Comparison of the best e-book readers
What is most important feature for a ebook reader device? Display size? Storage options? Connectivity? Touch screen? Do you like to read only in the dark? Choose a ebook with LCD. Do you read a lot outside? Buy one with eInk display. Do you read a lot in any time of the day? Choose with eInk display and buy an accessory to illuminate your display.
Or you want to know first … what is an ebook (quick answer: a book in digital format)? Or what is a ebook reader (quick answer: a device capable to display those ebooks)?
You decide what feature is more important to you and choose the perfect e-book reader device from the below table. If you decide for one, let us know by a comment.
I know that the table is not complete yet but I’ll update the table as soon I’ll have more devices on my hand.
Also, please don’t looking for iPad in this table. iPad (or iPad 2) is a tablet PC not an ebook reader. It can be use to read ebooks but is not a dedicate ebook reader.
| Model | Display | Portability | Conectivity | Storage | Features | ||||||||||
| Color Display | Display technology | Resolution | Touch screen | Display size | Weight | Height | Width | Depth | 3G | WiFi | Internal | Card reader | Text-to-speech | Web browser | |
| iRiver Story HD | No | E Ink | 1024×768 | No | 6inch | 7.3oz (207g) | 7.5in (190.4mm) | 5.01in (127.5mm) | 0.37 in (9.3 mm) | No | Yes | 2GB | SD | No | No |
| Kindle Touch 3G | No | eInk Pearl | 800×600 | Yes | 6inch | 7.8oz (220g) | 6.8in (172mm) | 4.7in (120mm) | 0.40in (10.1mm) | Yes | Yes | 3GB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kindle Touch WiFi | No | eInk Pearl | 800×600 | Yes | 6inch | 7.5oz (213g) | 6.8in (172mm) | 4.7in (120mm) | 0.40in (10.1mm) | No | Yes | 3GB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kindle 4 | No | eInk Pearl | 800×600 | No | 6inch | 5.98oz (170g) | 6.5in (166mm) | 4.5in (114mm) | 0.34in (8.7mm) | No | Yes | 2GB | No | No | Yes |
| Kindle Fire | Yes | LCD | 1024×600 | Yes | 7inch | 14.6oz (413g) | 7.5in (190mm) | 4.7in (120mm) | 0.45in (11.4mm) | No | Yes | 8GB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kindle 3 | No | eInk Pearl | 800×600 | No | 6inch | 8.5oz (240g) | 7.5in (190mm) | 4.8in (122mm) | 0.335in (8.5mm) | No | Yes | 3GB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kindle DX | No | eInk Pearl | 1200×824 | No | 9.7inch | 18.9oz (535.8g) | 10.4in (264.2mm) | 7.2in (182.9mm) | 0.38in (9.6mm) | Yes | No | 4GB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kindle 3 3G | No | eInk Pearl | 800×600 | No | 6inch | 8.7oz (246g) | 7.5in (190mm) | 4.8 in (122mm) | 0.335 in (8.5mm) | Yes | Yes | 3GB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nook | No | eInk Pearl | 800×600 | Yes | 6inch | 7.48oz (212g) | 6.5in (165mm) | 5.0 in (127mm) | 0.47 in (11mm) | No | Yes | 2GB | microSD | No | No |
| Nook Color | Yes | LCD | 1024×600 | Yes | 7inch | 15.8oz (448g) | 8.1in (205mm) | 5.0 in (127 mm) | 0.48 in (12.19 mm) | No | Yes | 8GB | microSD | No | No |
| Ematic | Yes | LCD | 800×480 | No | 7inch | 10.4 ounces (294.8g) | 8 in (203mm) | 5.2 in (132.08mm) | 0.4 in (10.16 mm) | No | No | 4GB | microSD | No | No |
As of Oct. 10 2011, I think you have the Kindle Touch 3G and Kindle Touch Wi-Fi reversed. The KT3G should have a green “Yes” box for 3G; the KTWF should have a plain “No”.
You are right! Thank you so much! I edited the table and now it is correct.