Ebook reader ( also called ereader, e-reader, e-book reader ) is the compact personal device for ebook reading. Like a compact PC it consists of the hardware electronic paper display, processor chip, built-in memory, etc and the firmware providing possibility to read electronic books. Ebooks are not just texts and may be in different languages, coding, formats. Good device for you is that one which supports those ebooks which you want to read!

The main difference between new generation electronic paper displays and usual TFT or LCD screens widely used in compact pc, mobile phones and laptops is the absence of any backlight. In difference to E-ink, TFT and LCD displays are back lighted with compact fluorescent lamps, using mercury gas for lighting or LED lights inside. The backlit is the main reason for our eyes to get tired after long reading from computer screens.

E-ink electronic paper screens resemble original ink on real paper and demand direct lighting same as usual book reading. They do not light themselves! They save our eyes and have very low energy consumption. They have really 10-20 times longer working time then TFT (LCD) screen old fashioned readers or other gadget used for reading. One full battery charge of e-ink eBook reader can provide you with possibility to read thousands pages for weeks because the energy is only consumed when the pages are refreshed.

The most popular brands of e-book readers with electronic paper displays include Kindle, Sony, Hanvon, Onyx Boox ( also marketed as BeBook Neo ), Booken, Irex, Hanlin, Pocketbook ( Neutronix), Nook. Which one to chose depends on 2 points - where and which ebooks you get and how you read. With Kindle 2 wireless ereader you are able to purchase and download the largest choice of English language ebooks from Amazon but it binds you to Amazon and is not good for any other ebooks. Sony ebook readers support Sony Style store ebook format plus epub and pdf. Nook supports ebooks from Barnes & Nobles book store. Onyx Boox and Hanvon N516, N518 and N526 support wide range of universal ebook formats inclusive free and open formats as ePub ( inclusive DRM ), FB2, Mobi, PDB, PDF (inclusive DRM ), txt, rtf and many others in all languages and coding. Onyx Boox has built in WiFi and sensor touch screen, while Hanvon N518 and N526 are the only ereaders able to recognise annotations you write by hand and save them.

The best prices for the most popular ereaders available in the U.S. market in April 2010:

5 inch models: the best ereaders in this size are Hanvon N516 ( Azbooka ) - $189, Hanvon N518 with sensor screen and hand writing - $239, Hanvon N526 - $259 with sensor screen hand writing and full keyboard. All Hanvon ereaders prices include USB charging cord, SD card and leather case. Pocketbook 360 with accessories is priced at $259 but it does not have touch screen and is closer to Sony PRS-300 and Hanvon N516 in fucntions. Sony PRS-300 plain model is priced in Amazon cheaper then at Sony Style online store at $168 without accessories and $219 with accessories, Booken Cybook Opus $194 bare device. Astak ( Hanlin ) is offered at $199.

6 inch e-readers: famous Onyx Boox 60 with sensor screen hand writing and wireless access through WiFi and web browser with a new price as $295 with all accessories worth $40 seems to be the best choice now, BeBook Neo - rebranded Onyx Boox 60 is offered at $299 without accessories, Sony PRS-600 with sensor screen is better to buy at Amazon where it is cheaper then in Sony Style. The best ereader price without accessories is $263 and $329 with all of them. Amazon Kindle 2 without accessories is sold at $259, Nook bare device - $259-278 ( cheaper to buy from Barnes directly ), Viewsonic - $217,same pocketbook 301 -$275 without accessories. 6″ Astak EZ reader without options is $239. Last 3 models seem to be overpriced for plain ereaders without wireless function and hand writing. Emerging Pocketbook 302 with WiFi and touch screen is $339.

There is no so wide choice with the larger screen e-book readers. Kindle DX is offered at $489 for 9.7 inch ereader, 8,1 inch Irex DR 800 at $399. 7 inch Sony Reader Edition is also $399 but with full bundle of accessories. Plastic Logic QUO has two trims at $649 and $799.

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In 2007 Amazon.com came out with an electronic reading device called Kindle. Up to that point very few of us had ever heard of ebook readers. Sony and some other companies had ebook readers on the market at the time but had not made much headway. Kindle however made a splash. But Amazon did not stop there. While other companies were wondering what was going on, Amazon came out with an improved version of their reader called the Kindle 2. Instantly this new Kindle model became an instant success. To top it all off, just seven months after the Kindle 2 unveiling, Amazon came out with yet another improved version, the Kindle DX.

There are hundreds of ebook readers out on the market today. Everyday there is a new portable reader coming out offering better options. However Amazon, with its two latest Kindle versions, is by far the leader. If you are researching the electronic book reader market and want to buy one, then the Kindle 2 or the Kindle DX are the ones to be checking out. But which is the right one for you?

In comparing the two Kindle models, the Kindle DX is the larger of the two. As a matter of fact the DX is the largest ebook reader on the market right now. It measures 10.4″ in height x 7.2″ in width x .38″ in width. Amazon, with its forward thinking, designed the DX to be able to accommodate textbook content as well as for the better reading of newspapers and magazines. The Kindle 2, which measures 8″ x 5.3″ x .36″ respectfully, was meant it to handle smaller formatted material such as handbooks and novels. The Kindle 2 is much easier to handle and can fit into any carry bag or purse.

Both the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX display written content in the same way. They both use eInk technology which gives the user the feeling that they are reading from actual paper rather than from a glowing monitor screen. Compared to the Kindle 2’s six inch display screen, the DX’s screen measures 9.7.” Besides its larger screen size, The DX’s display can be rotated from portrait to landscape by simply tilting the device. This can make it a more comfortable reading experience for viewing charts and diagrams.

The most important thing to consider when comparing the two devices is the price. The Kindle 2 costs $359 and the Kindle DX is $489. However you have twice the storage capacity on the Kindle DX with 4GB of storage space versus Kindle 2’s 2GB. It is also worth mentioning that the Kindle DX comes with built in integrated PDF file support, while PDF files on the Kindle 2 have to be converted. This means you would have to go through Amazon support via email. Amazon charges a fee for file conversion.

The prices are somewhat on the steep end. There are cheaper models out there. But none have the look and feel of the Kindles, and at present none have the features of the Kindle DX. Prices have started to come down. Sony just brought out three new models cheaper than the Kindle 2. And as mentioned before their are new models coming out almost every week. The models may change and the options will only grow in number but the most important thing to remember is - what ebook reader is right for you.

The prices of electronic reading devices differ. Picking the options that are right for you will decide the price you pay. The eBook Readers Guide will help in making a proper ebook reader comaprison. Visit www.guideforebookreaders.com.