New Product Survey: Two E-Book Readers on Test

They've long been hailed as the future of the printed page, but until recently, e-books have not gained widespread popularity with the public.

The idea of being able to travel light and still take a few hundred novels in your suitcase is definitely very attractive, though, so it's no surprise that more and more options are becoming available.

We've decided to start a new Product Survey to look at this increasingly popular range.

To start with, we've taken two for spin:

• The Bookeen Cybook Gen 3 has room for up to 300 books and a simple, easy-to-use interface

• The Sony Reader PRS-505 is a more sophisticated option, with a classy leather case

> Product Survey: E-Book Readers