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Comparison of e-book readers 1
Comparison of e-book readersAn e-book reader is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital booksand periodicals.E-book readers are similar in form to a tablet computer. A tablet computer typically has a faster screen capable ofhigher refresh rates which makes them more suitable for interaction. The main advantages of e-book readers arebetter readability of their screens especially in bright sunlight and longer battery life. This is achieved by usingelectronic paper technology to display content to readers.Any device that can display text on a screen can act as an e-book reader, but without the advantages of the e-papertechnology.
Commercially available devices sold by maker or designerNotes:• Library compatible – Can be used to borrow e-books from public libraries, i.e. the EPUB and/or PDF formats
with digital-rights-management (DRM) protection are supported.•• Listed by maker chronologically by year of release, newest first.•• Only products listed that either the product itself or its company is notable, as shown by having a Wikipedia
article (without notability notice).•• When looking at two books read the back
Electronic-paper displays
Maker Model Intro
year
End year Orig
MSRP
Screen
size
(inch)
Self-lit Screen
type
Weight Screen
pixels
Screen
shadesTouch
screen[1]
Wireless
network
Text-to-speech Integrated
dictionary
Directory
organization
Internal
storage
Card
reader slot
Replaceable
battery
Web
browser
Library
compatible
USB
peripherals
Aluratek Libre Ebook
Reader Pro
2009?
$129.99 5No
ePaper 213 g
(7.5 oz)
600 ×
800? No No No No
? ? SDHC 32
GB? No ? No
Amazon.com Kindle
Paperwhite 3G
2012
?
$199 6
Yes
eInk Pearl 221 g
(7.8 oz)
758 ×
1024
16Yes 2-Point
Multi-touch
Wi-Fi,
3G CDMA,
3G GSM
No Yes Yes
2 GB
(1.25 GB) No No YesYes (US
only)No
Amazon.com Kindle
Paperwhite
Wi-Fi
2012
?
$139 6
Yes
eInk Pearl 213 g
(7.5 oz)
758 ×
1024
16Yes 2-Point
Multi-touchWi-Fi No Yes Yes
2 GB
(1.25 GB) No No YesYes (US
only)No
Amazon.comKindle (4th
generation)
2011?
$109 6No
eInk Pearl 170 g
(6 oz)
600 ×
800
16No Wi-Fi No Yes Yes
2 GB
(1.25 GB)No No Yes
Yes (US
only)No
Amazon.comKindle Touch
3G[2]
2011 2012 $189 6
No
eInk Pearl 220 g
(7.8 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Yes
Wi-Fi,
3G CDMA,
3G GSM
Yes Yes Yes
4 GB
(3 GB) No No YesYes (US
only)No
Amazon.com Kindle Touch 2011 2012 $139 6No
eInk Pearl 213 g
(7.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes
4 GB
(3 GB)No No Yes
Yes (US
only)No
Amazon.comKindle 3 Wi-Fi
3G (now Kindle
Keyboard
3G)[3]
2010 2011 $189 6
No
eInk Pearl 247 g
(8.7 oz)
600 ×
800
16
No
Wi-Fi,
3G CDMA,
3G GSM
Yes Yes Yes
4 GB
(3 GB)No No Yes
Yes (US
only)No
Comparison of e-book readers 2
Amazon.comKindle 3 Wi-Fi
(now Kindle
Keyboard)[4]
2010 2011 $139 6
No
eInk Pearl 241 g
(8.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16
No Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes
4 GB
(3 GB) No No YesYes (US
only)No
Amazon.com Kindle DX 1st
gen white
2009 2011 $489 9.7
No
eInk 540 g
(19 oz)
824 ×
1200
16
No
3G CDMA
(USA),
3G GSM
Yes Yes Yes
4 GB
(3.3 GB) No NoYes
(limited)
Yes (US
only)No
Amazon.com Kindle DX 4th
gen graphite
2010 2012 $379 9.7No
eInk Pearl 535 g
(18.9 oz)
824 ×
1200
16No
3G
HSDPA/GSMYes Yes Yes
4 GB
(3.3 GB)No No
Yes
(limited)
Yes (US
only)No
Amazon.com Kindle 2 2009 2010 $359 6
No
eInk 289 g
(10.2 oz)
600 ×
800
16
No
3G CDMA
(USA),
3G GSM
(World)
Yes Yes Yes
2 GB
(1.4 GB)No No
Yes
(limited)
Yes (US
only)No
Amazon.com Kindle 2007 2009 $399 6No
eInk 289 g
(10.2 oz)
600 ×
800
4No CDMA No Yes No
256 MB
(180 MB)
SDYes
Yes
(limited)
Yes (US
only)No
Asus EEE Reader
DR-900
2010 2010 €319 9No
SiPix 440 g
(16 oz)
768 ×
1024
16Yes WLAN Yes Yes Yes
2 GB microSDNo Yes No Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook 2009 2011 $259 6
No
eInk 343 g
(12.1 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Bottom
Wi-Fi,
UMTS
(option)
No Yes (FW v1.5)
2 GB
(1.3 GB)
microSDHC
YesYes
(FW v1.3)Yes No
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple
Touch
2011?
$139 6No
eInk Pearl 212 g
(7.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes Wi-Fi No Yes Yes
2 GB microSDHCNo No Yes No
BookeenCybook
Odyssey HD
FrontLight[5]
2012
?
€149.99 6 (with
reflow)
Yes
eInk Pearl
+
HSIS[6]
212 g
(7.5 oz)
758 ×
1024
16
YesWi-Fi,
802.11bgnNo
French,
wiktionaryYes
2 GB microSDHC
No Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook
Odyssey
2011
?
