eBook Reader Guide

Now that the various announcements from CES 2010 are out of the way, it’s worth having a quick summary of the various larger-screen eBook Readers that are either available or have been announced as arriving in the next few months…
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It’s somewhat earlier than most observers anticipated, but the Kindle DX is now available for international purchasers to pre-order. The release date is given as January 19, 2010 and the price is $489.00 with free “Super Saver Shipping” – note however that the shipment is subject to VAT, although not custom duties or other fees.

The Kindle DX ships with a U.S. power adapter and a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle via a computer USB port. The U.S. power adapter supports voltages between 100V – 240V, so the voltage will be fine but you’ll need an adapter to convert the US 2-pin plug to a UK 3-pin socket.

Features

• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Carry Your Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents
• Beautiful Large Display: 9.7″ diagonal e-ink screen reads like real paper; boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and sharp images
• Auto-Rotating Screen: Display auto-rotates from portrait to landscape as you turn the device so you can view full-width maps, graphs, tables, and Web pages
• Built-In PDF Reader: Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go
• Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle DX, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, no annual contracts, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
• Books In Under 60 Seconds: You get free wireless delivery of books in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
• Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging

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If you’ve registered an interest with Sony, you should have already seen this, but if not, the news is that Sony have announced that from December 11th, their eBook Store will become a Reader™ Store (Not sure about that attempt to trademark ‘Reader’, by the way!) and they’re going to have their entire inventory of eBooks available in EPUB format!
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