E-book Reader Brands and Links

E-book reader buyer's guides

Will you harm your eyes by reading e-books on a backlit computer screen? Ophthalmologists quoted in The Wall Street Journal say no. Despite claims that paper-like E Ink screens (found on most dedicated e-book readers) cause less eyestrain than a computer screen, the experts quoted in this article say there's no difference.

PCMag.com explains how to buy an e-book reader. Wendy Sheehan Donnell covers the pros and cons of big-screen versus pocket-sized, backlit versus E Ink and 3G versus Wi-Fi. She also notes various sources for buying e-books. Links lead to full reviews for popular e-reader models.

John P. Falcone describes pros and cons of the various e-book reader options and runs down factors that could affect your purchase decisions in "Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy?"

The Digital Reader is a news and opinion blog dedicated to all things e-reader related. The site also does occasional reviews.

MobileRead.com's forum allows users to discuss the pros and cons of various e-reading devices at length. Some of the posts are fully fledged, test-based reviews.

A wiki devoted to e-books and e-readers offers helpful information and history, including a chart comparing the specs of most e-book readers on the market. Another page explains the various e-book file types. (As with all wikis, information should be taken with a grain of salt.)

In ConsumerSearch's Productopia blog, editor Alex Nunez tests the Kindle for iPhone app. He describes pros and cons he discovers during his own personal use -- including impromptu reading sessions during late-night baby feedings.

E-book reader brands

Amazon (Kindle)

Apple

Astak

Barnes & Noble (Nook)

BeBook

Bookeen

Ectaco

Eucalyptus

Sony

Stanza