€149 6
No[7]
eInk Pearl
+
HSIS[8]
195 g
(6.9 oz)
600 ×
800
16
YesWi-Fi,
802.11bgnNo French Yes
2 GB microSDHC
No Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Orizon 2010
?
€229.99 6
No[7]
eInk SiPix 245 g
(8.6 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Yes
Wi-Fi,
802.11bgn,
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
No No Yes
2 GB microSDHC
No Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Opus 2009?
€199 5
No[7] eInk 150 g
(5.3 oz)
600 ×
800
4No No No No Yes
1 GB microSDHCYes No Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Gen3 2007
?
$350 6
No
eInk 174 g
(6.1 oz)
600 ×
800
4, 8 or
16 No No No No Yes
16 MB,
512MB, 1
GB
SD
Yes No Yes No
bq[9] movistar ebook
bq
2011?
€169 6No
AUO
+SiPix
244 g
(8.6 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes Wi-Fi
?Yes
? 2 GB microSDHC
max 16 GB
No[Secure
Digital|microSDHC]Yes Yes No
Condor
Technology[10]
eGriver
Touch[11]
2010?
$350 6No
eInk 240 g
(8.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes Wi-Fi Optional Yes Yes
2 GB SDHCNo Yes ? No
Condor
Technology[10]
eGriver
IDEO[11]
2010?
$230 6No
eInk?
600 ×
800
16No No Optional Yes Yes
1 GB SDHCNo No ? No
EctacoJetBook
Color[12]
2012
?
$599.95 9.7
No
Triton
Color E
Ink
662 g
(23.4 oz)
1200 ×
1600 ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
(unknown
size)[13]
microSDHC
up to 32 GB
? ?
?Yes
[14]
Elonex 621EB 2009?
£157 no
VAT
6No
eInk 180 g
(6.3 oz)
600 ×
800
8No No ? No ?
512 MB microSDHC? ? ? No
Comparison of e-book readers 3
EnTourage eDGe 20102011
[15] $499 9.7
No
eInk &
LCD
1,400 g
(49 oz)
825 ×
1200
8
YesYes, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth
Yes
(Pico TTS)Yes Yes
3 GB (322
MB for
apps)
SD max 32
GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
EnTourage Pocket eDGe 20102011
[15] $399 6No
eInk &
LCD
700 g
(25 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes
Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth
Yes
(Pico TTS)Yes Yes
3 GB microSDNo Yes Yes ?
FnacFnacBook
[16] 20102011[17]
€229 6
No
eInk 240 g
(8.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Yes
Wi-Fi,
GPRS, Edge,
HSDPA
Yes Yes ?
2 GB microSD
No
Wi-Fi:
Yes,[18]
HDSPA:
Limited
Yes[19] ?
Foxit Software eSlick 20092010
[20] $259.99 6No
eInk 180 g
(6.3 oz)
600 ×
800
16No No No No No
512 MB SDHCYes No ? ?
Icarus Reader Excel 2012?
€349.95 9.7No
eInk Pearl 530 g
(19 oz)
825 ×
1200
16Yes Wi-Fi) Yes Yes ?
4 GB SDHC 32
GBNo Yes ? ?
Icarus ReaderIcarus Reader
Go[21]
2010
?
£95 6
No
eInk 178 g
(6.3 oz)
600 ×
800
8
No
Wi-Fi,
UMTS
(option)
No No (FW v1.5)
2 GB
(1.3 GB)
microSD
No No Yes ?
Icarus ReaderIcarus Reader
Sense[22]
2010?
€229 6No
SiPix 240 g
(8.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes Wi-Fi No Yes Yes
2 GB
(1.3 GB)
microSDNo Yes Yes ?
iRex Technologies Digital Reader
800
20102010
[23] €499 8.1No
eInk 360 g
(13 oz)
768 ×
1024
16Yes No ? Yes Yes
128 MB SDHCYes No Yes ?
iRex Technologies Digital Reader
1000
20082010
[23] £599 10.2
No
eInk 700 g
(25 oz)
1024 ×
1280
16
YesWacom
penNo No
Yes Can
use
dictionaries
in various
formats
Yes No
SD
No No Yes Yes
iRex Technologies iLiad 20062010
[23] €649 8.1No
eInk 480 g
(17 oz)
768 ×
1024
16Yes Wi-Fi No No Yes
64 MB SD, CFNo No Yes ?
Iriver Story 2009?
£230 6No
eInk 233 g
(8.2 oz)
600 ×
800
8No No ? ? ?
2 GB SDHC? ? Yes ?
Iriver Iriver Story HD 2011?
$139 6No
eInk
Pearl[24]
207 g
(7.3 oz)
768 ×
1024
16No Wi-Fi No Yes ?
2 GB SDHCNo No Yes Yes
JinKeHanlin
V5[25]
2009?
$199 5No
eInk 160 g
(5.6 oz)
600 ×
800
8No ? Yes ? ?
512 MB SDHC 16
GB? ? ? ?
JinKe Hanlin V3 2007 2008 €240 6No
eInk?
600 ×
800
12No No No No Yes
384 MB SDHCYes No Yes No
JinKe Hanlin V2 2006 2007 $349 6No
eInk?
600 ×
800
4? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kobo Inc.[26] Kobo Glo 2012
?$130 6
YeseInk Pearl 185 g
(6.5 oz)
758 ×
1024
16Yes Wi-Fi No Yes No
2 GB microSDNo Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc.[26] Kobo Mini 2012
?
