About ebook readers
... our guide to ebooks & digital readers

Two e-book readers dominate the market, Sony's PRS-500 or Amazon's Kindle model.

SONY Reader

The Reader Digital Book provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an impressive 6-inch display, utilizing breakthrough e-Ink® technology that's almost paper-like, making it easy to read even in bright sunshine. In addition, the screen allows for high contrast and high resolution, with a near 180° viewing angle. The text can also be changed between three different sizes.

Benefits

• It's Portable - It's lightweight and easily fits in your laptop bag or carryon.
• Long Battery Life - You can read over 700 pages with one charge.
• Large Capacity - Holds up to 160 books (expandable memory).
• E-Ink Technology - Mimics the printed page.

Amazon KINDLE

At 10.2 ounces, Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback and as thin as most magazines. Barely a third of an inch in profile, you'll find Kindle fits perfectly in your hands. Kindle is as easy to hold and use as a book. We designed it with long-form reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift positions and often like to read with one hand. Kindle's page-turning buttons are located on both sides, allowing you to read and turn pages comfortably with one hand from any position. The page-turn buttons now flex inward to prevent any accidental page turns when picking up or handling Kindle.

Simple to Use, No Computer Required. Kindle downloads its e-contents from the Kindle store using a program known as Amazon Wispernet . Currently EVOD service for Kindle is provided by Sprint and is only available in the US. Kindle uses an electronic paper display and reads files of Kindle (AZW) format.

Even thought its yet to be introduced outside the us, it has made a great impact amongst the us population. Kindle would allow Amazon to deliver digital content directly to its users without any assistance of physical distribution channels. All in all Kindle would be able to change the way we read books, magazines and newspapers and would provide a great opportunity for Amazon to prosper within the framework of digital business.

Other Readers

Other readers include Bookeen Cybook V3 and the iRex Iliad.