Comparison of e-book readers

An e-reader, also known as an e-book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals. E-book readers are similar in form to a tablet computer, and usually refer to readers that use electronic paper, resulting in better screen readability, especially in bright sunlight, and longer battery life. When disconnected from the web, an e-book reader's battery will last many weeks. In contrast to an e-book reader, a tablet computer has a faster screen capable of higher refresh rates which makes them more suitable for interaction such as from a video game.

Any device that can display text on a screen can act as an e-reader, but without the advantages of electronic paper. On the other hand, most e-books are read on devices not specifically designed for reading e-books, such as laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets.[1]

Types of electronic-paper displays

All electronic paper types offer lower power consumption and better sunlight contrast than LCDs. Some offer a backlight to allow for low-light reading. With the backlight turned off, all have a similar appearance to "ink on paper" and are readable in bright environments.

Commercially available devices sold by maker or designer

Notes:

Electronic-paper displays

Maker Model Intro year Screen size (inch) Self-lit Screen type Weight Screen pixels PPI Touch screen Button for Page-turn Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal storage micro SDHC Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals
Amazon.com Kindle Oasis Wi-Fi/3G 2016 6 Yes eInk Carta 133  g (4.7 oz) (no cover) 1080 x 1430 300 2-Point Yes, one side Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Yes 4 GB

(3.0 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation) Wi-Fi/3G 2015 6 Yes eInk Carta 207 g (7.3 oz) 1080 x 1430 300 2-Point No Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Yes 4 GB

(3.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Voyage 2014 6 Yes eInk Carta 180 g (6.3 oz) 1080 x 1430 300 2-Point Sensors on both sides Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Yes 4 GB

(3.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle (7th generation) 2014 6 No eInk Pearl 191 g (6.7 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB

(3.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight 2012 6 Yes eInk Pearl 212 g (7.5 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB Yes No Yes No
Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight 2013 6 Yes eInk Pearl 175 g (6.2 oz) 758 × 1024 212 Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB

(2.5 GB usable) (512 MB for user content)

No Yes Yes Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight Plus 2015 6 Yes eInk Carta 195 g (6.9 oz) 1080 × 1430 300 Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB

(2.5 GB usable) (512 MB for user content)

No Yes Yes Yes
Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight 2012 6 Yes eInk Pearl + HSIS 212 g (7.5 oz) 758 × 1024 212 Yes Wi-Fi (n) No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Odyssey 2013 6 No eInk Pearl + HSIS 180 g (6.35 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Unknown Wi-Fi (n) No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Orizon 2010 6 No SiPix 245 g (8.6 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Yes Wi-Fi (n),

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Boyue T62+ 2015 6 Yes eInk Carta + front-light 222 g (7.83 oz) 758 × 1024 212 Yes Yes Wi-Fi (n) Yes* Yes 8 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
bq Movistar ebook 2011 6 No AUO + SiPix 244 g (8.6 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Unknown Wi-Fi style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; font-size: smaller; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="unknown table-unknown"|Unknown style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; font-size: smaller; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="unknown table-unknown"|Unknown 2 GB up to

16 GB

Yes Yes No
Deutsche Telekom tolino shine 2013 6 Yes eInk Pearl 183 g (6.5 oz) 758 × 1024 212 Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB (2 GB) Yes Yes Yes No
Deutsche Telekom tolino vision 2014 6 Yes eInk Carta 178 g 758 × 1024 212 Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Elonex 621EB 2009 6 No eInk 180 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 167 No Unknown No No No 1 GB Yes No Yes No
Icarus Reader Icarus Excel 2012 9.7 No eInk Pearl 530 g (19 oz) 825 × 1200 150 No Yes Wi-Fi Yes Unknown 4 GB Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Icarus Reader Icarus 8 2013 8 No ePaper 300 g (10.5 oz) 768 × 1024 160 No Unknown Wi-Fi Unknown Yes 4 GB Yes Unknown Yes Unknown
Icarus Reader Icarus Essence 2013 6 No ePaper 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 x 800 167 No Unknown Wi-Fi Unknown Yes 4 GB Yes Unknown Yes Unknown
Icarus Reader Icarus Sense G2 2011 6 No eInk 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Unknown Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Iriver Iriver Story HD 2011 6 No eInk Pearl 207 g (7.3 oz) 768 × 1024 213 No Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB SDHC No Yes Yes
JinKe Hanlin V5 2009 5 No eInk 160 g (5.6 oz) 600 × 800 200 No Unknown No Yes Unknown 512 MB SDHC

