Comparison of e-readers
An e-book reader is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals.
E-book readers are similar in form to a tablet computer, and usually refer to readers that use electronic paper, which means better readability of their screens especially in bright sunlight, and longer battery life. When disconnected from the web, an e-book reader's battery will last from weeks to months. A tablet computer typically has a faster screen capable of higher refresh rates which makes them more suitable for interaction.
Any device that can display text on a screen can act as an e-book reader, but without the advantages of the e-paper technology. On the other hand most ebooks are read on devices not specifically designed for reading ebooks, such as laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets, such as Apple iPhone and iPad.[1]
Commercially available devices sold by maker or designer
Notes:
- Library DRM compatible – Can be used to borrow e-books from public libraries, e.g. the EPUB and/or PDF formats with digital-rights-management (DRM) are supported.
- "microSDHC" is the most popular format for external memory cards. Devices which support a different card have that format listed.
- Listed are only products for which either the product itself or its company is notable, as shown by having a Wikipedia article (without notability notice).
Electronic-paper displays
| Maker | Model | Intro year | Screen size (inch) | Self-lit | Screen type | Weight | Screen pixels | Touch screen | Button for Page-turn | Wireless network | Text-to-speech | Folders | Internal storage | micro
SDHC |
Web browser | Library DRM compatible | USB peripherals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | Kindle Paperwhite 3G (2nd generation) | 2013 | Yes | eInk Carta | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 758 × 1024 | 2-Point | No | Wi-Fi, | No | Yes | 2 GB
(1.25 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi (2nd generation) | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk Carta | 206 g (7.3 oz) | 758 × 1024 | 2-Point | No | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB
(1.25 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No |
| Amazon.com | Kindle (5th generation) | 2012 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 170 g (5.98 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | dedicated, both sides | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB
(1.25 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No |
| Barnes & Noble | Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight | 2012 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 212 g (7.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Yes | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Barnes & Noble | Nook GlowLight | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 758 × 1024 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 4 GB
(2.5 GB usable) (512 MB for user content) |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bookeen | Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight | 2012 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl + HSIS | 212 g (7.5 oz) | 758 × 1024 | Yes | dedicated | Wi-Fi (n) | No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bookeen | Cybook Odyssey | 2013 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl + HSIS | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Unknown | Wi-Fi (n) | No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bookeen | Cybook Orizon | 2010 | 6 | No | SiPix | 245 g (8.6 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Yes | Wi-Fi (n),
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Deutsche Telekom | tolino shine | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 183 g (6.5 oz) | 758 × 1024 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 4 GB (2 GB) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Deutsche Telekom | tolino vision | 2014 | 6 | Yes | eInk Carta | 178 g | 758 × 1024 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| bq | Movistar ebook | 2011 | 6 | No | AUO + SiPix | 244 g (8.6 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Unknown | Wi-Fi | Unknown | Unknown | 2 GB | up to
16 GB |
Yes | Yes | No |
| Various private labels | Generic 6" touchscreen | varies | 6 | No | eInk | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Unknown | Wi-Fi | Yes* | Yes | 2 GB | SDHC | Yes | Unknown | No |
| Ectaco | JetBook Color | 2012 | 9.7 | No | Triton Color E Ink | 662 g (23.4 oz) | 1200 × 1600 | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (unknown size) | up to
32GB |
No | Yes, OPDS, Atom | Yes |
| Elonex | 621EB | 2009 | 6 | No | eInk | 180 g (6.3 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Unknown | No | No | No | 1 GB | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus Excel | 2012 | 9.7 | No | eInk Pearl | 530 g (19 oz) | 825 × 1200 | No | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Unknown | 4 GB | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus 8 | 2013 | 8 | No | ePaper | 300 g (10.5 oz) | 768 × 1024 | No | Unknown | Wi-Fi | Unknown | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus Essence | 2013 | 6 | No | ePaper | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 600 x 800 | No | Unknown | Wi-Fi | Unknown | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus Sense G2 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Unknown | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB
(1.3 GB) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Iriver | Iriver Story HD | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 207 g (7.3 oz) | 768 × 1024 | No | Yes | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB | SDHC | No | Yes | Yes |
| JinKe | Hanlin V5 | 2009 | 5 | No | eInk | 160 g (5.6 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | 512 MB | SDHC
16GB |
No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo Aura | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl with Low-Flash Waveform | 174 g (6.1 oz) | 1024 × 758 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | shelves | 4 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo Aura HD | 2013 | 6.8 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 1080 × 1440 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | shelves | 4 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo Glo | 2012 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 758 × 1024 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | shelves | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo Mini | 2012 | 5 | No | eInk Vizplex V110 | 134 g (4.7 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | shelves | 2 GB | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo Touch | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | No | Wi-Fi | No | shelves | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kolporter | eClicto | 2007 | 6 | No | eInk | 174 g (6.1 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Unknown | No | No | Unknown | 512 MB | SD | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX C65 Storia | 2013 | 6 | No | eInk HD EPD | 186 g (8.4 oz) | 758x1024 | Yes (Capacitive) | No | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX C65 AfterGlow | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk HD EPD | 186 g (8.4 oz) | 758x1024 | Yes (Capacitive) | No | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX M92/92S Black Pearl | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk Pearl | 520 g (18 oz) | 825 × 1200 | Stylus | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4GB | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX T68 Lynx | 2014 | 6.8 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 236 g (8.325 oz) | 1440x1080 | Yes (Capacitive) | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy | Yes | Unknown | 4GB | up to
32 GB |
Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook 360 Plus | 2011 | 5 | No | eInk | 150 g (5.3 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Unknown | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 912 | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk | 565 g (20 oz) | 825 × 1200 | Yes | Unknown | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | 2 GB
(1.2 GB) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Touch | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 195 g (6.9 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Unknown | Wi-Fi (n), Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Basic New | 2012 | 6 | No | eInk | 180 g (6.3 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Unknown | ? | ? | Yes | 2 GB | up to
32gb |
Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Sony | DPT-S1[2] | 2014 | 13.3 (A4) | No | eInk Mobius | 357g
(12.6oz) |
1,600 x 1,200 | Yes | ? | Wi-Fi b/g/n | ? | ? | 2.8 GB | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| TrekStor | Pyrus[3] | 2012 | 6 | No | Digital Ink | 216 g (7.6 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | dedicated, both sides | No | No | Yes | 2 or 4 GB | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| TrekStor | Pyrus 2 LED[4] | 2013 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| TrekStor | Pyrus mini[5] | 2013 | 4.3 | No | Digital Ink | 111 g (3.9 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | dedicated | No | No | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| txtr | beagle | 2013 | 5 | No | eInk | 128 g (4.5 oz) | 600 x 800 | No | Unknown | bluetooth needed to add books. | No | No | 5 books, up to 4 GB | No | No | Yes | No |
| Wexler | Flex ONE[6] | 2012 | 6 | No | LG flex | 110 g (3.9 oz) | 768 x 1024 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | 8 GB | No | No | No | Unknown |
| Maker | Model | Intro year | Screen size
(inch) |
Self-lit | Screen type | Weight | Screen pixels | Touch screen | Button for Page-turn | Wireless network | Text-to-speech | Folders | Internal storage | micro
SDHC |
Web browser | Library DRM compatible | USB peripherals |
Different kinds of screens
All electronic paper types offer lower power consumption and much better sunlight contrast than LCDs. Some offer backlights in low-light reading situations. With the backlight turned off, all have a similar appearance to "ink on paper" and readable in bright environments.
- eInk: Although "eInk" is used casually to talk about all electronic paper displays, "eInk" was trademarked by the company Vizplex, which sells the majority of electronic paper displays. eInk is the name of their earliest model.
- eInk Pearl: Vizplex's 2nd generation model, which has higher contrast and a greater number of different levels of gray than their earlier models.
- SiPix: An early competitor to Vizplex, which had almost instantaneous page turns.
- LG flex: Electronic paper that allows for a flexible screen. With these displays, you can bend the e-reader without damaging it and do things like fold it up to put in your pocket.
