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E-book reader

An e-book reader, also called an e-book device or e-reader, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals....

is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital books and periodicals.

An e-book reader is similar in form to a tablet computer

Tablet computer

A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...

. A tablet computer typically has a faster screen capable of higher refresh rates which makes them more suitable for interaction. The main advantages of e-book readers are better readability of their screens especially in bright sunlight and longer battery life. This is achieved by using electronic paper

Electronic paper

Electronic paper, e-paper and electronic ink are a range of display technology which are designed to mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. Unlike conventional backlit flat panel displays, electronic paper displays reflect light like ordinary paper...

technology to display content to readers.

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.

Commercially available devices sold by maker or designer

Some of the terms used in the charts below include:

Library compatible – Can be used to borrow e-books from public libraries. This typically means that the EPUB
EPUB
EPUB is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum...

and/or PDF formats with digital-rights-management
Digital rights management
Digital rights management is a class of access control technologies that are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital content and devices after sale. DRM is any technology that inhibits uses of digital content that...

(DRM) protection are supported.

Electronic-paper displays

Maker	Model	Intro year	End of production.	Screen size (inch)	Screen type	Weight	Screen pixels	Screen shades	Operating system	Touch screen stylus	Wireless network	Text-to-speech	Integrated dictionary	Directory organization	Internal storage	Card reader slot	Replaceable battery	Web browser	Library compatible	USB peripherals
Aluratek	Libre Ebook Reader Pro	?	?	5	ePaper	213 g (7.5 oz)	600 × 800	?	?							SDHC 32G Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?		?
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle Wi-Fi	2011	?	6	eInk Pearl	170 g (5.98 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB (1.25 GB)				(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle Touch Wi-Fi 3G	2011	?	6	eInk Pearl	220 g (7.8 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						4 GB (3 GB)				(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle Touch Wi-Fi	2011	?	6	eInk Pearl	213 g (7.5 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						4 GB (3 GB)				(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle 3 Wi-Fi 3G	2010	2011	6	eInk Pearl	247 g (8.7 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						4 GB (3 GB)				(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	2010	2011	6	eInk Pearl	241 g (8.5 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						4 GB (3 GB)				(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle DX	2009	2011	9.7	eInk Pearl	540 g (18.9 oz)	824 × 1200	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						4 GB (3.3 GB)			(Limited)	(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle 2	2009	2010	6	eInk	289 g (10.2 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB (1.4 GB)			(Limited)	(US Only)
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle Amazon Kindle The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...	2007	2009	6	eInk	289 g (10.2 oz)	600 × 800	4	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						256 MB (180 MB)	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...		(Limited)	(US Only)
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...	Nook Barnes & Noble Nook The Barnes & Noble Nook is a brand of electronic-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the United States in October 2009, and was released the next month...	2009	2011	6	eInk	343 g (12.1 oz)	600 × 800	16	Android						2 GB (1.3 GB)	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...		(FW v1.3)
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...	Nook Simple Touch Nook Simple Touch The Nook Simple Touch is the second generation of the Nook e-book device by Barnes & Noble. It features an 800x600 E Ink screen that has a touchscreen using a network of infrared beams slightly above the screen surface...	2011	?	6	eInk Pearl	212 g (7.48 oz)	600 × 800	16	Android						2 GB	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Odyssey	2011	?	6	eInk Pearl + HSIS	195 g (6.9 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Orizon	2010	?	6	eInk SiPix	245 g (8.6 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Opus Cybook Opus Cybook Opus is a 5 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News. It is produced by the French company Bookeen.-Description:The Cybook Opus is an ultra-light reading device based on E Ink screen technology....	2009	?	5	eInk	150 g (5.3 oz)	600 × 800	4	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						1 GB	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Gen3 Cybook Gen3 Cybook Gen3 is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the French company Bookeen....	2007	?	6	eInk	174 g (6.13 oz)	600 × 800	4, 8 or 16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						16 MB, 512MB, 1 GB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
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Condor Technology	eGriver Touch	2010	?	6	eInk	240 g (8.46 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?
Condor Technology	eGriver IDEO	2010	?	6	eInk	?	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						1 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?
EBS Technology	Agebook eBook Reader (model: agebook+6)	2010	?	6	eInk	260 g (9.2 oz)	600 × 800	16	Windows CE Windows CE Microsoft Windows CE is an operating system developed by Microsoft for embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows...						512 MB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?
