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E- Book Reviews: Five E-Readers

December 20th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

E-book readers save on the production of paper, which cuts back on tree and forest depletion, not to mention saves money in the long run. If you are considering purchasing an e-reader, then you should be aware of the features available. Do you need the ability to read PDF files on your device? Do you need a large amount of storage? If so, then continue reading for e- book reviews on some very popular readers.

The models to be reviewed are the Sony PRS 505, the Sony PRS 700, the Fujitsu Flepia, and the Amazon Kindle 2 and DX.

The Sony PRS 505 e-reader allows you to download novels from the Sony bookstore as well as from other ebook online retailers. With the purchase of this device, the Sony bookstore will give you a credit for one hundred free ebook downloads from their classics collection. The Sony PRS 505 is similar to other e-readers in that it offers a battery life of approximately 7500 pages and a six inch display screen. It weighs only nine ounces and has 192 megabits of memory.

The Sony PRS 700 is a device that is somewhat comparable to the iPhone, with regard to its touch screen capabilities. It has the turn-page swiping motion feature and improved navigation and a somewhat faster bit processor. To highlight or search words and make notes, a stylus is provided. It offers a six inch screen and weighs ten ounces. The battery life for this device is 7500 pages and has 512 megabits of memory.

The Fujitsu Flepia is considered to be the Cadillac of e-readers. With a $1000 price tag, it is the first color ebook reader in the world. It offers an eight inch touch screen, wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. It has a 4GB SD card where you can store novels and other content. You will also get forty hours of continuous use from each charge. This device does what every other e-reader does, and then some.

According to e- book reviews, the Amazon Kindle 2 is often referred to as the next generation e-reader and features improved navigation and ergonomics. It has a better display than the first generation version with more storage capacity. The battery life gets better as well. The subscription-free wireless access to Sprint’s 3G data network is another wonderful perk.

The Amazon Kindle DX has a large, auto-rotating screen that is actually quite a bit larger than the K2′s display. This device also offers native PDF support and it is more suitable for reading electronic versions of newspapers, formatted books and magazines because of its portrait or landscape auto-rotating feature. It offers an almost ten inch screen and weighs in at just under nineteen ounces, making it almost double the weight of the K2. The downloading capabilities of the DX are far superior to the K2, allowing up to 3500 novels and other content to be downloaded. Battery life for this device is approximately two weeks.

As e- book reviews will tell you, e-reader technology continues to advance. It is evident that the electronic books and readers are here for the long haul. With the steady and rapid pace of technological advances, the options e-readers offer are only getting better and better. Like computers, however, what that means is that your reader may already be approaching obsolescence shortly after you purchase it, yet useable nonetheless.

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