Even though the Amazon Kindle ebook reader device ignited the lust for ebooks among avid readers, competing products haven’t really copied the Kindle design or functionality. For a device designed for reading alone, the Kindle has a remarkably large keyboard. Weird, isn’t it? Well, there must be a way to enter book titles, descriptions for bookmarks, and other brief items even if the device is meant for reading alone. That’s why the latest ebook reader devices are incorporating touch screens to make it easier for readers to occasionally type a word or two.

Korean company Iriver has decided to follow the example set by the Amazon Kindle. The Iriver Story ebook reader device has large hardware …