Sony's new WiFi reader offers a lot of extras that don't come with the latest Kindle -- but the bells and whistles come at a bit of a premium.
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... its new pricing puts it right in line with its e-reader competition, and as a result it's an attractive choice, especially for people who prize light weight, navigation flexibility, and easy access to reading text PDFs.
Read the full review →Sony finally comes down to earth with the Reader Wi-Fi, a $150 ebook reader that compares well with the B&N Nook Touch and upcoming Amazon Kindle Touch.
Read the full review →[The Sony Reader PRS-T1] shrugs off the occasionally utilitarian look of ebook readers too, with a glossy black design. However, this can be distracting and there a few serious problems to iron out. The Sony Reader store isn't yet live in the UK, ... and the lack of legacy support is disappointing.
Read the full review →... if you venture away from basic reading, the Amazon Kindle is a better choice - it is just as light, cheaper, and offers a wider selection of books. Also, the Kindle offers more storage space for books - about 2GB compared to the Reader's 1.3GB.
Read the full review →Half-hearted product, over priced. ePub DRM a major headache. The publishers have handed the eBook market to Amazon on a platter.
Read the full review →I've had Sony Readers since the Reader 500. I wasn't going to get this because the 650 has e-ink pearl and I didn't need the wireless features. But I couldn't resist. The price was way cheaper than the 650 was (by almost $100). I don't use the wireless a lot but it is great to use to buy your...
Read the full review →I will compare it to the Kindle 4 which I've returned to replace with the Sony E-reader. I needed the expandable microSD slot so that I can put my manga collection on it. Pros Memory slot expansion Image dithering and refresh is much better (Kindle 4 is problematic for images/cbr/cbz,...
Read the full review →I'm sofar more than happy with the Sony Reader Touch, it works exactly as it is supposed to and the browser application is a nice extra.
Read the full review →I had one of each generation of the e-reader of Sony since the prs-500. True to form, Sony got the mix of features right, in this iteration, after several years' experience of producing of e-ink products.
Read the full review →Recently I broke my love of my life a PRS-650 by dropping a water bottle on it (leather case on). Sony doesn't repair the screens and so I have had to buy a T1. I nearly perfect... PRO'S 1. WIFI (makes this even better for travelling!) 2. Lighter 3. Easier screen to read than previous...
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