Electronic Reading Devices Reviews – 3 Ebook Reader Options to Consider Before You Buy

In this article we will compare 3 different choices to consider before purchasing an ebook reader. The electronic reading device reviews below will outline the many features and specifications of each item; this will hopefully make it easier for you to decide between them.

1. Amazon Kindle: The Amazon Kindle is a portable reading device that can hold up to 1500 books. It has global wireless coverage and is lightweight measuring at only 10.2 ounces and is just over 1/3 of an inch. Downloads are fast, taking only 60 seconds, and 3G wireless gives you access to books just about everywhere without having to worry about any contracts or monthly fees. The screens are a paper like display which will compensate for glare in every kind of light, even sunlight, so you’ll never have difficulty reading. Don’t feel like reading? Use the read-to-me function and have your books read to you and also enjoy a built-in dictionary. Each Kindle offers a large selection of books, magazines, blogs and newspapers, and you have access to low book prices even New York Times Best Sellers and new releases.

2. Sony Digital Reader: This electronic reading device also comes with a 6 inch screen display, but it has something unique, touch screen navigation. Turn pages quickly and easily with the swipe of your finger, you can even take freehand notes and highlight sections of text that you might want to look up again later. An ebook library software is available so you can export your notes to your computer, and the Sony Reader supports both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF; access a wider number of books and the places you get them from. It can hold up to 350 books.

3. Amazon Kindle DX: The Kindle DX has almost all of the same specifications, but it has a larger capacity, a larger screen, but lacks the 3G Wireless and is only available with U.S. Wireless. The screen is 9.7 inches and it can hold 3500 books and periodicals. It also offers 16 shades of gray which results in sharper images and text and has an auto-rotating screen so you can switch between landscape and portrait easily.

In this article we compared 3 electronic reading devices and the different specifications for each. Before you purchase any of the above options, be sure to look at the differences between the Amazon Kindle, the Sony Reader and the larger screen and storage option of the Amazon Kindle DX.

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Vince Knightley, an avid Techie, has reviewed one of the hottest pieces of technology to date. Visit Electronic Book to read more ebook reader reviews.

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