Visirus131 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

It actually has a web browser built in but it is "experimental" and uses the page forward/back buttons to scroll up/down...It also doesn't support some things on websites

ProDigit80 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Me neither, however wifi on the kindle is free.you're only able to browse Amazon and wikipedia though...

ProDigit80 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

There is a way to get the kindle to work on mac as well.Ofcourse one can upload books just like on a USB device,and will be viewable on all OS'es.you just don't have the wifi,and perhaps blogs or newspaper updates.

camdaddy09 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

lol

shahared1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The review is actually incorrect. You don't actually have to pay to download content or to convert content, only if you want to have it converted and 'directly' sent to your kindle. You can have books converted for free and download to your computer, then transfer to your kindle using usb, exactly the way the sony reader works. So basically you can use it like the sony reader, or you can have the convenience of wireless transfer. And wireless books sell with no extra cost for transfer.

KnightMD (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Sony Reader wins. I don't care much for wireless download if they are gonna cost me.

sgstarling (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Sony Reader requires M$ WinDoze... YUCK!Kindle has no OS requirements... MMMMM! :)

bigmac2005 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

sony reader is better, because you can put your personal content on it from your computer hassle free.

cristcf (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The Sony PRS-500 has been out for over a year now. In addition, it can display both txt and rtf files without conversion. I believe the Kindle can display txt and prc(unencrypted mobipocket) files.