Another slight gripe we had with the device is that there is an audible 'click' every time you turn your page, which makes it rather annoying for partners who are trying to get some shut-eye while you are reading late into the night. This is such an obvious design flaw and something that Interead needs to fix.

If you have got a Sony Reader or a BeBook already then you are not going to want to downgrade to one of these, but if you are in the market for your first ebook then it really is down to which one you prefer the look of. If you prefer the bright coloured, funky design of the Cool-er over the sober, grown-up look of the other devices out there, then this one is for you.

If, however, you want a feature-rich ebook with touchscreen and internet-capability, then you might want to hang fire for six months until the new Sony, Kindle and BeBook devices arrive in the UK later in 2009.

Finally, Interead is also hoping to make a pretty packet from its online store at CoolerBooks.com.

However, even while it's early days, the store is sorely lacking in key titles and is not yet at a state where it is able to compete against the many free ebook resources out there on the internet, let alone the well-established commercial ebook stores such as Waterstone's ebook store or Amazon's ebook store. We'll be checking back in a few month's time to see how the store grows over its first few months online.

The bottom line is that the ebook works perfectly fine as an entry-level electronic reader and if it was priced around the £99 mark it would be a five-star, must-get device. At £189, it is let down by a few minor design flaws that make it feel a little bit too cheap and flimsy.

For more check out Interead's website's at Cool-er and CoolerBooks.co.uk