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Amazon Kindle 2 Vs Sony Reader PRS-700

February 4th, 2010 eDevice

The two hottest eBook reader on the market right now should be the Amazon Kindle 2 and the Sony Reader PRS-700. So it’s time to put them both in the comparison. Let’s look at how you compare:

Dimensions
Do not believe the old saying that is not the size that matters, because in the case of ebooks, size is everything. It’s a difficult balance, but you want the reader to have a screen big enough to properly read the books, but small enough to carry it around with you. When it comes to Sony Reader PRS-700 and the Amazon Kindle 2 there is not much of a difference in physical size so in this round are fairly equal.

Storage capacity
On the fact of things, the Kindle 2 appears to be on this tour in the bag – which can contain up to 1,500 books with his 2G internal memory whereas the Sony Reader has only 245mb. However, do not underestimate the Sony Reader, because it has the ability to support up to 16GB of external memory (you can keep your library on a memory stick instead of on your machine). But we still prefer the Kindle when it comes to storage because it does not need any extra memory stick or gadget to store your books.

File Formats Supported
Both electronic ebook support the usual suspects: TXT, MP3, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP, and each device has its own unique formats. But the format that most people have missed is full PDF support. The Sony Reader 700 is this, the Kindle 2 is not. Now, to be honest, you can get PDFs converted to a format readable by sending the file to Amazon first, but it’s clear that Sony has the advantage in this round.

Display
Both devices use the same e-ink technology, which claims to produce a real ‘book like’ reading experience on screen. However, the Kindle 2 contains 16 shades of gray compared to Sony 8 hues produces a much clearer and crisp text for reading and also displays images much better. It is more apparent when reading newspapers or magazines on your ebook reader.

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Amazon Kindle 2 and Nook – Which is better?

January 29th, 2010 eDevice

Amazon Kindle 2 and the Barnes and Noble Nook are the two biggest heavyweights in the battle of the eBook reader now. There are many similarities, differences and criticism in two. What are they, and that is the best digital ebook reader? Let’s take a look.

E-Ink screens:
Both the Kindle 2 and Nook use the same E-Ink technology for their screen. Reading for hours on these eBook readers is like watching a computer screen. E-Ink screen displays the words, just as (or even more) to watch a real book.

The Nook has an additional screen navigation color below the display. This touch screen allows you to scroll the titles of books, magazines and other publications. There’s also a touch screen keyboard on the screen. No reviews are yet available for the performance of the screen, but consumers will soon be able to say everything.

Wireless and 3G:
Both the Kindle 2 and Nook boast wireless capabilities. You can download books and other publications, if you have access to a wireless network. If no wireless internet access is available, then 3G cellular function allows you to download in that situation.

International Availability:
Here is a big difference between the two eBook reader capability International. The Kindle 2 offers the ability to download books and they are fully used in over 100 countries, while the Nook is fully functional in the United States. Naturally, the device will work Nook, meaning you can still read the books outside the country, but you can not add more books or publications. This is obviously a very important point for international customers to consider.

Lending capacity-Nook:
The Nook has the ability to make you lend books to others who have downloaded the software Barnes and Noble. Need not necessarily have a corner to receive books on loan, only the software. You should know that the time the lender is only 2 weeks and the person who lends the book can not be used during that period. A good feature? Customers tell over time.

Storage space:
Both the Kindle 2 and Nook have base memory of 2 GB, which is good for about 1,500 books, however, the Nook allows more space to be added to raise upwards of 17,500 titles. 2 Gigs is enough? Well, read one book a day and you have 4 years of reading material!

Other:
The Kindle device has a slightly lighter, text-to-speech technology, and an ability to surf the net, while the Nook non.

Another notable difference is the software in the Google Android Nook. Barnes and Noble has chosen this software, development banks and applications software developers, who will work with the Nook. We will see how the software is running and if there is an iPod as the popularity in applications.

