with 2GB of memory – enough for 1,500 books

The Reader Pocket has a nicer design than either the Touch or the Kindle and at £159.99, it’s a competitively priced alternative. However, it lacks the features of the Kindle so which one you buy will depend on how much you value the design.

The ultimate question is how much you want an ebook reader at all. For students and anyone who needs regular access to several bulky books, such as programmers, I think they’re incredibly useful. For avid readers who don’t care about multimedia, they’re a good option.