Elonex Elonex Elonex is a computer hardware and related IT services company based in Birmingham, UK, that develops eBook Readers, Android eTouch Tablets, and other consumer electronics.The Elonex brand was founded in 1986, in London....	621EB Elonex ebook The Elonex eBook is an e-book reader from UK company Elonex available since July 2009.-Specifications: Thickness: 9mmWeight: 180gBattery life: 8000 pages between chargesScreen: E Ink, 5 inch screenMemory: Micro SD card slot...	2009	?	6	eInk	180 g (6.35 oz)	600 × 800	8	?			?		?	512 MB	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?	?	?
Endless ideas	BeBook Mini (Hanlin V5 clone)	?	?	5	eInk ?	160 g (5.64 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						512 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?
Endless ideas	BeBook Neo	?	?	6	eInk ?	298 g (10.5 oz)	600 × 800	?	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...			?	?	?	512 MB	SDHC	?		?
Endless ideas	BeBook One (Hanlin V3 clone)	2009	?	6	eInk ?	220 g (7.76 oz)	600 × 800	4	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						512 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Entourage EnTourage eDGe The enTourage eDGe was a combined tablet computer and e-book made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company in McLean, Virginia. It is advertised as "the world's first dualbook". The device runs Google's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut'. Due to lack of sales, all enTourage eDGe products...	eDGe EnTourage eDGe The enTourage eDGe was a combined tablet computer and e-book made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company in McLean, Virginia. It is advertised as "the world's first dualbook". The device runs Google's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut'. Due to lack of sales, all enTourage eDGe products...	2010	2011	9.7	eInk & LCD	1400 g (48 oz)	825 × 1200	8	Android		, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20... , Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...				3 GB (322MB for apps)	SD max32GB Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Entourage Pocket eDGe The enTourage pocket eDGe is a combined tablet computer and e-book made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company based out of McLean, Virginia. It is the first follow on to the original EnTourage eDGe released earlier in 2010. The device runs Google's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut', though...	Pocket eDGe Pocket eDGe The enTourage pocket eDGe is a combined tablet computer and e-book made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company based out of McLean, Virginia. It is the first follow on to the original EnTourage eDGe released earlier in 2010. The device runs Google's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut', though...	2010	2011	6	eInk & LCD	700 g (20 oz)	600 × 800	16	Android						3 GB	microSD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
Fnac Fnac Fnac is an international entertainment retail chain offering cultural and electronic products, founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954. It is the largest retailer of its kind in France...	FnacBook 4FFF N618 4FFF N618 is an electronic-book reader developed by an Indian Company, , and based on a Linux platform. The device may be sold under various brand names worldwide.- Features :...	2010	?	6	eInk	240 g (8.5 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...					?	2 GB	microSD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...		?	?	?
Foxit Software Foxit Foxit Corporation is a California headquartered software corporation with offices in United States, China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Founded in 2001 and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Foxit believes in innovative, standards-based technology and unrivaled customer support, with a deep...	eSlick ESlick The eSlick is an e-book reader, an electronic book reading device developed by Foxit Software. It has a 6 inch E Ink screen, 600x800 pixel resolution with 4-level gray scale and a mass of 180 g. The device supports text and PDF format for reading and includes Foxit's PDF Creator and Reader...	2009	2010	6	eInk	180 g (6.4 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						512 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?	?
Hanvon	WISEreader N516	2009	?	5	eInk	?	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...			?	?	?	?	?	?	?		?
Hanvon	WISEreader N518	2009	?	5	eInk	?	600 × 800	8	Windows CE Windows CE Microsoft Windows CE is an operating system developed by Microsoft for embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows...		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Hanvon	WISEreader N520	2009	?	5	eInk	?	600 × 800	8	Windows CE Windows CE Microsoft Windows CE is an operating system developed by Microsoft for embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows...		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Hanvon	WISEreader N526	2010	?	5	eInk	?	600 × 800	8	Windows CE Windows CE Microsoft Windows CE is an operating system developed by Microsoft for embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows...		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
ICARUS Reader	ICARUS Reader Go	2010	?	6	eInk	178 g (6.13 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux						2 GB (1.3 GB)	microSD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
ICARUS Reader	ICARUS Reader Sense 4FFF N618 4FFF N618 is an electronic-book reader developed by an Indian Company, , and based on a Linux platform. The device may be sold under various brand names worldwide.- Features :...	2010	?	6	Sipix	240 g (8.5 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux						2 GB (1.3 GB)	microSD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
Interead	COOL-ER COOL-ER The COOL-ER is an e-book reader from UK company Interead. The device is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, comes in a variety of colors, and supports e-books in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Ukrainian, Mandarin and Japanese. The device is...	2009	2010	6	eInk	178 g (6.28 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...			?	?	?	1 GB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
iPapyrus	iPapyrus 6	2009	?	6	eInk	?	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
iRex Technologies	Digital Reader 800	2010	2010	8.1	eInk	360 g (12.6 oz)	768 × 1024	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...			?			128 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
