Samsung E60

Wi-Fi, lots of features, touchscreen, link with WH Smith

Not the best display, contrast could be better, control with stylus is irksome, bulky, price

If you can live with the looks and the bulk, the wireless link and general flexibility makes the E60 a good choice, however, you need to consider whether it is worth paying £90 more than the ultra simple Amazon Kindle

Relatively attractive design ; Plays audio

Horrible user interface ; No book previews ; Pricey

The Samsung E60 is a pretty capable ebook reader with a few extra features, some of which are useful, some of which are not. Sadly, it's let down by its average display quality, rubbish control system, ludicrous price tag and the fact it really isn't...

One of the things we like the most about the Samsung E60 is the clean design. Unlike the Kindle, buttons on the front of the Samsung are limited to just a Next and Previous button, letting you flick through pages of the latest novel

The Samsung E60 is bulkier than rivals such as the Amazon Kindle, mainly because of the sliding design. The bottom half of the E60 slides down to reveal a set of navigational buttons – it's a neat way of hiding them, but it does make the E60...

Overall, there's a lot to love about the Samsung E60. It does the job perfectly if you want a digital companion to go alongside your book collection. The biggest problem is the price, however, at £199. It's a lot more expensive than the Amazon Kindle.