en-us http://www.productwiki.com/e-book-readers/ Featured content from ProductWiki. Hottest products, active discussions, recent articles, and hot links. http://www.productwiki.com/amazon-kindle/ The Amazon Kindle is a wireless eBook reader that allows you to download and read books, newspapers and notable blogs on-the-go. It does not require you to first have the book downloaded on your computer, but instead allows you to buy books directly from the Kindle online store and the book gets downloaded directly to the device in approximately 1 minute. The device does not use WiFi for its internet connection, instead using the cell phone high-speed data network, EVDO. A major bonus is that you don't pay for the wireless access, this is covered by a deal with Amazon and... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:09:07 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/amazon-kindle/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-reader-prs-505/ The Sony Reader PRS-505 is the upgrade to Sony's first eBook reader the PRS-500 featuring improved hardware specifications and improved software capabilities. The 6" screen uses a new version of the E-Ink technology with a better contrast ratio, faster response time, and support for eight shades of gray instead of four. Furthermore the PRS-505 contains two slots, one for Memory Stick Duo cards, and one for SD Cards. Features 6" EInk screen Portrait and landscape modes Formats: HTML, Txt, PRC, PalmDoc, PDF, Secured Mobipocket 32MB of integrated storage expandable by 12GB through memory cards Unprotected MP3 and AAC support Memory Transferring content... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:25:09 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-reader-prs-505/ http://www.productwiki.com/amazon-kindle-2/ Officially announced on February 9th 2009, the Amazon Kindle 2 is the second generation Amazon Kindle e-book reader. Featuring the ability for users to download and read digital media over the cellphone tower based Amazon Whispernet, users are not tied down to using a PC or hunting for wireless networks. The service is free to use and allows users to some free media, as well as the ability to subscribe to newspapers ($5.99 - 14.99/month), magazines ($1.25 - 3.49/month) or blogs ($0.99 - 1.99/month), or to purchase full books (most New York Times bestsellers are offered for $9.99). Available for pre-order... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:03:18 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/amazon-kindle-2/ http://www.productwiki.com/irex-iliad/ The iRex iLiad is an advanced e-paper reader aimed at the corporate and personal markets. It can be used for reading and editing documents and e-books. A touch sensitive Wacom LCD panel is used for controlling the reader and displaying relevant content. Dedicated buttons are also available on the body to facilitate easier reading, such as dedicated "page flipping" buttons. The iLiad is built on Linux and thanks to its open accessibility it's possible to browse the web using this device alongside a host of other custom applications that have been built by the community. Specifications an 8.1-inch (20.6 cm) electronic... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:08:58 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/irex-iliad/ http://www.productwiki.com/fujitsu-flepia/ First announced in April 2007, the FLEPia is a full colour e-book reader from Fujitsu. Designed for those who are willing to spend more for a higher quality screen and more usability over other currently available readers, the device features an 8" colour touchscreen e-paper display with a resolution of 1024 × 768, WiFi, Bluetooth and removable SD card storage. Capable of lasting up to 40 hours on a single charge, the Japanese version of the device is slated to have Windows CE 5.0 installed. Planned for release in April 2009, the FLEPia will have a cost of 99,750 Yen, or about... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:57:53 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/fujitsu-flepia/ http://www.productwiki.com/amazon-kindle-dx/ The Kindle DX from Amazon is the most recent addition to Amazon's popular line of eBook Reader devices. Introduced in May 2009, the Kindle DX is the largest Kindle available with a screen size of 9.7". Most of the technology in the Kindle DX is found in the previous Kindle 2 with the main differences coming in the size of the display, and the size of the internal memory clocking in at 4GB (3.3GB usable). Other differences include native PDF support (other Kindles require conversion) and auto-rotation from portrait to landscape. The Kindle DX retains the same WhisperNet wireless technology as the Kindle... Wed, 06 May 2009 12:02:53 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/amazon-kindle-dx/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-daily-edition-prs-2121/ The Sony Daily Edition PRS-2121 is a portable electronic reading device and the first to offer 3G wifi, making it a clear competitor to Amazon's Kindle DX e-Readers. Announced on August 25, 2009 just two weeks after the release of the PRS-600 Touch Edition and the PRS-300 Pocket Edition, the PRS-2121 has some new features not included in those versions. Of course the 3G wireless capability so it can connect directly with Sony's bookstore for downloading new books, and there is a larger 7" touchscreen with grayscale that has been doubled to a depth of 16 levels. Standard features that have... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:24:38 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-daily-edition-prs-2121/ http://www.productwiki.com/barnes-noble-nook/ Outed by a sneak peek at a Wall Street Journal advertisement a day before its supposed release, the Barnes & Noble Nook is an ebook-reader allegedly based on Google's Android operating system. In addition to a monochrome e-Ink screen for reading it will have a colour touch-screen control surface occupying the bottom 20% of the main surface. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:38:05 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/barnes-noble-nook/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-touch-edition-prs-600/ The Sony Touch Edition PRS-600 is a touchscreen e-book Reader that can store up to 350 books in its 380MB internal memory. A card slot is also included which supports Sony Memory Stick Pro DUO and SDHC secure digital cards, bringing the total storage space up another possible 16GB. Released along with the Pocket Edition PRS-300 on August 5, 2009, the PRS-600 has the added features of the memory card slot, larger 6" touchscreen and a slightly different selection of colors. Otherwise the basic functions are the same such as horizontal landscape view mode, USB 2.0 connection/recharging and support for multiple... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:44:24 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-touch-edition-prs-600/ http://www.productwiki.com/bookeen-cybook-gen3/ The Cybook by Bookeen is a standard eBook reader that emphasizes portability, and long battery life. Using a similar EInk screen as the Amazon Kindle the Cybook drains power from its battery only when changing pages. Bookeen states that the built-in battery can handle up to 8000 page turns on one charge. The Cybook is one of the lightest eReaders available weighing only 174 grams (6.13 ounces). Features 6" EInk screen at 800x600 resolution Portrait and landscape modes Formats: HTML, Txt, PRC, PalmDoc, PDF, Secured Mobipocket 64MB of integrated storage expandable through the SD Card slot MP3 support Using an EInk... Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:34:21 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/bookeen-cybook-gen3/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-reader-prs-500/ The future is here. Words are painted on to the screen of the PRS-500 with electronic ink so that images will appear much like they do on a traditional book. The gray-scale screen is the culmination of many year's of work by E Ink Corp. and hopes to provide an alternative to paper. Especially useful for those morning train commutes.Added from www.sonystyle.com Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:13:37 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-reader-prs-500/ http://www.productwiki.com/bebook/ BeBook is an electronic book reader manufactured by Dutch company Endless Ideas BV, and is intended to compete with Sony and Amazon's more popular readers. It's main selling point is the format support which handles everything from PDFs to RAR files. The e-Ink technology is designed for both indoor and outside use and means the battery will last weeks. On the memory side 512 MB is provided internally with more available through the SD memory expansion clot. The BeBook is the same size as a paperback novel, but only 1cm thick and weighs just 220 grams. The display is 6" in... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:24:13 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/bebook/ http://www.productwiki.com/endless-ideas-bebook-2/ Introduced at CeBIT in March 2009 the BeBook 2 is an e-book reader by Endless Ideas BV. While the software on the device is still incomplete, many new features over the original BeBook have been announced and demonstrated, including WiFi and 3G WWAN, 16 shades of gray, touchscreen-like functionality and a thinner overall form factor while maintaining the original device's battery life. Availability and price have not been announced, but the device is rumored to launch October 14th 2009. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:27:16 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/endless-ideas-bebook-2/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-pocket-edition-prs-300/ The Sony Pocket Edition PRS-300 is a pocket sized electronic reader with an accessible internal memory of 440MB or a maximum of 350 books. A USB 2.0 connection is included which lets you load e-books and will also charge the internal battery. This product was announced on August 5, 2009 along with the PRS-600 Touch Edition which has a larger touchscreen and accepts Sony Memory Stick Pro DUO and SDHC cards. Features common to both models are horizontal page view mode, choice of design colors, and the support of multiple formats including ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF and Microsoft Word.... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:03:40 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-pocket-edition-prs-300/ http://www.productwiki.com/endless-ideas-bebook-mini/ The Endless Ideas BeBook Mini is a more compact and smaller e-book reader than its original predecessor the BeBook. It features a 5” e-ink display and can be used anywhere, including at home, while on vacation, or even in class. Unfortunately, the Mini lacks WiFi connectivity; this means that users must download content via a conventional USB interface instead. On the bright side, it supports nearly any form of content out there: pdf, mobi, lit, epub, html, rss, and even jpg. It’s also made for international use, as it supports over 15 different worldwide languages. Additional features include 512MB of internal... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:56:25 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/endless-ideas-bebook-mini/ http://www.productwiki.com/irex-dr-800sg/ 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 the Barnes & Nobles store itself hosts over 750,000 titles. Included on the 800SG is an ultra-sleek 8.1” touchscreen display, as well as an intuitive user interface and easy-to-understand buttons. And the device supports a myriad of formats, including PDF and EPUB. Additional notable features of the... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:58:26 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/irex-dr-800sg/ http://www.productwiki.com/astak-mentor-5/ 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 has a replaceable battery and can read up to 8,000 pages of text on one charge of the Lithium-Ion 950mAh battery. The Astak 5 reads multiple file formats and the menu is available in several languages. Features Reads PDF, DOC, RTF, HTML, TXT,  MP3, WOL, CHM, RAR/ZIP, FB2, Djvu,... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:13:54 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/astak-mentor-5/ http://www.productwiki.com/astak-mentor-9-7/ 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 the standard functional buttons to access the menu, zoom in and out and set bookmarks. The menu is available in several languages and provides clear instructions and help. Bluetooth compatability for keyboards and headsets is included, along with Wi-Fi access to the internet. Features Reads TXT, PDF,... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:48:24 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/astak-mentor-9-7/ http://www.productwiki.com/astak-mentor-6/ 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 hours via USB cable. The device comes with 64 MB Ram and a memory and 1GB NAND type flash card. The Astak 6" Mentor weighs only 7.8 oz. Optional Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity is available. The reader supports multiple file formats and comes in three colours, electric blue, White or metallic... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:56:58 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/astak-mentor-6/ http://www.productwiki.com/readius/ 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 as well as dual band UMTS/HSDPA to allow users to connect with Content World. This application offers a wide range of content via the internet, remote PC access or via a paid subscription. Features Reads HTML, PDF, ASCII file formats Bluetooth compatable USB port Internet connectivity via GSM/GPRS... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:10:51 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/readius/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-prs-700/ 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 it away from the concept of a virtual book, and much closer to that of a cleverly shaped lap-top.  While it boasts the same e-ink as it's competitors, the added layers of screen required to facilitate the touch features and lighting effects make the text look flatter,... Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:10:28 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-prs-700/ http://www.productwiki.com/bookeen-cybook-gen2/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:47:39 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/bookeen-cybook-gen2/