iRex Technologies	Digital Reader 1000 Digital Reader 1000 The Digital Reader 1000 was an e-Book reading device that was produced by iRex in the Netherlands. Production was ceased in 2010 when iRex filed for bankruptcy...	2008	2010	10.2	eInk	700 g (24.69 oz)	1024 × 1280	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...				?		?	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?	?		?
iRex Technologies	iLiad ILiad The iLiad was an electronic handheld device, or e-Reader, which could be used for document reading and editing. Like the Barnes and Noble nook, Sony Reader or Amazon Kindle, the iLiad made use of an electronic paper display. In 2010, sales of the iLiad ended when its parent company, iRex, filed...	2006	2010	8.1	eInk	480 g (16.93 oz)	768 × 1024	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						64 MB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital... , CF CompactFlash CompactFlash is a mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices. Most CompactFlash devices contain flash memory in a standardized enclosure. The format was first specified and produced by SanDisk in 1994...				?
iRiver Iriver iriver is a consumer electronics company headquartered in South Korea and widely known for its digital audio players and other portable media devices....	Story IRiver Story The Story is an e-book reader made by iriver, which runs a Linux operating system. When it was originally released it used code licensed under the GPL but did not make the sources available; this issue has since been addressed. It got updated in July 2010, now it supports Wifi...	2009	?	6	eInk	233 g (8.22 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...			?	?	?	2 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?	?		?
iRiver Iriver iriver is a consumer electronics company headquartered in South Korea and widely known for its digital audio players and other portable media devices....	iRiver Story HD	2011	?	6	eInk	207 g (7.30 oz)	768 × 1024	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...					?	2 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
italica GmbH	Paperback	2010	?	6	?	174 g (6.13 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...	?	?	?		?	512 MB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?	?	?	?
Jinke Hanlin eReader The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...	Hanlin V5	2008	?	5	eInk	?	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...	?	?	?	?	?	384 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?	?	?	?
Jinke Hanlin eReader The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...	Hanlin V3	2007	2008	6	eInk	?	600 × 800	12	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						384 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Jinke Hanlin eReader The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...	Hanlin V2	2006	2007	6	eInk	?	600 × 800	4	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Kobo Inc. Kobo Inc. Kobo Inc. is the company that makes the Kobo eReader, and its headquarters is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2009. The majority shareholder is Indigo Books and Music. Before being spun off, Kobo was a division of Indigo...	Kobo Touch Kobo Touch The Kobo Touch is the third generation of the Kobo e-reader device by Kobo Inc.A new Kobo model featuring an infrared touch-screen interface was revealed on May 23, 2011 and hit shelves in the U.S on June 10 for $129.99...	2011	?	6	eInk Pearl	200 g (7.05 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...					?	2 GB	microSD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
Kobo Inc. Kobo Inc. Kobo Inc. is the company that makes the Kobo eReader, and its headquarters is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2009. The majority shareholder is Indigo Books and Music. Before being spun off, Kobo was a division of Indigo...	Kobo Wireless eReader N647 Kobo eReader The Kobo eReader is an e-book reader produced by Toronto-based company Kobo Inc. The original version was released in July 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e-book readers available at the time. , fifty-eight percent of Kobo Inc is owned by Indigo Books & Music...	2010	2011	6	eInk	221 g (7.80 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...					?	1 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
Kobo Inc. Kobo Inc. Kobo Inc. is the company that makes the Kobo eReader, and its headquarters is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2009. The majority shareholder is Indigo Books and Music. Before being spun off, Kobo was a division of Indigo...	Kobo eReader N416 Kobo eReader The Kobo eReader is an e-book reader produced by Toronto-based company Kobo Inc. The original version was released in July 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e-book readers available at the time. , fifty-eight percent of Kobo Inc is owned by Indigo Books & Music...	2010	2011	6	eInk	221 g (7.80 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...					?	1 GB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...				?
Kogan Technologies Kogan Technologies Kogan Technologies is an Australian manufacturer and retailer of consumer electronics devices. The company, founded in 2006 by Ruslan Kogan, sells products direct from Asia to customers in Australia and the United Kingdom....	Kogan eBook Reader	2010	?	6	eInk	228 g (8.0 oz)	600 × 800	16	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						2 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?	?
Kolporter	eClicto EClicto eClicto - is a first Polish e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the Polish company Kolporter Info SA. eClicto was released December 10, 2009 for 899 PLN. It supports ePub, pdf and txt files.There are a few models of...	2007	?	6	eInk	174 g (6.1 oz)	600 × 800	4	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...					?	512 MB	SD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?	?
Newsmy	e6210	?	?	6	eInk	220 g (7.76 oz)	600 × 800	16	uCOS						4 GB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...			?
Onyx International	Boox Boox Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *... 60	2010	?	6	eInk	298 g (10.5 oz)	600 × 800	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						512 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...

