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Books have been around in their current form for a very long time and have, thus far, proved resistant to technological changes. The basic concept of a book today is very much the same as it was a hundred years ago. Now, however, it looks like technology may have eventually found a better format for enjoying the written word - or has it?

A simple idea in principle, electronic book readers, or eBook readers as they are commonly known, provide the facility to store entire book collections in a package smaller than a traditional paperback; and the facility to read and enjoy books wherever and whenever you like.

Will you be reading only books? Or will newspapers, blogs, and PDF’s be a regular? The Kindle family has the widest selection of ebooks available, with over 275,000 titles and new ones being added every day. Also with the Kindle you have to opportunity to subscribe to your favorite newspapers and blogs. The Sony readers have more flexibility when it comes to non ebook formats, such as PDF, Microsoft Word documents, and other text formats. Although the brand new Kindle DX now has native PDF support. Whether you choose a Sony or a Kindle you will find the ebooks are much cheaper than their printed counterparts. New York Times Bestsellers start at $9.99 at the Kindle Store.

Storage capacity is a major buying point. Will you be carrying your entire library or just a couple of you favorites? The Sony models can hold anywhere from 160-350 books directly on the device. You can also increase that amount by sliding in a SD or memory stick. With the Kindle 2 you have 2GB of storage which allows for about 1,500 books to be stored. The Kindle DX has 4GB of storage allowing for 3,500 books to be kept on the device.

Choosing the right ebook reader can be a difficult decision, I hope this short overview has helped. Try to pick the one that satisfies your personal needs the best!