I'm looking into getting an eReader but I'm not sure which one would be good for me.
I don't care for a bunch of extra features, and color isn't necessary.

I would really like a backlit screen to read in the dark, but do those really strain your eyes for long periods of use? I guess I can say my eyes are pretty well adjusted to reading a computer screen anyway lol.

So which do you guys prefer?

I have a kindle 3 and it's perfect for me. I have no clue about the others.

Imho, I use this solution :

- Smartphone : I have a HTC Desire
- eBook Reader software : Aldiko : http://www.aldiko.com/
- Ebook convertor on the PC : Calibre : calibre-ebook.com/

The best combo I found.

Kindle is definately the best (I have 3 and it's perfect for my 2hr commutes). The backlit screens really do strain the eyes and increase tiredness a lot more than you realise and it's not until you compare reading on Kindle to a backlit screen that you realise how much.

That and the Kindle's battery lasts a full month if you don't have wi-fi on.

don't pay any attention 1 vote for the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650BC.

I've heard nothing but good things about Kindles yet i no nothing about eReaders so lets try to make this thread as informative a possible.

srry double post

Hm, well I won't get the Sony one, or the Kindle DX. I guess I would have to test one with a backlit screen to see how it handles after long periods of use. Though I have read from one without a backlit screen and it was great.

Kindle 3 and Nook Touch are the two best right now - Sony is not as good in quality, and much more expensive.

The Kindle 3 is the better option at the moment; it has a slightly better text display in low light, even though they both technically use the same E-ink screen. The touch screen on the nook is nice, but I find it is not as easy to use as the physical buttons on the Kindle 3 - I find I often have to touch the screen 2 or 3 times to get it to function... but the touch screen interface otherwise has more convenience than the Kindle 3 buttons. The touchscreen is no iPad. Still, this is somewhat not so much of an issue, because even without the response it often requires more clicks with the Kindle to get where you want.

I think the experiences are different, but both are good.

Kindle is WAY better for viewing PDFs, it is easier to back-up books to PC; and I find just seems a little more useful in options. Also the Kindle supports audiobook, and text reader options, which are not supported on the Nook. Refreshing also seems better on Kindle 3.

Library selection - the Kindle 3 has the largest library.

 I have a Kindle 3 and haven't tried any other e-reader. I like my Kindle but the new Nook 2 touch (not color) looks like it beats it.

You can get the free Kindle software for your PC if you just want an ereader and not care about portability