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Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *...

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Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...

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Boox

Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *...

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PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong based multinational company headquartered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas ....

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The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...

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The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...

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(11.1 oz)
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, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

| Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350
| 2010
| 2011
| 5
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(5.47 oz)
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Sony

, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

| Reader Touch Edition PRS-650
| 2010
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| 6
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(7.58 oz)
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Memory Stick

Memory Stick is a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998, and is also used in general to describe the whole family of Memory Sticks...

Sony

, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

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Memory Stick is a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998, and is also used in general to describe the whole family of Memory Sticks...

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, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

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Memory Stick is a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998, and is also used in general to describe the whole family of Memory Sticks...

Sony

, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

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(10 oz)
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| 8
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(9 oz)
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| 8
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Sony Reader

The Sony Reader is a line of e-book readers manufactured by Sony. It uses an electronic paper display developed by E Ink Corporation, is viewable in direct sunlight, requires no power to maintain a static image, and is usable in portrait or landscape orientation.Sony sells e-books for the Reader...

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, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

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Memory Stick is a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998, and is also used in general to describe the whole family of Memory Sticks...

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Boox

Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *...

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! Model
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! End of production
! Screen size (inch)
! Screen type
! Weight
! Screen pixels
! Screen shades
! Operating system
! Touch screen
! Wireless network
! Text-to-speech
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! Directory organization
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Non-electronic-paper displays

Maker	Model	Intro year	Screen size (inch)	Screen type	Weight	Screen pixels	Screen shades	Hours reading	Operating system	Touch screen stylus	Wireless network	Text-to-speech	Integrated dictionary	Directory organization	Internal storage	Card reader slot	Replaceable battery	Web browser	Library compatible	USB peripherals
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Touch eBook Reader	2011	7	LCD	199 g (7.0 oz)	480 x 800	?	8	Android 1.5		, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...			?	4 GB	microSD
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Air eBook Reader	2011	5	LCD	170 g (6.0 oz)	480 × 640	16 Gray Scale	20	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds... +Xwindows		, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...			?	512 MB	microSD
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Color eBook Reader	2010	7	LCD	245 g (7.2 oz)	480 x 800	?	24	uCOS					?	2 GB	SD SD SD may refer to:* Salvia Divinorum* Southern Cross Decoration , a South African military award* Stage directions* Sisters of the Destitute, a Syro-Malabar Catholic women's order* Spasmodic dysphonia...
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Pro eBook Reader	2009	5	LCD	190 g (6.7 oz)	480 x 640	16 Gray Scale	24	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds... +Xwindows					?	256 MB	SD SD SD may refer to:* Salvia Divinorum* Southern Cross Decoration , a South African military award* Stage directions* Sisters of the Destitute, a Syro-Malabar Catholic women's order* Spasmodic dysphonia...
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle Fire Kindle Fire The Kindle Fire is a tablet computer version of Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader. Announced on 28 September 2011, the Kindle Fire has a color 7" multi-touch display with IPS technology and runs a forked version of Google's Android operating system. It includes access to the Amazon Appstore,...	2011	7	LCD(IPS)	413 g (14.6 oz)	1024 x 600	24-bit color	8	Android 2.3					?	8 GB (6 GB)				(US Only)
Apple Inc.	iPad 2 IPad 2 The iPad 2 is the second and current generation of the iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple. It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, presentations and web content, and is available in black or white...	2011	9.7	LCD(IPS)	613 g (21.6 oz)	1024 x 768	24-bit? color	10	iOS						16-64 GB	SD via Camera Connection Kit			?
Apple Inc.	iPad IPad The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...	2010	9.7	LCD	601 g (21.2 oz)	1024 x 768	24-bit? color	9	iOS						16-64 GB	SD via Camera Connection Kit			?
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...	Nook Color Barnes & Noble Nook The Barnes & Noble Nook is a brand of electronic-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the United States in October 2009, and was released the next month...	2010	7	LCD	450 g (15.8 oz)	1024 × 600	16M	8	Android 2.2						2 GB Total, 1 GB Available	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Ectaco Ectaco ECTACO Inc. is a US-based developer and manufacturer of hardware and software products for speech recognition and electronic translation. They also make JetBook eBook readers....	jetBook	2008	5	LCD	212 g (7.5 oz)	480 x 640	16	20	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...						112 MB	SDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
Elonex Elonex Elonex is a computer hardware and related IT services company based in Birmingham, UK, that develops eBook Readers, Android eTouch Tablets, and other consumer electronics.The Elonex brand was founded in 1986, in London....	705EB Elonex ebook The Elonex eBook is an e-book reader from UK company Elonex available since July 2009.-Specifications: Thickness: 9mmWeight: 180gBattery life: 8000 pages between chargesScreen: E Ink, 5 inch screenMemory: Micro SD card slot...	2010	7	LED	190 g (6.35 oz)	480 × 800	256?	8	?			?		?	4 GB	microSDHC Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?		?
Notion Ink Notion Ink Notion Ink is an Indian company that designs tablets PCs and other computing products. The company announced its prototype Adam tablet on December 18, 2009.- History :...	Adam	2011	10.1	Pixel Qi Pixel Qi Pixel Qi Corporation is an American company involved in the research of low-power computer display technology, based in San Bruno, California. It was founded by Mary Lou Jepsen, who was previously the chief technical officer of the One Laptop per Child project.The company designs liquid crystal...	725 g (25.6 oz)	1024 × 600	?	15	Android				?	?	1GB DDR2 RAM 1GB SLC	microSD				?
PocketBook	PocketBook IQ 701	2010	7	LCD	516 g (18.2 oz)	600 × 800	262K color	8	Android 2.0						2GB	SDHC
TrekStor TrekStor TrekStor GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of portable storage products and audio devices incorporated in 2004 and located in Lorsch in South Hesse, Germany.The company is primarily known for its MP3 players, hard disk drives, and USB flash drives...	eBook Reader 3.0	2011	7	LCD	275 g (9.7 oz)	800 × 480	?	8	uCos						2 GB	microSDHC
Zzbook	eReader HD	2010	7	LCD (C-Paper??)	300 g (10.58 oz)	800 × 480	16	8	Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...			?	?	?	2 GB	microSD Secure Digital Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...	?	?	?	?
Maker	Model	Intro year	Screen size (inch)	Screen type	Weight	Screen pixels	Screen shades	Hours reading	Operating system	Touch screen stylus	Wireless network	Text-to-speech	Integrated dictionary	Directory organization	Internal storage	Card reader slot	Replaceable battery	Web browser	Library compatible	USB peripherals

