Nook WiFi and Kobo eReader Touch Edition assault the Amazon Kindle fortress: a chart

The e-reader market just got a lot more crowded this week with the launch of the touch-enabled Nook and Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Will either device be able to take down the Amazon's industry defining Kindle? We've broken down the specs on the two new readers, the Kindle, and Sony's comparable Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) to find out which device will come out on top. There's a lot of overlap features between the different readers, like infrared touchscreens and Pearl E Ink displays. All of those important details and more in the chart after the break. Check it out, because you obviously like reading things.

	Barnes & Noble Nook WiFi	Kobo eReader Touch Edition	Amazon Kindle (2010)	Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC)
Price	$139	$129	$139/$189*	$179
Release Date	Pre-order now, ships June 10	Pre-order now, in-store early June	August 2010	September 2010
Storage	2GB	1GB	4GB	2GB
Card Slot	microSD	microSD	N/A	N/A
Processor	800MHz TI OMAP 3	800MHz Freescale i.MX508	532MHz Freescale i.MX353	Sony has not disclosed
Weight	7.48 oz	7.05 oz	8.5 oz / 8.7 oz	5.64 oz
Dimensions	6.5 x 5 x 0.47 inches	6.5 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches	7.5 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches	5.7 x 4.1 x 0.33 inches
Screen	6-inch Pearl E Ink with zForce infrared touch	6-inch Pearl E Ink with zForce infrared touch	6-inch Pearl E Ink	5-inch, Pearl E Ink, Neonode infrared technology
Advertised Battery Life	Two months	Two weeks	Two months	Two weeks
WiFi/3G	WiFi	WiFi	WiFi/3G	N/A
Keyboard	On-screen	On-screen	Physical	On-screen
Button(s)	1	1	38	5
Formats	EPUB, PDF	EPUB, PDF	AZW, AZW1, TXT, MOBI, PRC, AA, AAX, PDF	EPUB, PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB DRM
*Amazon recently announced a $164 ad-supported version, as well.

Touch Enabled Nook Hands-On

Kobo eReader Touch Edition Hands-on

Amazon Kindle review

Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review

Kobo unbuttons for $129 eReader Touch Edition, hands-on

Kobo today kicked off Book Expo America with the launch of a new six-inch, one-button touchscreen e-reader -- named, appropriately enough, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Priced at $130 -- $10 cheaper than Amazon's Kindle -- the pocket-sized device strives for a reading experience more akin to that of old timey paper books, courtesy of a Zeforce infrared touchscreen, new Pearl eInk technology, and a freescale i.MX507 processor for faster page turning. Click on through for more details and our impressions of this little reader.

Kobo eReader Touch Edition Hands-on

The WiFi reader has a new search tool accessible through the virtual keyboard and highlighting technology, which makes it easier to look up words via the built-in Merriam Webster dictionary. This is the same Pearl display found on the latest Kindle, so you should know what you're getting into for contrast, but the responsiveness here is hugely improved thanks to that freescale processor. Page turns are quick and, more impressively, you can open a PDF, zoom in, and scroll around. Sure, it isn't exactly hyper-responsive, but it sure beats PDF reading on the competition and it'll help you save a few reams of paper when reviewing technical documentation. And, since that touch screen is built using IR tech that's built into the bezel, the contrast of the screen doesn't suffer -- a common complaint on the Sony Reader Touch Edition.

Kobo's Touch Edition features syncing bookmark technology lets you pick up where you left off on multiple devices. The Touch Edition has 1GB of built-in memory, expandable up to 32GB with the microSD slot that's easily accessible on the sid. The device supports ePub, PDF, and open standards, so you can take it with you on the next trip to the library. It'll ship next month, in black, silver, blue, and white, dropping the price of its predecessor down to $99. You can pre-order it now from Borders, Best Buy, and Walmart, in both the US and Canada.

Kobo eReader Touch Edition official pictures

Introducing Borders Kobo eReader

There are lots of eReaders in the market which range from the most popular I pad  which heads the race to the second best Kindle eReader. But now there is a new product in the market that is affordable and offers almost the same features as Kindle. Which is why many will be attracted to Borders Kobo.

Borders Kobo weighs less than 8 ounce and ranges around 5  int 7 inches.This prodcut will be available in markets like wall mart and is the cheapest compared to other eReaders.This Ereader is availabe in three colors which are black, lilac and silver.It also has It also has a built in Wi Fi connection that allows you to browse online and buy books.Turning pages on this eReader is easy to do and the best thing about Kobo is that its touch nad feel is the same as Kindle. That is why lots of people will be attracted to this eReader.