$80 5
No
eInk
Vizplex
V110
134 g
(4.7 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Yes Wi-Fi No Yes No
2 GB
No No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc.[26] Kobo Touch 2011
?$129 6
NoeInk Pearl 200 g
(7.1 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes Wi-Fi No Yes No
2 GB microSDNo Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc.[26] Kobo eReader
Wireless N647
2010 2011 $130 6No
eInk 221 g
(7.8 oz)
600 ×
800
16No Wi-Fi No Yes ?
1 GB SD 4 GBNo No Yes ?
Kobo Inc.[26] Kobo eReader
N416
2010 2011 $149 6No
eInk 221 g
(7.8 oz)
600 ×
800
8No Bluetooth No Yes ?
1 GB SDNo Yes Yes ?
Comparison of e-book readers 4
Kogan
Technologies[27]
Kogan eBook
Reader[27]
2010?
$189 6No
eInk 228 g
(8 oz)
600 ×
800
16No No No Yes Yes
2 GB SDHCNo No ? ?
Kolporter eClicto 2007?
899zł 6No
eInk 174 g
(6.1 oz)
600 ×
800
4No No No No ?
512 MB SDYes No ? ?
Kyobo Inc. Kyobo E-reader
Mirasol
2011?
₩349k 5.7No
Mirasol 294 g
(10.4 oz)
768 ×
1024? Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes ?
? GB SDHCNo Yes ? Yes
Onyx
International[28]
Boox
X60[29]
2010?
$329 6No
eInk 298 g
(10.5 oz)
600 ×
800
8
Stylus[30] Wi-Fi Optional Yes Yes
512 MB SDHC
[31] Yes ? ?
Onyx InternationalBoox
X61S[32]
2011? ?
6No
eInk Pearl 275 g
(9.7 oz)
600 ×
800
16No No ? ? Yes
2 GB SDHC? ? ? ?
Onyx InternationalBoox i62
[33] 2011? ?
6No
eInk Pearl 238 g
(8.4 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes (IR) Yes ? ? ?
4 GB SDHC? ? ? ?
Onyx
International[28]
Boox
M92[34]
2011?
$499.99 9.7No
eInk Pearl 520 g
(18 oz)
825 ×
1200
16
Stylus[34] Wi-Fi Optional Yes Yes
4096 MB SDHCYes Yes ? ?
PocketBook PocketBook
360 Plus
2011?
$239.99 5No
eInk 150 g
(5.3 oz)
600 ×
800
16No
Wi-Fi
802.11b/gYes Yes Yes
2 GB microSDHCYes Yes Yes [35]
PocketBook PocketBook
Pro 903
2010
?
$399 9.7
No
eInk 581 g
(20.5 oz)
825 ×
1200
16
Stylus
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g,
Bluetooth,
UMTS +
GPRS
Yes Yes Yes
2 GB microSDHC
Yes Yes Yes [35]
PocketBook PocketBook
Pro 902
2010
?
$349 9.7
No
eInk 530 g
(19 oz)
825 ×
1200
16
No
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g,
Bluetooth
Yes Yes Yes
2 GB microSDHC
Yes Yes Yes [35]
PocketBookPocketBook
Pro 603[36]
2010
? ?
6
No
eInk 280 g
(9.9 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Stylus
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g,
Bluetooth,
UMTS +
GPRS
Yes Yes Yes
2 GB microSDHC
Yes Yes Yes [35]
PocketBookPocketBook
Pro 602[37]
2010
? ?
6
No
eInk 250 g
(8.8 oz)
600 ×
800
16
No
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g,
Bluetooth
Yes Yes Yes
2 GB microSDHC
Yes Yes Yes [35]
Samsung Papyrus 2009?
$299 5No
eInk 184 g
(6.5 oz)
600 ×
800
8Yes No Yes Yes ?
512MNo ? ? Yes ?
Samsung E6 2010
?
$399 6
No
eInk 315 g
(11.1 oz)
600 ×
800
8
Stylus
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g,
Bluetooth
Yes Yes Yes
2 GB
(1.4 GB)
microSD
Yes
Limited
Yes ?
Sony Reader Wi-Fi
PRS-T2
2012?
$129.99 6No
eInk Pearl 167 g
(5.9 oz)
600 ×
800
16 Yes 2-Point
Multi-touchWi-Fi No Yes collections
2 GB
(1.3 GB)
microSDHCNo ? Yes ?
SonyReader Pocket
Edition
PRS-350[38]
2010 2011 $179.99 5
No
eInk Pearl 155 g
(5.5 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Yes No No Yes collections
2 GB
(1.4 GB) No No No Yes ?
SonyReader Touch
Edition
PRS-650[39]
2010 2011 $229.99 6
No
eInk 215 g
(7.6 oz)
600 ×
800
16
Yes No No Yes collections
2 GB
(1.4 GB)
SDHC, MS
Pro DUO No No Yes ?
Sony Reader Daily
Edition
PRS-900
2009 2011 $349 7.1
No
eInk 283 g
(10 oz)
600 ×
1024
16
Yes No No Yes ?
2 GB SDHC, MS
Pro DUO ? ? Yes ?
Comparison of e-book readers 5
Sony Reader Touch
Edition
PRS-600
2009 2010 $199.99 6
No
eInk 286 g
(10.1 oz)
600 ×
800
8
Yes No No Yes ?
512 MB
(380 MB)
SDHC, MS
PRO Duo No No Yes ?
