Comparison of e-readers

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An e-reader, also known as an e-book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals. E-readers have a similar form factor to a tablet and usually refers to devices that use electronic paper resulting in better screen readability, especially in bright sunlight, and longer battery life when compared to a tablet. An e-reader's battery will typically last for multiple weeks. In contrast to an e-reader, a tablet has a screen capable of higher refresh rates which make them more suitable for interaction such as playing a video game or watching a video clip.[1]

Types of electronic-paper displays[edit]

Comparison of screen to paper size: A5 paper, 10.1-inch (257 mm) screen and A4 paper

All electronic paper types offer lower power consumption and better sunlight contrast than LCDs. Some offer a backlight to allow low-light reading. With the backlight turned off, all have a similar appearance to "ink on paper" and are readable in bright environments.

  • E ink: E Ink Corporation's 1st-generation technology, also known as E Ink Vizplex. Although "eInk" may be used to talk about all electronic paper displays, "eInk" and "E Ink" are trademarked by E Ink, which provides the majority of the electronic paper displays used in devices.
  • E Ink Pearl: E Ink's 2nd-generation technology, which has higher contrast and a greater number of different levels of gray than their earlier technology. A further revision of Pearl is Mobius, which uses flexible plastic in the display.
  • E Ink Triton: E Ink's 3rd-generation technology that featured the ability to show color in the display.
  • E Ink Carta: E Ink's 4th-generation technology, which has higher contrast and a greater number of different levels of gray than their earlier technology; the displays have a pixel density between 212 and 300 ppi.
  • SiPix: A former competitor to E Ink, which had displays with almost instantaneous page turns. It was acquired by E Ink in December 2012.
  • LG Flex: Electronic paper that allows a flexible screen; is still in development. With these displays, the user is able to bend the e-reader without damaging it and can fold it up to put in a pocket.

Electronic-paper readers come in various sizes. Many small e-readers have display diagonal sizes around 150 or 180 mm (6 or 7 in), while some of the large commercially available readers have display sizes around A5 (257 mm (10.1 in)) or A4 size (364 mm (14.3 in)).

Commercially available devices sold by maker or designer[edit]

Notes:

  • Library DRM compatible – Can be used to borrow e-books from public libraries, e.g. the EPUB and/or PDF formats with digital-rights-management (DRM) are supported.
  • "microSDHC" is the most popular format for external memory cards. Devices which support a different card have that format listed.
  • Listed are only products for which either the product itself or its company is notable, as shown by having a Wikipedia article (without notability notice).

Electronic-paper displays[edit]

Maker Model Intro year Screen size (inch) Self-lit Screen type Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight Screen pixels Pixel density (in pixels per inch) Touch screen Button for Page-turn Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal storage Micro SDHC Web browser Library DRM compatible USB Content Management Headphone Jack Waterproof
Amazon.com Kindle Oasis Wi-Fi/3G 2016 6 in
7 in
Yes E-ink Carta 131 g (4.6 oz) (6 in, no cover)
194 g (6.8 oz) (7 in, no cover)
1080 x 1440
1264 x 1680
300 ppi 2-Point Yes, one side Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Collections 4, 8 or 32 GB

(8.0 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation) Wi-Fi/3G 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 207 g (7.3 oz) 1080 x 1430 300 ppi 2-Point No Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Collections 4 GB

(3.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Voyage 2014 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 180 g (6.3 oz) 1080 x 1430 300 ppi 2-Point Sensors on both sides Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Collections 4 GB

(3.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle (7th generation) 2014 6 in No E-ink Pearl 191 g (6.7 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No Collections 4 GB

(3.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight 2012 6 in Yes E-ink Pearl 212 g (7.5 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes, hidden web browser Yes No
Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight 2013 6 in Yes E-ink Pearl 175 g (6.2 oz) 758 × 1024 212 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB

(2.5 GB usable) (512 MB for user content)

No Yes Yes Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight Plus 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 195 g (6.9 oz) 1080 × 1430 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB

(2.5 GB usable) (512 MB for user content)

No Yes Yes Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook Glowlight 3 2017 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 195 g (6.9 oz) 1072 × 1448 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 8 GB

(6.5 GB usable)

No Yes Yes Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight Plus 7.8 2019 7.8 in Yes E-ink Carta 195 g (6.9 oz) 1404 x 1872 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 8 GB

(6.5 GB usable)

