Ebook Device - The 3 Best Ebook Devices on the Market Today

Ebook Device Reviews

An ebook device is a great way to carry around all your favorite books (or those necessary for your job) without breaking your back. All the readers featured on this page will allow you to wirelessly download books which means you can browse online rather than going to the bookstore. Many books also have sample chapters that you can download and try before you buy.

Although some of the readers featured below cost upwards of $300, they are very cost-effective because ebooks are generally cheaper than their paper versions. They're also good for the environment because they don't use paper or ink or the other natural resources that are required to print a book. Perhaps best of all, you can beginning reading your books immediately after purchase, rather than having to wait a week for it to be shipped to you in the mail.

Kindle

Among ebook devices, the Amazon Kindle could easily be considered the cream of the crop. The thing I liked most about this reader is that the screen has a sharp, high resolution screen that reads and looks like paper and significantly cuts down on eye strain. (If you have written a book and want to know how to make it available as a Kindle ebook, click on the link for more information). The reader is wireless which means you can download your purchases in less than a minute. Additionally you can download newspapers like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and magazines like Time, Atlantic Monthly and more.

As of this writing there are a plethora of best selling books and books by independent publishers available for purchase from the Amazon Kindle store. Most books cost $9.99 or less, a better deal than you'd get on the print version from Costco. Since the reader holds about 200 titles, you can easily carry around your favorite reading material (or reference materials for work) without feeling like a pack mule. To learn more about the 6 inch Kindle or the bigger Kindle DX (my favorite), click on the graphics below to learn more about the features and what other users think about these devices:

Sony Digital Book Reader - priced at around $300, this model comes with its own case and garners a 5-star review from most users. It holds hundreds of ebooks and can hold more with removable memory cards. Thousands of ebook titles are available for this popular ebook device including best sellers, classics and new releases. It supports the following formats: pdf, rtf, txt, Microsoft word and BBeB. A paper-like screen means it is easy on the eyes and the battery lasts for up to 7,500 continuous page turns which means it could easily sustain your hunger for reading on a two-month long vacation.

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ECTACO jetBook e-book reader - priced under $200 the jetBook allows you to store thousands of books either in .txt or pdf format. It is also an mp3 player and can display your favorite photos. It's primary function is as an ebook reader and in this area, it gets top marks. For instance, you can search for text within ebooks and use bookmarks to create cross references which makes it a great choice for those who need to use multiple dictionaries and reference books in their work. It's also great for those who are bilingual (or who aspire to be.) Comes preloaded with bidirectional English-Russian, English-Polish and English-only dictionaries that will translate any word. Supports content in English, Spanish, Russian and other languages.

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