The article talks primarily about the Kindle, and gives some estimated sales figures on the device (up to 260 thousand units before Oprah Winfrey showcased it on her show). The article notes that the Kindle is now sold out until February. I have the Cybook Gen3, found at http://www.bookeen.com, and while it was recently on backorder, it appears to be back in stock.
I buy my books from http://www.fictionwise.com. However, you can download free samples of many books from http://www.mobipocket.com.
Of note: Mobipocket has a free reader that runs on your computer. You can read the books on your computer screen (or read the samples) without having an ebook reader. I suspect that for those people with low or limited vision due to such conditions as macular degeneration would have an easier time reading the ebooks on their computer screen, due to the screen brightness. (The ebook readers are not backlit.) Font size is easily increased on both your computer screen, using the free Mobipocket software, or on your ebook reader.
Download the free Mobipocket reader software at:
Browse books and download free samples at: http://www.mobipocket.com.
One benefit of having a Kindle, from Amazon, is that all books are priced at $9.99 or lower. This includes books that cost much more in print, such as books released in hardcover and usually costing $16 dollars and up.
Fictionwise discounts the books, but not as deeply. They do, however, have sales and a "buyer's club" that helps even out the cost.
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