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight 2012 6 in Yes E-ink Pearl + HSIS 212 g (7.5 oz) 758 × 1024 212 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (n) No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Odyssey 2013 6 in No E-ink Pearl + HSIS 180 g (6.35 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Un­known Wi-Fi (n) No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Orizon 2010 6 in No SiPix 245 g (8.6 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (n),

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Muse HD 2016 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 180 g (6.3 oz) 1072 × 1448 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (b/g/n) No Yes 8 GB Yes Yes Yes No
Boyue T62+ 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Carta + front-light 222 g (7.83 oz) 758 × 1024 212 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (n) Yes* Yes 8 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
bq readers [es] Movistar ebook 2011 6 in No AUO + SiPix 244 g (8.6 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Un­known Wi-Fi Un­known Un­known 2 GB up to

16 GB

Yes Yes No
Tolino tolino shine 3 2018 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 110,2 x 156,4 x 8,35 mm 166 g 768 × 1024 212 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi (b/g/n) No Yes 8 GB (6 GB available for user) + 25 GB tolino cloud No Yes Yes Yes
Tolino tolino page 2 2019 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 112,5 x 159,8 x 9,1 mm 166 g 1072 × 1448 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi (b/g/n) No Yes 8 GB (6 GB available for user) + 25 GB tolino cloud No Yes Yes Yes
Tolino tolino vision 5 2019 7 in Yes E-ink Carta 158,6 × 144,2 × 5,2 mm 195 g 1264 × 1680 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (b/g/n) No Yes 8 GB (6 GB available for user) + 25 GB tolino cloud No Yes Yes Yes
Tolino tolino epos 2 2019 8 in Yes E-ink Carta 159 x 177,5 x 3,9 mm 195 g 1440 × 1920 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (b/g/n) No Yes 8 GB (6 GB available for user) + 25 GB tolino cloud No Yes Yes Yes
Elonex 621EB 2009 6 in No E-ink 180 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi No Un­known No No No 1 GB Yes No Yes No
Icarus Reader Icarus Excel 2012 9.7 in No E-ink Pearl 530 g (19 oz) 825 × 1200 150 ppi No Yes Wi-Fi Yes Un­known 4 GB Yes Yes Un­known Un­known
Icarus Reader Icarus 8 2013 8 in No ePaper 300 g (10.5 oz) 768 × 1024 160 ppi No Un­known Wi-Fi Un­known Yes 4 GB Yes Un­known Yes Un­known
Icarus Reader Icarus Essence 2013 6 in No ePaper 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 x 800 167 ppi No Un­known Wi-Fi Un­known Yes 4 GB Yes Un­known Yes Un­known
Icarus Reader Icarus Sense G2 2011 6 in No E-ink 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Un­known Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Icarus Reader Illumina Pro 2016 9.7 in Yes E-ink Pearl HD 220 g (7.8 oz) 825 x 1200 150 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 16 GB

(11 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iriver Iriver Story HD 2011 6 in No E-ink Pearl 207 g (7.3 oz) 768 × 1024 213 ppi No Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB SDHC No Yes Yes
JinKe Hanlin V5 2009 5 in No E-ink 160 g (5.6 oz) 600 × 800 200 ppi No Un­known No Yes Un­known 512 MB SDHC

16 GB

No Un­known Un­known
Boyue Boyue Likebook Plus 2017 7.8 in Yes E-ink Carta 198 x 144 x 8.3 mm 290 g (10.2 oz) 1404 x 1872 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No Un­known 16 GB No Yes PDF, EPUB, FB2, RTF, MOBI, TXT, HTML/HTM, DJVU/DJV, JPG, PNG, etc. Yes
Icarus Icarus Illumina XL HD 2017 7.8 in Yes E-ink Carta 200 x 145 x 9 mm 275 g (9.7 oz) 1404 x 1872 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No Un­known 16 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Nia 2020 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 112.4 x 159.3 x 9.2 mm 172 g (6.06 oz) 1024 x 758 212 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 8 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Libra H2O 2019 7 in Yes E-ink Carta 144 x 159 x 7.8 mm 192g 1680 x 1264 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi (2.4ghz only) No shelves 8 GB No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Clara HD 2018 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 195.1 x 138.5 x 6.9 mm 166 g (5.8 oz) 1072 x 1448 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 8 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura One 2016 7.8 in Yes E-ink Carta 195.1 x 138.5 x 6.9 mm 230 g (8.1 oz) 1404 x 1872 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 8 / 32 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura Edition 2 2016 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 159 x 113 x 8.5 mm 180 g (6.3 oz) 768 x 1024 212 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Touch 2.0 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Pearl 185 g (6.5 oz) 600 x 800 167 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Glo HD 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 180 g (6.3 oz) 1072 × 1448 300 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura H2O 2014 6.8 in Yes E-ink Carta 179 x 129 x 9.7 mm 233 g (8.2 oz) 1080 × 1430 265 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura HD 2013 6.8 in Yes E-ink Pearl 240 g (8.5 oz) 1080 × 1440 265 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Aura 2013 6 in Yes E-ink Pearl 174 g (6.1 oz) 758 x 1024 212 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi No shelves 4 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kolporter eClicto 2007 6 in No E-ink 174 g (6.1 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi No Un­known No No Un­known 512 MB SD No Un­known Un­known
Manta Ebook04 2014 6 in No E-ink Un­known 600 × 800 167 ppi No Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 4 GB up to