Sony Reader Pocket
Edition
PRS-300
2009 2010 $199.99 5
No
eInk 220 g
(7.8 oz)
600 ×
800
8
No No No No ?
512 MB
(480 MB) No No No Yes ?
Sony Reader Pocket
Edition
PRS-300SC
2011
?
$149.99 5
No
eInk
Vizplex
220 g
(7.8 oz)
600 ×
800
8
No No No No ?
512 MB
(350 MB) No No No Yes ?
Sony Reader
PRS-700
2008 2009 $349.99 6Yes
eInk 283 g
(10 oz)
600 ×
800
8Yes ? ? ? ?
512 MB SDHC? ? Yes ?
Sony Reader
PRS-505
2008 2009 $299.99 6No
eInk 250 g
(8.8 oz)
600 ×
800
8No No No No ?
256 MB,
(192 MB)
SD, MSNo No Yes ?
Sony Reader
PRS-500
2006 2008 $299 6No
eInk 250 g
(8.8 oz)
600 ×
800
8No No No No No
92 MB SDNo No Yes ?
Sony Reader PRS-T1 2011?
$129.99 6No
eInk Pearl 168 g
(5.9 oz)
600 ×
800
16Yes (IR) Wi-Fi No Yes Yes
2 GB (1.3
GB)
Micro-SDNo Yes Yes ?
Sony Librié 2004 2005 ¥40,000 6No
eInk 190 g
(6.7 oz)
600 ×
800
4No No No Yes No
10 MBYes No Yes ? ?
Spring
Design[40]
Alex eReader 2010 2011 $399 6No
eInk &
LCD
221 g
(7.8 oz)
600 ×
800
8Yes Wi-Fi No Yes No
2 GB SDYes Yes ? ?
textr beagle 2012$13[41]
5[42]
LED LED 128
grams
(with
batteries)
600 x
800
8 no
text-to-speech
4 GB two AAA batteries
Maker Model Intro
year
End year Orig
MSRP
Screen
size
(inch)
Self-lit Screen
type
Weight Screen
pixels
Screen
shadesTouch
screen[1]
Wireless
network
Text-to-speech Integrated
dictionary
Directory
organization
Internal
storage
Card
reader slot
Replaceable
battery
Web
browser
Library
compatible
USB
peripherals
Non-electronic-paper displays
Maker Model Intro
year
Screen
size
(inch)
Screen type Weight Screen
pixels
Screen
shadesHours
reading[43]
Operating
systemTouch
screen[1]
Wireless
network
Text-to-speech Integrated
dictionary
Directory
organization
Internal
storage
Card
reader slot
Replaceable
battery
Web
browser
Library
compatible
USB
peripherals
Aluratek Libre
Touch
eBook
Reader
2011 7 LCD 199 g
(7 oz)
480 ×
800?
8 Android 1.5
Yes Yes, Wi-Fi No No ?
4 GB microSD
No Yes Yes No
Aluratek Libre Air
eBook
Reader
2011 5 LCD 170 g
(6 oz)
480 ×
640
16
grey
scale
20 Linux+Xwindows
No Yes, Wi-Fi No No ?
512 MB microSD
No No Yes No
Aluratek Libre Color
eBook
Reader
2010 7 LCD 245 g
(8.6 oz)
480 ×
800 ?
24 MicroC/OS-II
No No No No ?
2 GB SD
No No Yes No
Aluratek Libre Pro
eBook
Reader
2009 5 LCD 190 g
(6.7 oz)
480 ×
640
16
grey
scale
24 Linux+Xwindows
No No No No ?
256 MB SD
No No Yes No
Amazon.com Kindle Fire 2011 7LCD(IPS)
[44] 413 g
(14.6 oz)
600 ×
1024
24-bit
color
8 Android 2.3Yes Wi-Fi No
[45] Yes ?8 GB
(6 GB)No No Yes
Yes (US
only)No
Comparison of e-book readers 6
Apple Inc. iPad (3rd
generation)
2012 9.7LCD(IPS)
[46] 652 g
(23 oz),
662 g
(23.4 oz)
2048 ×
1536
24-bit?
color
10 iOS
Yes Wi-Fi, 3G Yes
iBooks &
system-wide
dictionary
with iOS 5
Yes
16-64
GB
SD via
camera
connection
kit
No Yes ? Yes
Apple Inc. iPad 2 2011 9.7LCD(IPS)
[47] 613 g
(21.6 oz)
768 ×
1024
24-bit?
color
10 iOS
Yes Wi-Fi, 3G Yes
iBooks &
system-wide
dictionary
with iOS 5
Yes
16-64
GB
SD via
camera
connection
kit
No Yes ? Yes
Apple Inc. iPad 2010 9.7 LCD 601 g
(21.2 oz)
768 ×
1024
24-bit?
color
9 iOS
Yes Wi-Fi Yes
iBooks &
system-wide
dictionary
with iOS 5
Yes
16-64
GB
SD via
Camera
Connection
Kit
No Yes ? Yes
Barnes &
Noble
Nook Color 2010 7 LCD 450 g
(16 oz)
600 ×
1024
16M 8 Android 2.2
YesWi-Fi
802.11b/g/n
for B&N Kids
BooksYes Yes
2 GB, 1
GB
available
microSDHC
No Yes Yes
?
Ectaco jetBook 2008 5 LCD 212 g
(7.5 oz)
480 ×
640
16 20 LinuxNo No No Yes Yes
112 MB SDHCNo No Yes No
Elonex 705EB 2010 7 LED 190 g
(6.7 oz)
480 ×
800
256? 8? No No ? No ?
