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Friday, 25th September 2009

Compare and Contrast eBook Readers with the e-Book-Reader-Guide

On his Mobile Libraries blog, Gerry McKiernan from Iowa State University, alerts us to a cool site (free) that allows users to compare and contrast 10 eBook readers (U.S. Version) by way of a single table. Versions of the site for other parts of the world are available and linked below.

Here's some of the data points e-Book-Reader-Guide offers on its home page:

+ Pictures of All Readers (Click the Image to See A Full Review* and Key Facts)

* One negative. We were unable find where the source of the several hundred word review.

+ Definitions of Ratings (Left side of page)

+ Star Ratings on Value, Features, and Usability

+ Screen Size/Greyscales

+ Connectivity

+ Memory

+ Battery

+ Weight

+ Audio

+ Input Device

+ Screen Refresh

+ File Formats Supported

+ Release Date

+ Notes and Price (You can also purchase right from this site).

You can also find tables for eBook readers available in the UK, Europe, Asia, Large eReaders, and Readers in Development.

You'll also find an intro to readers (Basics) industry commentary, and a useful "What's New" page.

Lots of useful information. However, not knowing where the info is coming from/who is running the site takes away from what would be an outstanding tool. Use with caution.

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