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Best e-book readerPros: outclasses rivals and costs less, easy to read, even in direct sunlight, slim and light, large e-bookstore, battery lasts for weeks between charges, improved PDF viewingCons: no built-in lighting, limited mostly to Amazon books, can't read ePub library books, integrated web browser is a bit clunky, page flip buttons could be biggerAmazon6.5 x 4.5 x 0.345.986-inch E Ink Pearl electronic paper display, 800-by-600-pixel resolution, 16-level grayscaleGraphite1 monthButtons (keyboard and touchscreen models available)2 GB; Up to 4G in step-up versionsWi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); 3G (free via AT&T) available in step-up versionsKindle (AZW), PDF, text, Audible (AA, AAX), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC; other formats through conversionThree fonts, eight font sizes, page turns in less than one second, integrated dictionary, annotation and search features, share comments and highlighted passages via Facebook and Twitter, music player, basic web browser, password protection, WhisperSync, KPC, Mac1 year limitedB0051QVFOS814916014361 -
Best touchscreen e-book readerPros: paper-like E Ink display with fast page flipping, two-month battery life, huge Barnes & Noble e-bookstore, reads ePub e-books from public libraries and other e-bookstores, memory …Cons: larger than the Kindle, lacks audio features, no backlightBarnes & Noble6.5 by 5.0 by 0.477.486-inch E Ink Pearl electronic paper display, 800-by-600-pixel resolution, 16-level grayscaleN/A2 monthsTouchscreen2 GBWi-FiJPG, GIF, PNG, BMPAdjustable text and font, free Wi-Fi and help at Barnes & Noble Stores, no advertisementsAndroid, Blackberry, iOS, Mac, WindowsOne yearBNRV3009781400532711
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Color e-book readerPros: 7-inch color touchscreen, good readability, built-in Wi-Fi, web browser, reads ePub, PDF and Word files, plays videos and audioCons: mixed reviews for speed, no 3G connectivity, few apps, screen glare in bright sunlight, short battery life, relatively heavyBarnes & Noble8.1 by 5 by 0.4815.87-inch backlit touch-screen display, 1024-by-600-pixel resolution, colorGray8 hoursTouch-screen display8 GB, microSD expansion slot up to 32 GBWi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)ePub, PDF, MP4, MP3, AAC, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTXSelectable fonts, six font sizes, lend/borrow books, web browser, Pandora internet radio, chess, sudoku, crossword, photo/video galleryPC, Mac1 year limitedBNRV2009781400532650
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Tablet computer/e-book readerPros: versatile, backlit color touchscreen, smooth, quick page turns, robust iBooks store, works with all major e-bookstores and free sources, runs apps, including Kindle for iPad, ligh …Cons: screen is hard to read in bright sunlight or overhead lights, still bigger and heavier than most e-readers, relatively short battery life, 3G wireless costs extra, unlike Kindle, …Apple9.50 by 7.31 by 0.3421.28 (Wi-Fi) or 21.6 (3G)9.7-inch LED-backlit glossy Multi-Touch display, 1024-by-768-pixel resolution, colorBlack; also available in white10 hoursTouch-screen display16 GB; 32 or 64 GB also availableWi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); 3G also available, data plans additional through AT&T or VerizoniBooks reads e-books in ePub format and PDFs; iPad also supports other e-book apps and can read Microsoft Word, photo files and other formatsAdjustable screen brightness with ambient light sensor, adjustable font and font size; text-to-speech; portrait or landscape mode; integrated dictionary; search feature; music and video players; photo viewer; full web browserPC, Mac1 year limitedMC769LL/A885909457588
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Best iPhone e-reader appPros: turns iPhone/iPod touch into an e-book reader, works with iPad, customizable e-book display, desktop client syncs your documents, reads wide variety of file types, access to e-boo …Cons: iPhone's small screen, can't buy e-books from Amazon.com, uncertain future, must be updated to work with iOS5, latest updated not compatible with earlier iOS operating systems
not avail.StanzaN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ATouch-screen displayN/AN/AeReader (DRM and non-DRM), PDF, ePub (non-DRM), DjVu, Comic Book Archive (CBR and CBZ)Adjustable screen brightness, colors, fonts, font size and formatting; portrait or landscape mode; annotation and search features.iPhone, iPod touch, iPad; free desktop client for PC/MacN/AN/AN/A