16GB

No Unknown Unknown
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura One 2016 7.8 Yes eInk Carta 230 g

(8.1 oz)

1872 x 1404 300 Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 8 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Glo HD 2015 6 Yes eInk Carta 180 g (6.3 oz) 1072 × 1448 300 Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura H2O 2014 6.8 Yes eInk Carta 233 g (8.2 oz) 1080 × 1430 265 Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura HD 2013 6.8 Yes eInk Pearl 240 g (8.5 oz) 1080 × 1440 265 Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura 2013 6 Yes eInk Pearl 174 g (6.1 oz) 758 x 1024 212 Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kolporter eClicto 2007 6 No eInk 174 g (6.1 oz) 600 × 800 167 No Unknown No No Unknown 512 MB SD No Unknown Unknown
Manta Ebook04 2014 6 No eInk Unknown 600 × 800 167 No Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB up to

32 GB

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX C65 Storia 2013 6 No eInk 186 g (8.4 oz) 758 x 1024 212 Yes (Capacitive) No Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Unknown No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX C65 AfterGlow 2013 6 Yes eInk 186 g (8.4 oz) 758 x 1024 212 Yes (Capacitive) No Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Unknown No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX M92/92S Black Pearl 2011 9.7 No eInk Pearl 520 g (18 oz) 825 × 1200 150 Stylus Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4GB Yes Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX M96 2014 9.7 No eInk Pearl 520 g (18 oz) 825 × 1200 150 Stylus Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 4GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX T68 Lynx 2014 6.8 Yes eInk Pearl 236 g (8.325 oz) 1080 x 1440 265 Yes (Capacitive) Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Unknown 4GB up to

32 GB

Yes Yes Unknown
Onyx Inc. BOOX N96 2016 9.7 Yes (ML version only)[2] eInk Pearl 443-461 g (16 oz) 825 × 1200 150 Yes (N96ML only with Stylus) Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 16GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX Max 2016 13.3 (letter=13.9, A4=14.3) No eInk Mobius 496 g (17.5 oz) 1200 × 1600 150 Stylus Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 16GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
PocketBook PocketBook CAD Reader 2014 13.3 (letter=13.9, A4=14.3) No eInk Fina 700 g 1200 × 1600 Unknown Unknown Unknown Wi-Fi Unknown Unknown 16 GB up to

64 GB

Unknown Unknown Yes
PocketBook PocketBook CAD Reader Flex 2014 13.3 (letter=13.9, A4=14.3) No eInk Mobius 700 g 1200 × 1600 Unknown Unknown Unknown Wi-Fi Unknown Unknown 8 GB up to

64 GB

Unknown Unknown Yes
PocketBook PocketBook 360 Plus 2011 5 No eInk 150 g (5.3 oz) 600 × 800 200 No Unknown Wi-Fi Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 912 2011 9.7 No eInk 565 g (20 oz) 825 × 1200 150 Yes Unknown Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB

(1.2 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Touch 2011 6 No eInk Pearl 195 g (6.9 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Unknown Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Basic New 2012 6 No eInk 180 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 167 No Unknown ? ? Yes 2 GB up to

32 GB

Yes Yes Unknown
Sony DPT-S1[3] 2014 13.3 (letter=13.9, A4=14.3) No eInk Mobius 357g

(12.6 oz)

