Another e-book reader hits the shelves

(Credit: SlashGear)

Companies that make e-book readers must be gearing up for lazy summer novels. At the same time iRex is shipping its new "Book Edition," Netherlands-based Endless Ideas is releasing a version of its own.

The "Bebook" appears to have many of the features included in its competing models, including an MP3 player, USB port, battery life for an estimated 7,000 page turns, and 512MB of storage that can be expanded with an SD card, according to SlashGear, though it lacks a wireless receiver. Its 6-inch, 600 x 800 screen is smaller than iRex's, but so is the price: about $509 vs. $768.

That's still more than the $399 Amazon Kindle and $300 Sony Reader, both of which have displays about the same size. But the real question for beach reading, in addition to how legible these devices are in sunlight, is whether they can withstand fingerprints smudges from excessive suntan lotion.

[brocknation]

Are you kidding me? Who actually utilizes eBook's?

I mean, audiocasts are one thing, but reading a novel from an electronic device loses its sex appeal vice reading a Tom Clancy novel over a bubble bath, lit candles, and a glass of wine.

[ipchristian]

I love my bebook - I work in IT so often need to read PDFs or text documents which are impratical to print. If you want to see more of the BeBook, have a look at my review on my blog: http://pookey.co.uk/blog/archives/61-BeBook-review.html

[cassb123]

If anyone is ordering a Bebook online from mybebook.com you can enter [e-mail] into the discount code & get EUR25 off your purchase!

[lvsniper]

I am very anxious to receive my BeBook. I placed the order and am waiting to receive the shipment, will post pictures when i receive them

Apply this email for a 25? (38$ approx) [e-mail]

Good luck