| The Sony Prs is one of the strongest rivals of the | | | | white exterior with a minimalist design. The Sony Prs |
| Amazon Kindle. Launched a few weeks after Kindle, | | | | 505 on the other has a metallic silver exterior, which |
| Sony’s e-book reader is quickly catching up in | | | | is more sleek and thin-looking compared to the Kindle. |
| terms of sales and popularity. Both e-book readers | | | | Many reviews sited Sony’s model as having a |
| basically share the same functions. The biggest | | | | higher ‘cool-factor’ compared to the |
| difference in the features of the Amazon Kindle and | | | | other models. |
| the Sony Prs 505 would be their price, design, user | | | | Personally, I think that one of the best features of |
| friendliness, and readability. | | | | the Sony Prs-505 is its user friendliness. Its user |
| One of the major differences is the price of these | | | | interface is shockingly simple and easy to use. Once |
| two models. Kindle cost about $100 more that the | | | | connected to your PC, you can download over a |
| Sony model. Does the Kindle have any additional | | | | dozen e-books in less than 2 minutes. There are nine |
| features that warrant this hefty premium? The main | | | | buttons on the left side of the screen that allows |
| difference between the Amazon Kindle and any | | | | you to easily access pages that you have |
| other e-book readers is Amazon’s own | | | | book-marked. The only set back is that the page |
| wireless connectivity, Whispernet. This uses the | | | | turns of the Sony Prs 505 is a little sluggish compared |
| mobile phone’s 3G technology, enabling you to | | | | to Kindle. |
| access the Amazon E-book store wherever you are. | | | | Readability would be another highlight of the Sony |
| The Sony Prs-505 on the other hand uses normal | | | | model. The screen is bigger than the Kindle, which is a |
| WI-FI wireless technology. You will only be able to | | | | big plus. In addition to that, Sony has improved on |
| access Sony’s E-book store though internet | | | | the screen’s readability under bright light |
| connection. Does this extra feature warrants the | | | | where the words on the screen become more visible |
| additional $100? You be the judge. | | | | under bright lights. The screen contrast is sharp but |
| Another great difference between these two e-book | | | | yet easy on the eyes. |
| readers is its design. The Amazon Kindle has a bright | | | | |