Ebookreader Comparison

Ebookreader Comparison

EBOOKREADER COMPARISON - CHOOSE WHICH EREADER IS BEST FOR YOU

Whether you are new to ebookreaders or a seasoned veteran, things have changed. Just about every ebookreader on the market from last year has changed dramatically; for that reason, we've created this ebookreader comparison chart to make things easier.

While there are certainly other players in the market, we're focusing on the main players. If you want to buy Kindle Wifi, Kindle Wifi + 3G or the Kindle DX, you'll find the information you need to make an informed choice. If you're in the market to buy Barnes and Noble Nook, then there is more than one option available, and you can see the differences here. Finally, we have the specs you need if you're planning to buy Sony PRS-600.

Seeing is believing, and looking at a side-by-side ebookreader comparison chart is the best way to figure out what your best option is. Our chart breaks it down, feature-by-feature so that you can really see the differences (and in many cases similarities) between the various ebookreaders on the market today.

When looking at the ebookreader comparison chart, look for common elements like storage, weight, display and connectivity to get a good overall picture. Aside from the more concrete aspects of an ereader, make sure you like how it looks - the ebookreader comparison chart gives information on what colors they come in, how thin the ereaders are and other important plusses. No matter which ebookreader you choose, we are certain that the ebookreader comparison chart below will make your shopping (and gift giving!) easier.

EBOOKREADER COMPARISON CHART

Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device
Wi-Fi
Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device
Free 3G + Wi-Fi
Amazon Kindle DX
(U.S. Wireless)
nook by Barnes & Noble
Wi-Fi
nook by Barnes & Noble
Free 3G + Wi-Fi
Sony Reader
Touch Edition
PRS-600
         Display 6" diagonal 6" diagonal 9.7" diagonal 6" diagonal 6" diagonal 6" diagonal
         Resolution 600 x 800 pixels 600 x 800 pixels 1200 x 824 pixels 800 x 600 pixels 800 x 600 pixels 800 x 600 pixels
         Gray Scale 16-level 16-level 16-level 16-level 8-level 8-level
         Size 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38" 7.7" x 4.9" x 0.50" 7.7" x 4.9" x 0.50" 6.9" x 4.8" x 0.4"
         Weight 8.5 oz 8.7 oz 18.9 oz 11.6 oz (328 grams) 12.1 oz (343 grams) 10.1 oz
         Storage 4GB internal
(3500 eBooks)
1.4GB accessible
Not expandable
4GB internal
(3500 eBooks)
1.4GB accessible
Not expandable
4GB internal
(3500 eBooks)
3.3 GB accessible
Not expandable
2GB internal
(1500 eBooks)
Virtually unlimited expansion using Micro SD expansion slot;
16GB card holds up to 17,500 eBooks
2GB internal
(1500 eBooks)
Virtually unlimited expansion using Micro SD expansion slot;
16GB card holds up to 17,500 eBooks
512 MB internal
(350 books)
380MB accessible
Expandable up to 16GB
         3G Wireless U.S. U.S. & International U.S. & International U.S. U.S.
         Wi-Fi/802.11b/g Wi-Fi Free 3G + Wi-Fi Free 3G Wi-Fi Free 3G + Wi-Fi
         Touch screen          (Color)          (Color)
         Text-to-Speech
         Font Sizes 8 adjustable font sizes 8 adjustable font sizes 8 adjustable font sizes 5 adjustable font sizes 5 adjustable font sizes 5 adjustable font sizes
         Audio 3.5 mm Stereo Audio Jack
Rear-Mounted Stereo Speakers
3.5 mm Stereo Audio Jack
Rear-Mounted Stereo Speakers
3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
Built-In Stereo Speakers.
Stereo Audio Jack &
Built-in Mono Speaker
Stereo Audio Jack &
Built-in Mono Speaker
Headphone jack
         Battery Life
         on a
         Single Charge
3 weeks (wireless on)
1 month (wireless off)
up to 10 days (wireless on)
1 month (wireless off)
7 days (wireless on)
2-3 weeks (wireless off)
2 days (wireless on)
10 days (wirless off)
2 days (wireless on)
10 days (wirless off)
2 weeks
(7500 page turns)
         Media
         Formats
         Supported
Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
EPUB and eReader Formats

PDFs, MP3s and graphics load to your nook from your computer or micro SD card.

Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
EPUB and eReader Formats

PDFs, MP3s and graphics load to your nook from your computer or micro SD card.

Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)

Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP

Unsecured Audio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)

Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Microsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
         Case colors Graphite only White, Graphite Graphite only
Replaceable
color back cover
5 Color Choices
Replaceable
color back cover
4 Color Choices
Black (PRS-600BC)
Silver (PRS-600SC)
Red (PRS-600RC)
         Price $139 $189 $379 $149 $199 $159
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