32 GB

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX C65 Storia 2013 6 in No E-ink 186 g (8.4 oz) 758 x 1024 212 ppi Yes (Capacitive) No Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Un­known No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX C65 AfterGlow 2013 6 in Yes E-ink 186 g (8.4 oz) 758 x 1024 212 ppi Yes (Capacitive) No Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Un­known No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX M92/92S Black Pearl 2011 9.7 in No E-ink Pearl 520 g (18 oz) 825 × 1200 150 ppi Stylus Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX M96 2014 9.7 in No E-ink Pearl 520 g (18 oz) 825 × 1200 150 ppi Stylus Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 4 GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX T68 Lynx 2014 6.8 in Yes E-ink Pearl 236 g (8.325 oz) 1080 x 1440 265 ppi Yes (Capacitive) Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Un­known 4 GB up to

32 GB

Yes Yes Un­known
Onyx Inc. BOOX N96 2016 9.7 in Yes (ML version only)[2] E-ink Pearl 443-461 g (16 oz) 825 × 1200 150 ppi Yes (N96ML only with Stylus) Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 16 GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX Max 2016 13.3 in (letter=13.9 in, A4=14.3 in) No E-ink Mobius 496 g (17.5 oz) 1200 × 1600 150 ppi Stylus Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 16 GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX Max Carta 2017 13.3 in (letter=13.9 in, A4=14.3 in) No E-ink Carta 550 g (19.5 oz) 1650 × 2200 207 ppi Stylus Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Yes Yes 16 GB up to

32 GB SD Card

Yes Yes Yes
PocketBook PocketBook Touch HD 3 2019 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 161,3 × 108 × 8 mm 155 g 1072 × 1448 300 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 16 GB No Yes Yes Yes
PocketBook PocketBook CAD Reader 2014 13.3 in (letter=13.9 in, A4=14.3 in) No E-ink Fina 700 g 1200 × 1600 150 ppi Un­known Un­known Wi-Fi Un­known Un­known 16 GB up to

64 GB

Un­known Un­known Yes
PocketBook PocketBook CAD Reader Flex 2014 13.3 in (letter=13.9 in, A4=14.3 in) No E-ink Mobius 700 g 1200 × 1600 150 ppi Un­known Un­known Wi-Fi Un­known Un­known 8 GB up to

64 GB

Un­known Un­known Yes
PocketBook PocketBook 360 Plus 2011 5 in No E-ink 150 g (5.3 oz) 600 × 800 200 ppi No Un­known Wi-Fi Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 912 2011 9.7 in No E-ink 565 g (20 oz) 825 × 1200 150 ppi Yes Un­known Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB

(1.2 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Touch 2011 6 in No E-ink Pearl 195 g (6.9 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Un­known Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Basic New 2012 6 in No E-ink 180 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi No Un­known ? ? Yes 2 GB up to