Private label hardware
Some common hardware is resold in different national markets under various brandnames. Below are the brandnames associated with the generics in the above table: generic 6" touchscreen (2010): bq Movistar, bq Avant, egriver Touch (India), postitivo Alfa (Brazil), e-vrit (Israel), Papyre 6.2 (Spain)
Discontinued Models
| Maker | Model | Intro year | End year | Screen size (inch) | Self-lit | Screen type | Weight | Screen pixels | Touch screen | Wireless network | Text-to-speech | Folders | Internal Storage | Micro
SDHC |
Web browser | Library DRM compatible | USB peripherals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluratek | Libre Ebook Reader Pro | 2009 | 2014 | 5 | No | ePaper | 213 g (7.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Yes | 90 MB | up to
32 GB |
No | Yes | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle Paperwhite 3G | 2012 | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 758 × 1024 | 2-Point | Wi-Fi, | No | 2 GB
(1.25 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No | ||
| Amazon.com | Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi | 2012 | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk Pearl | 213 g (7.5 oz) | 758 × 1024 | 2-Point | Wi-Fi | No | 2 GB
(1.25 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No | ||
| Amazon.com | Kindle (4th generation) | 2011 | 2012 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Wi-Fi | Yes | 2 GB
(1.25 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No | ||
| Barnes & Noble | Nook Simple Touch | 2011 | 2013 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 212 g (7.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle Touch 3G | 2011 | 2012 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi, | Yes | Yes | 4 GB
(3 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle Touch | 2011 | 2012 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 213 g (7.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4 GB
(3 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle 3 Wi-Fi 3G (Now Kindle Keyboard 3G) | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 247 g (8.7 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Wi-Fi,
CDMA, GSM |
Yes | Yes | 4 GB
(3 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | Yes | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle 3 Wi-Fi (Now Kindle Keyboard) | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 241 g (8.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4 GB
(3 GB) |
No | Yes | US only | Yes | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle DX 1st gen white | 2009 | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk | 540 g (19 oz) | 824 × 1200 | No | CDMA (USA), GSM | Yes | Yes | 4 GB
(3.3 GB) |
No | limited | US only | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle DX 4th gen graphite | 2010 | 2012 | 9.7 | No | eInk Pearl | 535 g (18.9 oz) | 824 × 1200 | No | HSDPA/GSM | Yes | Yes | 4 GB
(3.3 GB) |
No | limited | US only | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 6 | No | eInk | 289 g (10.2 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | CDMA (USA),
GSM (World) |
Yes | Yes | 2 GB
(1.4 GB) |
No | limited | US only | No | |
| Amazon.com | Kindle | 2007 | 2009 | 6 | No | eInk | 289 g (10.2 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | CDMA | No | No | 256 MB
(180 MB) |
SD | limited | US only | No | |
| Asus | EEE Reader DR-900 | 2010 | 2010 | 9 | No | SiPix | 440 g (16 oz) | 768 × 1024 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | microSD | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Barnes & Noble | Nook | 2009 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 343 g (12.1 oz) | 600 × 800 | Bottom | Wi-Fi UMTS(option) | No | (FW v1.5) | 2 GB
(1.3 GB) |
Yes | Yes
(FW v1.3) |
Yes | No | |
| Bookeen | Cybook Gen3 | 2007 | ? | 6 | No | eInk | 174 g (6.1 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Yes | No | Yes | 16 MB, 512MB, 1 GB | SD | No | Yes | No | |
| Bookeen | Cybook Opus | 2009 | ? | 5 | No | eInk | 150 g (5.3 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Yes | 1 GB | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| EnTourage | EnTourage eDGe | 2010 | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk & LCD | 1,400 g (49 oz) | 825 × 1200 | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes
(Pico TTS) |
Yes | 3 GB
(10% for apps) |
SD
32GB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| EnTourage | Pocket eDGe | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk & LCD | 700 g (25 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes
(Pico TTS) |
Yes | 3 GB | micro
SD |
Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| Fnac | FnacBook | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi GPRS, Edge, HSDPA | Yes | Unknown | 2 GB | micro
SD |
Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| Foxit Software | eSlick | 2009 | 2010 | 6 | No | eInk | 180 g (6.3 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | No | 512 MB | SDHC | No | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus Reader Go | 2010 | ? | 6 | No | eInk | 178 g (6.3 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Wi-Fi, UMTS (option) | No | (FW v1.5) | 2 GB
