Product Comparison: Sony PRS-T1 vs Amazon Kindle


Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi eBook Reader
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Amazon Kindle 6" glare-free E-Reader
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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Amazon
Model
PRS-T1
Kindle
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Reader can store up to 1200 books but with the insertion of a micro SD card you can store tens of thousands more. The supported formats for the Sony Reader include EPUB PDF and TXT so you can read virtually anything.
Meet Kindle, now with a built-in adjustable front light so you can read indoors, outdoors and at more times of day. Purpose-built for reading, Kindle features a glare-free touchscreen display that reads like printed paper, even in direct sunlight.
Key Specs
Screen Size
6 in.
6 in.
Screen Resolution
167 ppi
167 ppi
Backlit Display
No
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi eBook Reader
  • Easy to read in bright conditions.
  • The screen is easily as good as that on the Kindle - with crisp, clear non backlit e-ink technology that is a pleasure to read from.
  • It is easy to use, definitely no eye strain - the text is very legible.
  • Reading is very comfortable with the e-ink pearl.
  • The text is bright with the e-ink display and battery life is phenomenal.
Amazon Kindle 6" glare-free E-Reader
  • Excellent product with easy to read screen in darkness or in daylight.
  • The light makes it easy to read in bright sun, or with a bedside light, and I can adjust the font size so as not to need my glasses.
  • Nice and compact. Great screen.
  • It's absolutely fantastic for reading.
  • Screen is crisp (no extra layer of glass) 167dpi is fine for long form reading.
Size & Weight
Height
6.81 in.
6.3 in.
Width
4.33 in.
4.5 in.
Depth
0.35 in.
0.34 in.
Weight
5.78 oz.
6.1 oz.
Features
Color
White
Black
Control Type
Touchscreen / Button
Touchscreen / Button
Adjustable Brightness
No
Yes
Adjustable Font Size
Yes
Yes
Supported Media Formats
HTML, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, ePub, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, CHM, DOC
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, PRC natively, Unprotected MOBI, HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion, Audible audio format (AAX)
Interface(s)
Micro USB, Micro SD slot
Micro USB
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium polymer
Extras
2GB of on-board memory, 16 levels of greyscale, Built-In Wi-Fi
8GB of on-board memory, Built-In Wi-Fi, 16 levels of greyscale
What customers say about "Features"
Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi eBook Reader
  • The touchscreen technology is easy to use with the provided stylus.
  • WiFi works great. Unit is extremely light. I highly recommend it.
  • These readers have long lasting batteries and nice font for reading.
  • It is light and has a high screen brightness.
  • Excellent product! Readable. I can change font size, downloading to product is easy.
Amazon Kindle 6" glare-free E-Reader
  • Small, light and holds its charge for a very long time.
  • The light is a good feature.
  • Case very sturdy, very light to carry.
  • The touch screen is responsive and flipping pages is easier and faster than I anticipated.
  • The device doesn't get hot in your hands.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manual
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