Amazon Kindle vs Sony Reader

Choosing a wireless e-book reader can get really tough. If you're interesting in purchasing an ebook reader you may want to be aware of the best products available on the market. The real competition right now is between Amazon's Kindle and Sony's Reader as each of these devices has its strong and weak points.

 As far as the design goes, the Amazon Kindle is fairly ugly. It has strange button placements, sharp edges,  angular shapes and a shell made of plastic. Therefore at least in the looks department Sony is a clear winner.  Both products have 600 x 800-pixel screens and use the same E Ink technology. At 9 ounces, Sony's Reader weighs about an
ounce less. The Kindle  is also bigger, measuring  5.3 inches wide by 7.5 inches high by 0.7 inch deep.

When it comes to battery life both provide more than one week of continuous use though if you're using the Kindle with the wireless enabled you may need to recharge it every two days. The WhisperNet connection and the fact that books can be downloaded in less than a minute are crucial featured to most users. Kindle's wireless access to Amazon's bookstore allows you to add content on demand which can be translated into freedom from the PC. Both devices are compatible with a number of file types, but with Amazon's Kindle you'll need to undergo a file conversion in order for the device to recognize them.

Overall, chances are you will be happy with any of these devices, it all comes down to what exactly matters to you.