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sony electronic book reader?

i was looking into getting myself a Kindle2, but then i saw the sony electronic reader...i just had to ask to those of you who have either of them....how does the downloading of books work? do you have to pay for all of them? how much are they? and if you have the ebook on your computer already can you transfer it to either one?

The sony reader is a bit cheaper than the Kindle 2. However, I'll still suggest the Kindle2, unless you are outside the United States (as Amazon doesn't allow order of the Kindle outside the U.S.) The biggest issue is the content availability. The Kindle is supported by Amazon with much more book selections. And Kindle books are cheaper than the actual books, so it will save you money in long term. In addition, Amazon provides thousands of Kindle books for free or at a low price. Sony reader is much weaker in this area.

For downloading books, you'll need to download or buy ebooks through your computer first then copy the ebooks to the readers. This is the only option for the sony reader. While for the Kindle 2, there is an additional option that you can download or buy books from Amazon directly through the Kindle. It has free 3G internet access so you can buy books anywhere with the 3G coverage.

There is a good comparison here about the two digital book readers. It also lists the supported file formats of both readers, that you can have your ebooks read on the device:

http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/kindle-2-0-vs-sony-reader-prs-700bc-comparison

And you may be interested to read this review too:

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Books are the most commonly known sources of information. Ever since the electronic book reader has been introduced, it has already been seen as a threat to what we once had before - written literature. However, its introduction to the market has also brought about various advantages not only to ordinary individuals but to students as well. With these devices, students need not struggle bringing such heavy books with them. They also don't have to worry about forgetting their books or having health issues due to the constant burden of heavy bags. No doubt it; students can benefit from using ebooks and it's time universities take advantage of this.

One of the main concerns you'll have with traditional textbooks is the student's health condition. Since junior high, students have been experiencing the burden of carrying heavy books and this goes on until their college days. Such burden can eventually wear them out. Some teenagers even develop back pains and other health problems further down the road. To help with this problem, a few backpack manufacturers are now designing more comfortable bags which somehow lessen strain on the lower back area. If kids have their books stored in a lighter device like the ebook reader, this would solve any back strain troubles they might be experiencing.

Practicality is another reason why electronic book readers should be in every classroom. Every college student knows about the mile long line to buy the best books when the semester starts. You don't want to end up with the book missing pages or will scribbling of some bored prior owner all over it. And at the end of the semester, you have to stand in another line to try to sell those books back. The ability to download all of your books for the semester, wirelessly, from one central site in just a few minutes would be an incredible help to students who are already on a time crunch.

Another thing that you should consider is the cost of buying books compared to having a handy ebook reader. An ebook reader suitable for students which is priced at $400 to $500 may seem like a big one-time expense, but over time, this also how much the cost of books would add up to. Yes, students could spend up to this much on books depending on the major subjects they are taking. So while an ebook reader let's you shell out a higher initial investment, ebooks only cost $9.99 so it could actually help lessen your long term expenses. Plus, you don't have to wait in line for books ever again.

College students already have a lot of things to think about and if we want to make learning easier for them, giving them better alternatives than lugging around books or waiting in line will help a lot. With the advent of technology, students can now make use of ebook reading devices that will give them more time for academic pursuits and less stress worrying about bringing so many books all the time. Having ebook readers would also benefit the teachers because they won't have to worry if their students have the reading materials they need. With all of these benefits, encouraging students to utilize ebook readers is something every university should consider.

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