1200 x 1600 150 Yes No Wi-Fi b/g/n No Yes 4 GB Yes Yes PDF only Yes
TrekStor Pyrus[4] 2012 6 No Digital Ink 216 g (7.6 oz) 600 × 800 167 No Yes, both sides No No Yes 2 or 4 GB Yes No Unknown Unknown
TrekStor Pyrus 2 LED[5] 2013 6 No eInk Pearl 205 g (7.2 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Yes No No Yes 2 GB Yes No Unknown Unknown
TrekStor Pyrus mini[6] 2013 4.3 No Digital Ink 111 g (3.9 oz) 600 × 800 233 No No No Yes 2 GB Yes No Unknown Unknown
txtr beagle 2013 5 No eInk 128 g (4.5 oz) 600 x 800 200 No Unknown Bluetooth No No 5 books, up to 4 GB No No Yes No
Various private labels Generic 6" touchscreen varies 6 No eInk 240 g (8.5 oz) 600 × 800 167 Yes Unknown Wi-Fi Yes* Yes 2 GB SDHC Yes Unknown No
Maker Model Intro year Screen size

(inch)

Self-lit Screen type Weight Screen pixels PPI Touch screen Button for Page-turn Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal storage micro

SDHC

Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals

Private label hardware

Some common hardware is resold in different national markets under various brand names. Below are the brand names associated with the generics in the above table: generic 6" touchscreen (2010): bq Movistar, bq Avant, egriver Touch (India), postitivo Alfa (Brazil), e-vrit (Israel), Papyre 6.2 (Spain).

Discontinued models

Maker Model Intro year End year Screen size (inch) Self-lit Screen type Weight Screen pixels Touch screen Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal Storage Micro

SDHC

Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals
Aluratek Libre Ebook Reader Pro 2009 2014 5 No ePaper 213 g (7.5 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 90 MB up to

32 GB

No Yes No
Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite (2nd generation) Wi-Fi/3G 2013 2015 6 Yes eInk Carta 215 g (7.6 oz) 758 × 1024 2-Point Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite 1st generation 2012 2013 6 Yes eInk Pearl 221 g (7.8 oz) 758 × 1024 2-Point Wi-Fi/

CDMA, GSM

No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle (5th generation) 2012 2014 6 No eInk Pearl 170 g (5.98 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle  (4th generation) 2011 2012 6 No eInk Pearl 170 g (6.0 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Touch 3G/Wi-Fi 2011 2012 6 No eInk Pearl 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Keyboard Wi-Fi/3G 2010 2011 6 No eInk Pearl 247 g (8.7 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle DX  1st gen white 2009 2011 9.7 No eInk 540 g (19 oz) 824 × 1200 No CDMA (USA), GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3.3 GB)

No limited US only No
Amazon.com Kindle DX  2nd gen graphite 2010 2012 9.7 No eInk Pearl 535 g (18.9 oz) 824 × 1200 No HSDPA/GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3.3 GB)

No limited US only No
Amazon.com Kindle 2 2009 2010 6 No eInk 289 g (10.2 oz) 600 × 800 No CDMA (USA),

GSM (World)

Yes Yes 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

No limited US only No
Amazon.com Kindle 2007 2009 6 No eInk 289 g (10.2 oz) 600 × 800 No CDMA No No 256 MB

(180 MB)

SD limited US only No
Asus EEE Reader DR-900 2010 2010 9 No SiPix 440 g (16 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 2 GB microSD Yes No Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch 2011 2013 6 No eInk Pearl 212 g (7.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Yes Wi-Fi Yes 2 GB Yes No Yes No
Barnes & Noble Nook 2009 2011 6 No eInk 343 g (12.1 oz) 600 × 800 Bottom Wi-Fi UMTS(option) No (FW v1.5) 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

Yes Yes

(FW v1.3)

Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Gen3 2007 ? 6 No eInk 174 g (6.1 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 16 MB, 512MB, 1 GB SD No Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Opus 2009 ? 5 No eInk 150 g (5.3 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 1 GB Yes No Yes No
Ectaco JetBook Color 2012 ? 9.7 No eInk Triton 662 g (23.4 oz) 1200 × 1600, ppi 206 Unknown, button for page turn yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (unknown size) up to