32 GB

Yes Yes Un­known
reMarkable reMarkable[3] 2017 10.3 in (A5=10.1 in) No E-ink Carta CANVAS 256 x 177 x 6.7mm (10.1 x 6.9 x .26in) 350 g (0.77 lb) 1404 x 1872 226 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 8 GB No No PDF and ePUB Beta
reMarkable reMarkable 2[3] 2020 10.3 in (A5=10.1 in)? No E-ink Carta CANVAS (?) 256 x 177 x 4.7mm (10.1 x 6.9 x .26in) (?) 350 g (0.77 lb) 1404 x 1872 226 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 8 GB No No PDF and ePUB Beta
Sony DPT-RP1[4] 2017 13.3 in (letter=13.9 in, A4=14.3 in) No E-ink Carta 349 g (12.3 oz) 1650 x 2200 207 ppi Yes No Wi-Fi b/g/n Bluetooth NFC No Yes 16 GB No No PDF only Yes
TrekStor Pyrus[5] 2012 6 in No Digital Ink 216 g (7.6 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi No Yes, both sides No No Yes 2 or 4 GB Yes No Un­known Un­known
TrekStor Pyrus 2 LED[6] 2013 6 in No E-ink Pearl 205 g (7.2 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Yes No No Yes 2 GB Yes No Un­known Un­known
TrekStor Pyrus mini[7] 2013 4.3 in No Digital Ink 111 g (3.9 oz) 600 × 800 233 ppi No No No Yes 2 GB Yes No Un­known Un­known
txtr beagle 2013 5 in No E-ink 128 g (4.5 oz) 600 x 800 200 ppi No Un­known Bluetooth No No 5 books, up to 4 GB No No Yes No
Various private labels 6"; 4:3, Capacitive touch, EPD AUO+SiPix 16 grayscale

Contrast Ratio: 6:1, Whiteness: 30% (w/ touch)

varies 6 in No SiPix 240 g (8.5 oz) 600 × 800 167 ppi Yes Un­known Wi-Fi Yes* Yes 2 GB SDHC Yes Un­known No
Fidibook Hannah F1 Wi-Fi 2018 6 in Yes E-ink 159.5 x 118 x 8 mm 190 g 1024 x 758 212 ppi Yes Yes Wi-Fi No No 8 GB Up to 16 GB Yes No Yes
Maker Model Intro year Screen size

(inch)

Self-lit Screen type Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight Screen pixels Ppi Touch screen Button for Page-turn Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal storage Micro

SDHC

Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals

Private label hardware[edit]

Some common hardware is resold in different national markets under various brand names. Below is the list of identical hardware:

  • manufacturer device name→ screen model, compatible screen models (first is better) → rebranded devices
  • Boeye C60 → ED060SCE(LF), ED060SC7(LF) → Gmini MagicBook Z6, Digma E605, DigmaE625
  • Boeye G6 → ? → Amazon Kindle 2
  • Boeye G10 → ED097OC4(LF) → Amazon Kindle DX
  • Hanlin V3 → ED060SC8, ED060SC9, ED060SC4(LF), LB060S02-RD01, LB060S01-RD02 → BeBook : BeBook, Koobe, Astak EZ Reader, Lbook V3, Papyre 6.1 (E1/E2)
  • Hanlin V60 → ED060SC8, ED060SC9, ED060SC4(LF), LB060S02-RD01, LB060S01-RD02 or ED060SC7(LF), ED060SCE(LF) → LBook V60 (white or black), Papyre 613 (v1 or v2), E-Reader Onda Biblet TB600KT con WiFi e 3G, Koobe Be Free
  • ? → 6" → Netronix EB001, Astak Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3 (200 MHz version)
  • ? → 6" → Netronix EB600, Cool-er, eClicto, Elonex eBook, eSlick, Astaka Mentor EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3 (400 MHz version)
  • ? → 6" → Condor eGriver touch, Medion OYO, Prestigio PER5062B, Icarus Sense, Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader, Qisda QD060B00
  • ? → 6" → TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0, Prestigio Nobile PER3172B
  • ? → ED060SC7(LF) → Papyre 601, Wexler E6003, Prology Latitude I-601, Ritmix RBK-600, Assistant AE-601, DNS Airbook EYT601, Texet TB-146
  • ? → ED060SCE(LF) → Qumo Libro Basic, Woxter Paperlight 300
  • ? → 6" SiPix Touchscreen display, 800x600px, 167ppi, 16 levels of grayscale → bq Movistar, bq Avant, egriver Touch (India), postitivo Alfa (Brazil), e-vrit (Israel), Papyre 6.2 (Spain).

