Amazon Kindle | Sony Reader |
Price: | |
$399 | $299 |
Where Available: | |
Through Amazon.com | Through sonystyle.com and some 1,000 retail stores |
Titles Available: | |
90,000 | 25,000 |
Where Available: | |
Amazon.com, downloaded from wireless network | ebooks.connect.com, downloaded to computer, transfer to device |
Book Prices: | |
Bestsellers and new books, $9.99 or lower. Most higher-priced books receive a variable discount | A discount, usually between 20% and 40%, off the e-book list price |
Weight: | |
10.3 ounces | 9 ounces |
Book Capacity: | |
200 books | 160 books |
Size: | |
7.5" x 5.3" | 6.9" x 4.8" |
Display: | |
6“ diagonal E-Ink electronic paper | 6“ diagonal E-Ink electronic paper |
Amazon Kindle vs. Sony Reader
Nov 26, 2007
A version of this article appeared in the 11/26/2007 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: