iRex Unveils $399 eBook Reader

Several major corporate players entered the eBook race today as iRex unveiled a $399 digital reader (pictured) with a 8.1-inch screen and some powerful partnerships: Best Buy (BBY), Barnes & Noble (BKS), and Verizon (VZ).

Here are more details from PC World: “Starting in November, Best Buy will stock both the new Royal Philips Electronics’ e-reader, the iRex DR800SG, and also Sony’s impressive new line of e-readers. Meanwhile, Verizon joins the fray by supporting the new iRex with unlimited data connectivity to wirelessly download titles from Barnes & Noble’s e-book store.”

If the crowded market of e-readers has left you confused, TechCrunch has created an concise and helpful eBook digital reader chart. In addition, follow all the digital book news at GalleyCat’s new eBooks category.

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