File format support

See Comparison of e-book formats for details on the file formats.

Maker	Model	Number	.arg	.azw	.chm	.djvu	.doc	.epub	.html	.lbr	.lit	.mobi	.mp3	.opf	.pdb	.pdg	.pdf	.tr3	.txt	.fb2	.rtf	.tcr	.cbr	.cbz	.gif	.jpg	.png	.tiff	.bmp	.docx	.html	.wmv	.flv	.m4v	.mov	.avi	.mpeg1/2/4
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Liber Touch eBook Reader	9
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Air eBook Reader	11
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Color eBook Reader	10
Aluratek Aluratek Founded in 2006, Aluratek manufactures an assortment of electronic products, namely: eBook readers, digital video camcorders, multimedia players, internet radios, digital photo frames, 3G routers, docking enclosures, USB 3.0, high resolution adapters, USB and multimedia accessories, splitters and...	Libre Pro eBook Reader	8
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle 3 Wi-Fi & 3G	12+
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle DX	12
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle 2	12
Amazon Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...	Kindle Amazon Kindle The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...
ASUS ASUS ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated is a multinational computer technology and consumer electronics product manufacturer headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Its product range includes motherboards, desktops, laptops, monitors, tablet PCs, servers and mobile phones...	Eee Reader DR900
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...	Nook Color	15+
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...	nook Barnes & Noble nook The Nook 1st Edition is a brand of electronic-book readers developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the United States in October 2009, and was released the next month...	4
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...	Nook Touch Nook Simple Touch The Nook Simple Touch is the second generation of the Nook e-book device by Barnes & Noble. It features an 800x600 E Ink screen that has a touchscreen using a network of infrared beams slightly above the screen surface...	8
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Orizon	8
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Opus Cybook Opus Cybook Opus is a 5 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News. It is produced by the French company Bookeen.-Description:The Cybook Opus is an ultra-light reading device based on E Ink screen technology....	6
Bookeen Bookeen Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...	Cybook Gen3 Cybook Gen3 Cybook Gen3 is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the French company Bookeen....	7
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Condor Technology Associates	eGriver IDEO	18
Condor Technology Associates	eGriver Touch	8
EBS Technology	Agebook+6	12
Elonex Elonex Elonex is a computer hardware and related IT services company based in Birmingham, UK, that develops eBook Readers, Android eTouch Tablets, and other consumer electronics.The Elonex brand was founded in 1986, in London....	eBook Elonex ebook The Elonex eBook is an e-book reader from UK company Elonex available since July 2009.-Specifications: Thickness: 9mmWeight: 180gBattery life: 8000 pages between chargesScreen: E Ink, 5 inch screenMemory: Micro SD card slot...
Endless ideas	BeBook One (Hanlin V3 clone)	23
Endless ideas	BeBook Mini (Hanlin V5 clone)	23
Foxit Software Foxit Foxit Corporation is a California headquartered software corporation with offices in United States, China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Founded in 2001 and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Foxit believes in innovative, standards-based technology and unrivaled customer support, with a deep...	eSlick ESlick The eSlick is an e-book reader, an electronic book reading device developed by Foxit Software. It has a 6 inch E Ink screen, 600x800 pixel resolution with 4-level gray scale and a mass of 180 g. The device supports text and PDF format for reading and includes Foxit's PDF Creator and Reader...
Hanvon	WISEreader N516
Hanvon	WISEreader N518
Hanvon	WISEreader N520
Hanvon	WISEreader N526
Interead	COOL-ER COOL-ER The COOL-ER is an e-book reader from UK company Interead. The device is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, comes in a variety of colors, and supports e-books in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Ukrainian, Mandarin and Japanese. The device is...
iPapyrus Inc.	iPapyrus 6
iRex Technologies	Digital Reader 800 Digital Reader DR800SG The DR800SG is an electronic handheld device, or e-Reader, which can be used for document reading using an electronic paper display.-Description:Main specifications:* an electronic paper display, area for displaying content is 124x165mm...
iRex Technologies	Digital Reader 1000 Digital Reader 1000 The Digital Reader 1000 was an e-Book reading device that was produced by iRex in the Netherlands. Production was ceased in 2010 when iRex filed for bankruptcy...	9
iRex Technologies	iLiad ILiad The iLiad was an electronic handheld device, or e-Reader, which could be used for document reading and editing. Like the Barnes and Noble nook, Sony Reader or Amazon Kindle, the iLiad made use of an electronic paper display. In 2010, sales of the iLiad ended when its parent company, iRex, filed...
Iriver Iriver iriver is a consumer electronics company headquartered in South Korea and widely known for its digital audio players and other portable media devices....	Story IRiver Story The Story is an e-book reader made by iriver, which runs a Linux operating system. When it was originally released it used code licensed under the GPL but did not make the sources available; this issue has since been addressed. It got updated in July 2010, now it supports Wifi...
Iriver Iriver iriver is a consumer electronics company headquartered in South Korea and widely known for its digital audio players and other portable media devices....	IRiver Story HD
