Hanlin is a book reader that runs Linux, with a small touch-screen beneath the main display (254x96 pixels). It has only 64MB of internal memory, but can be upgraded via SD cards.
Jinke Hanlin e-reader V2The Hanlin weights 290g, and sell for 350$.
The Sony PRS-700 runs Windows XP or Vista, includes a CD-ROM drive and an internal memory of 20MB.
Sony PRS-700 The Digital Reader 1000 series are business-class e-book readers. They run Windows XP or Vista, includes 1GB of SD card memory.
iRex Digital Reader 1000 The Digital Reader comes in three version - basic, Wacom-touch-screen enabled and a wireless version. They are available through Amazon.com, at a hefty price.
The iRex iLiad is a touch-screen e-book reader with a great resolution. It has only 256MB of internal memory, but it is expandable via CF/MMC/USB cards.Â
iRex iLiad The iLiad is available now through Amazon.com.Â
The Cybook Gen3 is an 'open-source' book reader. It has 512Mb of memory (and an SD card slot), weights just 174 grams and connects via USB. The OS is based on Linux.
Bookeen CybookThe Cybook supports the Mobipocket format that includes books, dictionaries and News sources. it is available now for 350$.
The Sony PRS-505 reader holds around 160 eBooks (has a eStore with over 20K titles).
Sony PRS 505
The 505 holds around 160 books, and supports Memory Stick Pro Duo cards for more memory. The 505 is available now through Amazon for around 300$.
The kindle is a electronic book reader from Amazon. It downloads book via an EVDO/CDMA wireless network and includes 2GB of memory (and an SD slot). Amazon now sells many titles directly to the Kindle.
Amazon Kindle
The kindle is lunux based, has a QWERTY keyboard and is run by an ARM-11 processor. In February 2009, Amazon released the Kindle 2. The Kindle 1 is still available for 240$.