eBook ReadersPanel Discussion

Leanne FalconerCharlene MyhreBeth Willoughby

Models:• Wi-Fi, 6” Display - $140• 3G: Free 3G +Wi-Fi, 6” Display - $190• DX: Free 3G, 9.7” Display - $380

Features:

Kindle is a good fit if you:• Do not have Internet access at home (3G models)• Buy most of your books at Amazon• Do not want a multi-use device (text & audio only)

Kindle (Amazon)

• E-Ink Pearl Technology• No glare – read in bright sunlight• Weight: 8.7 ounces• Battery Life: 2 months (wireless off)• Storage: Up to 3,500 books

• 3G Models: Free 3G Wireless• Borrow library books (late 2011)• Not touchscreen• Use Kindle app to sync across devices• Use Kindle app on non-proprietary devices

Models:• Nook: Wi-Fi, 6” - $140• Nook Color: Wi-Fi, 7” Color - $250

Nook Features: Nook Color Features:

Nook is a good fit if you:• Have Internet access at home• Buy most of your books at B&N• Want Web access

Nook (Barnes & Noble)

• E-Ink Pearl Technology• No glare – read in bright sunlight• Weight: 7.48 ounces• Battery Life: 2 months (wireless off)• Storage: up to 1,000 books• Borrow library books (ePub format)• Use Nook app to sync across devices• Use Nook app on non-proprietary devices

• Reduced glare/Backlit screen• Weight: 15.8 ounces• Battery life: 8 hours (wireless off)• Storage: 6,000+, expandable• Free email app for webmail• Video enhanced Nook books• Web browser

Models:• iPad 2 with Wi-Fi: $500 - $700• iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G: $630 - $830 + data plan• iPhone: check with your wireless carrier• iPod Touch: $200 - $365

Features:

iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch is a good fit if you:• Have Internet access at home (Wi-Fi only models)• Want a multi-use device

iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

• Available in Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G

• Screen size: 3.5” – 9.7”• Apple Applications• Camera• Touchscreen• Memory: varies (8 GB – 64 GB)

• Audio and video• Files: Word, Excel, and PPT, PDF, etc.• Weight: varies• Web browser• EBSCO and Mango Languages apps

Models:• Samsung Galaxy Tablets: $350 - $550 + data plan (if applicable)• Motorola XOOM: $500 + data plan (if applicable)• Toshiba Thrive: $400 - $500 + data plan (if applicable)• Acer ICONIA: $350 - $500 + data plan (if applicable)

Features:

Android Tablet is a good fit if you:• Have Internet access at home (Wi-Fi only models)• Want a multi-use device

Android Tablets

• Available in Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G or 4G• Screen size: 7” – 10.1”• Android Applications • Camera• Touchscreen• Memory: varies (16 GB – 32 GB)

• Audio and video• Files: Word, Excel, and PPT, PDF, etc.• Weight: varies• Web browser• EBSCO Application (coming soon)

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