Smartphone
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Smartphone is a generic term that is used to identify cell phones that have additional capability in the underlying OS to perform tasks that are not particularly cell phone related. This is a place to list Smartphone devices that are particularly well suited for eBook Reading.
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[edit] Android Smartphone
Smartphones that use the Google Android operating system. Android was listed as the best-selling smartphone platform worldwide in Q4 2010 by Canalys. Manufacturers include Samsung, HTC, Motorolla and Sony amongst others.
[edit] Microsoft Smartphone
- The HTC HD2 smartphone is particularly well suited as an eBook reader with its 4.3" 800 x 480 pixel screen. It runs Windows Mobile Professional 6.5
See Windows Mobile for details on the OS. The latest Windows version is now called Windows phone 7.
[edit] Palm Smartphone
Popelli Reader for the Palm Pre which uses WebOS.
See PalmOS for details on the OS.
aNDROID CELLPHONES Almost all of the Android phjones can read ebooks
[edit] Symbian Smartphone
See E-book software#Symbian OS for eBook reading programs for this OS.
See Symbian OS for details on the OS.
[edit] BlackBerry Smartphone
There are many eBook applications available for this phone.
See BlackBerry for details on the OS.
[edit] Apple
There are many eBook applications available for this phone. They will also work on the iPod Touch. The newer devices have the "retina" display which provide high resolution which works well for eBook use if you hold the device close to your face.
See iPhone for details on the OS.
[edit] Highly rated
Here are a few phones that are considered the best for eBook Reading although they might not be the best for phone use.
The HTC Sensation is a solid choice; it has a big screen and high resolution. Feels good in your hands. A good second choice is the Nexus S. Other big screens: the Samsung Infuse 4G on AT&T or Droid Charge on Verizon.