(1.3 GB) |
micro
SD |
No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus Pocket | 2012 | ? | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 214 g (7.7 oz) | 800 × 600 | No | Wi-Fi | Unknown | Yes | 4 GB | SDHC
32GB |
Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
| Icarus Reader | Icarus Reader Sense | 2010 | ? | 6 | No | SiPix | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB
(1.3 GB) |
micro
SD |
Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| iRex Technologies | Digital Reader 800 | 2010 | 2010 | 8.1 | No | eInk | 360 g (13 oz) | 768 × 1024 | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | 128 MB | SDHC | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| iRex Technologies | Digital Reader 1000 | 2008 | 2010 | 10.2 | No | eInk | 700 g (25 oz) | 1024 × 1280 | Stylus | No | No | Yes | No | SD | No | Yes | Yes | |
| iRex Technologies | iLiad | 2006 | 2010 | 8.1 | No | eInk | 480 g (17 oz) | 768 × 1024 | Yes | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 64 MB | SD, | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Iriver | Story | 2009 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 233 g (8.2 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | 2 GB | SDHC | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
| JinKe | Hanlin V3 | 2007 | 2008 | 6 | No | eInk | Unknown | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Yes | 384 MB | SDHC | No | Yes | No | |
| JinKe | Hanlin V2 | 2006 | 2007 | 6 | No | eInk | Unknown | 600 × 800 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo eReader Wireless N647 | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Wi-Fi | No | Unknown | 1 GB | SD
4GB |
No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Kobo Inc. | Kobo eReader N416 | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Bluetooth | No | Unknown | 1 GB | SD | Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| Kogan.com | Kogan eBook Reader | 2010 | ? | 6 | No | eInk | 228 g (8.0 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Yes | 2 GB | SDHC | No | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kyobo Inc. | Kyobo E-reader Mirasol | 2011 | 2012 | 5.7 | No | Mirasol | 294 g (10.4 oz) | 768 × 1024 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Unknown | Unknown GB | SDHC | Yes | Unknown | Yes | |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX A60/62 | 2009 | 2012 | 6 | No | eink | 298g | 600 x 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 512MB | SDHC | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX X60/60S | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 298 g (10.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 512MB | SDHC | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX M90/M90S | 2010 | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk Pearl | 275 g (9.7 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | SDHC | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX i62 Touch Espresso | 2011 | 2013 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 238 g (8.4 oz) | 600x800 | Yes (IR) | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX i62ML HD Angel Glow | 2012 | 2013 | 6 | Yes | eInk HD | 238 g (8.4 oz) | 758 × 1024 | Yes (IR) | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 603 | 2010 | ? | 6 | No | eInk | 280 g (9.9 oz) | 600 × 800 | Stylus | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 602 | 2010 | ? | 6 | No | eInk | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 903 | 2010 | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk | 581 g (20.5 oz) | 825 × 1200 | Stylus | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 902 | 2010 | 2011 | 9.7 | No | eInk | 530 g (19 oz) | 825 × 1200 | No | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| Samsung | Papyrus | 2009 | 2010 | 5 | No | eInk | 184 g (6.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | No | Yes | Unknown | 512M | No | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
| Samsung | E6 | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 315 g (11.1 oz) | 600 × 800 | Stylus | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | 2 GB
(1.4 GB) |
micro
SD |
limited | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300SC | 2011 | ? | 5 | No | eInk Vizplex | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Unknown | 512 MB
(350 MB) |
No | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 | 2010 | 2011 | 5 | No | eInk Pearl | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | No | No | collections | 2 GB
(1.4 GB) |
No | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 | 2010 | 2011 | 6 | No | eInk | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | No | No | collections | 2 GB
(1.4 GB) |
SDHC,
MSPro DUO |
No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 | 2009 | 2011 | 7.1 | No | eInk | 283 g (10.0 oz) | 600 × 1024 | Yes | No | No | Unknown | 2 GB | SDHC,
MSPro DUO |
Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 | 2009 | 2010 | 6 | No | eInk | 286 g (10.1 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | No | No | Unknown | 512 MB (380 MB) | SDHC,
MSPro Duo |
No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 | 2009 | 2010 | 5 | No | eInk | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Unknown | 512 MB