Discontinued models[edit]

Maker Model Intro year End year Screen size (inch) Self-lit Screen type Screen model Weight Screen pixels Touch screen Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal Storage Micro

SDHC

Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals
Aluratek Libre Ebook Reader Pro 2009 2014 5 in No ePaper 213 g (7.5 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 90 MB up to

32 GB

No Yes No
Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite (2nd generation) Wi-Fi/3G 2013 2015 6 in Yes e-ink Carta 215 g (7.6 oz) 758 × 1024 2-Point Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite 1st generation 2012 2013 6 in Yes e-ink Pearl 221 g (7.8 oz) 758 × 1024 2-Point Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle (5th generation) 2012 2014 6 in No e-ink Pearl 170 g (5.98 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle (4th generation) 2011 2012 6 in No e-ink Pearl 170 g (6

oz)

600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.25 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Touch 3G/Wi-Fi 2011 2012 6 in No e-ink Pearl 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle Keyboard Wi-Fi/3G 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink Pearl ED060SC7(LF) 247 g (8.7 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi/CDMA, GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3 GB)

No Yes US only No
Amazon.com Kindle DX 1st gen white 2009 2011 9.7 in No e-ink 540 g (19 oz) 824 × 1200 No CDMA (USA), GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3.3 GB)

No limited US only No
Amazon.com Kindle DX 2nd gen graphite 2010 2012 9.7 in No e-ink Pearl 535 g (18.9 oz) 824 × 1200 No HSDPA/GSM Yes Yes 4 GB

(3.3 GB)

No limited US only No
Amazon.com Kindle 2 2009 2010 6 in No e-ink 289 g (10.2 oz) 600 × 800 No CDMA (USA),

GSM (World)

Yes Yes 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

No limited US only No
Amazon.com Kindle 2007 2009 6 in No e-ink 289 g (10.2 oz) 600 × 800 No CDMA No No 256 MB

(180 MB)

SD limited US only No
Asus EEE Reader DR-900 2010 2010 9 in No SiPix 440 g (16 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 2 GB microSD Yes No Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch 2011 2013 6 in No e-ink Pearl 212 g (7.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Yes Wi-Fi Yes 2 GB Yes No Yes No
Barnes & Noble Nook 2009 2011 6 in No e-ink 343 g (12.1 oz) 600 × 800 Bottom Wi-Fi UMTS No (FW v1.5) 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

Yes Yes

(FW v1.3)

Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Gen3 2007 ? 6 in No e-ink 174 g (6.1 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 16 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB SD No Yes No
Bookeen Cybook Opus 2009 ? 5 in No e-ink 150 g (5.3 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 1 GB Yes No Yes No
Ectaco JetBook Color 2012 ? 9.7 in No e-ink Triton 662 g (23.4 oz) 1200 × 1600, ppi 206 Un­known, button for page turn yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (unknown size) up to

32 GB

No Yes, OPDS, Atom Yes
EnTourage EnTourage eDGe 2010 2011 9.7 in No e-ink & LCD 1,400 g (49 oz) 825 × 1200 Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes

(Pico TTS)

Yes 3 GB

(10% for apps)

SD

32 GB

Yes Yes Yes
EnTourage Pocket eDGe 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink & LCD 700 g (25 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes

(Pico TTS)

Yes 3 GB micro

SD

Yes Yes Un­known
Fnac FnacBook 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 240 g (8.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi GPRS, Edge, HSDPA Yes Un­known 2 GB micro

SD

Yes Yes Un­known
Foxit Software eSlick 2009 2010 6 in No e-ink 180 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 No No No No 512 MB SDHC No Un­known Un­known
Franklin eBookMan 1999 2002 Un­known Yes LCD Un­known Un­known Yes No No Un­known 16 MB MMC No Un­known Yes
Icarus Reader Icarus Reader Go 2010 ? 6 in No e-ink 178 g (6.3 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi, UMTS ⌥ No (FW v1.5) 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

micro

SD

No Yes Un­known
Icarus Reader Icarus Pocket 2012 ? 6 in No e-ink Pearl 214 g (7.7 oz) 800 × 600 No Wi-Fi Un­known Yes 4 GB SDHC

32 GB

Un­known Yes Un­known
Icarus Reader Icarus Reader Sense 2010 ? 6 in No SiPix 240 g (8.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

micro

SD

Yes Yes Un­known
Intreeo Vivid 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 170 g (5.9 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Un­known 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

SD Un­known No Un­known
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 800 2010 2010 8.1 in No e-ink 360 g (13 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes No Un­known Yes 128 MB SDHC No Yes Un­known
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 1000 2008 2010 10.2 in No e-ink 700 g (25 oz) 1024 × 1280 Stylus No No Yes No SD No Yes Yes
iRex Technologies iLiad 2006 2010 8.1 in No e-ink 480 g (17 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 64 MB SD,

