MyEclectica
eBook Reader Device Ratings & Reviews & Comments
MyEclectica Device Comparisons & Ratings
Screen
| Device | Size | Type | Color/Backlit | Text Size | Legibility | Stars |
| Kindle | Medium | E Ink | BW/No | Adjustable | Good |
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| Sony | Medium | E Ink | BW/No | Adjustable | Good |
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| ETI-1 | Large | LCD | Color/Yes | Adjustable | Excellent |
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| ETI-2/EBW | Small | LCD | BW/Yes | Adjustable | Fair |
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| eBookMan | Small | LCD | BW/Yes | Adjustable | Fair |
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| Cybook | Medium | E Ink | BW/No | Adjustable | Good |
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| iLiad | Large | E Ink | BW/No | Adjustable | Good |
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| PDA | Small | LCD | Color/Yes | Adjustable | Good |
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Content
| Device | Transferable | Open/DRM | Download Price | Other Content Cost | Stars |
| Kindle | No | DRM | High | Med |
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| Sony | Yes | Both | High | Low |
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| ETI-1 | Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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| ETI-2/EBW | Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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| eBookMan | Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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| Cybook | Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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| iLiad | Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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| PDA | Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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Availability
| Device | In Production | Support | Acquire | Stars |
| Kindle | Yes | Yes | Easy |
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| Sony | Yes | Yes | Easy |
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| ETI-1 | Limited | Limited | Hard |
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| ETI-2/EBW | Limited | Limited | Easy |
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| eBookMan | No | No | Hard |
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| Cybook | Yes | Yes | Medium |
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| iLiad | Yes | Yes | Medium |
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| PDA | Yes | Yes | Easy |
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Functionality
| Device | Portability | Ease of Use | Stars |
| Kindle | Excellent | Easy |
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| Sony | Requires Software/Media | Easy |
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| ETI-1 | Requires Software/Media | Easy |
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| ETI-2/EBW | Requires Software/Media | Easy |
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| eBookMan | Requires Software/Media | Moderate |
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| Cybook | Requires Software/Media | Moderate |
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| iLiad | Requires Software/Media | Moderate |
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| PDA | Requires Software/Media | Easy |
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Features
| Device | eBook | Has Extra | Extra is Beneficial | Stars |
| Kindle | Excellent | Yes | Yes |
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| Sony | Excellent | Yes | Yes |
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| ETI-1 | Good | No | NA |
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| ETI-2/EBW | Good | No | NA |
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| eBookMan | Excellent | Yes | Yes |
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| Cybook | Excellent | Yes | Yes |
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| iLiad | Excellent | Yes | Yes |
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| PDA | Good | Yes | Yes |
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Software
| Devices | Necessary | Ease of Use | Platforms | Stars |
| Kindle | No | Easy | Multi |
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| Sony | Yes | Med | Multi |
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| ETI-1 | Yes | Hard | Windows |
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| ETI-2/EBW | Yes | Easy | Windows |
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| eBookMan | Yes | Hard | Windows |
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| Cybook | Yes | Easy | Windows |
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| iLiad | Yes | Easy | Multi |
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| PDA | Yes | Med | Multi |
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Price
| Device | Price | Overall with added Features | Stars |
| Kindle | $399 | Fair |
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| Sony | $299 | Good |
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| ETI-1 | ~$125 - ~$175 | NA |
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| ETI-2/EBW | $109 | NA |
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| eBookMan | ~$99 - ~$189 | Fair |
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| Cybook | $350 | Fair |
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| iLiad | $699 | Poor |
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| PDA | $100 - $500 | Good |
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Totals
| Device | Overall Stars | Average Stars |
| Kindle | 30 |
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| Sony | 31 |
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| ETI-1 | 23.5 |
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| ETI-2/EBW | 26.5 |
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| eBookMan | 20.5 |
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| Cybook | 27 |
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| iLiad | 27.5 |
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| PDA | 30.5 |
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