Large eBook Readers Compared
7" to 8" eBook Reader Comparison Table
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Memory
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Wi-Fi, 4G optional |
Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB, 32GB
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1680x1264 E Ink Carta 300 PPI |
AZW, AZW3, PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, KFX Format Guide |
Bluetooth, Audible, VoiceView
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1-4 weeks
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6.6 oz 188 grams |
7" screen, warm light, waterproof, page buttons, audiobook support, invert colors
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Wider design, cold slick metal back, expensive
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$249 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB, 32GB
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1920x1440 E Ink Mobius Carta (8") 300 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CBR, CBZ
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None
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2-4 weeks
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6.9 oz 197 grams |
8" screen, waterproof, page buttons, lightweight, rotation sensor
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Frontlight issues, unusually wide design, rotation sensor finicky
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$279 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB, 32GB
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1872x1404 E Ink Carta (7.8") 300 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CBR, CBZ
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None
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1-3 weeks
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8.1 oz 230 grams |
7.8" screen, waterproof and dust proof, light tone settings
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Touchscreen inaccuracy issue, below average battery life
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$229 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB
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1430x1080 E Ink Carta (6.8") 265 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CBR, CBZ
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None
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2-5 weeks
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7.3 oz 207 grams |
6.8" screen, waterproof, adjust frontlight color
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Basic design, no memory card slot, no page buttons
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$179 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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16GB, micro SD card slot
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1872x1404 E Ink Carta (7.8") 300 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CHM, DOC, FB2
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Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack
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1-3 weeks
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8.8 oz 251 grams |
Open Android 6.0 with Google Play, octacore CPU, 2GB RAM, warm and cool frontlight
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Built-in reading app not very good, screen could refresh better with 3rd party apps
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$259 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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32GB
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1872x1404 E Ink Carta (7.8") 300 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Bluetooth
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1-4 weeks
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8.4 oz 240 grams |
Open Android 6.0 OS, quad-core CPU, USB-C, adjustable frontlight color
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No memory card slot, installing Android apps on E Ink ereaders is hit or miss
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$319 |
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Wireless
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Large eBook Reader Comparison
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Touch
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Memory
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Screen
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Formats
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Audio/ TTS
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Battery
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Weight
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Cons
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Stylus + capacitive
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32GB
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1872x1404 Flexible E Ink Carta (10.3") 227 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speakers, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
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2-4 weeks
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11.8 oz 334 grams |
Nice screen, Android 6.0, quad-core CPU, lightweight, great for PDFs and writing
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Expensive, lacks frontlight, no page buttons, average build quality (Note+ adds glass screen)
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$529
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Stylus + capacitive
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32GB
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2200x1650 Flexible E Ink Carta (13.3") 207 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
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2-4 weeks
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19.4 oz 550 grams |
Android 6.0, quad-core CPU, HDMI port for monitor function, great for PDFs
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Very expensive, no front light, some lag when used as monitor
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$799
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Stylus + capacitive
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16GB
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1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS |
2-4 weeks
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14.4 oz 410 grams |
Large 9.7" screen, open Android 6.0, dual touch, quad-core CPU
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Lower grade stylus touch, low resolution screen, no light
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$369 |
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Stylus + capacitive
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16GB
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1872x1404 Flexible E Ink Carta (10.3") 227 PPI
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PDF
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None
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2-4 weeks
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8.3 oz 234 grams |
Very thin and light, fast, nice paper-like texture when writing
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Supports PDF format only, no light, no internet, lacks common software features
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$599
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Stylus + capacitive
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16GB
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2200x1650 Flexible E Ink Carta (13.3") 207 PPI
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PDF
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None
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2-4 weeks
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12.3 oz 349 grams |
Huge 13.3" screen, very light and thin, fast, accurate writing
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Only supports PDF format, no light, no internet, limited features
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$699
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Wi-Fi
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Stylus + capacitive
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8GB
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1872x1404 E Ink Canvas (10.3") 226 PPI
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EPUB, PDF
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None
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1-2 weeks
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12.3 oz 350 grams |
10.3" durable screen, fast pressure sensitive stylus, buttons, great for writing and drawing
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Very few reading features, screen darker than similar models
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$599 USD |
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Stylus + capacitive
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16GB, micro SD card slot
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2200x1650 E Ink Carta (13.3") 207 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
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2-4 weeks
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17.5 oz 496 grams |
Huge 13.3" screen, open Android, audio support, lots of features, buttons, great for PDFs
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Expensive, stylus touch only, no front light, Android 4.0 software is older and outdated
