Bookeen Cybook Opus
Filed under 5-inch eReaders
The Cybook Opus is a neat and tidy reader with a simple yet stylish two-tone appearance. Its graceful curves and intelligent design and features help nudge this reader into the mainstream. Rated as the No. 1 ebook reader for 2009 by a number of retailers, the Cybook Opus is perhaps the unsung hero of the market. Design At a superskinny 108 x 10 x 151mm (WDH) and with a 5-inch screen, the Cybook Opus is very portable and will comfortably slip into jacket pockets. More importantly,... [Read more of this review]
Bookeen Cybook Gen 3
Filed under 6-inch eReaders
Although the Cybook Gen 3 is a few years old (it was released in 2007), it nevertheless has a very classy and streamlined design. Its sleek black face has a minimalist approach with only a d-pad and the Bookeen logo. Design The first thing to point out about the Cybook Gen 3 is that it is thin, very thin. In fact, with a diameter of 85 mm and a total weight of 174 grams, we could safely say that it is significantly thinner and more compact than the Kindle 2. Not only does this... [Read more of this review]
Interead Cool-er
Filed under 6-inch eReaders
With its eye-catching candy colours and distinctly iPod-esque appearance, Cool-er is an independent reader trying to carve itself a niche in the rapidly expanding ebook reader market. Cool-er’s claim to fame is that it’s lighter, less expensive, more colorful and more “open” as it accepts a wide variety of file formats. This is all good and well, but can it live up to these promises? Design At first blush, the Cool-er matches many of its competitors with its... [Read more of this review]
Sony Pocket Edition PRS-300
Filed under 5-inch eReaders
The Sony PRS-300 exemplifies a case of less is more. It doesn’t have all of the extra features and apps that many of its competitors have but its simplicity and no-nonsense design is actually quite refreshing. It does one main job and it does it very well. Design Like the PRS-600, this reader sports a sexy and stylish metallic case making it more robust and likely to withstand being jostled in bags and pockets. Attention to detail is evident in the design as Sony try and make... [Read more of this review]