4 GB microSDHC? No ? No
Notion InkAdam
[48] 2011 10.1 Pixel Qi 725 g
(25.6 oz)
600 ×
1024
?
15 Android
Yes Wi-Fi, 3G Yes ? ?
1GB
DDR2
RAM
1GB
SLC
microSD
Yes Yes
?
?
PocketBook PocketBook
IQ 701
2010 7 LCD 516 g
(18.2 oz)
600 ×
800
262K
color
8 Android 2.0Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes
2 GB SDHCYes Yes Yes No
TrekStor eBook
Reader 3.0
2011 7 LCD 275 g
(9.7 oz)
800 ×
480?
8 MicroC/OS-IINo No No No Yes
2 GB microSDHCNo No Yes No
Zzbook eReader
HD[49]
2010 7 TFT-LCD 300 g
(11 oz)
800 ×
480
16 8 LinuxNo No ? ? ?
2 GB microSD? ? ? ?
Maker Model Intro
year
Screen
size
(inch)
Screen type Weight Screen
pixels
Screen
shadesHours
reading[43]
Operating
systemTouch
screen[1]
Wireless
network
Text-to-speech Integrated
dictionary
Directory
organization
Internal
storage
Card
reader slot
Replaceable
battery
Web
browser
Library
compatible
USB
peripherals
File format supportSee Comparison of e-book formats for details on the file formats.
The most notable formats are:• .epub is a free and open e-book standard used by most e-book readers.• .azw is Amazon’s proprietary e-book file format for the Kindle.
Comparison of e-book readers 7
Maker Model Number .arg .azw .chm .djvu .doc .epub .html .lbr .lit .mobi .mp3 .opf .pdb .pdg .pdf .tr3 .txt .fb2 .rtf .tcr .cbr .cbz .gif .jpg .png .tiff .bmp .docx .html .wmv .flv .m4v .mov .avi .mpeg1/2/4
Aluratek Liber Touch eBook
Reader
9
No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
No No No Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Aluratek Libre Air eBook
Reader
11
No No No No No Yes
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
No No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Yes No No No Yes No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
No No No Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? No No No No No No
Aluratek Libre Color eBook
Reader
10
No No No No No Yes
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
No No No Yes No No No Yes No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
No No No Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ?
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Aluratek Libre Pro eBook
Reader
8
No No No No No Yes No No No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Yes No No No Yes No
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
Partial
(non-DRM
only)
No No No No Yes Yes No ? ? ? ? No No No No No No
Amazon.com Kindle 3 Wi-Fi & 3G 12+No Yes ? No
Yes[50] No
Yes[50] No No
Partial (no
DRM)Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Amazon.com Kindle DX 12No Yes ? No ? No Yes No No
Partial (no
DRM)Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Amazon.com Kindle 2 12No Yes ? No ? No Yes No No
Partial (no
DRM)Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes ? ? No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Amazon.com Kindle? No Yes ? ? No No Yes No No
Partial (no
DRM)Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Asus Eee Reader DR900 ? No No No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Barnes & NobleNook
Color[51][52]
15+
No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
Barnes & Noblenook
[53] 4 No No No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? No No ? ? ? ? ? ?
Barnes & NobleNook Touch
[54] 8 No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No No ? ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes No No ? ? ? ? ? ?
BookeenCybook
Orizon[55]
8
No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No No ? ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
BookeenCybook
Opus[56]
6
No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
BookeenCybook
Gen3[56]
7
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
bq movistar ebook bq 14 No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No No No
Condor Technology
Associates[10]
eGriver
IDEO[11]
18
No No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Condor Technology
Associates[10]
eGriver
Touch[11]
8
No No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
EBS
Technology[57]
Agebook+6 12
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
EctacoJetBook
Color[12] ? ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Elonex eBook ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Comparison of e-book readers 8
Endless ideasBeBook One (Hanlin
V3 clone)[58]
23
No No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Endless ideasBeBook Mini
(Hanlin V5
clone)[58]
23
No No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Foxit Corp. eSlick ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
HanvonWISEreader
N516[59] ? No ? No ? No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
HanvonWISEreader
N518[60] ? No ? No ? No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
HanvonWISEreader
N520[61] ? No ? No ? No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
HanvonWISEreader
N526[62] ? No ? No ? No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Interead COOL-ER ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
iPapyrus
Inc.[63] iPapyrus 6
[64]? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 800 ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 1000 9 ? ? ? ? ? Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
iRex Technologies iLiad ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Iriver Story ? No ? No ? Yes Yes Yes Yes No ? Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Maker Model Number .arg .azw .chm .djvu .doc .epub .html .lbr .lit .mobi .mp3 .opf .pdb .pdg .pdf .tr3 .txt .fb2 .rtf .tcr .cbr .cbz .gif .jpg .png .tiff .bmp .docx .html .wmv .flv .m4v .mov .avi .mpeg1/2/4
Iriver IRiver Story HD 15 No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No ? No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No ? No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
italica
GmbH[65]
Paperback 1.06[66]
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
JinKe Hanlin V2 ? ? ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
JinKe Hanlin V3 19 ? ? ? Yes ? Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
JinKe Hanlin V5 ? ? ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kobo[26] eReader 3 No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kobo eReader WiFi 9 No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
KoboeReader
Touch[67]
14
No No No No No Yes Yes No No
Partial
(raw
markup)
No No No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kogan
Technologies[27]
Kogan eBook Reader16
[68]No No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kolporter eClicto ? No ? No No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Newsmy[69]
e6210[70] ? No No No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No No No
Onyx
International[28] Boox 60
[64] 18
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No NoPartial (no
DRM)Yes ? No ? Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
Onyx InternationalBoox X61S
[71] 22No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Partial (no
DRM)Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
Comparison of e-book readers 9
Onyx
International[28] Boox M90
[64] 18
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No NoPartial (no
DRM)Yes ? No ? Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
Onyx
International[28] Boox M92
[64] 18
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No NoPartial (no
DRM)Yes ? No ? Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
PocketBook PocketBook 360 Plus 18 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No ? No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 602 18 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No ? No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 603 18 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No ? No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 902 18 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No ? No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 903 18 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No ? No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? ? ? ?