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$749
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
N96ML: stylus
N96: stylus + capacitive |
16GB, micro SD slot
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1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS |
2-4 weeks
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16.9 oz 480 grams |
Large screen, open Android, N96ML has frontlight, N96 dual touch, great for PDFs
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No high res screen, Android 4.0 software is outdated and should be more optimized for E Ink
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$379 |
No Longer Sold |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB, micro SD slot
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1024x758 E Ink Pearl (8") 160 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CHM, DOC, FB2, MP3
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3.5mm audio jack, TTS
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2-3 weeks
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9.1 oz 258 grams |
Medium 8" screen, open Android 4.2, install apps, frontlight, audio support
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Lower res screen, no page buttons, Android OS can be buggy
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$179 |
No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Infrared,
2 point touch |
8GB, micro SD slot
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1600x1200 E Ink HD (8") 250 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, Ivona TTS |
2-3 weeks
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12 oz 340 grams |
Medium 8-inch screen, open Android 4.0, frontlight, buttons, good for PDFs
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Buttons only on left side of screen, less battery life than larger models
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$279
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi |
Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB, micro SD slot
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1024x758 E Ink Pearl (8") 160 PPI
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TXT, PDF, EPUB, PDF, FB2, HTML, RTF, MOBI, DJVU, CHM, MP3
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3.5mm audio jack, TTS |
2-3 weeks
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9.7 oz 275 grams |
Medium 8" screen, open Android 4.2, install apps, frontlight, cheaper than Onyx
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Lower res screen, no page buttons, Android OS can be buggy
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$199
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Inductive, stylus only
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4GB, SD slot
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1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, Ivona TTS |
2-4 weeks
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17.9 oz 509 grams |
Large screen, open Android 4.0, Google Play access, reading apps, great for PDFs
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No front light, stylus required for touch screen (M96C has capacitive screen), no high res screen
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$339 $368 |
No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Inductive, stylus only
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16GB, micro SD card slot
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1600x1200 E Ink Mobius (13.3") 150 PPI
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
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Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
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2-4 weeks
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17.5 oz 496 grams |
Huge 13.3" screen, open Android, audio support, lots of features, buttons, great for PDFs
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Expensive, stylus touch only, no front light, Android 4.0 software is older and outdated.
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$685
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi |
Stylus + capacitive
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4GB, micro SD card slot
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1600x1200 E Ink Mobius (13.3") 150 PPI
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PDF
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None
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2 weeks
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12.6 oz 357 grams |
Huge 13.3" screen, very light weight, great for PDFs
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Super expensive, only supports PDF format, no light source
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$799
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No Longer Sold
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Free 3G AT&T
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No
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4GB
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1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
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AZW,
PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, AAX, AA, MP3
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Speakers, audio jack, TTS
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7-14 days
7500 pages |
19.8 oz 561 grams |
9.7" screen, free internet, low
ebook, prices, TTS, auto screen rotate, global wireless
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No
ePub support, Amazon's DRM, keyboard is awkward to use
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$215 (used)
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi |
Yes Wacom, Stylus
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4GB, SD slot
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Freehand, virtual keyboard
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EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU, etc
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Speakers, audio jack, TTS |
8000 pages
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Yes, StarDict
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9.7" Pearl screen, lots of software features, uses FBReader and Cool Reader, great for PDF files
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$349
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
No (903 model)
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2GB, micro SD card slot
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Note apps, virtual keyboard
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EPUB, PDF, HTML, DJVU, RTF, TXT, PRC, CHM, DOC, TCR, FB2, and FB2, ZIP, JPEG, BMP, PNG
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Speakers, audio jack, TTS
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7000 pages
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Yes
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9.7" Vizplex screen, good PDF support, g sensor, web browser, widget apps: games, RSS news reader, etc
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Slow web browser, some menu functions are confusing, scrolling could be faster, no Pearl screen
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$269
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No Longer Sold
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Free 3G AT&T, Wi-Fi |
Yes, Fingers, Stylus
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2GB, SD, Pro Duo card slots
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Freehand, virtual keyboard
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF,
LRF, DOC, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, AAC, MP3
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Audio jack
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10-22 days
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Yes, 12
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7.1" Pearl screen, improved contrast, PDF crop and zoom,
web browser, clear touchscreen (no glare), write on screen, fast
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Browser can't download files and is restricted to Wi-Fi, one font choice and limited styling options without hack
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$299
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No Longer Sold
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Memory
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Screen
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Formats
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Audio/ TTS
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Battery
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Weight
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Pros
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Cons
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Where To
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Color eReader Comparison Table - 7" Tablets (Outdated)
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Touch
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Memory
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Screen
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Processor
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Audio/Cams
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Battery
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 10 point touch
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16GB, 32GB
