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Amazon Kindle

Amazon Kindle

MSRP  $359.00    Released  November, 2007
Pros
  • No monthly bill for wireless access
  • Electronic paper technology is awesome, real ink and you can read outside!
  • Lightweight, only 10 ounces
Cons
  • Blogs, newspapers, etc are limited to Amazon's choice
  • Limited to buying from the Kindle store
  • Doesn't support PDF (Sony Reader does)
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55 reviews
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Sony Reader PRS-505

Sony Reader PRS-505

MSRP  $299.00    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • Simple and sleek design
  • USB mass storage mode works with all operating systems
  • Excellent text reproduction
Cons
  • PDF rendering is very poor for larger pages - text is rendered very small
  • Software still inneficient for large collection
  • Can't control music while reading
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17 reviews
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Sony Daily Edition PRS-2121

Sony Daily Edition PRS-2121

MSRP  $400.00    Released  August, 2009
Pros
  • 5 font sizes, landscape mode and new dual-page mode
  • Large 7" screen with e-paper technology(doesn't require power to display image, just to change it)
  • Internal 512MB memory with 380MB accessible
Cons
  • Can only connect to Sony bookstore. No browser
  • No Audio Support
  • Will be a while before specializing sites and services become available since wifi is still fairly new on e-Readers
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5 reviews
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Fujitsu FLEPia

Fujitsu FLEPia

MSRP  $1,010.00    Released  April, 2009
Pros
  • touchscreen functionality
  • full colour (260,000 colors vs. 12 shades of gray)
  • WiFi
Cons
  • quite expensive
  • availability is questionable
  • slow 1.8 second screen refresh (common to all e-paper devices)
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5 reviews
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iRex iLiad

iRex iLiad

MSRP  $699.00    Released  June, 2006
Pros
  • Can run open-source and third-party applications
  • Can write on the screen
  • Able to browse the web
Cons
  • Expensive
  • iRex no longer supports it or releases firmware updates
  • Poor battery life
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20 reviews
77
Amazon Kindle 2

Amazon Kindle 2

MSRP  $259.00    Released  February, 2009
Pros
  • thinner than the previous generation model
  • easy to read ePaper display
  • exact same price as the last generation model
Cons
  • no PDF support
  • no external storage (Amazon removed the original Kindle's SD card reader)
  • still too expensive for mass adoption
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6 reviews
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Barnes & Noble Nook

Barnes & Noble Nook

MSRP  $259.00    Released  October, 2009
Pros
  • Android operating system
  • multitouch colour control panel
  • pdf and epub format support
Cons
  • no open app development
  • WiFi will only work at Barnes & Noble (for now)
  • price will prevent it from gaining major mainstream traction
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4 reviews
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Amazon Kindle DX

Amazon Kindle DX

MSRP  $489.00    Released  May, 2009
Pros
  • large screen is more versatile
  • retains slim form-factor of previous Kindles
  • native PDF support is great
Cons
  • wireless limited to United States
  • expensive
  • larger and almost double the weight of the Kindle 2
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8 reviews
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Sony Touch Edition PRS-600

Sony Touch Edition PRS-600

MSRP  $300.00    Released  August, 2009
Pros
  • Accepts Sony Memory Stick Pro DUO and SDHC cards, adding up to 16GB of memory
  • Touchscreen
  • support for multiple popular formats (PDF, Doc)
Cons
  • limited internal memory compared to competitors
  • poor screen clarity / contrast
  • comes without a cover
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2 reviews
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Bookeen Cybook Gen3

Bookeen Cybook Gen3

MSRP  $350.00    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Light weight
  • Very thin
Cons
  • No folders support
  • No WiFi
  • Small amount of integrated storage
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10 reviews
83
Sony Reader PRS-500

Sony Reader PRS-500

MSRP  $400.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Can read in full sunlight
Cons
  • Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
  • No backlight or integrated light source
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7 reviews
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BeBook

