$50 E-Book Reader

PGP_Protector · 07-28-2009, 05:40 PM

Well sorta.
Halted.com is selling Pencentra 130 Tablets (Windows CE 2.11 Devices) for $50.
Add mobipocket and you've got a $50 E-Book Reader.

Trying it out now, the MobiPocket Reader software installed, but I've got to find a way to map some keyboard keys to the side panel (No buttons for next / previous page as it's made for Pen Inptut)

Teyrnon · 07-28-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGP_Protector

Well sorta.
Halted.com is selling Pencentra 130 Tablets (Windows CE 2.11 Devices) for $50.
Add mobipocket and you've got a $50 E-Book Reader.

Since it sounds like the battery is likely to be bad in these, how hard is it to replace the battery on those things?

PGP_Protector · 07-28-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teyrnon

Since it sounds like the battery is likely to be bad in these, how hard is it to replace the battery on those things?

Replacing them (If you can find them) is simple, they pop right out (Like a notebook battery)

Going to do some Time Test on the batteries this weekend, but It will take a charge, & hold it, I just might need to recondition them.

But also given that I was looking for something by the nightstand at Night, the Power cord might not be an issue.

While I like my Sony PRS-505, Night reading without disturbing the wife just doesn't work with that as I've not found a good light for it yet.
(And this was actually cheaper than some of the lights for the 505 I've seen

)

PGP_Protector · 07-28-2009, 07:28 PM

Small time test, after about 1/2 Hour Full Brightness on the Screen I'm at 60%.
So I should be able to get a bit over an Hour Reading on a full charge.

Nate the great · 07-28-2009, 07:41 PM

I have one. I didn't find it a very good ebook reader. My experiences:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=pencentra+130

PGP_Protector · 07-28-2009, 07:43 PM

I'll agree it's not a great reader, but it does beat my PDA that I've been using for Night reading.

While I Love the E-Ink tech for day reading, without a light source for night, my 505 doesn't work. So the $50 for this isn't that bad.

07-28-2009, 05:40 PM	#1
PGP_Protector Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 208 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	$50 E-Book Reader Well sorta. Halted.com is selling Pencentra 130 Tablets (Windows CE 2.11 Devices) for $50. Add mobipocket and you've got a $50 E-Book Reader. Trying it out now, the MobiPocket Reader software installed, but I've got to find a way to map some keyboard keys to the side panel (No buttons for next / previous page as it's made for Pen Inptut)

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07-28-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
PGP_Protector Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 208 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	Small time test, after about 1/2 Hour Full Brightness on the Screen I'm at 60%. So I should be able to get a bit over an Hour Reading on a full charge.

07-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#5
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I have one. I didn't find it a very good ebook reader. My experiences: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=pencentra+130

07-28-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
PGP_Protector Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 208 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	I'll agree it's not a great reader, but it does beat my PDA that I've been using for Night reading. While I Love the E-Ink tech for day reading, without a light source for night, my 505 doesn't work. So the $50 for this isn't that bad.