Wired has compared the lineament of the new Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader . They do n’t give a unequivocal finding of fact yet , but point out the $ 400 Kindle ’s heavy drawback : lack of “ format disinterest . ” Labeled as a “ portable DRM bookstore , ” the Kindle wo n’t be capable to read open format like Acrobat PDF ( unless you have a Windows PC and convert them first ) . We agree . You will be the jurist but , while the $ 300 Sony Reader may not have always - on internet connectivity , looking at the specs it seems like a unspoiled alternative . At least on theme :
The Sony also wins in one important area , which is often command by most maker : design . The Sony is simple , clean and looks more similar to a book . With its cheapo UMPC - like keyboard , the Kindle face awkward . If Jeff Bezos wants this to be the iPod of books , he well engage John I ve . Amazon argues that they wanted to make it expect like the Vessel of Culture , but the fact is that something does n’t have to be ugly to appear serious .
And while some will love the idea of electronic post and World Wide Web browsing on the Kindle , widget chronicle has learn us that frankendevices more often give way than succeed . Of course , the rules are meant to be broken — as the convergence of telephony and computing has learn us — and this could bend out to be the twist that pop the pulp forever . But personally , I have a unmanageable time seeing this happening with this interpretation .
If I had to opt a equipment I will get the Sony Reader . What about you ?
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