The Best Budget eBook Readers that Are Worth Checking Out

Long gone are the days when eBook readers were priced as high as modern day tablets and with so many eReader companies competing to produce low priced eBook readers these are the top five budget eReaders that you should check out.

Nook Simple Touch eReader - $139

The new Nook Simple Touch eReader is 6% thinner, 35% lighter, and offers 50% more contrast than the original Nook eReader. In addition to upgrading the look and feel of the Nook Simple Touch, Barnes & Nobel also equipped the Simple Touch with microSD expansion slots, audio playback options, Facebook, Twitter, and Google integration, and made it efficient enough to last for two months on one full battery charge. At $139, the new Nook Simple Touch is definitely worth more than the asking price and is one of the best e-Ink eBook readers on the market.

Kindle With Special Offers - $114

As one of the lowest priced and most popular eBook readers on the market, the Kindle With Special Offers eBook readers gives you a great eReader with a "catch" '" inbuilt ads. Much like the new Nook Simple Touch, the Kindle with Special Offers eReader is smaller, lighter, faster, and offers 50% better contrast than its predecessor, and if you can stomach a few ads here and there, you'd want to check out this budget eBook Reader.

Sony Reader Pocket Edition - $179

The Sony Reader Pocket Edition is marketed as the minimalistic, ultraportable, and affordable cousin of Sony's Touch Edition and Daily Edition eBook readers. The Sony Reader Pocket Edition is small enough to fit in your pocket with a 5" full touch screen, an inbuilt dictionary, two weeks of battery life, the ability to hold up to 1,200 books, and sporting two different color models; pink and silver.

Kobo eReader Touch Edition - $129

Kobo has been around for a while, but is just now making it to the forefront of the budget eReader scene. The new Kobo eReader Touch Edition is stylish, minimalistic, lightweight, and offers lots of other features not found on any other eBook Reader '" features like earning points for reading books, Real Touch technology, and luxurious designs. With the great look, price, and features of the Kobo eReader Touch Edition, it's safe to say that the Kobo eReader Touch Edition would be a great addition to your eReader collection.

Pandigital Novel - $149

While most of the other budget eReaders on this list use black and white e-Ink technology, the Pandigital Novel offers full color '" and at a low price. At only $149 it's surprising that the Pandigital Novel operates more like a low-priced tablet than an eBook reader with web browsing, apps, an online book store, video playback and more.