italica GmbH	Paperback 1.0	6
Jinke Hanlin eReader The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...	Hanlin V2
Jinke Hanlin eReader The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...	Hanlin V3	19
Jinke Hanlin eReader The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...	Hanlin V5
Kobo Kobo eReader The Kobo eReader is an e-book reader produced by Toronto-based company Kobo Inc. The original version was released in July 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e-book readers available at the time. , fifty-eight percent of Kobo Inc is owned by Indigo Books & Music...	eReader	3
Kobo Kobo eReader The Kobo eReader is an e-book reader produced by Toronto-based company Kobo Inc. The original version was released in July 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e-book readers available at the time. , fifty-eight percent of Kobo Inc is owned by Indigo Books & Music...	eReader WiFi	9
Kobo Kobo eReader The Kobo eReader is an e-book reader produced by Toronto-based company Kobo Inc. The original version was released in July 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e-book readers available at the time. , fifty-eight percent of Kobo Inc is owned by Indigo Books & Music...	eReader Touch	14
Kogan Technologies Kogan Technologies Kogan Technologies is an Australian manufacturer and retailer of consumer electronics devices. The company, founded in 2006 by Ruslan Kogan, sells products direct from Asia to customers in Australia and the United Kingdom....	Kogan eBook Reader	16
Kolporter	eClicto EClicto eClicto - is a first Polish e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the Polish company Kolporter Info SA. eClicto was released December 10, 2009 for 899 PLN. It supports ePub, pdf and txt files.There are a few models of...
Newsmy	e6210	?
Onyx International	Boox Boox Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *... 60	18
Onyx International	Boox Boox Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *... X61S	22
Onyx International	Boox Boox Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *... M90	18
PocketBook PocketBook Reader PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong based multinational company headquartered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas ....	PocketBook 360 Plus	18
PocketBook PocketBook Reader PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong based multinational company headquartered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas ....	PocketBook Pro 602	18
PocketBook PocketBook Reader PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong based multinational company headquartered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas ....	PocketBook Pro 603	18
PocketBook PocketBook Reader PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong based multinational company headquartered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas ....	PocketBook Pro 902	18
PocketBook PocketBook Reader PocketBook is a series of devices primarily for e-reading by PocketBook International, a Hong Kong based multinational company headquartered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. USA headquarters are located in Overland Park, Kansas ....	PocketBook Pro 903	18
Samsung Samsung The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...	Papyrus
Samsung Samsung The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...	E6
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Librié
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300	6
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Reader PRS-500 Sony Reader The Sony Reader is a line of e-book readers manufactured by Sony. It uses an electronic paper display developed by E Ink Corporation, is viewable in direct sunlight, requires no power to maintain a static image, and is usable in portrait or landscape orientation.Sony sells e-books for the Reader...	9
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Reader PRS-505
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Reader Touch Edition PRS-600	12
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Reader PRS-700
Sony Sony , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....	Reader Daily Edition PRS-900	11
Spring Design	Alex eReader	5
Stereo International Enterprise Co, Ltd (Taiwan)	ES600	8
TrekStor TrekStor TrekStor GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of portable storage products and audio devices incorporated in 2004 and located in Lorsch in South Hesse, Germany.The company is primarily known for its MP3 players, hard disk drives, and USB flash drives...	eBook Reader 3.0	8
Velocity Micro Velocity Micro Velocity Micro is a privately held computer manufacturer located in Richmond, VA , specializing in custom high-end computers. Its high-performance product line includes gaming systems, notebooks, netbooks, home servers, digital media creation workstations, home and home office PCs, home...	Cruz Reader	14+
Velocity Micro Velocity Micro Velocity Micro is a privately held computer manufacturer located in Richmond, VA , specializing in custom high-end computers. Its high-performance product line includes gaming systems, notebooks, netbooks, home servers, digital media creation workstations, home and home office PCs, home...	Cruz Tablet T103	14+
Velocity Micro Velocity Micro Velocity Micro is a privately held computer manufacturer located in Richmond, VA , specializing in custom high-end computers. Its high-performance product line includes gaming systems, notebooks, netbooks, home servers, digital media creation workstations, home and home office PCs, home...	Cruz Tablet T301	14+
Wolder Electronics	Boox Boox Boox is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by Onyx.-External links:* *... -S	14
Maker	Model	Number	.arg	.azw	.chm	.djvu	.doc	.epub	.html	.lbr	.lit	.mobi	.mp3	.opf	.pdb	.pdg	.pdf	.tr3	.txt	.fb2	.rtf	.tcr	.cbr	.cbz	.gif	.jpg	.png	.tiff	.bmp	.docx	.html	.wmv	.flv	.m4v	.mov	.avi	.mpeg1/2/4

