| Kindle 2 |
2009 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 2 weeks |
Yes |
$359 |
$30 - $50 |
Amazon,
eBay
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4.5/5 |
Second-generation e-ink e-reader with improved features over the original Kindle, featuring navigation buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kindle DX |
2009 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
9.7 inches |
Up to 2 weeks |
Yes |
$489 |
$50 - $100 |
eBay
|
4.4/5 |
Larger version of the Kindle 2 with a 9.7-inch display, designed for reading newspapers and magazines, with physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kindle 3 |
2010 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 2 months |
Yes |
$139 |
$30 - $50 |
eBay
|
4.5/5 |
Third-generation e-ink e-reader with improved battery life and faster page turns, featuring physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kindle 4 |
2011 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 1 month |
Yes |
$109 |
$20 - $40 |
eBay
|
4.3/5 |
Fourth-generation e-ink e-reader with a touch screen and improved performance, no physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kindle Touch |
2011 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 1 month |
No (touch screen) |
$149 |
$30 - $50 |
eBay
|
4.2/5 |
First Kindle with a touch screen, offering a more interactive reading experience, no physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kindle Paperwhite (1st Gen) |
2012 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 1 month |
No (touch screen) |
$119 |
$40 - $60 |
eBay
|
4.5/5 |
First backlit Kindle, improving readability in low light conditions, with touch screen. |
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Amazon
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| Kindle (5th Gen) |
2012 |
Amazon |
Amazon's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 1 month |
Yes |
$79 |
$20 - $30 |
eBay
|
4.3/5 |
Entry-level non-backlit Kindle model, with physical buttons for navigation. |
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| Nook 1st Edition |
2009 |
Barnes & Noble |
Android-based |
6 inches |
Up to 10 days |
Yes |
$259 |
$20 - $50 |
eBay
|
4.0/5 |
First e-ink e-reader from Barnes & Noble with Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, featuring physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Nook Simple Touch |
2011 |
Barnes & Noble |
Android-based |
6 inches |
Up to 2 months |
No (touch screen) |
$99 |
$30 - $50 |
eBay
|
4.2/5 |
Touch screen e-ink e-reader with improved navigation, no physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight |
2012 |
Barnes & Noble |
Android-based |
6 inches |
Up to 2 months |
No (touch screen) |
$139 |
$40 - $60 |
eBay
|
4.4/5 |
First backlit Nook, enhancing readability in low light, with touch screen. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kobo eReader |
2010 |
Kobo |
Kobo's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 1 month |
Yes |
$149 |
$30 - $50 |
eBay
|
4.0/5 |
First e-ink e-reader from Kobo, offering a simple reading experience, with physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kobo Touch |
2011 |
Kobo |
Kobo's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 2 months |
No (touch screen) |
$99 |
$20 - $40 |
eBay
|
4.2/5 |
Touch screen e-ink e-reader from Kobo, no physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Kobo Glo |
2012 |
Kobo |
Kobo's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 2 months |
No (touch screen) |
$149 |
$40 - $60 |
eBay
|
4.3/5 |
Backlit touch screen e-ink e-reader from Kobo, no physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Sony PRS-300 |
2009 |
Sony |
Sony's custom OS |
5.7 inches |
Up to 1 week |
Yes |
$249 |
$50 - $100 |
eBay
|
4.0/5 |
Compact e-ink e-reader from Sony, with physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Sony PRS-600 |
2009 |
Sony |
Sony's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 2 weeks |
Yes |
$349 |
$70 - $120 |
eBay
|
4.2/5 |
Larger e-ink e-reader from Sony with touch screen, with physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Sony PRS-900 |
2009 |
Sony |
Sony's custom OS |
7 inches |
Up to 2 weeks |
Yes |
$499 |
$100 - $200 |
eBay
|
4.3/5 |
Largest e-ink e-reader from Sony with 3G connectivity, with physical buttons. |
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Wikipedia
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| Onyx Boox i62ML |
2012 |
Onyx Boox |
Android-based |
6 inches |
Up to 1 month |
No (touch screen) |
$199 |
$50 - $100 |
eBay
|
4.0/5 |
First e-ink e-reader from Onyx Boox with Android OS, no physical buttons. |
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Good e-Reader
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| PocketBook 301 |
2009 |
PocketBook |
PocketBook's custom OS |
6 inches |
Up to 1 week |
Yes |
$199 |
$30 - $50 |
eBay
|
3.8/5 |
First e-ink e-reader from PocketBook, with physical buttons. |
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Good e-Reader
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