader Touch edition holds up to 350 books (512MB internal memory) which is less than the Kindle 2, which can hold up to 1500 books, but still probably more than adequate for most people’s needs. The Sony Reader also has the ability to add expandable memory up to 16GB, if wanted, which would substantially expand the storage capacity. The battery life of the Sony Reader is an impressive two weeks, about 7,500 page turns, which is longer than the Kindle 2’s at 4 days if the wireless is on. The Sony Reader has 5 levels of text size compared to the Kindle’s 6 levels. Both have audio player for listening to music, built-in dictionaries, and picture viewer capabilities.

The Sony Reader is compatible with Macs and PCs, connecting via a USB port for downloads over the internet. A big selling feature for the Amazon Kindle family is the wireless delivery via the Whispernet and 3G wireless network for downloading on the go. Some other perks of the Kindle that the Sony Reader doesn’t have are the read-to-me feature and access directly from the reader to the internet for basic search and Wikipedia.

Overall, the Sony Reader Touch edition doesn’t have the bells and whistles of the Amazon Kindle 2 in comparison, but does have some nice features that the Kindle doesn’t, mainly the touch screen and formatting that allows for access to books in more locations. If the main use of your ebook reader is reading books and you want access to free books, then the Sony Reader Touch edition is a good choice. If you like getting downloads on the go, having internet access from your reader, want read-to-me function, and don’t mind only being able to get downloads from Amazon.com, then the Amazon Kindle 2 is probably your better choice.

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Funktioniert Literatur auch ohne Papier? Gadget-Inspektor Thomas Kuhn hat die neuen E-Book-Lesegeräte Amazon Kindle 2 und Sonys Konkurrenzprodukt PRS 600 Touch Edition verglichen.

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I have a huge library of books in PDF format, and I want an e-book reader that does an excellent job displaying PDFs. I can’t afford an iPad and would prefer to spend less than $200. I have considered models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes and Noble. I would appreciate detailed opinions based on personal experience. Thanks!

Don’t choose iPad for reading. Its screen is backlight and is harmful to our eyes for reading.

The Kindle is the best on viewing PDF files, and it is within your budget. It has done an upgrade recently on PDF handling:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fcustomer%2Fdisplay.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26nodeId%3D200324680%26ref_%3Dhp%5Fnavbox%5Fkrec%5Fsu&tag=searchresult-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

And I’ve compared the ebook readers in another answer here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100706160939AAK0T9S

Guess it’ll help you decide.

Can anybody recommend an e-book reader that’s cheaper than the $100-200 ones…something simple and preferably on the smaller side, nothing fancy.

I say the Amazon Kindle. I just had a big price slash and it is worth to buy it. I’ve given detailed opinions about the Kindle here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100527184302AARchui

And if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see refurbished version of the Kindle at the end of this list. It works just like the new Kindle under the same warranty condition. The only difference to the new Kindle is that it doesn’t have free 3G wireless outside of the U.S., but still has free 3G inside the U.S.:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00154JDAI?tag=elec-m-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=am1&creativeASIN=B00154JDAI&adid=14J7TYF7J60DX0Y3YS6F&

Hope it helps

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I am 12 and was wondering if there was a good e-book reader usable in Canada that has a good selection.

I guess you already know, if you are outside the United States, you can’t get the Kindle. See the question "Is Kindle available to customers outside the United States?" from the link below for details:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fcustomer%2Fdisplay.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26nodeId%3D200316870%26ref%255F%3Dhp%255Fnavbox%255Fhh%255Fk2faq&tag=querystr-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

The sony readers are the best alternative to the Kindle. Here are the selections:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fi%255F0%26keywords%3Dsony%2520reader%26qid%3D1244797201%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253Asony%2520reader%252Ci%253Aelectronics&tag=querystr-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

I suggest you to go for the Sony PRS700BC. It has touch screen and good PDF support. Read this review and I guess it can help you decide:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FRDF7B2PXLHIS1%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB001HHZ1S6%26nodeID%3D%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Fcr%255Fpr%255Fcmt&tag=querystr-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

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Does the wifi version mean you can only read books while you have internet access, or that you can only download the books while you have internet access? Basically, if I already have the books on the wifi version, do I need internet access to read them?

You don’t need internet access to read books that you already downloaded on the Nook. The internet access is just used for downloading books anywhere with wireless coverage. If you are comfortable with downloading books to your computer first then to the Nook, both versions make not much difference for you.

BTW, I’ve given a detailed comparison between the Nook and the Kindle previously, in another answer here. Guess it’ll help you decide which one to choose:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100425013316AAA7BML

The international support of the Kindle means not only it can buy books through wireless without connecting to the computer, but also it can have web browsing through wireless to access websites like Wikipedia.

And recently, Amazon has announced an upgrade to its Kindle, to secure their market shares. See here for the update details:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fcustomer%2Fdisplay.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26nodeId%3D200324680%26ref_%3Dhp%5Fnavbox%5Fkrec%5Fsu&tag=ereader-2-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Today we’ll be looking at the Aldiko e-book reader app for Android on our generic 7-inch, Android 1.5, RK2808 MID. Let’s get reading.

The Skinny

Aldiko is an e-book reader app for Android, its default package coming preloaded with two books: Sun Tzu’s Art of War and H. G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, arguably two classics and both classics for entirely different reasons. But to refrain from delving into my thoughts on the two preloaded books, we’ll look at Aldiko’s ability to download books from databases such as Feedbooks where there are thousands upon thousands of public domain as well as free self-published e-books, so quality will wildly vary.

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