Digital Book Readers

With the big news today being the release of the Kindle DX with global wireless, it may have slipped by prospective purchasers in the UK (and over 1000 other countries worldwide) that the DX is available to buy here in the UK and across the globe.

Great news then for anyone wanting to buy this ebook reader in the UK, but how does it stand up to the competition?

Well, if you have been scouting about for a wireless reading device, you will be aware of the features the DX has offered purchasers in the United States for the last 12 months or more so I’m not going to go into that too much, but here’s what United Kingdom customers will get for their money.

The Kindle DX will firstly give you an e-ink display bigger than it’s stable mate, the Kindle2, and indeed almost ever one of the current crop of ebook readers. Ehere most displays are around the 6 or 7 inch mark, the Kindle DX comes in at a massive 9.7 inches. Something you need to take into account when looking at the bottom line.

Much the same as the US model, UK customers will be able to purchase and download books, from the Amazon store, in about a minute. This is done through free 3g wireless with no monthly contracts or fees and no scouting around for a wi-fi hotspot. This is available not only at home but also Internationally, making it perfect for business users and travellers.

Available Choice of Books

Although the selection of books at the Kindle store is massive and for English speaking countries I seen no problems, it is worth taking into account that the available titles will differ country to country. With Amazon being Amazon you can expect the selection of content for your new Kindle DX will just continue to grow and they will continue to be competative price wise. Currently the price for latest releases is usually $11.99 to $13.99 (which for UK customers includes VAT) with close on 100,000 books available at a very reasonable $5-99.

What’s in the Box

You get the latest International Kindle DX with global wireless connectivity which will arrive complete with a United States 100v – 240v power adapter and USB cable for re-charging the DX via your PC or laptop. A USB cable is also supplied for free PC to Kindle transfer of content such as documents. A service fee of 99c per megabyte is currently payable for transfer through Whispernet. The DX also comes with a 1 year limited International warranty.

You will also have access to International newspapers and periodicals but although the International Kindle DX will have no cost access to Wikipedia, at the time of writing the experimental browser option and blog access are not available outside of the United States. Unfortunately all prices for content or services will be quoted in US dollars and as such will be affected by currency fluctuations.

So, weigh up the pro’s and con’s of this wireless reading device before you decide if you want to buy the DX ebook reader UK model. I think you will find it measures up well against the current competition.

Check Out The Amazon DX Promo Video

You can get the latest Amazon DX eBook Reader for use in the UK HERE

Copyright 2010 Noel Swinton All Rights Reserved

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Amazon have just announced that the large screen version of their wireless reading devices, the Kindle DX, will from the 19th January 2010 be available to buy with global wireless.

This now puts it into the same market as it’s smaller brother, the Amazon Kindle 2, in so much as it has the added ability to conveniently download content in well over one thousand countries across the globe.

Where it differs from the Kindle 2 is in it’s screen size. I am the first to admit the Kindle DX does not touch it’s smaller stable mate for portability, but when it comes to reading the near ten inch, e-ink screen (of the DX) nocks spots of it’s little brother. Reading is oh so simple and much closer to the ‘real thing’, not because of the electronic paper display as that technology is used on both models, but because of the display size, near 1:1 reproduction of A4, and it’s ability to auto rotate, making it far easy to read the full-width of newspapers, magazines and office documents such as maps and graphs plus tables and even Web pages on this model.

The large memory, capable of storing about 3,500 novels, has always made the DX ideal for office and field applications and so the global aspect added to it’s vast array of features only further enhances it as the perfect business users choice of wireless reading devices.

Amazon have stated that the Kindle DX with added global wireless capability, is immediately available to pre-order from today (01/07/2010), for a bargain $489, and will be shipped on a first come first served basis from January 19. If you are in the market to buy an ebook reader then the DX wireless reading devices are worth consideration.

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Many people enjoy reading a book as their hobby. They want the feel of having a book by their hand reading the verses and paragraphs of words that spark their imagination. However, a new digital revolution is making book readers re think the ways that we can enjoy a good read. Through the recent invention of digital book readers, which are gaining rapidly in popularity, people can enjoy reading a book through digital means even without the use of laptop and computer.

Digital book readers are a direct off shoot of the e book revolution. E books became popular because of the ease in which you can store and transport a large amount of reading materials in a small amount of digital space. However, the main advantage of using a digital book reader over reading an e book in your computer is portability. Before, you can only read an e book when you have your laptop with you or if you boot up your personal computer. However, if you did not take your laptop with you or if you are not with in the confines of your own home, you can not have access to your beloved e books. Through the use of a reliable digital book reader, you can have access to your e books even if you are on the go.

Other options that digital book readers give you that normal books can not is letting you skip the pages and jump right to the page or chapter that you want to read. For example, you want to go to the end of the chapter or you have a specific page in mind that you want to read, with a simple click on the controls, you can go there without much trouble. An ordinary book would not allow you to do this since you do not have control over the number of pages that you can flip

Another advantage that a digital book reader has over an ordinary book is that you can store plenty of books straight onto the digital book reader large, and often expandable memory. For example, you want to carry 25 volumes of encyclopedia over to another person’s house, you only need to store the files in the digital book readers memory and then carry the digital book reader to where you are going. Imagine what you would have to do when you have to carry the original compilations with you.