Samsung Papyrus 3 No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Samsung E6 ? No No No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Sony Librié ? No ? No ? No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
SonyReader Pocket
Edition
PRS-300[72]
6
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
SonyReader
PRS-500[73]
9
No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Sony Reader PRS-505 ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes No ? Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes No Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
SonyReader Touch
Edition
PRS-600[74]
12
No No ? No ? Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes ? ? ? Yes Yes Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Sony Reader PRS-700 ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? ? Yes ? ? ? Yes ? Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
SonyReader Daily Edition
PRS-900[75]
11
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Spring
Design[40]
Alex eReader 5
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Stereo International
Enterprise Co, Ltd
(Taiwan)[76]
ES600[76] 8
No No ? Yes ? Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0 8
No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes
Partial
(only from
FileMgr
No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No No No No No
Velocity
Micro[77]
Cruz Reader 14+
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Velocity
Micro[78]
Cruz Tablet T103 14+
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Velocity
Micro[79]
Cruz Tablet T301 14+
No Yes ? No ? Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Wolder
Electronics[80] Boox-S
[64] 14
No No ? No ? Yes Yes No NoPartial (no
DRM)Yes ? No ? Yes ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Maker Model Number .arg .azw .chm .djvu .doc .epub .html .lbr .lit .mobi .mp3 .opf .pdb .pdg .pdf .tr3 .txt .fb2 .rtf .tcr .cbr .cbz .gif .jpg .png .tiff .bmp .docx .html .wmv .flv .m4v .mov .avi .mpeg1/2/4
This list is missing many of the 1st and 2nd generation e-reader devices from the 1990s to 2005.
Comparison of e-book readers 10
This list can be expanded by adding Unicode support information for e-readers. Such information is very difficult tofind right now.
Changes
Rebranded devices• Hanlin V3 → BeBook (EU): BeBook, Koobe [81] (HU), Astak EZ Reader (US), Lbook (UA) Papyre (Spain)• Netronix EB001 → Astak Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3 (200 MHz version)• Netronix EB600 → Cool-er, eClicto, Elonex eBook, eSlick, Astaka Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3 (400 MHz
version),• Condor eGriver touch → Medion OYO, Prestigio PER5062B, Icarus Sense, Pandigital Novel 6" Personal
eReader, Qisda QD060B00• TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0 → Prestigio Nobile PER3172B
Announced devices or prototypes• Adam by Notion Ink (Shipped January 2011)• txtr, (October 2009), 6 inch reader from Wizpac• Readius by Polymer Vision (Autumn 2008) UPDATE: Polymer Vision filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July
2009. This ebook reader will not be coming to market in its current form.• eDGe, dual screen, by enTourage (Available since April 2010)[82]
• Slate, 8.9 inch screen, by Hewlett-Packard (June–September 2010)[83]
• E6 Slider, 6 inch reader, by Samsung (Spring 2010)[84]
• Samsung E61 with QWERTY design (early 2010)[85]
• Takeop – an eBook project by Mircea Batranu (proj-2007/ prez-2009)[86]
Discontinued models and products• Alex eReader by Spring Design, discontinued in 2011[40]
• eSlick by Foxit Corp., discontinued in late 2010[87]
• QUE proReader by Plastic Logic[88]
• Cybook, Cybook Gen1 sold by Cytale (1998–2003) then by Bookeen (2003–2007), now replaced with theCybook Gen3 and Cybook Opus
• Franklin eBookMan – 1999(?)–2002, last model
Comparison of e-book readers 11
Other mobile text viewers
A Symbian OS smartphone used asan e-book reader
Some portable multimedia players and smartphones include a text viewer, e.g.several Cowon players, including the Cowon D2 and the iAUDIO U3 andMobipocket Reader for Symbian OS and Windows Mobile mobile phones anddevices. Adobe Reader mobile also turns Windows Mobile devices (for example,Samsung Omnia) into e-book viewers. Apple's iPad, iPhone,[89] and iPod Touchare acquiring status as e-book readers through a variety of e-reader apps.WordPlayer, FBReader, Aldiko or Mantano Reader turn Android phones intoe-book readers. The BlackBerry PlayBook has a number of excellent e-bookapplications. Palm OS based devices and smartphones are also usable for readingbooks. PalmOS supports PalmDoc, iSilo, Mobipocket reader, PDF, HTMLconversion, text format, Handstory, TealDoc among many other software titles,and word processing.
Some mobile devices support word processing. Some fully functional tabletnotebooks (with screens that turn 180 degrees and lie with the back to thekeyboard) and subnotebooks are used as e-book readers.
