Thinking of a “novel” Christmas Gift for your man?
Okay, that was a poor pun but e-book readers make a great Christmas gift. E-Book readers are the latest must have gadget and are set to be a popular 2009 present. What an e-book reader gives you is an electronic method of storing and reading hundreds of books, basically the e-book reader is to books what the MP3 player is to CD’s.
E-Book readers are an espescially funky present if you combine it with a couple of the books that he wants for Christmas. There are thousands of e-books that can be bought online from websites such as eBooks.com
Comparing e-book readers is not a straightforward task, there are a number of factors to consider before you make your purchase:
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How many e-books can it store electronically?
How long is the battery life?
How heavy is e-book reader?
What does it cost?
Sony E-Book Reader PRS-505
Sony are renowned for bringing quality technology products to the market before anyone else and they have excelled again with the Sony E-Book Reader PRS-505.This e-book reader can store up to 160 books as standard although you can buy additional memory in the same way as you can buy memory for Digital Cameras.The battery lasts up to 7000 page turns which should be more than enough for even the most ardent book reader.The Sony E-Book reader is lightweight at 260 grammes.
Elonex e-book reader
The Elonex e-book reader compares very favourably to the Sony PRS 505 and is exclusively available from Borders, the UK’s leading online bookstore.
The Elonex product stores 1000 e-books, as standard, the Sony PRS 505 can only store 160. This storage give the Elonex a massive advantage over its nearest rival. The second advantage the Elonex e-book reader has over the Sony e-book reader is that it weighs 180g, some 80g lighter than the Sony product.
The Elonex e-Book reader is probably not as stylish as the Sony product but it is cheaper when you buy online from Borders for £189.00.
The verdict is that both e-book readers are worth buying, if you like your gadgets to be stylish and are not worried about cost then try the Sony e-book reader. If you want a product with more functionality then the Elonex e-book reader is probably the e-book reader for you.
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