When it comes to e-books, I'm on board for a host of reasons. Chief among them are the cognitive benefits that accompany reading for pleasure. Furthermore, pleasure reading, professional reading, and keeping up on current events can all be done from your e-Book with custom modifications to accommodate your preferences.
Here's a run down of some different options, begining with screen size/type.
E-Ink looks a lot like paper, isn't too hard on the eyes, and can be seen in direct sunlight. One downfall is that color isn't available in this type of screen and you'll need light to read because there's no back-lighting with e-Ink. e-Book readers with e-Ink include the Amazon Kindle and Sony's Readers.
The emerging standard for screen size is 6 inches (Kindle 3, BeBook Neo, Barnes & Noble Nook, Sony Reader Touch Edition). The size champ is the Kindle DX (9.7 inches), but the price goes up with the screen size. The smallest screen is the cell-phone sized Alex eReader.
Folks with visual impairment may stand to benefit from the Text-to-Speech function available from the Kindle 3, Kindle DX, and Pandigital Novel.
It's worth noting that Amazon (Kindle), Sony (E-Reader), and Barnes & Noble (Nook) are engaged in that good old capitalistic price-slashing struggle, and we all love to reap the benefits. The Kindle 3 will set you back $139, the Barnes & Noble Nook follows close behind at $149, the Pandigital Novel runs $199, and the Sony Reader Touch Edition comes in at $229 (with the added benefits of a touch screen).
For a charted breakdown of the different features of many popular models (including price), visit E-Reader Reviews
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