(480 MB) |
No | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader PRS-700 | 2008 | 2009 | 6 | No | eInk | 283 g (10.0 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 512 MB | SDHC | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Reader PRS-505 | 2008 | 2009 | 6 | No | eInk | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | Unknown | 256 MB,
(192 MB) |
SD, MS | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Sony Reader PRS-500 | 2006 | 2008 | 6 | No | eInk | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 600 × 800 | No | No | No | No | 92 MB | SD | No | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Reader PRS-T1 | 2011 | 2012 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 168 g (5.9 oz) | 600 × 800 | Yes (IR) | Wi-Fi | No | Yes | 2 GB
(1.3 GB) |
Micro
SD |
Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| Sony | Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T2 | 2012 | 2013 | 6 | No | eInk Pearl | 167 g (5.9 oz) | 600 × 800 | 2-Point | Yes | Wi-Fi | No | collections | 2 GB
(1.3 GB) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| TrekStor | Pyrus maxi[7] | 2013 | 2014 | 8 | No | Digital Ink | 309 g (10.9 oz) | 768 × 1024 | No | dedicated, both sides | No | No | Yes | 4 GB | Yes | No | Yes | Unknown |
| Maker | Model | Intro year | End year | Screen size (inch) | Self-lit | Screen type | Weight | Screen pixels | Touch screen | Wireless network | Text-to-speech | Folders | micro
SDHC |
Card reader slot | Web browser | Library DRM compatible | USB peripherals |
Non-electronic-paper displays
| Maker | Model | Intro year | Screen size (inch) | Screen type | Weight | Screen pixels | Screen shades | Hours reading[a] | Operating system | Touch screen[b] | Wireless network | Text-to-speech | Integrated dictionary | Directory organization | Internal storage | Card reader slot | Replaceable battery | Web browser | Library DRM compatible | USB peripherals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluratek | Libre Touch eBook Reader | 2011 | 7 | LCD | 199 g (7.0 oz) | 480 × 800 | ? | 8 | Android 1.5 | Yes | Yes, Wi-Fi | No | No | ? | 4 GB | microSD | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Aluratek | Libre Air eBook Reader | 2011 | 5 | LCD | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 480 × 640 | 16 grey scale | 20 | Linux + X11 | No | Yes, Wi-Fi | No | No | ? | 512 MB | microSD | No | No | Yes | No |
| Aluratek | Libre Color eBook Reader | 2010 | 7 | LCD | 245 g (8.6 oz) | 480 × 800 | ? | 24 | MicroC/OS-II | No | No | No | No | ? | 2 GB | SD | No | No | Yes | No |
| Aluratek | Libre Pro eBook Reader | 2009 | 5 | LCD | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 480 × 640 | 16 grey scale | 24 | Linux + X11 | No | No | No | No | ? | 256 MB | SD | No | No | Yes | No |
| Amazon.com | Kindle Fire | 2011 | 7 | LCD(IPS)[8] | 413 g (14.6 oz) | 600 × 1024 | 24-bit color | 8 | Android 2.3 | Yes | Wi-Fi | No[c] | Yes | ? | 8 GB (6 GB) |
No | No | Yes | Yes (US only) | No |
| Apple Inc. | iPad | 2010 | 9.7 | LCD | 601 g (21.2 oz) | 768 × 1024 | 24-bit color | 9 | iOS | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | iBooks & system-wide dictionary with iOS 5 | Yes | 16-64 GB | SD via Camera Connection Kit | No | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Barnes & Noble | Nook Color | 2010 | 7 | LCD | 450 g (16 oz) | 600 × 1024 | 16M | 8 | Android 2.2 | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n | for B&N Kids Books | Yes | Yes | 2 GB, 1 GB available | microSDHC | No | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Ectaco | jetBook | 2008 | 5 | LCD | 212 g (7.5 oz) | 480 × 640 | 16 | 20 | Linux | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 112 MB | SDHC | No | No | Yes | No |
| Elonex | 705EB | 2010 | 7 | LCD | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 480 × 800 | 256? | 8 | ? | No | No | ? | No | ? | 4 GB | microSDHC | ? | No | ? | No |
| Notion Ink | Adam[9] | 2011 | 10.1 | Pixel Qi | 725 g (25.6 oz) | 600 × 1024 | ? | 15 | Android | Yes | Wi-Fi, 3G | Yes | ? | ? | 1GB DDR2 RAM 1GB SLC |
microSD | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| PocketBook | PocketBook IQ 701 | 2010 | 7 | LCD | 516 g (18.2 oz) | 600 × 800 | 262K color | 8 | Android 2.0 | Yes | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 GB | SDHC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TrekStor | eBook Reader 3.0 | 2011 | 7 | LCD | 275 g (9.7 oz) | 800 × 480 | ? | 8 | MicroC/OS-II | No | No | No | No | Yes | 2 GB | microSDHC | No | No | Yes | No |
| Zzbook | eReader HD[10] | 2010 | 7 | TFT-LCD | 300 g (11 oz) | 800 × 480 | 16 | 8 | Linux | No | No | ? | ? | ? | 2 GB | microSD | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Maker | Model | Intro year | Screen size (inch) | Screen type | Weight | Screen pixels | Screen shades | Hours reading[a] | Operating system | Touch screen[b] | Wireless network | Text-to-speech | Integrated dictionary | Directory organization | Internal storage | Card reader slot | Replaceable battery | Web browser | Library DRM compatible | USB peripherals |
File format support
See Comparison of e-book formats for details on the file formats.
