iPad, Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader, which is the best ebook reader for you?

Are you on the way to buy an ebook reader? Difficult to decide which one to buy? Yes, choose a right eBook device is not an easy job. However, I think, there is still an efficient and direct solution-make feature comparison of those your desirable eBook readers, like color VS black and white screen, backlight VS readability in the sun, 3G VS Wi-Fi, touch screen or not, etc. According to your features preferences, pick up your most attractive and affordable eBook reader.

The following article will make specific comparison among the top eBook readers-iPad, Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony Reader.

1. Design
Touch Screen: Kindle 2 and Kindle DX without Touch Screen. iPad, Nook and Sony Reader Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 with Touch Screen.

Screen Size and device weight: the smallest and lightest e-book reader-Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 with 5-inch touch screen and 5.5 ounces.
Kindle 2 with 6-inch and 10.2 ounces. Kindle DX with 9.7-inch and 18.9 ounces.
Barnes & Noble Nook with 6-inch and 12.1 ounces.
iPad with 9.7-inch and at 1.5 pounds or 1.6 pounds.
Wireless Capabilities: Nook and iPad can support 3G and Wi-Fi. 3G data service on the applicable Nooks, Kindles and Sony Readers is free. However, on the iPad, it should pay monthly fee to AT&T. For the iPad, there are still various online features like e-mail, social networking, web browser and more.

E-ink or backlit LCD: Kindle, Nook and Sony Reader use an e-ink screen. However, iPad owns LCD.

2. Acceptable File formats
Different eBook Readers have their acceptable and preferable file formats.
The ebook formats and multimedia formats supported by iPad: EPUB as iBooks acceptable eBook format, preview PDF as email attachment, H.264 or MPEG-4 video, audio formats supported-AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV.
Kindle 2 accept file formats: Kindle(AZW), TXT, MOBI, PRC and audio formats-MP3 and Audible.
Kindle DX: ebook formats-Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC and Audio MP3, Audible, AAX
Nook: EPUB, PDB, PDF and MP3
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600: BBeB, PDF, Word, EPUB/ADEPT and MP3, AAC.
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