| Gadget news says that 2010 is going to be year of | | | | a cheap handheld ebook reader. For example you |
| the handheld ebook reader. But, whilst the likes of | | | | cannot download material directly to the device |
| the Kindle DX or Que may be loved by some, their | | | | wirelessly. Instead you must download titles to a |
| price puts them out of reach for most consumers. | | | | computer, than transfer them with a USB cable. Also |
| So can cheaper ebook reading devices be any good? | | | | extra features such as 'text to speech', touchscreen |
| Firstly let us define a Cheap Handheld Ebook Reader. | | | | technology and auto rotating landscape to portrait will |
| These are still complicated and let's be honest, for | | | | not be yours if you spend under $200. |
| the most part luxury gadgets. We could all carry | | | | Some of the cheaper readers are a tad on the |
| around books and papers rather than one compact | | | | 'clunky side', and some do not offer recognition of |
| electronic reader. So, these are not going to be | | | | lots of formats. You must check out the reviews |
| throwaway purchases, and by cheap we must look | | | | before choosing. But the Sony Pocket Edition is one |
| at those electronic readers that are currently priced | | | | of the most lightweight at under 8 ounces, one of |
| under $200. | | | | the smallest (fitting neatly into your pants pocket) |
| There are a few well known and not so well known | | | | and one with the most versatile set up for |
| readers available for under $200. The most popular | | | | recognising different file formats. Plus of course (it is |
| has to be the Sony Pocket Edition (Sony PRS 300 | | | | a Sony after all) it looks good, sleek and modern, |
| BC). But is it any good compared to the more | | | | just as you would expect from a modern personal |
| expensive types. Well, if you want a reader so you | | | | electronics gadget. |
| can read electronic books then it is indeed good. In | | | | But, if you want a reading device to read books |
| fact with this reasonably priced gadget you can | | | | cheaply and anywhere you like cheap handheld ebook |
| access literally over a million books online plus over | | | | readers can be more than good. They can be better |
| 500,000 that are free from Google (though these are | | | | than the more expensive alternatives. Because unless |
| old out of copyright titles that many will not find that | | | | you plan on using all the features you get with an |
| desirable). When you compare that to the 360,000 | | | | expensive gadget you are simply wasting money for |
| titles that are compatible with the Kindle DX (that is | | | | the sake of name and style. If you actually need a |
| $200 more expensive) you can see that this aspect | | | | large screen or to be able to view business files and |
| of the cheap Sony reader is fantastic. | | | | maps you need a more expensive item. But most of |
| There are of course things that you cannot do with | | | | us, just want to read a book. |