"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Buying ebook readers might seem simple, but let me give you one example of why it's the exact opposite.

It's now very common to see people on public transport reading on a Kindle or someone waiting for a flight at the airport lounge, scribbling away on an e-paper writing tablet. Digital reading and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. When most people decide they need a new ebook reader, they ...