CF

No Yes Un­known
Iriver Story 2009 2011 6 in No e-ink 233 g (8.2 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No Un­known Un­known 2 GB SDHC Un­known Yes Un­known
JinKe Hanlin V3 2007 2008 6 in No e-ink ED060SC4(LF) Un­known 600 × 800 No No No Yes 384 MB SDHC No Yes No
JinKe Hanlin V2 2006 2007 6 in No e-ink Un­known 600 × 800 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
JinKe Hanlin V60 2010 ? 6 in No e-ink LB060S02-RD01

ED060SC7(LF)

260 g

(8.6 oz)

600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Yes 2G SDHC No Un­known Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Glo 2012 2015 6 in Yes e-ink Pearl 185 g (6.5 oz) 758 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi No shelves 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Mini 2012 2014 5 in No e-ink Vizplex 134 g (4.7 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi No shelves 2 GB No Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo Touch 2011 2013 6 in No e-ink Pearl 200 g (7.1 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi No shelves 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kobo Inc. Kobo eReader Wireless 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 221 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi No Un­known 1 GB SD

4 GB

No Yes Un­known
Kobo Inc. Kobo eReader 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 221 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No Bluetooth No Un­known 1 GB SD Yes Yes Un­known
Kogan.com Kogan eBook Reader 2010 ? 6 in No e-ink 228 g (8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Yes 2 GB SDHC No Un­known Un­known
Kyobo Inc. Kyobo E-reader Mirasol 2011 2012 5.7 in No Mirasol 294 g (10.4 oz) 768 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Un­known Un­known GB SDHC Yes Un­known Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX A60/62 2009 2012 6 in No e-ink 298 g 600 x 800 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 512 MB SDHC Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX X60/60S 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 298 g (10.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 512 MB SDHC Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX M90/M90S 2010 2011 9.7 in No e-ink Pearl 275 g (9.7 oz) 600 × 800 Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes 2 GB SDHC Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX i62 Touch Espresso 2011 2013 6 in No e-ink Pearl 238 g (8.4 oz) 600 x 800 Yes (IR) Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX i62ML HD Angel Glow 2012 2013 6 in Yes e-ink 238 g (8.4 oz) 758 × 1024 Yes (IR) Wi-Fi Yes Yes 4 GB Yes Yes No Yes
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 603 2010 ? 6 in No e-ink 280 g (9.9 oz) 600 × 800 Stylus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 602 2010 ? 6 in No e-ink 250 g (8.8 oz) 600 × 800 No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 903 2010 2011 9.7 in No e-ink 581 g (20.5 oz) 825 × 1200 Stylus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UMTS + GPRS Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 902 2010 2011 9.7 in No e-ink 530 g (19 oz) 825 × 1200 No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Samsung Papyrus 2009 2010 5 in No e-ink 184 g (6.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No Yes Un­known 512M No Un­known Yes Un­known
Samsung E6 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 315 g (11.1 oz) 600 × 800 Stylus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Yes Yes 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

micro

SD

limited Yes Un­known
Sony DPT-S1[8] 2014 2016 13.3 in (letter=13.9 in, A4=14.3 in) No e-ink Mobius 357g

(12.6 oz)

1200 x 1600 Yes Wi-Fi b/g/n No Yes 4 GB Yes Yes PDF only Yes
Sony Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300SC 2011 2012 5 in No e-ink Vizplex 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Un­known 512 MB

(350 MB)

No No Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 2010 2011 5 in No e-ink Pearl 155 g (5.5 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No No collections 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

No No Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 2010 2011 6 in No e-ink 215 g (7.6 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No No collections 2 GB

(1.4 GB)

SDHC,

MSPro DUO

No Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 2009 2011 7.1 in No e-ink 283 g (10.0 oz) 600 × 1024 Yes No No Un­known 2 GB SDHC,

MSPro DUO

Un­known Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 2009 2010 6 in No e-ink 286 g (10.1 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No No Un­known 512 MB (380 MB) SDHC,

MSPro Duo

No Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 2009 2010 5 in No e-ink 220 g (7.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Un­known 512 MB

(480 MB)

No No Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader PRS-700 2008 2009 6 in Yes e-ink 283 g (10 oz) 600 × 800 Yes No Un­known Un­known 512 MB SDHC Un­known Yes Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-505 2008 2009 6 in No e-ink 250 g (8.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No Un­known 256 MB

(192 MB)

SD, MS No Yes Un­known
Sony Sony Reader PRS-500 2006 2008 6 in No e-ink 250 g (8.8 oz) 600 × 800 No No No No 92 MB SD No Yes Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-T1 2011 2012 6 in No e-ink Pearl 168 g (5.9 oz) 600 × 800 Yes (IR) Wi-Fi No Collections 2 GB