Weblinks• E-book Reader Matrix [90] on MobileRead Wiki (offering different table layout and separate tables by reader size)
Table notes[1][1] Touch screen: "Yes" - finger touchable; "Stylus" - touchable with stylus only; "No" - no touch screen[2] "Kindle Touch versus Kindle 3" (http:/ / reviewsebookreaders. com/ kindle-touch-versus-kindle-3/ ). reviewsebookreaders.com. . Retrieved
2011-09-30.[3] "Kindle 3 Wi-Fi 3G" (http:/ / www. amazon. com/ dp/ B002FQJT3Q/ ). Amazon.com. . Retrieved 2010-07-30.[4] "Kindle 3 Wi-Fi" (http:/ / www. amazon. com/ dp/ B002Y27P3M). Amazon.com. . Retrieved 2010-07-30.[5] "official page of the Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight" (http:/ / www. bookeen. com/ it/ cybook-odyssey-hd-frontlight). Bookeen.com. .
Retrieved 2012-11-10.[6] "More about the Cybook Odyssey and the High Speed Ink System technology" (http:/ / bookeen. com/ blog/ cybook-odyssey-hsis/ ).
Bookeen.com. . Retrieved 2011-10-27.[7] "Can I read in the dark with the Cybook?" (http:/ / bookeen. com/ en/ supportfaq/ showOne/ id/ 4). Bookeen.com. . Retrieved 2012-08-28.[8] "More about the Cybook Odyssey and the High Speed Ink System technology" (http:/ / bookeen. com/ blog/ cybook-odyssey-hsis/ ).
Bookeen.com. . Retrieved 2011-10-27.[9] "bq Readers" (http:/ / es. wikipedia. org/ wiki/ Bq_readers). . Retrieved 2012-06-06.[10] "Condor Technology Associates" (http:/ / www. ctaindia. com). Ctaindia.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[11] IDEO (http:/ / www. ctaindia. asia),[12] "jetBook Color Deluxe Specs" (http:/ / www. ectaco. com/ jetBook-Color-Deluxe/ #spec). . Retrieved 2012-05-06.[13] "JetBook Color User manual (English)" (http:/ / www. ectaco. com/ products/ materials/ 1/ JBC_UMuniversal_Eng_web. pdf). . Retrieved
2012-05-06.[14] "JetBook Color Accesories" (http:/ / www. jetbook. net/ accessories). . Retrieved 2012-05-06.[15] http:/ / blog. laptopmag. com/ would-the-entourage-edge-have-survived-in-a-post-honeycomb-world[16] "Fnac web" (http:/ / www. fnac. com/ FnacBook-Livre-numerique-3G-gratuite-et-WiFi-50-livres-offerts-inclus/ a2995447/ w-4#ficheDt). .[17] http:/ / www. numerama. com/ magazine/ 18716-le-fnacbook-ne-seduit-pas-la-fnac-prepare-une-initiative-en-totale-rupture. html[18] http:/ / www. clubic. com/ livre-electronique/ actualite-407706-fnacbook-mise-a-jour-firmware-2-navigateur. html[19] http:/ / www. journaldugeek. com/ 2011/ 01/ 26/ test-fnacbook/[20] "Foxit kills off eSlick ebook reader, focuses on licensing software instead" (http:/ / www. engadget. com/ 2010/ 08/ 04/
foxit-kills-off-eslick-ebook-reader-focuses-on-licensing-softwa/ ). 2010-08-04. . Retrieved 2011-08-27.[21] "Icarus Go" (http:/ / www. icarusreader. com/ icarusreader. com/ ?q=go). Icarusreader.com. . Retrieved 2011-05-13.[22] "Icarus Sense" (http:/ / www. icarusreader. com/ icarusreader. com/ ?q=sense). Icarusreader.com. . Retrieved 2011-05-13.[23] Calvin Reid (June 10, 2010). "IREX Files for Bankruptcy" (http:/ / www. publishersweekly. com/ pw/ by-topic/ digital/ devices/ article/
43466-irex-files-for-bankruptcy. html). publishersweekly.com. . Retrieved 2011-11-02.
Comparison of e-book readers 12
[24] "E Ink: Customer Showcase: Story HD by iRiver" (http:/ / www. eink. com/ customer_showcase_iriver_storyhd. html). eink.com. .Retrieved 2012-02-11.
[25] Petr Hájek (2009-12-28). "Hanlin eReader V5 review: paper or e-paper, that is the question" (http:/ / www. maxiorel. com/hanlin-ereader-v5-review-paper-or-e-paper-question). Maxiorel.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-07.
