| The Sony Prs is one of the strongest rivals of the | | | | readers is its design. The Amazon Kindle has a bright |
| Amazon Kindle. Launched a few weeks after Kindle, | | | | white exterior with a minimalist design. The Sony Prs |
| Sony's e-book reader is quickly catching up in terms | | | | 505 on the other has a metallic silver exterior, which |
| of sales and popularity. Both e-book readers basically | | | | is more sleek and thin-looking compared to the Kindle. |
| share the same functions. The biggest difference in | | | | Many reviews sited Sony's model as having a higher |
| the features of the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Prs | | | | 'cool-factor' compared to the other models. |
| 505 would be their price, design, user friendliness, and | | | | Personally, I think that one of the best features of |
| 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 wireless | | | | book-marked. The only set back is that the page |
| connectivity, Whispernet. This uses the mobile | | | | turns of the Sony Prs 505 is a little sluggish compared |
| phone's 3G technology, enabling you to access the | | | | to Kindle. |
| Amazon E-book store wherever you are. The Sony | | | | Readability would be another highlight of the Sony |
| Prs-505 on the other hand uses normal WI-FI | | | | model. The screen is bigger than the Kindle, which is a |
| wireless technology. You will only be able to access | | | | big plus. In addition to that, Sony has improved on |
| Sony's E-book store though internet connection. Does | | | | the screen's readability under bright light where the |
| this extra feature warrants the additional $100? You | | | | words on the screen become more visible under |
| be the judge. | | | | bright lights. The screen contrast is sharp but yet |
| Another great difference between these two e-book | | | | easy on the eyes. |