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.

Rebranded devices

Hanlin V3
Hanlin eReader
The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book reading device. The device, Hanlin v3, features a 6" , 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels . The Hanlin v5 Mini, features a 5" , 8-level grayscale electrophoretic display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels...

→ BeBook (EU): BeBook, Koobe (HU), Astak EZ Reader (US), Lbook (UA) Papyre (Spain)
Netronix EB001 → Astak Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3
Cybook Gen3
Cybook Gen3 is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the French company Bookeen....

(200 MHz version)
Netronix EB600 → Cool-er, eClicto, Elonex eBook, eSlick, Astaka Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3
Cybook Gen3
Cybook Gen3 is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the French company Bookeen....

(400 MHz version),
Condor eGriver touch → Medion
Medion
Medion AG is a German consumer electronics company. It operates in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region. The main products are computers and notebooks, but also TVs, refrigerators, toasters, and fitness equipment. The company is becoming popular in Europe but has had mixed success...

OYO, Prestigio PER5062B, Icarus Sense, Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader, Qisda QD060B00

Announced devices or prototypes

Adam
Adam tablet
The Adam Tablet is a tablet computer designed by Bangalore-based firm Notion Ink. The worldwide launch occurred on December 18, 2010 via a video released by Notion Ink detailing their Eden Interface...

by Notion Ink
Notion Ink
Notion Ink is an Indian company that designs tablets PCs and other computing products. The company announced its prototype Adam tablet on December 18, 2009.- History :...

(Shipped January 2011)
txtr
Wizpac txtr
The Wizpac txtr is an electronic document reader , presented at the 2009 CeBIT IT fair. It is built by the German company Wizpac Ltd. from Berlin....