(1.3 GB)

Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-T2 2012 2013 6 in No e-ink Pearl 167 g (5.9 oz) 600 × 800 2-Point Wi-Fi No Collections 2 GB (1.3 GB) Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-T3 2013 2014 6 in No e-ink Pearl 198 g (6.9 oz) 758 x 1024 2-Point Wi-Fi No Collections 2 GB (1.3 GB) Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Tolino Tolino shine 2013 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Pearl 183 g (6.5 oz) 758 × 1024 Yes Yes No Yes 4 GB (2 GB) Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Tolino Tolino vision 2014 2015 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 178 g 758 × 1024 Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 2 GB Yes Yes Yes Un­known
Tolino Tolino vision 4 HD 2016 2019 6 in Yes E-ink Carta 175 g 1448 × 1072 Yes Wi-Fi (b/g/n) No Yes 8 GB (6 GB available for user) No Yes Yes Un­known
Tolino Tolino Epos 2017 2019 7.8 in Yes E-ink Carta 260 g (9.2 oz) 1404 x 1872 Yes Wi-Fi No Yes 8 GB No Yes Yes Un­known
TrekStor Pyrus maxi[9] 2013 2014 8 in No Digital Ink 309 g (10.9 oz) 768 × 1024 No No No Yes 4 GB Yes No Yes Un­known
Wexler Flex ONE[10] 2012 2013 6 in No LG flex 110 g (3.9 oz) 768 x 1024 No No No Yes 8 GB No No No Un­known
Wexler WEXLER.BOOK E6003 2012 ? 6 in No e-ink ED060SC7(LF) 175 g (5.7 oz) 600 x 800 No No No Yes 4 GB Yes No No Un­known
Maker Model Intro year End year Screen size (inch) Self-lit Screen type Screen model Weight Screen pixels Touch screen Wireless network Text-to-speech Folders Internal Storage Micro SDHC Web browser Library DRM compatible USB peripherals

File format support[edit]

See Comparison of e-book formats for details on the file formats.

The most notable formats are:

