Yes, now, they are not titans, forgive me, but the other option was to make the comparison by listening Eye of the tiger and I preferred the bad joke.
On August 17, 2012, the SonyPRS-T2, unseating its predecessor the PRS-T1 (you can see them face to face in Sony PRS-T1 vs. Sony PRS-T2); we would have to wait until October 1, 2012 for the Kindle Paperwhite appear in society and until November 22 to enjoy it in Spain. Facing the Christmas presents Both are good options (although right now it must be taken into account that Amazon estimates that it will not be able to deliver those that are currently being reserved until January), but we are going to give the subject a few thought, to see which one we are left with in the end. To do this, first of all, we will make a review of the technical characteristics.
In the case of the Kindle Paperwhite we find the following:
- pearl screen 6″ multitouch electronic ink, 758 x 1024 pixels, 212 dpi, 16 gray scales, built-in light.
- Battery: eight weeks.
- Size: 169 x 117 x 9,1 mm.
- Weight :: 222 grams (3G) / 213 (3G+WIFI).
- Memoria interna: 2GB without the possibility of expansion.
- Connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi and 3G (optional).
- Supported formats: Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC in their original format; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP by conversion.
In the case of the Sony PRS-T2 we have these characteristics:
- pearl screen 6″ anti-reflective electronic ink, 600 × 800 pixels, 16 gray scales.
- Battery of Lithium-ion with a duration of eight weeks (with wireless deactivated and approximately half an hour of daily reading).
- Size: 173 × 110 × 9,1mm.
- Weight :: 164g.
- Memoria interna: 2 GB with the possibility of expanding it by means of a microSD card of up to 32 GB.
- Connectivity: microUSB and Wi-Fi.
- Supported formats: ePUB, pdf, txt, BBeB (lrf), rtf, doc (these last three need to be converted first with Sony or similar software); supports images in one of these formats: jpg, gif, png, and bmp.
For some of you, surely this is enough, but we are going to take a little time to see them in some detail. Then it will be our taste that determines the importance that we will give to those differences.
First, the screen in both cases it is type Pearl, of great quality and high contrast, so either of them could be a good choice from a technical point of view, at this point neither of them was going to mount a Vizplex screen... However, the biggest difference is found in the resolution and in the fact that the Paperwhite has LED front lighting.
At this point it is clear that Amazon "wins" since it is precisely this type of lighting and its higher resolution elements that make it such an attractive reader for users. Although it must be borne in mind that lighting is not as uniform as Amazon claims, but once regulated it can be an advantage when reading.
Since the battery has a very similar duration in both, we are going to look at weight and size. For those of you who don't know, a bag can be total chaos in which size does matter and weight doesn't matterHence, the fact that the Sony is almost one centimeter narrower and weighs 50 grams less are factors that earn it points. Apart from that it's a lot more comfortable to hold with one hand while reading. Not that it is decisive, but it does have its importance.
The fact that Kindle memory cannot be expanded is a major point in favor of Sony. It is true that with 2 GB of books we have enough reading for a long time, but if we have a few .pdf files, we add an image or annotation, or we simply have a much larger library that we want to take with us, it is an important advantage be able to expand it up to 32 GB more. So gallifante for him Sony.
Regarding connectivity, the The Paperwhite's 3G is quite attractive, especially when Amazon picks up the bill and lets you connect on those occasions when you don't have open Wi-Fi within reach. Although we must bear in mind that it is "a bit" limited and will serve us for little more than accessing the Kindle store.
As for supported formatsI understand Amazon's policy of selling their devices at very reasonable prices to then keep their customers loyal by selling content, but... not supporting the ePUB standard? Obviously, it is your decision and I am not the one to question the business strategies from a giant like Amazon, but here I have to give you the point to sony.
As for the Prices, the basic Paperwhite (without 3G) is sold by €129 plus shipping, but if we want 3G we are going to have to pay €189. Faced with this, the PRS-T2 is on sale for €160, shipping costs included, in the sony store, but we can try some other online store to take advantage of the offers they make.
Resumiendo:
- Votes for the Kindle: higher resolution, illuminated screen, possibility of 3G (which Kindle also pays for), price (for the option without 3G) and access to the Amazon store.
- Votes in favor of PRS-T2: more suitable size, less weight, possibility to expand the memory and supports the ePUB standard.
- I put a negative to both for not support mp3 or another audio file, leaving out audiobooks, Text To Speech (TTS) or the ability to listen to some music while you read.
And a small (more) personal note: beautiful, what is said beautiful, the Sony is much more beautiful, don't you think?
More information - Sony PRS-T1 vs. Sony PRS-T2
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The MP3 thing seems secondary to me, because it wastes memory and battery that can be easily replaced with a specific player for that purpose.
An audiobook or the TTS function are not aspects that you can replace with an external player and they are useful, really.
Obviously, if these functions are not used, the fact of playing audio or not is indifferent, but if you have a visual impairment or if you are studying a foreign language, they are taken advantage of.
I have the paperwhite and I am very happy. Being able to read in bed in the dark without hardly disturbing whoever is next to you is a joy. To give an example, it bothers me more with the mobile than with the ebook.
As for the size and weight, although there are differences, I think it is not a negative point, it has a good size and weight from my point of view.