32GB

No Yes, OPDS, Atom Yes
EnTourage EnTourage eDGe 2010 2011 9.7 No eInk & LCD 1,400 g (49 oz) 825 × 1200 Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes

(Pico TTS)

Yes 3 GB

(10% for apps)

SD

32GB

Yes Yes Yes
EnTourage Pocket eDGe 2010 2011 6 No eInk & LCD 700 g (25 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes

(Pico TTS)

Yes 3 GB micro

SD

Yes Yes Unknown
Fnac FnacBook 2010 2011 6 No eInk 240 g (8.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi GPRS, Edge, HSDPA Yes Unknown 2 GB micro

SD

Yes Yes Unknown
Foxit Software eSlick 2009 2010 6 No eInk 180 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 No No No No 512 MB SDHC No Unknown Unknown
Icarus Reader Icarus Reader Go 2010 ? 6 No eInk 178 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi, UMTS (option) No (FW v1.5) 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

micro

SD

No Yes Unknown
Icarus Reader Icarus Pocket 2012 ? 6 No eInk Pearl 214 g (7.7 oz) 800 × 600 No Wi-Fi Unknown Yes 4 GB SDHC

32GB

Unknown Yes Unknown
Icarus Reader Icarus Reader Sense 2010 ? 6 No SiPix 240 g (8.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

micro

SD

Yes Yes Unknown
Intreeo Vivid 2010 2011 6 No eInk 170 g (5.9 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Unknown 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

SD Unknown No Unknown
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 800 2010 2010 8.1 No eInk 360 g (13 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes No Unknown Yes 128 MB SDHC No Yes Unknown
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 1000 2008 2010 10.2 No eInk 700 g (25 oz) 1024 × 1280 Stylus No No Yes No SD No Yes Yes
iRex Technologies iLiad 2006 2010 8.1 No eInk 480 g (17 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 64 MB SD,

CF

No Yes Unknown
Iriver Story 2009 2011 6 No eInk 233 g (8.2 oz) 600 × 800 No No Unknown Unknown 2 GB SDHC Unknown Yes Unknown
JinKe Hanlin V3 2007 2008 6 No eInk Unknown 600 × 800 No No No Yes 384 MB SDHC No Yes No
JinKe Hanlin V2 2006 2007 6 No eInk Unknown 600 × 800 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Kobo Inc. Kobo Glo 2012 2015 6 Yes eInk Pearl 185 g (6.5 oz) 758 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi No shelves 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Mini 2012 2014 5 No eInk Vizplex 134 g (4.7 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi No shelves 2 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Touch 2011 2013 6 No eInk Pearl 200 g (7.1 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi No shelves 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo eReader Wireless 2010 2011 6 No eInk 221 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Unknown 1 GB SD

4GB

No Yes Unknown
Kobo Inc. Kobo eReader 2010 2011 6 No eInk 221 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No Bluetooth No Unknown 1 GB SD Yes Yes Unknown
Kogan.com Kogan eBook Reader 2010 ? 6 No eInk 228 g (8.0 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 2 GB SDHC No Unknown Unknown
Kyobo Inc. Kyobo E-reader Mirasol 2011 2012 5.7 No Mirasol 294 g (10.4 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Unknown Unknown GB SDHC Yes Unknown Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX A60/62 2009 2012 6 No eink 298g 600 x 800 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 512MB SDHC Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX X60/60S 2010 2011 6 No eInk 298 g (10.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 512MB SDHC Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX M90/M90S 2010 2011 9.7 No eInk Pearl 275 g (9.7 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 2 GB SDHC Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX i62 Touch Espresso 2011 2013 6 No eInk Pearl 238 g (8.4 oz) 600x800 Yes (IR) Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX i62ML HD Angel Glow 2012 2013 6 Yes eInk 238 g (8.4 oz) 758 × 1024 Yes (IR) Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Yes No Yes
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 603 2010 ? 6 No eInk 280 g (9.9 oz) 600 × 800 Stylus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 602 2010 ? 6 No eInk 250 g (8.8 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 903 2010 2011 9.7 No eInk 581 g (20.5 oz) 825 × 1200 Stylus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 902 2010 2011 9.7 No eInk 530 g (19 oz) 825 × 1200 No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Samsung Papyrus 2009 2010 5 No eInk 184 g (6.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No Yes Unknown 512M No Unknown Yes Unknown
Samsung E6 2010 2011 6 No eInk 315 g (11.1 oz) 600 × 800 Stylus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