  • .epub is a free and open e-book standard used by most e-readers.
  • .azw is Amazon's first proprietary e-book file format used in Kindles.
Maker Model Number E-Books Images Audio/Video
.azw .cbr .cbz .chm .djvu .doc .docx .epub .fb2 .html .lit .mobi .opf .pdb .pdf .pdg .rtf .tcr .tr3 .txt .bmp .gif .jpg .png .tiff .avi .flv .m4v .mov .mp3 .mpeg1/2/4 .wmv
Aluratek Liber Touch 09 No No No No No No Un­known Yes Partial (non-DRM only) No No No No No Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Yes Partial (non-DRM only) No
Aluratek Libre Air 11 No No No No No No Un­known Yes Partial (non-DRM only) Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known No No No No Yes No No
Aluratek Libre Color eBook Reader 10 No No No No No No Un­known Yes Partial (non-DRM only) Yes No No No No Yes No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only) Yes Partial (non-DRM only) Partial (non-DRM only)
Aluratek Libre Pro 08 No No No No No No Un­known Yes Partial (non-DRM only) No No Partial (non-DRM only) No No Yes No No No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes No Un­known No No No No Yes No No
Amazon.com Kindle 3 Wi-Fi & 3G 12+ Yes No Yes Un­known No Yes Un­known Partial (via Send to Kindle)[11] Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No Yes No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Amazon.com Kindle DX 12 Yes No Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Partial (via Send to Kindle)[11] No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No Yes No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Amazon.com Kindle 2 12 Yes No No Un­known No Un­known Un­known Partial (via Send to Kindle)[11] No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No Yes No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Un­known No Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Amazon.com Kindle Un­known Yes No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Partial (via Send to Kindle)[11] No Yes No Partial (no DRM) No No No No Yes Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Asus Eee Reader DR900 Un­known No No Yes No No No Un­known Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Nook Color 15+ No Un­known Un­known No No Yes Un­known Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Barnes & Noble Nook 04 No Un­known Un­known No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch 08 No Un­known Un­known No No No No Yes No Un­known No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Bookeen Cybook Orizon 08 No Un­known Un­known No No No Un­known Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Bookeen Cybook Opus 06 No Un­known Un­known No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Bookeen Cybook Gen3 07 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
bq Movistar ebook bq 14 No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No
Condor Technology eGriver IDEO 18 No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Condor Technology Associates eGriver Touch 08 No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
EBS Technology Agebook+6 12 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No Yes No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Ectaco JetBook Color Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Elonex Elonex ebook Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
Endless ideas BeBook&One (Hanlin V3 clone) 23 No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Endless ideas BeBook&Mini (Hanlin V5 clone) 23 No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Foxit&Corp. eSlick Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Hanvon WISEreader N516 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known No Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Hanvon WISEreader N518 19 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known No Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Hanvon WISEreader N520 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known No Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Hanvon WISEreader N526 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known No Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Interead COOL-ER Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
iPapyrus Inc. iPapyrus 6 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 800 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
iRex Technologies Digital Reader 1000 09 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
iRex Technologies iLiad Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
Iriver Story Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Yes No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Iriver IRiver Story HD 15 No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Un­known No Yes Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
italica GmbH Paperback 1.0 06 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
JinKe Hanlin V2 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
JinKe Hanlin V3 19 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
JinKe Hanlin V5 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
JinKe Hanlin V6.0 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Kobo eReader 03 No Un­known Un­known No No No Un­known Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No No No Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Kobo eReader WiFi 09 No Yes Yes No No No Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Kobo eReader Touch 14 No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Partial (raw markup) No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Kogan.com Kogan eBook Reader 16 No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Kolporter eClicto Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No No Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Manta Ebook04 15 Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known No No No No Yes No Yes
Newsmy e6210 Un­known No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No
Onyx Inc. Boox&A60/60S 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. Boox X60/60S 22 No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No No
Onyx Inc. Boox M90/90S 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. Boox M92/92s 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. Boox M96 26+ No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX I62 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX I62HD 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Onyx Inc. BOOX I62ML 22 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Partial (no DRM) No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
PocketBook PocketBook 360 Plus 18 No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Un­known Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 602 18 No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Un­known Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 603 18 No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Un­known Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 902 18 No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Un­known Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
PocketBook PocketBook Pro 903 18 No Un­known Un­known Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Un­known Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Un­known Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Samsung Papyrus 03 No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No
Samsung E6 Un­known No Un­known Un­known No No Yes Un­known Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Sony DPT-S1 01 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Sony Librié Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known No Un­known No No No No No No No No No Un­known Un­known Yes No Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 06 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-500 09 No Un­known Un­known No No No Un­known Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-505 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes No No Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 12 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes Un­known No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Sony Reader PRS-700 Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes No Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 11 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Spring Design Alex eReader 05 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Stereo International Enterprise ES600 08 No Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0 08 No No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Partial (only from FileMgr No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No No
Velocity Micro Cruz Reader 14+ No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T103 14+ No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T301 14+ Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Un­known Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Wolder Electronics Boox-S 14 No Un­known Un­known Un­known No Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Yes No Partial (no DRM) Un­known No Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known Yes Un­known Un­known
Maker Model Number E-books Images Audio/Video
.azw .cbr .cbz .chm .djvu .doc .docx .epub .fb2 .html .lit .mobi .opf .pdb .pdf .pdg .rtf .tcr .tr3 .txt .bmp .gif .jpg .png .tiff .avi .flv .m4v .mov .mp3 .mpeg1/2/4 .wmv

This list is missing many of the 1st and 2nd generation e-reader devices from the 1990s to 2005.

This list could be expanded by adding Unicode support information for e-readers.

Other mobile text viewers[edit]

A Symbian OS smartphone used as an e-book reader
  • All modern (Windows Mobile, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Linux) smartphones, tablets and other generic computing devices have e-book reading software.
  • Some portable multimedia players and older phones include a text viewer, e.g. several Cowon players, including the Cowon D2 and the iAUDIO U3 and Mobipocket Reader for Symbian OS. Palm OS based devices and smartphones are also usable for reading books. Palm OS supports PalmDoc, iSilo, Mobipocket reader, PDF, HTML conversion, text format, Handstory, TealDoc among many other software titles, and word processing.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Best Buy: iPad cutting into laptop sales". CNET. CBS Interactive.
  2. ^ "BOOX N96 Series". November 12, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Remarkable ereader". July 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Sony Digital Paper". May 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "TrekStor Pyrus on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  6. ^ "TrekStor Pyrus 2 LED on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  7. ^ "TrekStor Pyrus mini on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  8. ^ "Sony Digital Paper". August 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "TrekStor Pyrus maxi on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  10. ^ "Wexler Flex ONE on the manufacturers homepage". Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  11. ^ a b c d "Learn About Sending Documents to Your Kindle Library - Amazon Customer Service". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.

External links[edit]