Long time no see! I'm really bad at this whole 'not being lazy' thing. Actually, really, really bad at being productive. But I started this comparison series, so dammit, I'm going to finish it! At this point, it's less to help myself decide which one to get, because I don't see that happening unless I win one or something. Which would be awesome.
So now, let's look at Sony's Reader
Basics
Released: August 2009
Versions: Reader Touch Edition, Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Daily Edition
Breaking It Down
Touch Edition
-Price: $169.99
-Weight: 10.1 oz.
-Wifi: nothing's mentioned, so I'm guessing none
-Display: 6"
-Storage: 350 books
-Slots for expandable memory cards
-PDF reader
-Adjustable font sizes
-Built in dictionary
-Freehand highlighting
Pocket Edition
-Price: $149.99
-Weight: 7.76 oz.
-Display: 5"
-Storage: 350 books
-PDF reader
Daily Edition
-Price: $249.99
-Weight: 12.75 oz.
-Display: 7"
-Free 3G wireless
-Optimized for periodical content
-Freehand highlighting
-Dictionary
-Auto-rotation
My Thoughts
Really? REALLY? I had though that I would be very impressed with the Reader, but it seems very inferior to all others I've researched. No Wi-fi? Personally, I would probably buy the eBooks on my computer and transfer them anyway, but the fact that it doesn't have internet and runs the same price as the ones that do annoys me. A lot of people probably ONLY get books using Wi-Fi on their reader. And 350 books? That's only a fraction of what others offer, and two of the models don't even have a slot for a memory card to add more space. I do have to say though, that the Pocket Edition seems like the type of navigation I would like the most. Not touch screen, which can be testy, but there isn't a whole freaking keyboard to deal with. Just a few easy buttons.
The thing about the Readers is that they're very basic. For me, that's actually a good thing. I don't need room for 1,500 books, especially since I'm the anal-retentive type that would take books off once I read them to make everything more organized and easy. And an adjustable font is good so that I can enlarge the font while I'm at the gym. I can't usually read a magazine or book on a cardio machine because I can't really see from the foot and a half away. I would personally like the Reader because it's small and simple, but for the simplicity it is WAY overpriced...much less features than others yet still run around the same price.
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