What’s the best touch screen ebook reader?

Question by Anna VanEssa: What’s the best touch screen ebook reader?
I need a touch screen one with a stylus so that I can annotate and make notes, so a kindle or a nook won’t cut it. I’ve looked into the Sony readers, but I’m not a fan of the glare on the screen. The bebook neo looks pretty good, but I’m not sure. Suggestions?

Best answer:

Answer by Maxim
I don’t suggest touch screen for ebook readers. Touch screen will add an additional layer to the eInk screen of ebook reader and it’ll make the screen glare. That’s why the touch screen models of Sony Reader is more glare than non-touch screen model.

Actually we can still annotate and make notes very well without touch screen. See the section “Highlights, Bookmarks, Clippings, Notes” on the official page here, that how the Kindle can make annotation:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fcustomer%2Fdisplay.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26nodeId%3D200505560%26ref_%3Dhp%5Fk3land%5Forg&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

BTW, Amazon just released a new Kindle and it is much better. I’ve given a detailed comparison between the Nook and the new Kindle, in another answer here (I’ve also mentioned where to get free books in the answer). Guess you’ll find interested:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100729065719AAVViO6

And if you’re getting the Kindle, my advice for you is to place the order as soon as possible so to ensure it arrives to you early. The first batch has just sold out and the second batch now deliver on or before 8th Sept. When the second batch get out of stock, it may take another month for it to be back in stock, and you’ll have to wait much longer.

Here is the list of all models available to get:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GYWHSQ?ie=UTF8&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002GYWHSQ (Kindle DX after price slash)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y27P3M?ie=UTF8&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002Y27P3M (New Kindle Wifi after price slash)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FSUDM4?ie=UTF8&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003FSUDM4 (New Kindle Free 3G + Wifi after price slash)

Hope it helps :)

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Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition – Black (PRS600BC)

Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition – Black (PRS600BC)

  • 6″ display with touch screen navigation
  • Holds up to 350 books
  • Wide variety of content available
  • New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition Built in
  • Memory Stick PRO DuoTM and SD media10 compatible

The Reader Touch Edition features a 6″display with simple, easy-to-use touchscreen navigation. Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books. Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer

Rating: (out of 92 reviews)

List Price: $ 199.99

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