Comparison Table of eReading Devices

Updated as of August 9, 2009.

Device Secure Formats Unsecure Formats Screen Size Price Availability Wireless Notes
Kindle Kindle (azw & tpz) Microsoft Word, HTML, TXT, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI (PDF w/ conversion) 6″ $299 Amazon Cellular, included keyboard
Kindle DX Kindle(azw & tpz) Microsoft Word, HTML, TXT, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI, PDF 9.7″ $489 Amazon Cellular, included keyboard
Sony 300 BBeB, ePub, PDF Microsoft Word, TXT, RTF,
MP3, AAC, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP		 5″ $199 Best Buy, Borders, Costco, Staples, Target, Wal-Mart and other authorized retailers nationwide. None none
Sony 600 BBeB, ePub, PDF Microsoft Word, TXT, RTF,
MP3, AAC, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP		 6″ $299 Best Buy, Borders, Costco, Staples, Target, Wal-Mart and other authorized retailers nationwide. None write on screen
Cybook Opus EPUB/PDF HTML, Txt, PDF 5″ $280 Books on Board None none
Cybook EPUB/PDF HTML, Txt, PDF 6″ $350 Books on Board None none
COOL-er EPUB/PDF FB2, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC, JPG AND MP3 6″ $249 Website None none
Plastic Logic BN eReader unknown 8.5 x 11 unknown 2010 Cellular, wifi touchscreen annotations
Iliad unknown, supports PRC now unknown supports PDF, HTML, TXT, JPG, BMP, PNG 8.1″ rumored sub $400 Fall 2009 3G unknown, but supposed stylus interactivity
Apple Tablet unknown unkown rumored

10″

 rumored

$599-$999

 Xmas 2009 unknown unknown
ASUS Tablet ALL protected formats but Kindle All formats, Windows XP based 9″/10.1″ $499/?? order online/not avaiable yet Wireless, bluetooth, 3G optional unknown
Netbook ALL protected formats but Kindle All formats, Windows XP based 7″-11.5″ $299-$399 Retail places where computers are sold Wireless, bluetooth, 3G optional keyboard
iPhone/

iTouch

 ePub, eReader, Kindle Most other than MS Word (unless you convert) 3.5″ $199-$299 Apple, AT&T Wireless, bluetooth, 3G included with data plan In Stanza/BN eReader via onboard keyboard
Android Shortcovers (ePub, I believe) ePub via Aldiko& Word-Player, eob, epub, fb2 via FBReader 18 various models $199- T-Mobile & other cell phone carriers Wireless, bluetooth, 3G included with data plan unknown
Blackberry Storm BN eReader, Mobipocket, Shortcovers <- no others without conversion 3.25″ $49.99 w a service plan Amazon, Verizon Wireless Wireless, bluetooth, 3G included with data plan eReader app allows notetaking
Palm Pre eReader (but not BN eReader), Mobipocket, Shortcovers <- no others without conversion 3.1″ $199 w a service plan Sprint Wireless, bluetooth, 3G included with data plan eReader app allows notetaking