Ebook readers are great little devices that allow you to read your favorite books in an easier way. The Kindle was the best available for along time, but it's always been a bit pricey. In the last few weeks, a bunch of new companies have entered the ebook reader market with competing devices, forcing even Amazon to lower its prices. Now, Sony also started lowering their prices.
If you've been waiting to purchase an e-book reader for a while, then it looks like now it's the time to really think about what you should be getting. You may have already heard that both the Nook and the Kindle have dropped their prices below $200. The WiFi Nook now costs $149 and the Kindle costs $189. This has been really good news since the usual price was a bit high for our tastes.
You now have a bunch of choices if you're looking to purchase an e-book reader. The Kobo, which is partnering with Borders, is also an option. It costs $150. Now Sony has announced a price drop in their e-book reader product family. Sony's Daily Reader drops from $349 to $299. The Touch dropped form $249 to $169, and the Pocket Edition dropped from $169 to $149.
This is really great news and it's all due to Apple releasing their iPad. Since the iPad is a very capable e-book reader as well and costs $499, other companies have had to adjust the prices for the e-book readers. E-books are certainly great to have when you're traveling or if you don't have enough space for all of your books. There's nothing like having your whole library in a little device when you're on the go, especially if you enjoy reading. This is good for e-book readers and makes you wonder what the companies have planned next.
[via Crunchgear]
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I personally like the Nook the best. It's the most advanced of the eReaders, and the price is perfect.
I love my Kindle. Besides the speed, ease of use, and Internet access, the international coverage/availability is relevant for my husband and I. The Nook seems like a pretty good device too, but it doesn't advantages that are important to me.
I've got a Sony eReader, and I love it. I had thought about opting for a Kindle, but in the end it seemed way too restrictive. The eReader can read just about any format, and I'm able to check eBooks out of my local library with it, whereas the library system isn't compatible with the Kindle.
Is there any eReader out there that will allow me to load my own ebooks onto it? I won't by any ebooks until the price comes down a little more and the formats are more open. When will tech companies learn?