8 Best e-Book Readers For The Road

The e-book reader market has been gaining momentum in the past few months. With the emergence of the iPad and with other devices in the works, the market is going to become even more competitive in the next few years. So there’s never been a better time to be an e-book fan.

e-book readers may not be cheap but they do save you money over the long run. e-books are not as expensive as their paper counterparts, so you save money on each book that you buy. They help save those trees as well. If you are looking to make the jump and join the e-book movement, here are 8 e-book readers you should try:

Apple iPad: the top dog in this niche. In just a matter of few weeks, the iPad has gone from an exciting innovative device to the most powerful e-book reader on the market. Of course, the iPad is much more than that.

B&N Nook: a very nice alternative to Amazon Kindle. It gives you access to B&N’s store. It has an innovative navigation feature and supports lending books to others, which is a big plus.

Kobo E-reader: the most affordable e-reader on the list. It does not offer a 3G connection, but it works with WiFi. The battery lasts for 2 weeks. Works with E-pub books.

Sony PRS-900BC Reader Daily Edition: Sony’s large screen e-book reader is a nice alternative to Kindle DX. Has a long battery life and supports both PDF and ePub. It’s a bit smaller than Kindle DX, which makes it more portable.

Kindle DX: Kindle DX is one of the best e-book reader on the market. It not only comes with a fairly large screen (9.7″) for a better reading experience, it also provides you with free wireless access and full integration with Amazon store. It’s a PDF reader as well, so you can bring your old e-books on board.

Kindle 2.0: the second generation Amazon Kindle is better and more energy efficient than its predecessor. It’s new design is more compact and easier to work with. The battery lasts you for a couple of weeks per charge. It comes with a rotating service as well.

Sony PRS600 Reader: the latest generation Sony e-book reader that supports PDF, Word documents, and even text files. Very compact and a great addition to Sony reader family.

iRex Digital Reader 1000S: not a cheap reader by any means but it has one of the largest screens on the market. It’s designed for business professionals who want to review their documents on the go without having to settle for one of those tiny screens.

There you have it. If you are planning to get on the road and want to carry a few dozen books with you, there is no better way to do it than getting one of these e-books. Not only these e-book readers are ec0-friendly, but they also save you money in the long run. A great way to help save the earth and your pockets as the same time.

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