Also, some of the newer digital book readers contain different features that will help you in different ways. Some have pre installed games that can give you a source of entertainment when ever you decide to take a break from reading. Some even have built in language translators and most all digital book readers will play mp3/4 files that make them very handy when you are on the move.

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The Ectaco Jetbook e Book Reader Technical Specification – eBook Reader Reviews Prove Without Doubt All Digital Book Readers Are Not Born Equal

When our thoughts turn to digital book readers the Ectaco jetbook e book reader is probably not the first name to spring to mind. Am I correct? The main reason for this is the marketing power and budget the two main players in the digital book readers market have at their disposal. You would think that there was only Kindle and Sony digital book readers out there and this is all down to the power of marketing, in my opinion, as the facts are now emerging from the many ebook reader reviews that the two leading digital book readers may not as good as they would like to have you believe.

The hype that surrounded the launch of the Kindle 2 digital book reader earlier this year was staggering but unfortunately the ebook reader reviews have some what slated this model. A lot of the online criticism centers around what formats the Kindle digital book readers can and can’t handle and also their own locked file format.

After visiting many of the online ebook reader reviews it seemed that the general consensus for the Kindles position as top selling digital book reader was above all else the availability of reading material. The word from the ebook reader reviews was – there are better digital book readers about, and with the file formats they are now able to support, the question of availability of books had been, to a certain point, at least, answered.

So off I trundled to find me a viable alternative to the over hyped Kindle digital book reader. With a few re-visits to those trusty ebook reader reviews I had decided on the Ectaco jetbook e book reader. Here was a digital book reader that not only matched the two best selling digital book readers but in a lot of areas the Ectaco jetbook e book reader beats them hands down.

Here’s a run down of the Ectaco jetbook e book reader features:

* Support for e-Book contents in Albanian, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Faroese, Finnish, French, Galilean, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian and other European languages.

* Bookmark and automatic page turn function.

* Choice of two font types and six font sizes.

* Screen turns through ninety degrees to view portrait & landscape modes.

* MP3 player that supports background playback great for Audio books.

* Supports .txt, .pdf, ePub capability and .jpg file formats

* SD card slot for up to 2gb expansion

* Built in li-ion polymer rechargeable battery – over 6000 page turns per charge
Includes Power adapter; USB 2.0 cable; Storage Pouch; User’s Manual;

No full blown ebook reader reviews here, there are plenty of those about but I know if you are looking at digital book readers then the Ectaco jetbook e book reader is worth your time checking it out.

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Can’t Find The Best eBook Reader Here’s My Sony Digital Book Reader PRS505 Review

Are you a heavy reader?, do you take your books with you every where you go?; yes, then you are going to really enjoy the Sony digital book reader. Those clever people at Sony have come up with something extra special and made with book lovers in mind. This PRS505 review will show you why the the Sony digital book reader is the number one way for you to experience the next generation of eBooks.

The slim, compact design, of the Sony digital book reader, gives you the space to store, and carry with you, your complete collection of books easily. Imagine the clutter you can do away with at home just by having your whole library of books all loaded onto your Sony digital book reader and the ease with which you can transport that collection whenever and where ever you go.

The cutting edge e-ink? technology delivers crystal clear graphics, text and a paper like appearance on the Sony digital book reader 150mm screen, this lets you to read in all levels of sunlight. The 170 pixels per inch, that the screen delivers, makes certain that the Sony digital book reader maintains the finest details of text and black and white pictures, while the 150mm screen gives close to a 180? viewing field. The lack of flicker and no back light results in an easy to read screen with not a hint of eye strain for the user, something that happens when reading from a laptop screen.

This PRS505 Review found that the Sony digital book reader comes in at a mere 260 grams and measures just 8mm thick- sorry I’m sure that should be thin, this means that the Sony digital book reader is smaller than most paper back books, much lighter than a hard back, and slimmer than the vast majority of books making it the perfect travel companion.

A fully charged battery lasts a total of approximately 7000 pages ? that?s more than 10 large novels worth of reading! When finally the battery does need a charge, you will be up and running again in just 4 hours thanks to the USB charger supplied when you purchase the Sony digital book reader.

Other useful features include a magnification option allowing you to magnify text size up to three times, if you have difficulty with your sight or just prefer large print, and the Sony digital book reader cleverly reorganises the books pages to compensate for the changes. The PRS505 even has an automated bookmark feature meaning there is no reason to ever lose your place again!

You can see, from this PRS505 review, the opportunities that the Sony digital book reader offers you to move your reading material around with you. Whether you’re relaxing on your holiday, passing the time away while commuting to and from your work or simply taking your chance of some solitude; away from the crowds; enjoying your own company; this Sony digital book reader (loaded with your favorite ebooks of cause) will be the perfect travel companion.

Here’s some of the Sony digital book reader specification discovered during our PRS505 Review.

* Stores Up To 160 E-Books
* Battery Life 7,000 Page Turns
* Easy to Read Even In Direct Sunlight
* Magnify Text Sizes By Up To 3X
* Optional Memory Stick To Expand Book Storage Capacity

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