[26] "Kobo eReader" (http:/ / www. koboereader. com/ ). .[27] "iKogan eBook Reader" (http:/ / www. kogan. com. au/ shop/ ebook-reader-6-e-ink-screen/ ). kogan.com.au. . Retrieved 2010-07-28.[28] "Onyx International" (http:/ / www. onyxboox. com/ ). onyxboox.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[29] Boox X60 (http:/ / www. onyxboox. com/ product_info. php?cPath=21& products_id=38) ( spanish (http:/ / www. wolder. com/
Wolder_Electronics/ Boox. html)), Boox-S (spanish) (http:/ / www. wolder. com/ Wolder_Electronics/ Boox-s. html)[30] "Onyx Boox" (http:/ / www. the-ebook-reader. com/ onyx-boox. html). the-ebook-reader.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-17.[31] "Onyx Boox" (http:/ / www. onyx-boox. com). onyx-boox.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-17.[32] "Onyx Boox X61S review (in Polish)" (http:/ / technowinki. onet. pl/ wiadomosci/
premiera-ekonomiczny-e-reader-onyx-boox-x61s,1,4804928,artykul. html). .[33] "Onyx Boox i62" (http:/ / www. onyx-boox. com/ onyx-boox-i62). .[34] "Onyx Boox M92 technical specifications" (http:/ / www. onyx-boox. com/ onyx-boox-m92/ specifications). .[35] "You ask — we answer" (http:/ / www. pocketbook-int. com/ us/ support/ faq). PocketBook International S.A. . Retrieved 2011-07-24.[36] PocketBook Pro 603 (http:/ / www. pocketbook-usa. com/ products/ pocketbook-603/ )[37] PocketBook Pro 602 (http:/ / www. pocketbook-usa. com/ products/ pocketbook-602/ )[38] PRS-350SC | Reader Pocket Edition | Sony | Sony Style USA (http:/ / www. sonystyle. com/ webapp/ wcs/ stores/ servlet/
ProductDisplay?productId=8198552921666257813)[39] PRS-650 | Reader Touch Edition | Sony | Sony Style USA (http:/ / www. sonystyle. com/ webapp/ wcs/ stores/ servlet/
ProductDisplay?productId=8198552921666257815)[40] "Spring Design, Inc" (http:/ / www. springdesign. com/ ). . Retrieved 2011-06-14.[41] http:/ / finance. yahoo. com/ news/ 5-absurdly-cheap-versions-pricey-130017436. html[42] http:/ / us. txtr. com/ beagle/[43][43] battery life, usually requires Wifi/3G to be turned off[44] "Kindle Fire - Full Color 7" Multi-Touch Display with Wi-Fi - More than a Tablet" (http:/ / www. amazon. com/ gp/ product/
B0051VVOB2). Amazon.com. . Retrieved 2011-11-28.[45][45] Android 2.3 has built-in TTS that can be used by certain apps. However, the Kindle app is not one of them.[46] "iPad 2 Technical Specifications" (http:/ / www. apple. com/ ipad/ specs/ ). Apple. . Retrieved 2012-04-29.[47] "iPad 2 Technical Specifications" (http:/ / www. apple. com/ ipad/ specs/ ). Apple. . Retrieved 2011-06-12.[48] "Tech Specs" (http:/ / notionink. in/ techspecs. php). NotionInk.com. . Retrieved 2011-01-01.[49] "eReader HD" (http:/ / www. zzbook. co. uk). zzbook.co.uk. . Retrieved 2011-03-29.[50] "Sending Personal Documents to Kindle" (http:/ / www. amazon. com/ gp/ help/ customer/ display. html?nodeId=200505520& #email).
Amazon.com: Transferring, Downloading, and Sending Files to Kindle. .[51] "NOOKcolor Tech Specs - Barnes & Noble" (http:/ / www. barnesandnoble. com/ nookcolor/ features/ techspecs/ index.
asp?cds2Pid=35607). Barnesandnoble.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-31.[52] "NOOKcolor User Guide - Barnes & Noble" (http:/ / img1. imagesbn. com/ PImages/ nook/ encore/ support/ pdf/ User_Guide_NOOKcolor.
pdf). Barnesandnoble.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-31.[53] "NOOK Tech Specs - Barnes & Noble" (http:/ / www. barnesandnoble. com/ nook/ features/ techspecs/ ?cds2Pid=30195).
Barnesandnoble.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-07.[54] "NOOK Tech Specs - Barnes & Noble" (http:/ / www. barnesandnoble. com/ p/ nook-simple-touch-barnes-noble/ 1102344735).
Barnesandnoble.com. . Retrieved 2012-06-06.[55] "Cybook Orizon File formats" (http:/ / www. bookeen. com/ en/ cybook/ ?id=2). Bookeen. . Retrieved 2011-03-21.[56] "File formats" (http:/ / www. bookeen. com/ en/ ebooks/ fileFormats). Bookeen. . Retrieved 2010-12-07.[57] "EBS Technology" (http:/ / www. agebook. com. tr/ ). EBS Technology. . Retrieved 2012-06-06.[58] "FAQ - eBooks" (http:/ / mybebook. com/ a35/ FAQ_Ebooks/ article_info. html). Mybebook.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-07.[59] "WISEreader N516" (http:/ / www. hanvon. com/ en/ products/ ebook/ products-N516. html). Hanvon.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[60] "WISEreader N518" (http:/ / www. hanvon. com/ en/ products/ ebook/ products-N518. html). Hanvon.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[61] "WISEreader N520" (http:/ / www. hanvon. com/ en/ products/ ebook/ products-N520. html). Hanvon.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[62] "WISEreader N526" (http:/ / www. hanvon. com/ en/ products/ ebook/ products-N526. html). Hanvon.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[63] "iPapyrus Inc" (http:/ / www. ipapyrus. info/ ). iPapyrus Inc. . Retrieved 2010-03-03.[64] Boox 60 (http:/ / www. onyx-international. com/ products) ( spanish (http:/ / www. wolder. com/ Wolder_Electronics/ Boox. html)), Boox-S
(spanish) (http:/ / www. wolder. com/ Wolder_Electronics/ Boox-s. html)[65] "italica GmbH" (http:/ / www. italicareader. com). Italicareader.com. . Retrieved 2010-04-05.[66] "italica Readers" (http:/ / www. italicareader. com). Italicareader.com. . Retrieved 2010-12-07.[67] "Kobo eReader Touch - Kobo Books" (http:/ / www. kobobooks. com/ touch_tech). Kobobooks.com. . Retrieved 2011-07-04.[68] "eBook Reader with 1500 Free eBook, Buy 6" E Ink eBook Reader - Kogan Technologies Pty Ltd" (http:/ / www. kogan. com. au/ shop/
ebook-reader-6-e-ink-screen/ ). Kogan.com.au. . Retrieved 2010-12-07.
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