BeBook

MSRP  $349.99    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • Wide range of formats
  • Handles audio files as well, good for audiobooks
  • e-Ink technology is proven and works
Cons
  • refresh rate a little slow (between page turns) I turn a real page quicker!
  • no control over horiz/vert view (sony does) only swaps occsasionally on third zoom (sony has 3 zooms on each)
  • text reproduction on certain fonts unreadable (sony's is much better)
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3 reviews
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Endless Ideas BeBook 2

Endless Ideas BeBook 2

MSRP  --    Released  October, 2009
Pros
  • will be available in places competitors like the Kindle 2 are not
  • 3G
  • touchscreen functionality
Cons
  • button interface isn't as intuitive or appealing as the one found on the Kindle/Kindle 2
  • 3G service will cost a lot more than Amazon's Whispernet
  • no qwerty keyboard
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3 reviews
75
Sony Pocket Edition PRS-300

Sony Pocket Edition PRS-300

MSRP  $200.00    Released  August, 2009
Pros
  • 440MB internal memory
  • USB 2.0 connection
  • Internal battery can hold a charge for two weeks with regular use
  • Available in Navy Blue, Rose Pink and Silver
  • eBook Library software for PC and Mac
Cons
  • Memory not expandable
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1 review
83
Endless Ideas BeBook Mini

Endless Ideas BeBook Mini

MSRP  $199.00    Released  September, 2009
Pros
  • affordable price
  • 512MB of internal storage
  • SD card slot for easy to use expandable storage
Cons
  • no wireless connectivity
  • difficult to match the Kindle 2 at $259
  • bland and cheap looking
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1 review
67
IREX DR 800SG

IREX DR 800SG

MSRP  $399.99    Released  September, 2009

The IREX DR 800SG is an e-book reader featuring a multi-mode 3G wireless connection for staying connected to online eBook retailers at all times. This allows a user to purchase a new book at any time and in any place. In fact, Irex has partnered with Barnes & Nobles, Newspaper Direct, and LibreDigital; just...

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Astak Mentor 5

Astak Mentor 5

MSRP  $199.00    Released  December, 2008

Astak 5 is the first ebook reader offering from Astak, a well known manufacture of eBook readers. The Askak 5 is 7.2" long, 4.7" wide and weights just 7.8 oz. The specialy designed Vizplex screen has a high resolution at 600 x 800 pixels and is designed to reduce eye strain. This ebook reader...

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Astak Mentor 9.7

Astak Mentor 9.7

MSRP  $350.00    Released  January, 2009

The 9.7" Astak Mentor ebook reader has enhanced connectivity features and is designed with the heavy user in mind. The 1200 x 825 pixel resolution is the highest available and allows a full 8.5 x 11 page to be displayed at once. This ebook reader has a fully integrated touch screen, in addition to...

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Astak Mentor 6

Astak Mentor 6

MSRP  $200.00    Released  December, 2008

The Astak 6" Mentor is an ebook reader and mp3 player combined. This device is only 7.5" x 4.75" x 0.35", the same size as the Astak 5", but has a 6" screen and a 800 x 600 pixel resolution. The Li-Ion 3.7V, rechargeablebattery can be completely recharged in 4 hour via AC adaptor or 6...

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Readius

Readius

MSRP  $350.00    Released  February, 2009

Readius is the first ebook reader with a rollable display. This new feature allows the Readius to be the same size as a small cell phone, but the screen can be pulled out to provide a 5" display screen. The Readius competes with Amazon's Kindle in connectivity as itt comes with tri-band GSM/GPRS and Edge...

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Sony PRS-700

Sony PRS-700

MSRP  $399.99    Released  November, 2008

The Sony PRS-700 is a E-Book reader at the upper end of the market.  For the price, it delivers not only a sleek, well designed frame, but also notable usability improvements over it's predecessors by including a touch screen, and built in lighting. While these features make interacting with the PRS-700 much easier, it moves...

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Bookeen Cybook Gen2

Bookeen Cybook Gen2

MSRP  --    Released  --
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