And nice if the sony is nicer but that's where personal tastes come in and I'll take discretion.
What I like about the Sony are the lower tactile buttons, that seems to me a super point in favor.
Logically, they are subjective opinions that indicate a little how I think one "wins" over the other, and they do not have to coincide with anyone's.
I also have to confess that, although I have tried both and I have given them a few turns, neither has made me fall in love (it may be that my heart is totally occupied by my current readers). 😉
I became too obsessed with Sony in its day and the kindle's backlight appeals to me a lot, so if I had to buy a new one I would opt for the paperwhite
I do not understand why in all these comparisons you are headed in saying that the possibility of using the SD in the sony is only to "extend" the number of books and you never consider that it is a way to add new books without needing Wi-Fi connections or connecting the ereader to computer via usb…
and the vote in favor of the kindle in which you say the price… .. you should specify that only in the case of the kindle WITHOUT 3g, the other is more expensive than the sony
It is true that the SD card can be used to add more books without connecting the reader anywhere, in fact I have my entire library on one and the reader is fed from there.
And true, perhaps we should specify that it is the Kindle without 3G, although the price comparison can be assumed based on similarity (since there is no equality) of conditions and since the Sony does not have a 3G option...
I opted for the Kindle, which is why my parents have the 3 and 4 and they are very satisfied. In addition, the backlight and, above all, the higher resolution seem decisive to me.
I don't have the Paperwhite or the Sony, but I've read about the weak points about both that haven't been cited and I'd like the opinion of those of you who do:
1. There is a flicker ("flicker" say the English) in the Sony every time you turn the page that can be irritating.
2. Even if you turn the backlight to a minimum on the Paperwhite, it doesn't turn off completely, so the reading experience with external light (read “sun” or “bulb”) will never be as good as with a non-backlit device.
You could have covered issues such as fluency when turning the page, font sizes and fonts, annotations and underlining, dictionaries and others that are highly appreciated by e-readers.
A greeting.
The truth is that when I tried the Sony I did not appreciate that flickering that you indicate, or at least it did not bother me, but of course with intensive use it could be irritating. Although I also imagine that by adjusting the page refresh it will be possible to correct a lot. Let's see if someone who has given it that intensive use will clarify it for us.
Regarding the Paperwhite and the lighting, I haven't tested it under natural light, so (again) we depend on someone who has tested it like this, because with indoor light and/or low light it's quite nice (despite not being totally uniform ).
About the page turn, the sizes and typefaces, and other details that you mention, it seems more appropriate to speak in an analysis of each of the readers separately (in fact there are already analyzes of both readers in the forum). Although in both cases I have to admit that the page turning is fluid, in the case of the Sony don't lose sight of the integration with Evernote, as well as including various dictionaries.
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I have the Paperwhite and yes, you can completely disable the light. Although I usually have a little lighting on it because it makes reading more pleasant for my taste.
I rectify myself. Indeed, at a minimum it remains illuminated a little bit. The truth is that I was convinced that it was not, but of course something remains, although I have only noticed it in the dark.
In any case, I agree with some reviews that in 11-12 of 24 points that it has lighting it is great for reading in general, both in the dark and in daylight.
Many keep them, including the PRS-T2, they are the arrows at the bottom left. Although most people agree (me the first) that in the T2 they are a bit "flimsy" to the touch, it is almost scary to press them.
I bought a Kindle Touch today after 3 years of using a PRS600 and I am very, very disappointed. While you have noticeable advantages with old ereaders, it's in the details that the flaws show. Please note that all the points that I highlight here work correctly on my Sony PRS600 ereader obtained in 2009 (4 years ago) and NOT on my Kindle Touch 4 gen purchased in 2013
1) the zoom functionality in pdfs is totally erratic.
2) the zoom level in pdfs is disastrous, just a slight "pinch" enlarges the page by 300%
3) You can't center a page at will in landscape mode, it always turns the page in half
4) white frame in pdfs that reduces the screen from 6 to 5 inches at best
The only considerable advantage is the speed between page turns, on the Kindle it's instant for pdf graphic novels, on the PRS600 ereader it has a 10 second delay. I don't know about the new Sony model, but if the speed and screen have improved, it has no comparison with the Kindle. Reading PDFs on Kindle is a joke, and it's the most universal document format on both desktop and mobile. There's no excuse for how poorly they work on the Kindle. The Sony PRS is excellent and far superior when it comes to taking notes, since it has the ability to write freehand, generate new texts and even drawings. In Kindle there is no such option, there is no text editor, there are no freehand sketches. They've been around at Sony since 2009 and have only gotten better with time, and support for PDFs has always been excellent. It even supports EPUBs. I can't wait to return my Kindle and forget about it.
Hello, I would like to know which ereader is better for a university student. I intend to study there and I had thought about a kindle paperwhite. Above all, I would like you to recommend one that does not exceed 129 euros.
Very dissatisfied with the Sony, the second year of having it the screen broke and an official service told me that it was not worth spending money on a screen because it was more expensive than a new libor, despite that I found a store that indicates that It is Sony's technical service and they changed my screen, once that point was solved, the battery discharged in a day and a half or two, I changed the battery and it remains exactly the same and they are unable to solve the problem. I recently bought the Kindle on the recommendation of a friend and so far I am very happy with it, the backlit screen is great.