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1280x800 ISP LCD
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1.2 GHz dual-core OMAP4460
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2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth, front camera
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9-11 hours
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13.9 oz 395 grams |
High res screen, supports 3rd party apps, micro HDMI port, loud speakers
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No memory card slot, limited custom options, forced to use Amazon's interface
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$55
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 10 point touch
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8GB, 16GB
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1280x800 ISP LCD
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1.3 GHz quad-core Tegra 3
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2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth, front camera
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8-9 hours
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11.9 oz 340 grams |
High resolution screen, open OS, highly customizable, supports lots of apps, gps, fast, light and comfortable to hold, OTG
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Sometimes screen flickers with lower brightness, no memory card slot or HDMI port
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$125 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, ? point touch
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8GB, 16GB, micro SD card slot
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1440x900 ISP LCD
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1.3 GHz dual-core
OMAP4470
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2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth
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9-10 hours
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11.1 oz 315 grams |
Highest resolution screen of any 7" tablet, set user profiles, microSD card slot
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Locked into B&N's ecosystem and interface, limited Android apps, HDMI adaptor is $39
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$49 |
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, ? point touch
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16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
1280x800 ISP LCD
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1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP4470
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2 front speakers, audio jack, mic, front camera
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9-10 hours
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12.8 oz 364 grams |
High res screen, open Android 4.0 OS, supports Google apps and comes with Google Play
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No HDMI port or memory card slot
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$199
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Capacitive, 2 point touch
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8GB
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1024x600 ISP LCD
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1.2 GHz dual-core OMAP4430
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2 speakers, audio jack, mic
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8-9 hours
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14.1 oz 400 grams |
Cheap, supports 3rd party apps, Amazon's appstore, zippy processor, stream videos movies
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No memory card slots, no HDMI port, AC charger costs more, so does removing ads
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$45
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Wi-Fi, LTE optional
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Capacitive, ? point touch
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16GB, 32GB, 64GB
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1024x768 ISP LCD
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1.0 GHz dual-core A5
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2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth, front and rear cameras
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10 hours
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10.9 oz 308 grams |
Apple's apps and ecosystem, solid build quality, optional wireless
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No high res screen, high price, no memory card slot, TV adaptor costs $50
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$230 |
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Memory
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Audio/Cams
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Battery
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Weight
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Where To
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7-inch eReaders and Tablets Comparison Table
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Touch
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Memory
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Notes/ Highlight
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Formats
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Audio/ TTS
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Battery
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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8/16GB, cloud storage
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, MP3, MP4, AVI, MOV, lots more via apps
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Speaker, audio jack, Bluetooth
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8-9 hours
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Yes
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7" high re sol tu ion screen is great for reading, supports lots of ereading apps, very fast, light and comfortable to hold
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Sometimes screen flickers with lower brightness, no memory card slot or HDMI port
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$249 $199 (8GB) |
No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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8 GB, cloud storage
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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AZW,
PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, AAX, AA, MP3, DOC, DOCX, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8
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Speakers, audio jack, Amazon MP3 Store
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7-8 hours
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Yes
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7" capacitive touchscreen, supports 3rd party apps, Amazon's appstore, dual core processor, stream videos movies
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No memory card slots, no HDMI port, dependant on cloud storage
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$199
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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8/16 GB, micro SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, PPT, TXT, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, MP4, AAC
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Speaker, mic, audio jack, Pandora, Rhapsody, MOG, Grooveshark, Read and Record
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9-11.5 hours
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Yes
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7" IPS touchscreen, 1GB RAM, 1GHz dual core processor, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Marvel comics
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Limited apps available through B&N, can't sideload other apps without rooting
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$249 $199 (8GB) |
No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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4GB, SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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Depends on apps, most work
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Speaker, audio jack
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3-5 hours
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Yes
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7" screen, good build quality, runs Android 4.0 and comes with Google apps, mini HDMI port and USB host |
Battery life not very good, camera is grainy
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$99
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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8 GB, micro SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, Microsoft Office files, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, AAC, MP4
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Speaker, audio jack, Pandora, Read to Me
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7-10 hours
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Yes
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7" capacitive touchscreen, vivid colors, Adobe DRM support, Android 2.2 OS, pandora radio, play videos, CM7 ROM
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Can't install Android apps without hack, few hardware buttons, limited base PDF functions
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$169 $135 (refurb) |
