ebook readers have been a frenzy in 2010, and they have left a big impact on the way we are reading books. Using the ebook readers, no one anymore has to carry a book(s) everywhere. An avid reader can have the small device that fits inside the pocket along and carry an entire book library saved inside it, facilitating him/her to read any book anywhere, anytime.
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1. Amazon Kindle
2010’s market trends suggest that Amazon Kindle has generated the most buzz in the e-reader category, in spite of 2010 tablet revolution as an device for e-reading. The best ebook reader available at bargain price, the Kindle features Pearl e-ink display which reduces eye strain and keeps it readable even in the sunlight. Coupled with 3G and built in Wi-Fi the Kindle allows users to download books anywhere – without monthly fees. The Kindle has enough memory to store over 3,500 books and allows you to read them up to a month without recharging (Wi-Fi turned off).
Price and availability: Priced at $139.00 the Kindle is available at Amazon.
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2. Barnes & Noble Nook
The Nook color which can be used for reading digital books, magazines, newspapers and children’s books features a stunning 7-inch Vivid View Color touch-screen, built in Wi-Fi connection, 8GB of space and runs on Google’s android operating system. It also has an exclusive LendMe App which lets you lend and borrow favorite books from friends along with a virtual bookmark, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, chess and Pandora internet radio. The user can avail from an entire range of high-quality accessories to enhance their NOOK color experience. These include covers crafted of materials from European book cloth to full-grain Italian leather.
Price and availability: Priced at $149.00, the e-reader is available at the Barnes & Noble store
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3. Spring Design Alex eReader
Spring Design’s Alex is a dual-screen, Android-based ebook reader, which unlike the Barnes & Noble Nook, has a full-color screen display that can be used for much more than just navigation, which includes surfing the web, viewing pictures and videos, and also for running various apps. Alex supports Wi-Fi and 3G within a 6-inch e-ink display and an additional 3.5-inch color touchscreen which let the user browse the web very efficiently.
Price and availability: Priced at $399.00 the Alex eReader is available in Spring Design store.
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4. BeBook Neo
The ebook market had a very comfortably designed and large storage enabled reading device in the BeBook Neo. The 6-inch touchscreen device featuring patented ePaper technology has 512MB internal memory and can easily store upto 1,000 books. The BeBook Neo has a powerful processor which lets the user enjoy amazing reading and browsing speeds while the battery is good enough to still last for up to 7000 page-turns on a full charge.
Price and availability: Priced at $249.00, the BeBook Neo is available here.
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5. Sony eReader
6-inch touchscreen Sony Reader weighs 9 ounces and has a good battery life, for it uses power only when you turn the page. The Sony Reader has 200MB of memory and has enough space for 160 books at a time. The Sony Reader itself comes with a CD containing 100 eminent books and plays. It is just 4mm thick and comes in a neat package of battleship gray and can fit inside handbags easily. The device can play music, magnify text, and does not have a glare like a PC.
Price and availability: Priced at $229.99, the Sony eReader is available here.