, (October 2009), 6 inch reader from Wizpac
Readius by Polymer Vision (Autumn 2008) UPDATE: Polymer Vision filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2009. This ebook reader will not be coming to market in its current form.
eDGe, dual screen, by enTourage (Available since April 2010)
Slate, 8.9 inch screen, by Hewlett-Packard (June–September 2010)
E6 Slider, 6 inch reader, by Samsung (Spring 2010)
Samsung E61 with QWERTY design (early 2010)
Takeop – an eBook project by Mircea Batranu (proj-2007/ prez-2009)

Discontinued models and products

Alex eReader by Spring Design, discontinued in 2011
eSlick
ESlick
The eSlick is an e-book reader, an electronic book reading device developed by Foxit Software. It has a 6 inch E Ink screen, 600x800 pixel resolution with 4-level gray scale and a mass of 180 g. The device supports text and PDF format for reading and includes Foxit's PDF Creator and Reader...

by Foxit Corp., discontinued in late 2010
QUE proReader by Plastic Logic
Plastic Logic
Plastic Logic is a spin-off company from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory and specializes in polymer transistors and electronics.The firm was founded in 2000....
Cybook, Cybook Gen1
Cybook Gen1
- Description :The Cybook Gen1 was originally made by the French company Cytale, which filed for bankruptcy in 2003. Two engineers of Cytale founded Bookeen and bought the rights to the Cybook. They completely remade the integrated OS and application, and then sold it as the Cybook Gen1.This...

sold by Cytale (1998–2003) then by Bookeen
Bookeen
Bookeen is French company dealing with eBooks and Consumer electronics.- History :In 2003 after the failure of Cytale two former engineers of Cytale, Laurent Picard and Michaël Dahan, bought the intellectual property of the Cytale reading device, the Cybook Gen1...

(2003–2007), now replaced with the Cybook Gen3
Cybook Gen3
Cybook Gen3 is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the French company Bookeen....

and Cybook Opus
Cybook Opus
Cybook Opus is a 5 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News. It is produced by the French company Bookeen.-Description:The Cybook Opus is an ultra-light reading device based on E Ink screen technology....
Franklin eBookMan
Franklin eBookMan
The Franklin eBookMan is a discontinued handheld device made to read ebooks. This gadget, made from 1999 until 2002, has standard PDA functions and can play and record sounds. It has a black on green touchscreen, contains 8 or 16 MB of RAM, and uses its own proprietary operating system...

– 1999(?)–2002, last model

Other mobile text viewers

Some portable multimedia players and smartphone

Smartphone

A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform, with more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary feature phone. The first smartphones were devices that mainly combined the functions of a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone or camera...

s include a text viewer, e.g. several Cowon

Cowon

Cowon Systems, Inc. is a South Korean electronics company. Established in 1995, the company's initial focus was software development. In 2000, with the introduction of the CW100, Cowon expanded their business to the portable digital audio player industry....

players, including the Cowon D2

Cowon D2

The Cowon D2 is a portable media player with touch screen interface designed and marketed by Cowon Systems Inc. Cowon updated the D2 as the D2+ featuring BBE+ sound enhancement and a plastic casing.- Specifications :- Features :...

and the iAUDIO U3 and Mobipocket

Mobipocket

Mobipocket SA is a French company incorporated in March 2000 which produces Mobipocket Reader software, an E-Book reader for some PDAs, phones and desktop operating systems....

Reader for Symbian

Symbian

Symbian is a mobile operating system and computing platform designed for smartphones and currently maintained by Accenture. The Symbian platform is the successor to Symbian OS and Nokia Series 60; unlike Symbian OS, which needed an additional user interface system, Symbian includes a user...

OS and Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...

mobile phones and devices. Adobe Reader mobile also turns Windows Mobile devices (for example, Samsung Omnia

Samsung Omnia

The Samsung SGH-i900, also known as Omnia I or WiTu , is a mobile phone released by Samsung Mobile. Announced in June 2008, the Omnia was launched in Singapore in mid-June, available in stores on the 20th of June, and in the rest of Asia in July. For some parts of Europe, it was launched in August...

) into e-book viewers. Apple's iPad

IPad

The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...

, iPhone, and iPod Touch are acquiring status as e-book readers through a variety of e-reader apps. WordPlayer, FBReader

FBReader

FBReader is a free and open source e-book reader for GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows, and other platforms.It was originally written for the Sharp Zaurus and currently runs on many other mobile devices, like the Nokia Internet Tablets, as well as desktop computers...

, Aldiko

Aldiko

Aldiko is an e-book reader application for the Android operating system. It supports the EPUB format for digital publications and incorporates facilities for browsing online catalogs on thousands of books and downloading them directly into the user's personal library...

or Mantano Reader turn Android phones into e-book readers. Palm OS

Palm OS

Palm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...

based devices and smartphones are also usable for reading books. PalmOS 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

Word processor

A word processor is a computer application used for the production of any sort of printable material....

. Some fully functional tablet notebooks (with screens that turn 180 degrees and lie with the back to the keyboard) and subnotebook

Subnotebook

A subnotebook is a class of laptop computers that are smaller and lighter than a typical laptop....

s are used as e-book readers.

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Commercially available devices sold by maker or designer

Electronic-paper displays

Non-electronic-paper displays

File format support

Rebranded devices

Announced devices or prototypes

Discontinued models and products

Other mobile text viewers

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