Before selecting the electronic book reader, you will want to factor in certain choices. For this kind of fairly expensive purchase, it's important to get the best value. First, think about how much you want to spend. You can choose between the additional options of a more expensive model or the basics of the less expensive models. Regardless of budget, you'll pay $200 and up for a good device.

Second, determine the desired features. Since it's relatively easy to find product details, descriptions, and user write-ups of their experiences, you should be able to easily decide on the best ebook reader for your lifestyle. Ideally, look for actual owners of digital book readers among your friends or aquaintances and ask them for personal reviews. Among the functions and features you may want to find are rapid downloading, a screen that's easy on the eyes, and a light, slim design. The selection of digital books in various formats that the manufacturer makes availabe is also good to know.

Third, ask about the availability of customer service. It's nice to know that there will be someone to help, should you need it. Deciding on the best ebook reader ultimately comes down to knowing your personal preferences and plans for the product. And with many models out in the market, you are sure to find one that truly fits your lifestyle!

Top E-Book Readers

Two major manufacturers basically have the digital book reader market sown up. The Kindle DX, released to the market by Amazon in May 2009, is quickly increasing its market share and threatening to overtake the current market leader, which is Amazon's Kindle 2, just a few months older than the DX. Following closely behind is the Sony PRS-505 with its dual media feature. Additional, though lesser known, models include iLiad, the Gen3 from Cybook, and BeBook.

As far as gadgets go, e-book readers may be the most revolutionary and useful product you'll get in your reading lifetime. Less than $500 will put more books at your fingertips than you could use and enjoy in a hundred lifetimes!