{"id":143762,"date":"2010-01-06T03:20:17","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T08:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.xconomy.com\/?p=57281"},"modified":"2010-01-06T03:20:17","modified_gmt":"2010-01-06T08:20:17","slug":"a-comparison-of-e-book-readers-for-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/143762","title":{"rendered":"A Comparison of E-Book Readers for the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before any big trip, I always make sure I have enough books to read. That used to mean weighing myself down with pounds and pounds of paper, but now I can carry a library in my pocket. The new question is not which books to take, but which e-book reader to choose.<\/p>\n

Seattle-based Amazon.com\u2019s Kindle e-reader once stood alone as the choice for electronic literacy. But after facing stiff holiday competition from the just-released Nook by Barnes & Noble, along with a new version of the Sony Reader—not to mention reading software for smartphones and other gadgets—the e-book battle has really just begun. (Of particular interest to readers in Xconomy\u2019s cities: All of the above devices use electronic-paper display technology from Cambridge, MA-based E Ink, which recently merged with Taiwanese firm PVI<\/a>. And Steve Haber, president of the Digital Reading Division at Sony<\/a>, is based in San Diego.)<\/p>\n

In a bit of a departure toward the consumer review end of things, here are my thoughts on a few of the more popular e-reader options heading into 2010:<\/p>\n

Amazon Kindle<\/strong>: Certainly the most popular and recognizable e-book reader (at least until after holiday sales are calculated), the Kindle comes in two varieties. There\u2019s the $259 Kindle, which has been dropping in price all year, and the $489 Kindle DX that comes with a larger screen, slightly more advanced features, and a larger memory. Personally, I like the Kindle for its very easy-to-use interface and fast connection and download speed (through AT&T\u2019s 3G network). However, even a library of 360,000 books won\u2019t necessarily have what I want, and the proprietary e-book format means there\u2019s no way to get them. For those who want a good all-around e-book reader, though, the Kindle works very well. Just keep in mind that, judging from Amazon\u2019s history, it probably won\u2019t be long before a new, better version is released and the price of the current model drops again.<\/p>\n

Sony Reader<\/strong>: Even more varied than the Kindle, Sony\u2019s Reader comes in three editions, the $199 Pocket, the $299 Touch, and the $399 Daily. Each hike in price denotes a larger screen and …Next Page »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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