The most notable formats are:
- .epub is a free and open e-book standard used by most e-book readers.
- .azw is Amazon’s proprietary e-book file format for the Kindle.
| Maker | Model | Number | E-Books | Images | Audio/Video | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .azw | .cbr | .cbz | .chm | .djvu | .doc | .docx | .epub | .fb2 | .html | .lit | .mobi | .opf | .pdb | .pdg | .rtf | .tcr | .tr3 | .txt | .bmp | .gif | .jpg | .png | .tiff | .avi | .flv | .m4v | .mov | .mp3 | .mpeg1/2/4 | .wmv | ||||
| Aluratek | Liber Touch | 9 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) | Yes | Partial (non-DRM only) | No |
| Aluratek | Libre Air | 11 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Partial (non-DRM only | Yes | No | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Aluratek | Libre Color eBook Reader | 10 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Partial (non-DRM only) | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) | Yes | Partial (non-DRM only) | Partial (non-DRM only) |
| Aluratek | Libre Pro | 8 | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | Partial (non-DRM only) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Amazon.com | Kindle 3 Wi-Fi & 3G | 12+ | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Amazon.com | Kindle DX | 12 | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Amazon.com | Kindle 2 | 12 | Yes | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Amazon.com | Kindle | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Asus | Eee Reader DR900 | Unknown | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Barnes & Noble | Barnes & Noble Nook Color | 15+ | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Barnes & Noble | Nook | 4 | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Barnes & Noble | Nook Simple Touch | 8 | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bookeen | Cybook Orizon | 8 | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bookeen | Cybook Opus | 6 | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bookeen | Cybook Gen3 | 7 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| bq | Movistar ebook bq | 14 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Condor Technology | eGriver IDEO | 18 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Condor Technology Associates | eGriver Touch | 8 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| EBS Technology | Agebook+6 | 12 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ectaco | JetBook Color | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Elonex | Elonex ebook | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Endless ideas | BeBook&One (Hanlin V3 clone) | 23 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Endless ideas | BeBook&Mini (Hanlin V5 clone) | 23 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Foxit&Corp. | eSlick | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Hanvon | WISEreader N516 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Hanvon | WISEreader N518 19 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Hanvon | WISEreader N520 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Hanvon | WISEreader N526 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Interead | COOL-ER | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| iPapyrus Inc. | iPapyrus 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| iRex Technologies | Digital Reader 800 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| iRex Technologies | Digital Reader 1000 | 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| iRex Technologies | iLiad | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Iriver | Story | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Iriver | IRiver Story HD | 15 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| italica GmbH | Paperback 1.0 | 6 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| JinKe | Hanlin V2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| JinKe | Hanlin V3 | 19 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| JinKe | Hanlin V5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kobo | eReader | 3 | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kobo | eReader WiFi | 9 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kobo | eReader Touch | 14 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Partial (raw markup) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kogan.com | Kogan eBook Reader | 16 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kolporter | eClicto | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Newsmy | e6210 | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Onyx Inc. | Boox&A60/60S | 22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | Boox X60/60S | 22 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Onyx Inc. | Boox M90/90S | 22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | Boox M92/92s | 22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX I62 | 22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX I62HD | 22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Onyx Inc. | BOOX I62ML | 22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| PocketBook | PocketBook 360 Plus | 18 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 602 | 18 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 603 | 18 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 902 | 18 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| PocketBook | PocketBook Pro 903 | 18 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Samsung | Papyrus | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Samsung | E6 | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Librié | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 | 6 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Reader PRS-500 | 9 | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | No | No | Unknown | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Reader PRS-505 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 | 12 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Reader PRS-700 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sony | Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 | 11 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Spring Design | Alex eReader | 5 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Stereo International Enterprise Co, Ltd (Taiwan) | ES600 | 8 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| TrekStor | eBook Reader 3.0 | 8 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Partial (only from FileMgr | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Velocity Micro | Cruz Reader | 14+ | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Velocity Micro | Cruz Tablet T103 | 14+ | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Velocity Micro | Cruz Tablet T301 | 14+ | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wolder Electronics | Boox-S | 14 | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No | Partial (no DRM) | Unknown | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Maker | Model | Number | E-books | Images | Audio/Video | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| .azw | .cbr | .cbz | .chm | .djvu | .doc | .docx | .epub | .fb2 | .html | .lit | .mobi | .opf | .pdb | .pdg | .rtf | .tcr | .tr3 | .txt | .bmp | .gif | .jpg | .png | .tiff | .avi | .flv | .m4v | .mov | .mp3 | .mpeg1/2/4 | .wmv | ||||
This list is missing many of the 1st and 2nd generation e-reader devices from the 1990s to 2005.
This list can be expanded by adding Unicode support information for e-readers. Such information is very difficult to find right now.
Changes
Rebranded devices
- Hanlin V3 → BeBook (EU): BeBook, Koobe (HU), Astak EZ Reader (US), Lbook (UA) Papyre (Spain)
- Netronix EB001 → Astak Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3 (200 MHz version)
- Netronix EB600 → Cool-er, eClicto, Elonex eBook, eSlick, Astaka Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3 (400 MHz version),
- Condor eGriver touch → Medion OYO, Prestigio PER5062B, Icarus Sense, Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader, Qisda QD060B00
- TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0 → Prestigio Nobile PER3172B
Other mobile text viewers
Some portable multimedia players and smartphones include a text viewer, e.g. several Cowon players, including the Cowon D2 and the iAUDIO U3 and Mobipocket Reader for Symbian OS and Windows Mobile mobile phones and devices. Adobe Reader mobile also turns Windows Mobile devices (for example, Samsung Omnia) into e-book viewers. Apple's iPad, iPhone,[11] and iPod Touch are acquiring status as e-book readers through a variety of e-reader apps. WordPlayer, FBReader, Aldiko or Mantano Reader turn Android phones into e-book readers. The BlackBerry PlayBook has a number of e-book applications. Palm OS based devices and smartphones are also usable for reading books. Palm OS supports PalmDoc, iSilo, Mobipocket reader, PDF, HTML conversion, text format, Handstory, TealDoc among many other software titles, and word processing.
Some mobile devices support word processing. Some fully functional tablet notebooks (with screens that turn 180 degrees and lie with the back to the keyboard) and subnotebooks are used as e-book readers.
See also
- Dedicated e-book devices – Wikipedia category listing e-book readers with own articles
- Comparison of e-book formats – includes both device and software formats
- Comparison of Android e-book reader software – includes software e-book readers for Android devices
- Comparison of iOS e-book reader software – includes software e-book readers for iOS devices
Table notes
References
- ^ http://www.wired.com/2010/11/and-the-most-popular-way-to-read-an-e-book-is/
- ^ "sony-drops-price-of-dpt-s1-digital-pdf-reader-to-999". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ "TrekStor Pyrus on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ "TrekStor Pyrus 2 LED on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ "TrekStor Pyrus mini on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ "Wexler Flex ONE on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "TrekStor Pyrus maxi on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ "Kindle Fire - Full Color 7" Multi-Touch Display with Wi-Fi - More than a Tablet". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "Tech Specs". NotionInk.com. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ "eReader HD". zzbook.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ Stone, Brad (2010-06-21). "Amazon and Barnes & Noble Cut E-Reader Prices". The New York Times.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to E-book readers.
- E-book Reader Matrix on MobileRead Wiki (offering different table layout and separate tables by reader size)
- E-book Readers at Curlie
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