Top Ebook Readers
The main advantages of electronic books are convenience and choice. You can carry an entire library of eBooks with you and pick and read any from them at any moment.
However, many depend on what reading device you use for reading. The selection of e-book reader that best suits your needs can be a quite difficult task. The below table
compares the best ebook reader devices available at the market and intended to help you with to make right choice.
| Sony PRS-505 | Amazon Kindle | Ectaco jetBook e-Book Reader | BeBook Reader | |
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| Dimensions | 6.9" x 4.8" x .3" | 7.5" x 4.9" x 0.7" | 6.9" x 4.2" x 0.4" | 7.1" x 4.7" x 0.4" |
| Weight | 9oz | 10.2 oz | 7.5 oz | 7.8 oz |
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Connectivity | USB2.0 | USB2.0 CDMA/EVDO | USB | USB |
| Screen Size | 6" | 6" | 5" | 6" |
| Resolution | 800x600 | 800x600 | 640x480 | 800x600 |
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| Memory | 192Mb | 256Mb | 128Mb | 512Mb |
| Slots | MMC/SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD | SD | SD |
| Battery Time | 7500 pages | 7 days | 22 Hrs | 7000 pageturns |
| Formats | BBeB (LRF/LRX), PDF, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, MP3, AAC | AZW, Topaz, PRC/MOBI, TXT, MP3, AA | TXT, PDF, GIF, JPG | PDF, MOBI, PRC, EPUB, LIT, TXT, FB2, DOC, HTML, RTF, DJVU, WOL, PPT, MBP, CHM, BMP, JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF, RAR, ZIP, MP3 |
| Additional Features | Books can be downloaded from Sony bookstore, as well as from other ebook online stores. The Sony bookstore offers credit for 100 free Ebook downloads from their Classic collection. | Amazon offers the Kindle Store service that allows to purchase Ebooks and download them for free. Since Kindle utilizes high-speed CDMA/EVDO network, books can be downloaded at anytime and anywhere. The service is turned on by default and assumes no monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments for customers. Almost 200K titles are available for downloading including NYT bestsellers, magazines and newspapers that auto-delivered wirelessly. Ship to U.S only. | Rich multi-language features and free book samples. | Rich multi-language features and huge range of supported DRM free formats, including great support of PDF. | Special Offers | Price | ![]() |
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