micro

SD

limited Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300SC 2011 2012 5 No eInk Vizplex 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Unknown 512 MB

(350 MB)

No No Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 2010 2011 5 No eInk Pearl 155 g (5.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No No collections 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

No No Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 2010 2011 6 No eInk 215 g (7.6 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No No collections 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

SDHC,

MSPro DUO

No Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 2009 2011 7.1 No eInk 283 g (10.0 oz) 600 × 1024 Yes No No Unknown 2 GB SDHC,

MSPro DUO

Unknown Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 2009 2010 6 No eInk 286 g (10.1 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No No Unknown 512 MB (380 MB) SDHC,

MSPro Duo

No Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 2009 2010 5 No eInk 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Unknown 512 MB

(480 MB)

No No Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader PRS-700 2008 2009 6 Yes eInk 283 g (10.0 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No Unknown Unknown 512 MB SDHC Unknown Yes Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-505 2008 2009 6 No eInk 250 g (8.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Unknown 256 MB,

(192 MB)

SD, MS No Yes Unknown
Sony Sony Reader PRS-500 2006 2008 6 No eInk 250 g (8.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No No 92 MB SD No Yes Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-T1 2011 2012 6 No eInk Pearl 168 g (5.9 oz) 600 × 800 Yes (IR) Wi-Fi No Collections 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-T2 2012 2013 6 No eInk Pearl 167 g (5.9 oz) 600 × 800 2-Point Wi-Fi No Collections 2 GB (1.3 GB) Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-T3 2013 2014 6 No eInk Pearl 198 g (6.9 oz) 1024 x 758 2-Point Wi-Fi No Collections 2 GB (1.3 GB) Yes Yes Yes Unknown
TrekStor Pyrus maxi[7] 2013 2014 8 No Digital Ink 309 g (10.9 oz) 768 × 1024 No No No Yes 4 GB Yes No Yes Unknown
Wexler Flex ONE[8] 2012 2013 6 No LG flex 110 g (3.9 oz) 768 x 1024 No No No Yes 8 GB No No No Unknown
Maker Model Intro year End year Screen size (inch) Self-lit Screen type Weight Screen pixels Touch screen Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal Storage Micro SDHC Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals

File format support

See Comparison of e-book formats for details on the file formats.

The most notable formats are:

