Various ebook readers have different functions. Let us stop on the touch screen
functionality. Pocketbook 302, Sony touch edition, Onyx Boox 60, Hanvon N518 and Hanvon
N526 have touch screen with possibility to write, annotate or mark e-texts which you are
reading. Hand writing text recognition is a unique feature of Hanvon N518 and Hanvon N526.
Sony reader and Hanvon wisereaders also give you opportunity to save annotations in PDF
format. It is a useful feature but how it is achieved. There are 2 ways for ebook readers
to be supplied with touch screens. First construction provides readers with ability to
control device by simple finger touch. Sony PRS-600 touch edition and Pocketbook 302 have
the sensor screen layer installed ABOVE the ePaper display. It is comfortable but the
displays of such e-book readers are more grey, light reflective and lower contrast then
ebook readers without touch screen. As for the 2-d group consisting of Onyx Boox 60,
Hanvon N518 and Hanvon N526, they have the Wacom sensor screen installed UNDER the e-ink
display. These ereaders have the same reading quality as ebook readers which do not have
touch screen. Their displays are really white, not reflective and high contrast but hand
writing and touch screen operating is possible with Wacom stylus only.
Each e-reader must be filled with e-books. There are different ways how to download
ebooks. Standard ereadersdo not have wireless functionality. Hanvon, Hanlin, Astak,
Bebook, Sony Pocket Edition, Pocketbook and others should be connected to your laptop by
USP wire to download e-books. Easier way is to copy ebooks to SD memory card which can be
inserted into the ebook reader. Wireless e-book reading devices: Kindle, Nook, Sony
PRS-900 can connect to the same brands online book stores selling propriatory formats
ebooks. Onyx Boox 60 is the only wireless reading device with web browser downloading
ebooks from any e-book stores or libraries.
When you chose reader device it is important to understand which languages ebooks you will
read. If only English then you can chose any e-reader. If you want to have multi-language
support, it would be better to buy Hanvon or Onyx Boox reader device which have firmware
with support for all main languages, scripts and coding.
The sizes of the eBook reader displays range is from 5-inch to 10-inch. Less size -
cheaper price. 5-inch Hanvon N516, N518 and N526, Sony PRS-300, Astak 5, BeBook Mini are
the best choice for carrying in the pocket. Large size ebook readers like Kindle DX, Irex
Iliad, emerging Que and Sony PRS-900 are better for letter ( A4 ) size PDF docs. 6-inch
models ( our best choice is Onyx Boox by rich functions ) combine both possibilities small
and large devices advantages. The e-ink screens with glass inside are fragile and larger
the screen more chance that one day it will be broken. That is why the large devices are
not so much spread yet.
The prices of eBook readers with real e-ink displays begin now from 170-190$ Sony PRS-300
and Hanvon N516 and go up to $1000 per Irex Ilad. They depend on the screen size ( larger-
more expensive ) and the following features availability - WiFi, Touch Screen,
Built-in-memory size, number of eBook formats, scripts and languages supported, number of
grey levels of the e-ink screens. When you check specifications, do not forget to ask
supplier what is included into the set. The same ereader maybe sold with wall charger, USB
cord and leather case as Onyx Boox 60 and as a bare device without accessories ( BeBook
Neo ). Hanvon N516 ( Azbooka N516 ) , N518 and N526 prices include leather case, 2GB-4GB
SD cards and USB cord. All Sony ereaders are sold without accessories besides SONY
PRS-900. You will really need to buy later protective case and charger and they may cost
up to $50 so remember to check what is included into ebook reader set. When you chose
ereader - you should be sure to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges.
What is the best ereader price? Which is the cheapest e-book reader with e-paper display
and really good quality? At present the best cheap reader device is Hanvon N516 sold at
$189 for full set with accessories. Is it a good time to buy now? The prices went down
during the last year. Ereaders now are manufactured massively and their production cost
goes down. But the prices will go up significantly when the Chinese currency yuan exchange
rate against USD and EUR will go up. So now it maybe the best time to get your first
e-reader.
 
Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro EZ
Reader Black |
 
Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro EZ
Reader Blue |
  
Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro EZ
Reader Pink |
Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro EZ
Reader Purple |
 
Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro EZ
Reader Red |
 
Astak 5-inch Pocket Pro EZ
Reader White |
 
Astak 6-inch EZ Reader Black |
 
Astak 6-inch Mentor Multi
Language E-ink Screen EBook Black |
 
Astak 6-inch Mentor Multi
Language E-ink Screen EBook White |
 
Barnes and Noble NOOK EBook
Reader |
 
Bebook Electronic Book Reader |
 
Hanvon N516! |
 
iRex Digital Reader 1000S |
 
IREX DR 800 SG 8.1-inch
Touchscreen eReader |
 
iRex iLiad Book Edition |
 
iRex iLiad eReader 2nd Edtion
ER0141-002-000 |
 
Kindle DX Wireless Reading
Device 9.7 inch |
 
Kindle Wireless Reading Device
6-in |
 
Onyx Book 60 |
 
Sony Reader Daily Edition Black |
 
Sony Digital Reader Pocket
Edition Dark Blue |
 
Sony Digital Reader Pocket
Edition Pink |
 
Sony Digital Reader Pocket
Edition Silver |
 
Sony Digital Reader Touch
Edition Black |
 
Sony Digital Reader Touch
Edition Red |
 
Sony Digital Reader Touch
Edition Silver |
Sony PRS-900 |