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Amazon Kindle vs Apple iPhone

January 23rd, 2010 eDevice

While the Kindle is definitely the market leader in the ebook reader market, Apple is quick to wheel with the iPhone. From listening to music or watch your favorite movies to play, you can do with the iPhone, so why not read books on the device, as well? This is what Apple seems to think in any event and immediately after attempting to give the Kindle a run for its money as an eBook reader.

Recently, it was announced that several major publishers have signed agreements with ScrollMotion, a New York developer of mobile applications. ScrollMotion is a new program for iPhone and iPod Touch that will allow consumers to buy and read electronic versions of recently released and best-seller. This application offers latest Apple iPhone directly in ebook in a big way.

Despite the ambitions of Apple, there are two main differences that should facilitate the Kindle (at least for now) in the strict sense _an eBook reader. The first obvious difference is the size of the screen. Try reading a chapter of your favorite book on a screen 3.5 inches, the size of the display on the iPhone, and is likely to go crazy. Compare that to six inches diagonal Kindle and there is no comparison in the comfort of reading.

The other main difference between these devices is the technology that is used in the screens themselves. Kindle uses E-Ink technology to display text, while the iPhone works as a computer screen in which light is emitted to display text. The difference between these technologies is dramatic. When you read the text on the Kindle, looks like a text on paper and there is virtually no eyestrain, even after long sessions of reading. With the iPhone, the reading of the text is very similar to reading your computer screen (on a much smaller scale) and almost certainly strain your eyes.

When comparing these devices side by side as strictly digital book readers, the display is larger and display technology favors easily Amazon Kindle. There are two things for Apple, however, that could eclipse the success of the Kindle. The first of the iPhone availability and price, and the second is the convenience of being able to do everything with a single small device. The iPhone is available immediately and is cheaper than the Kindle. As for the screen size and potential eye strain, consumers may be willing to make these sacrifices if it means they can use one device for all.

The ideal gadget would work like the iPhone and the Kindle, but it will never happen anytime soon. I think that eventually the dedicated ebook readers like the Kindle will always be one step ahead on the communication and entertainment devices of small dimensions as the iPhone. This does not mean that Apple is out of the game. Who knows, maybe the “iReader Apple” is just around the corner?

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Buy Amazon Kindle eBook Reading Device

January 21st, 2010 eDevice

At first it was the original Kindle Reading Device, which was later updated and became the second edition of the e-book reader called the Amazon Kindle 2. Amazon goes beyond the typical way of reading in modern times. Today we are not talking about textbooks, computers and more. And now that people have a different reading experience through the use of an e-book reader.

Kindle 2 is equipped with more powerful features than the original Kindle. One of the things that made it different from the first is its size, which was changed in only 0.9 centimeters, weighing 0.3 kilograms. This makes the unit’s lighter than 3G mobile phones, absolutely portable everywhere you go. Physically, the unit is strong and it seems natural to read through the screen. You can still play through it, because the device never leaves warm.

This product is totally different from any other electronic device, because it needs to be connected to start playback. This is much less complicated, is not it? Kindle 2 is fully packaged with Amazon whispernet, which uses the Internet connection wherever you go. One might ask where to buy Kindle 2, well, is available on Amazon. It’s reliable places where you can buy online.

Another feature was added to the Kindle eBook reader is the custom user interface that makes it easy for you to manage with one hand. Other than that, it also has a bright high-contrast technology-based E-ink to make it appear like a hard copy. Thus, it protects the eyes strained, because the texts are clear enough for you to see, even during the intense sunlight. In addition to this you have to adjust the font size of text depending on what is convenient for you.

Since the device is available, you can take it with you wherever you go, the more it is not so heavy for you to carry. Reading books on thick paper is completed. All your favorite books can now be read by Amazon Kindle 2. It also screen dictionary with 250,000 words. Other features include a USB cable or optional AC Wall burden test and accidents with knobs and 5-position joystick.

Everything is made easy with Amazon Kindle 2. In general, it is friendly. You no longer have to buy books anywhere because the device has a capacity of some kind of store, order and download all your favorite books at online bookstores credible. In a few minutes of your time, you’ll have all the books you are interested in reading. The price of Amazon Kindle 2 is the impressive features it brought to millions of people.

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