What are some other electonic reading devices other that the popular Kindle and the one Sony offers?

Q. Was trying to dig up some info on the what was available out there in the way of electronic reading devices, other than the Sony or Amazon's Kindle. Would like to find a unit that would allow me to utilize ebooks I already own along with new purchases. Not too thrilled by the fact that Kindle has done away with the external memory option and does not use standard wireless. Also most reviews I find on the Sony unit complain about screen glare. What are my other options if any?

A. Some more ebook readers include:

Cybook
BeBook
EZ Reader
iRex
Cool-er

Not all Sonys have a touchscreen that causes glare. Some people are bothered by the reflection and others are not. It's nothing compared to the screens on phones, computers, and tvs.

You can research them all here and watch video demos of them in action:

http://www.the-ebook-reader.com

A. The Kindle product line now involves the following choices:

1. E Ink vs LCD display

Choose E Ink (Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard) if long-run reading is your priority; choose LCD (Kindle Fire) if apps/games/video/web-browsing is your priority. E Ink displays ebooks just like paper-based ebooks, using ambient light; LCD displays ebooks just like computer monitors, using back lighting. On the other hand, E Ink is only black-and-white and is too slow for video. LCD does great with those non-reading applications. Further, Kindle Fire has a sophisticated web browser, Silk, which leverages local and cloud storage and processing dynamically, thereby providing high-performance web browsing.

2. 5-way controller vs multi-touch vs keyboard

Choose 5-way to save money (base Kindle is only $79), multi-touch for easy-of-use, and keyboard for ease-of-typing.

3. WiFi vs WiFi+3G

Choose WiFi+3G if you wish to download ebooks or browse the web when away from a WiFi hotspot. An ereader with 3G support will be able to connect like a cell phone. Unlike a cell phone, however, there is no monthly fee for Kindle's 3G service. Note, though, that the web browser on Kindle isn't so great. Also, once an ebook is downloaded, neither WiFi nor 3G is needed to read it.

4. With Special Offers vs Without Special Offers

Kindle With Special Offers (WSO) Pros:
* $25 (WiFi) or $50 (3G) less expensive.
* May save more if special offers turn out to be useful to you.
* Ads do not show up in the middle of reading an ebook.
* I've heard only praise from those who buy Kindle WSO.

Kindle With Special Offers Cons:
* May just dislike ads in principle, even outside of reading experience.