Best eBook Reader Deals

eBook Readers Under $200

• The Sony PRS-300 Pocket Edition is one of the best ebook reader options for someone who doesn't need or want a bunch of additional features. With a durable design and long battery life, it has a 5-inch screen and is easily portable.

  You can read our PRS-300 review to learn more.

• The BeBook Mini is another 5-inch ebook reader that sells for under $200. It supports more formats than any other ereader on the market and it offers more features than the PRS-300. This is a better option for someone who'd prefer their ebook reader to have a memory card slot and support image and audio files.

  You can find the BeBook Mini listed here on BeBook's website.

• The Libre eBook Reader Pro is a different type of ebook reader that doesn't have an E Ink screen. It has a variation of LCD that looks like electronic paper, and measure 5" diagonally. The downside is that the battery life isn't as good as traditional ereaders, but the screen reacts much faster. It supports a number of formats, including animated GIF, and works with Adobe Digital Editions for DRM'd PDF and EPUB.

Best Overall Value - Kindle 2 International

The Kindle International is one of the best ebook reader deals on the market, and especially now that Amazon has dropped the price down to $259. You can read more about the Kindle International here for more information regarding Kindle in your country. Here's why it's the best value:

• Free wireless service allows for downloads in under 60 seconds in 100 countries all over the world, and you can download and read the first chapter of a book before you decide to buy.
• Amazon receives a lot of criticism for selling ebooks in their proprietary format and not supporting EPUB, but you have to consider the fact that Amazon has the most comprehensive library of new releases, bestsellers, and newspaper and magazine subscriptions at low prices.
• Since you can't find them in stores to try out, the Kindle 2 has a 30-day return policy that allows customers to give the device a test drive.
• New free ebook promotions of popular titles are added monthly to the Kindle Store.
• At $259 new (refurbished for $219), the Kindle 2 is the lowest priced wireless ebook reader along with the Nook, compared to Sony's new PRS-900 and the iRex DR-800, both of which sell for $399. And the 3G Apple iPad and the Plastic Logic both sell for over $600.

Visit Amazon for a closer look at the Kindle 2 or read our Kindle 2 Review.

Best eBook Readers UK and Europe

If you reside in the UK or Europe the Kindle International is very affordable at about £156 or €175 before fees. Even after various import charges and duty fees it's still cheaper than most other ebook readers.

But if you don't want a Kindle International because it doesn't support EPUB like many UK ebook sites, you still have a lot of options for non-wireless ebook readers.

• Sony Readers have a solid reputation and are by far one of the best ebook readers in the United Kingdom and Europe, and allow users the option of downloading DRM-protected ebooks from a wide selection of independent merchants using Adobe Digital Editions.

  Waterstone's is currently selling the Sony PRS-600 for £229.99 and the PRS-300 for £149.99.

• A new ebook reader on the market that looks similar to a Kindle is the iRiver Story. There isn't a lot of information about this ebook reader yet, but it's competitively priced and supports ADE for EPUB and PDF files, so you can buy ebooks from UK websites.
• BeBook is another option that supports EPUB. They support more formats than any other ereader on the market, in fact. The BeBook Mini sells for £179 or €199 from BeBook's website, and it offers more features than similar ebook readers.
• The Cybook Opus in another 5-inch ebook reader that is very light and portable. It works with Adobe Digital Editions and supports DRM-protected EPUB and PDF files. Cybook is a popular European ebook reader that is based in Paris France.

Best eBook Reader - Canada

With less ebook readers to choose from in Canada, the PRS-300 is one of the best deals at $239.99, with the PRS-600 a close second at $349.99. Canada Sony Sale Details. Here's why:

1. eBook Selection: Canadian users have access to Sony's online ebook store, and book prices are lower than you'll find with any other reader or store. New releases and bestsellers are the same price as they are in the US at $9.99.

2. Similar ebook readers, like the Cybook Opus, cost at least $40 more and don't offer ebooks in as many varieties or formats, and don't have access to the lower prices of Sony's online store.

3. Sony Readers have a reputation of being one of the best ebook readers on the market, and the PRS-300 is a highly portable and well designed device that gives consumers an affordable option for reading ebooks anytime and anywhere.

Visit Sony Style Canada for a closer look or read our PRS-300 Review.

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