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Another day, and yet another e-book reader or two.  The newest announcement comes from a company that doesn’t actually manufacture anything, but rather is rebranding other devices.  Today we have two new readers from Dulin’s Books.

The devices are the PocketBook 301 and PocketBook 360.  Both come equipped with 400 MHz Samsung processors, 512MB flash storage (expandable via microSD), support for six languages and a myriad games selection including Sudoku, chess and solitaire.  The 360 features a 5-inch display, an accelerometer for changing orientation of the page, and an included cover.  The 301 has a 6-inch screen, and has MP3 support with a built-in speaker.  The each support EPUB, PDF, DOC and TXT files among others, so compatibility won’t be too much of an issue with most stores.

Having a large selection of e-book readers is certainly a great idea.  However, with the 301 and 360 coming in at $275 and $240, respectively, there doesn’t seem any reason to get these over say, a Nook.  There will always be those who want lesser-known products and not be stuck with one particular store (or any store for those pirates out there), but we’re seeing the Nook experiencing delays in the second round of pre-orders.  There’s no sign that the juggernauts, Amazon and Barnes & Noble (and arguably Sony) are slowing down, so it’ll be tough for these smaller companies to get noticed.  Plus, who really wants to be the person stuck with a rebranded device that you need to side-load books onto when everyone else is busy playing with their 3G-enabled Nooks and Kindles?

Read [Electronista]