No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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8 GB, micro SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, AAC, .3gp, mp4, m4a, flac, ogg, wav, mid, 3gp, mp4, webm, more via apps
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Speaker, audio jack, RDIO
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7 hours
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Yes
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Single core processor, Kobo's reading app is too slow at times, has some bugs
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$179
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, resistive multi-touch
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2GB, SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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PDF, EPUB, Office, MP3, AAC, WAV,
MPEG4, more via apps
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Speaker, audio jack
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4-6 hours
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Yes
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7" screen, B&N ebooks, HDMI port, 2 cameras, budget price, hackable |
Cheap plastic body, meager battery life
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$169
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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4GB, microSD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB, MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, MOV,, more via apps
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Speakers, audio jack
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5-7 hours
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Apps
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7" capacitive screen, Adobe DRM, supports lots of ereading apps, plays video smoothly, cover and AC charger included
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Some games don't work, no Android Market access, Android 2.1 is dated, battery life
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$159
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, resistive multi-touch
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4GB, SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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PDF, EPUB, Office, MP3, AAC, WAV,
MPEG4, more via apps
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Speaker, audio jack
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4-6 hours
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Yes
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7" screen, B&N ebooks, Android 2.3, 2 cameras, budget price, rootable for Android Market |
Creaky plastic casing, spongy buttons, touchy micro HDMI port
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$179
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, resistive touch
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2 GB, SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, HTML, DJVU, RTF, TXT, PRC, DOC, TCR, FB2, ZIP, more via apps
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Speakers, audio jack
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6-8 hours
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Yes
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7" screen, Android os, install 3rd party apps, add Android Market with hack, 2 year warranty
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Ugly home screen, laggy video playback
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$169
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, resistive touch
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2GB, SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB, MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, MOV,, more via apps
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Speaker, audio jack
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5-7 hours
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Apps
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7" screen,
Adobe DRM, open to install apps, page-turn buttons, cover included
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Few hardware buttons, older version of Android
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$149
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No Longer Sold
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, capacitive touch
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256MB, 4GB SD card included
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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AZW, EPUB, PDF, TXT, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, MPEG-4, H.264, more via apps
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Speakers, audio jack
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6-8 hours
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Yes
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7" capacitive touchscreen, Kindle ebooks app, open to install Android apps, smooth video play
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Some apps won't install that should, won't be updated to new Android versions
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$199
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No Longer Sold
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Touch
Screen |
Memory
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Notes/ Highlight
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Formats
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Audio/ TTS
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Battery
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Dict-
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Pros
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Cons
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Est.
Price |
Where To
Buy Online |
Large eBook Reader Comparison Table - 8-inches and Up
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Touch
Screen |
Memory
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Notes/ Highlight
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Formats
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Audio/ TTS
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Battery
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Dict-
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Pros
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Cons
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Est.
Price |
Where To
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Wi-Fi, or 3G AT&T data
plan
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Yes, Fingers
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16-64 GB
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Virtual keyboard
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Depends on apps
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Speakers, audio jack, iTunes
|
10 hours
|
Yes
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9.7" screen, full multimedia
device, HD quality, many apps
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Data plans, reflective screen,
new iBook store DRM, no expansion slots
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No Longer Sold
|
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Wi-Fi
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Yes, resistive touch
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2GB, SD card slot
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Virtual keyboard, on-screen
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EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB, MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, MOV,, more via apps
|
Speakers, audio jack
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5-7 hours
|
Apps
|
8.4" screen, Android 2.1,
Adobe DRM, open to install apps, page-turn buttons, cover included
|
Few hardware buttons, power management could be better
|
$199
|
No Longer Sold
|
|
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Wi-Fi, 3G optional
|
Yes, resistive touch
|
2GB, SD card slot
|
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
|
PDF, EPUB, HTML, MP3, AAC, WAV,
MPEG4, more via apps
|
Speakers, audio jack
|
6-8 hours
|
Yes
|
9" screen, Color LCD screen,
B&N ebooks, open to install Android apps, wireless, budget, hackable
|
Low resolution, laggy video playback
|
$199
|
No Longer Sold
|
|
|
Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth |
Yes, LCD screen, wacom E Ink
|
4GB, SD card slot
|
Virtual keyboard, freehand,
wacom stylus
|
EPUB,
PDF, DOC, PPT, XLS, ZIP, MP3, WAV, 3GPP, AMR, AAC, OGG, M4A, 3GP, MP4,
Flash Lite
|
Speakers, audio jack, mic,
webcam, TTS
|
16 hours E Ink, 6 hours LCD
|
Yes
|
Good for notetaking, etextbooks,
PDFs, has Google Android OS and USB ports
|
Somewhat heavy at 3 pounds, no
3G models, can't test in retail stores
|
$499
|
No Longer Sold
|
|
|
No
|
Yes, Stylus
|
2GB micro SD card included
|
Notes with newest firmware
|
EPUB, PDF, PDB, JPG, BMP, GIF,
PNG, TIFF
|
No
|
1-2 weeks
|
No
|
8.1" screen, connects to
B&N's ebook store, Wacom tablet, 1400 newspapers
|
No longer being made; iRex is out of business, 3G no longer works
|
$399
|
No Longer Sold
|
|
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Device Reviews
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Wireless
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Touch
Screen |
Memory
|
Notes/ Highlight
|
Formats
|
Audio/ TTS
|
Battery
|
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