E-book devices

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This page serves as an introduction to dedicated eBook readers or devices. These are turnkey products that include all of the eBook Reading programs you need. For software that can be used on general purpose mobile devices to make them function as an eBook reader see eBook software. Also note the pages on Web Tablets, PDA devices and Smartphones that can make good eBook Readers. This page may be missing some devices. See also category: Hardware Reader

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[edit] Current eBook Reader devices that use e-paper technology

Comparison matrix with specs of the E-paper based devices
  • Sony Reader PRS-700: Released to market 4th quarter of 2008, uses touchscreen.
  • Sony Reader PRS-505: Released to market in October 2, 2007
  • Sony Reader PRS-600: Released to market in August 25, 2009
  • Sony Reader PRS-300: Released to market in August 25, 2009
  • The Jinke/Hanlin: Makes several models for direct sale and via OEM's. Some have a second screen area for input.
  • Amazon Kindle 2: The 2nd generation Kindle is available from their web site. Released to Market February 24, 2009. Rereleased October 19 as an International version with GSM network support.
  • Ganaxa GeR2: Released September 2007, for Les Echos daily newspaper.
  • Soribook: Released to Korean domestic pre-orders only in May 2008.
  • Hanvon N516 - A Chinese reader that uses a 5" electronic ink screen with the same number of pixels as the current 6" screens which increases ppi to 200.

[edit] Document Viewers

These are larger screen devices that support the emerging larger E-Paper screens. These will also read eBooks of course but are targeted at Letter/A4-sized documents that are difficult to read on a 5" or 6" device.

  • Brother SV-100B: 9.7" E-Ink screen but only reads proprietary format, converters supplied.
  • Amazon Kindle DX: The Kindle DX is a 9.7" screen display device. It is available from their web site. Released for orders May 7, 2009, Released international version in Jan, 2010
  • Sony Daily Edition: - A 7" device aimed at Newspaper reading.
  • IRex Digital Reader: is the largest electronic ink reader to date and 10". It includes a touch screen.
  • IRex iLiad: is an 8" electronic ink reader. It includes a touch screen.
  • DR800SG: is the newest IRex Digital Reader using an 8" screen.
  • PocketBook 901‎‎: - Q1 2010 release

[edit] Current eBook Readers that do not use electronic ink

Comparison matrix with specs of devices that use an LCD display instead of Electronic Ink
  • EBookwise-1150: available for some years now (also under its earlier name, the Gemstar GEB-1150). It has a backlit greyscale LCD with 320x480 pixel resolution, not electronic ink, and is significantly cheaper (around $100). It has a full touchscreen so you can make notes.
  • Dr. Yi M218: released in 2007 and only available in China. It has a 5" 480 X 640 greyscale LCD.
  • Simplicit.E.reader an eBook Reader with video capability using 5" backlit LCD screen from J.C. Penny's

[edit] Future Devices

Devices that are still in the Prototype Phase.

[edit] eBook Reader devices that are no longer available new

  • Amazon Kindle 1: The original Kindle has been replaced and no longer available from their web site (not sold outside of the USA). Released to Market November 19, 2007.
  • Franklin eBookMan: Better known for electronic dictionaries, Franklin produced a few different models of the eBookMan reader. It uses a backlit (on some models) greyscale LCD screen. These readers are now available from Ectaco.com. The EBM-911 sells for $150. The EBM-900 is $80.
  • Rocket eBook: The Rocket eBook from Nuvomedia uses a black-and-white, 320 x 480 pixels, LCD touch screen. It had support for Allegra, an input method similar to Palm’s Graffiti.
  • REB 1100: The REB 1100 from RCA under contract from Gemstar uses a black-and-white, 320 x 480 pixels, LCD touch screen. It had support for Allegra, an input method similar to Palm’s Graffiti.
  • REB 1200: The REB 1200 from RCA and the GEB 2150 from Gemstar are no longer being made but eBook Technologies (ETI) is still selling them to Enterprise users only. Uses a backlit 15-bit (32,738) color LCD touch screen and uses a similar GUI to that of the eBookwise-1150.
  • SoftBook Reader:: This large screen greyscale eBook reader was one of the very first dedicated readers ever built. It had a built in Modem and could retrieve books directly via the modem. Predecessor of REB 1200.
  • Sony Librie: The first commercial device to use E Ink's technology, and original Sony e-book reader, it was sold only in Japan.
  • Hanvon N510 - Older Chinese reader that used a 5" electronic ink screen with the same number of pixels as the current 6" screens which increases ppi to 200.

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