Maker Model Number E-Books Images Audio/Video
.azw .cbr .cbz .chm .djvu .doc .docx .epub .fb2 .html .lit .mobi .opf .pdb .pdf .pdg .rtf .tcr .tr3 .txt .bmp .gif .jpg .png .tiff .avi .flv .m4v .mov .mp3 .mpeg1/2/4 .wmv
Aluratek Liber Touch 09 No No No No No No Unknown Yes Partial (non-DRM only) No No No No No Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Yes Partial (non-DRM only) No
Aluratek Libre Air 11 No No No No No No Unknown Yes Partial (non-DRM only) Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown No No No No Yes No No
Aluratek Libre Color eBook Reader 10 No No No No No No Unknown Yes Partial (non-DRM only) Yes No No No No Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Yes Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only)
Aluratek Libre Pro 08 No No No No No No Unknown Yes Partial (non-DRM only) No No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes No No No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes No Unknown No No No No Yes No No
Amazon.com Kindle 3 Wi-Fi & 3G 12+ Yes Unknown Yes Unknown No Yes Unknown No No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No Yes No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Amazon.com Kindle DX 12 Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown No No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No Yes No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Amazon.com Kindle 2 12 Yes Unknown No Unknown No Unknown Unknown No No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No Yes No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Unknown No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Amazon.com Kindle Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown No No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No No No Yes Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Asus Eee Reader DR900 Unknown No No Yes No No No Unknown Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Nook Color 15+ No Unknown Unknown No No Yes Unknown Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Barnes & Noble Nook 04 No Unknown Unknown No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch 08 No Unknown Unknown No No No No Yes No Unknown No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Bookeen Cybook Orizon 08 No Unknown Unknown No No No Unknown Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Bookeen Cybook Opus 06 No Unknown Unknown No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Bookeen Cybook Gen3 07 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
bq Movistar ebook bq 14 No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No
Condor Technology eGriver IDEO 18 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Condor Technology Associates eGriver Touch 08 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
EBS Technology Agebook+6 12 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No Yes No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Ectaco JetBook Color Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Elonex Elonex ebook Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Endless ideas BeBook&One (Hanlin V3 clone) 23 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Endless ideas BeBook&Mini (Hanlin V5 clone) 23 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Foxit&Corp. eSlick Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Hanvon WISEreader N516 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown No Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Hanvon WISEreader N518 19 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown No Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Hanvon WISEreader N520 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown No Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Hanvon WISEreader N526 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown No Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Interead COOL-ER Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
iPapyrus Inc. iPapyrus 6 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 800 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 1000 09 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
iRex Technologies iLiad Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Iriver Story Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Yes No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Iriver IRiver Story HD 15 No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Unknown No Yes Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
italica GmbH Paperback 1.0 06 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
JinKe Hanlin V2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
JinKe Hanlin V3 19 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
JinKe Hanlin V5 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Kobo eReader 03 No Unknown Unknown No No No Unknown Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Kobo eReader WiFi 09 No Yes Yes No No No Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Kobo eReader Touch 14 No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Partial (raw markup) No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Kogan.com Kogan eBook Reader 16 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Kolporter eClicto Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Manta Ebook04 15 Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown No No No No Yes No Yes
Newsmy e6210 Unknown No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No
Onyx Inc. Boox&A60/60S 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. Boox X60/60S 22 No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No No
Onyx Inc. Boox M90/90S 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. Boox M92/92s 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. Boox M96 26+ Maybe, with Kindle App Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Maybe, after converting with Calibre Partial (no DRM) Maybe, after converting with Calibre Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX I62 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX I62HD 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX I62ML 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
PocketBook PocketBook 360 Plus 18 No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Unknown Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 602 18 No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Unknown Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 603 18 No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Unknown Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 902 18 No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Unknown Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 903 18 No Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Unknown Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Samsung Papyrus 03 No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No
Samsung E6 Unknown No Unknown Unknown No No Yes Unknown Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Sony DPT-S1 01 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Sony Librié Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown No Unknown No No No No No No No No No Unknown Unknown Yes No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 06 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-500 09 No Unknown Unknown No No No Unknown Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-505 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes No No Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 12 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes Unknown No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Sony Reader PRS-700 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 11 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Spring Design Alex eReader 05 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Stereo International Enterprise Co, Ltd (Taiwan) ES600 08 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0 08 No No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Partial (only from FileMgr No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No No
Velocity Micro Cruz Reader 14+ No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T103 14+ No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T301 14+ Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Unknown Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Wolder Electronics Boox-S 14 No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Yes No Partial (no DRM) Unknown No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
Maker Model Number E-books Images Audio/Video
.azw .cbr .cbz .chm .djvu .doc .docx .epub .fb2 .html .lit .mobi .opf .pdb .pdf .pdg .rtf .tcr .tr3 .txt .bmp .gif .jpg .png .tiff .avi .flv .m4v .mov .mp3 .mpeg1/2/4 .wmv

This list is missing many of the 1st and 2nd generation e-reader devices from the 1990s to 2005.

This list can be expanded by adding Unicode support information for e-readers. Such information is very difficult to find right now.

Changes

Rebranded devices


Other mobile text viewers

A Symbian OS smartphone used as an e-book reader

See also

Table notes

    References

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