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E-readers (eReaders)
Electronic ink dominates the e-Book market
The electronic ink screen has allowed eReaders (reading devices for electronic eBooks) to curb the advance of the tablet, maintain market growth around 70% and ensure its future.... Read more [+]
The Best of eReaders (December 2010)
Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS 950, the best screen with 3G and Wi-FiEquipped with a 3G mobile connection and Wi-Fi, with a browser to search bookstores and newspapers. Electronic E Ink Pearl with 16 tones of grey, the best quality to see images and read in sunny conditions. 7" touch-screen. Up to 32 GB Memory card slot. Open ePub format. Sony applications for Android and iOS allow seamless alternate reading on e-book or mobile. Dictionary in 10 languages. 22 hours autonomy (without Wi-Fi). Light.
Samsung E65, total connectivitySix inches in open format, ePub, PDF and TXT. VirtualPrinter to transfer files with PC and synchronise with Outlook, it copies the calendar. MP3 stereo player. Touch screen, handwriting recognition with optic pen to write notes on margins. Integrated keyboard to take notes or underline text. Wi-Fi without browser, it only accesses preloaded libraries. Emilink to connect to other eReaders wirelessly. USB port, up to 16 GB MicroSD slot.
The Best of E-readers (May 2010)
Amazon Kindle2, the undisputed leaderAmazon clearly dominates the market since it launched its first Kindle in 2007. In its online bookstore it has a catalogue with more than 350,000 digital titles, most at 9.99 dollars (whereas books on paper may cost 30 dollars). Kindle2 is available in 100 countries and major improvements have recently been introduced, such as the possibility of working with PDF files and longer battery life. Price: 259 dollars.
Amazon Kindle DX, serving the pressWith a 9.7 inch screen (slightly smaller than a sheet of A4), Kindle DX is much bigger than Kindle2 (6 inches). Thus it is the best option for reading newspapers and magazines. Price: 489 dollars.
