eBook Device

• Amazon Kindle: The amazon Kindle is a competititor to the SonyReader, arriving with an 800 by 600 pixel display, 256MB of RAM, and a scroll wheel, mini USB port, and a headphone jack. It carries the added feature of EV-DO cellular data.
• Sony Reader: One of the latest handheld readers for eBooks, featuring breakthrough technology in its “electronic paper” display, touted to be as easy to read as a printed page. Only a half-inch thick, and at 9 ounces, it presents an attractive alternative for eBook reading. The battery holds for up to 7,500 page turns.There are currently two models of the Sony Reader available: The original PRS-500 and the newer PRS-505.