http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/ Engadget Comments for Sony's Readers cozy up for a family portrait http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
But generally, Sony's at the advantage with the new readers with the 3G integrated:

Sony Pros:
-Open format (epub), as well asPDF (with reflow capability), Microsoft Word, BBeB, RTF, etc
-7" Touch Screen
-Free ebook rentals from the library
-Possibly integrated reading light (the older model had this)
-WiFi
-A cheaper 5" $199 ebook also offered without these fancy features.

Kindle Pros:
- The $480 Kindle DX has a 9.7" screen
- The 6" Kindle is $300 has 3G connectivity, the $300 6" Sony Reader doesn't sound like it does (though it does have native PDF support and a touchsceen, the Kindle you have to pay Amazon to convert PDFs for the 6" model).]]>Aug 25th 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
Plastic Logic and/or Apple - please save us!

Ricardo
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No extra layers between me and the page, for me, thank you.]]>Aug 25th 2009 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
The whole point of the open-format is that ePUB and Adobe PDF(DRMed or non-DRMed) copies can be used on this reader natively.

Meaning that you can buy any eBook from any store in the world that offers books in the open format and use it on the Sony Reader (you can copy via external media, USB, or WiFi). If you're in Europe or Asia all you need is any online store that sells ebooks. You don't have to buy from the Sony Store.

Also, Overdrive has a Singapore, EU, Australtian link, if your domestic library offers digital-copies its supported with this reader.
http://singapore.lib.overdrive.com
http://search.overdrive.com/]]>Aug 25th 2009 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
As the sony doesn't do wireless delivery of converted formats, you are doing the exact same free thing for both the Sony and the Kindle.

I've had both. The Sony is a better device, but the Kindle book store is usually better both in selection and price. ]]>Aug 25th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
This allows for tons of flexibility and variety. I used to use Shortcovers on my iPhone prior to purchasing a PRS-300. Due to compatibility, I can still stick with Shortcovers, which is a HUGE pro.

Check it out at: http://bit.ly/32ws2

-S]]>Sep 21st 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/PRS-505 site (with pictures): http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-reader-ebook/prs-505

Is this meant to be "but we got to look at all three of the *NEW* Readers up next to each other" as opposed to just "but we got to look at all three of the Readers up next to each other" ?]]>Aug 26th 2009 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
Anyway as far as hardware goes, I see completely no disadvantages with the Sony Reader over the Kindle. Might as well since the Kindle isn't available in the UK.]]>Aug 25th 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/That whole library thing...ya ummm...It's a limited number of licenses so depending on your reading interest you're looking at the same old wait list just like the physical books. If you're good with waiting weeks or months then it's all good.]]>Aug 25th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
Search Here:
http://search.overdrive.com/]]>Aug 25th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/
You don't have to go to the library to download, you can download via your ebook reader or PC/Mac, you just enter you zip code and library card#.

The good thing about this is that you can quickly go between different libraries to find copies of a book you're interested in is already taken since you're not physically going there (especially with 3G built in). It's entirely digital.

I'm suspecting Kindle will offer this service sooner or later in response to Sony, hopefully Amazon will also move to the open-format like Sony so that you won't be "locked-in" to ANY device.]]>Aug 25th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/sonys-readers-cozy-up-for-a-family-portrait/Aug 25th 2009 4:16PM