need easy Ereader

Barracuda · 10-30-2011, 08:29 PM

ok so I have had Cool-Er sins 2009 and i like it allot but its getting worse every day, maybe because nephew tried to eat it.

So I need some cheap and easy to use ereader.
Problem is I live in Iceland...

there is a webshop here with a few ereaders on and one of them is Aluratek 5" Libre eBook Reader PRO

now i dont need some fancy wifi or whatsimacallit. just cheap and easy ereader that i can use.

Would you here recommend that Aluratek one or should I look at others?

regards, one confused.

ProfCrash · 10-31-2011, 03:26 PM

Define cheap? Kobo and Kindle have versions that are in the $110 range. Sony Touch is $149.

Barracuda · 10-31-2011, 05:38 PM

well cheap is preferably under 100$ but may cost up to 120$

and availability is important sins it is expensive to ship to my country, toll and taxes are sky high.
living on disability pension don't give much opportunity for luxury

I might be able to ask a friend of mine that works in UK right now to bring me a e-reader when she comes back home, but I don't know anyone going to or coming from usa

vishcompany · 10-31-2011, 05:57 PM

watch out:
According to this test the Aluratec is using LCD screen technology, instead of eInk (like most ereaders, also your dying coolER).
This makes a big difference in appearence of the text and the battery won't last long.

Unless you know, that you want exactly this (and have good reasons), I would try to get something else. This thing is really outdated.

Which are the other ereaders being offered in this webshop?

soulfuldog · 11-01-2011, 01:51 PM

How much can you get the Aluratek Libre for? Less than £50/$70? If not, then it's probably not worth it, as you don't have to spend an awful lot more to get far better quality.

The Libre doesn't seem as poor as some cheaper ereaders, and apparently the LCD screen technology isn't that much of an issue (as it's not backlit so no eye strain), but it's not as good as eInk, and as vishcompany has said, it makes the battery life very poor in comparison to other ereaders.

Is the new Kindle from Amazon (£89) or a refurbished Kindle Keyboard from Amazon Warehouse for £79.99 too expensive? If not, your friend in the UK could get one for you.

Barracuda · 11-22-2011, 11:46 AM

sorry for taking so long to resbond but my friend in scotland is ready to buy one for me, now only need to know where and what is best?

the site i was looking on here in iceland is http://buy.is/category.php?id_category=324

ok so i have around 100 - 135 GBP for it
just need easy one.
im so confused over this whole thing. lol
I was told you cant do the drag and drop thing with kindle, see i use ereader also for knitting patters. and my Cool-er is easy to use and easy to transfer files.
I was told in kindle it was not so, but that was some time ago maybe it has changed?
thank you all for your help

Edit: yeh my patterns are mostly PDF... so....

ProfCrash · 11-22-2011, 12:40 PM

You have always been able to drag and drop on the Kindle. I did it on my K1.

PDFs do not translate well on most 6 inch e-readers.

Barracuda · 11-24-2011, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

You have always been able to drag and drop on the Kindle. I did it on my K1.

PDFs do not translate well on most 6 inch e-readers.

ok thank you i was told you could not, oh well

and what do you mean with pdf does not translate well?

I read it fine on my Cool-Er

its not graphics of patterns it is written, and totally worth it when i go yarn shopping to be able to show the shop persons the patterns im interested in and finding the right yarn that way instead of guessing or having 20 printed patterns with me to get the right yarn for only 2 of them....

anyways I have 5 weeks until my friend comes home

so is the newest kindle the thing to have? it is within my budget

ProfCrash · 11-24-2011, 09:23 AM

I don't know about patterns, I just know that most academic articles and the like the font is too small to read easily on a 6 inch ereader and they are hard to read.

There is a $79 version that uses buttons and WiFi. There is $99 version that is touch screen with Wifi. And there is $139 version with 3G and WiFi. All of those come with special offers that you won't be able to use living outside the US. The ads appear on the screen saver and the menu page only, never in a book.

For $30-$40 more you can get the same e-reader without the ads.

Traye · 11-24-2011, 01:09 PM

I drag on drop on my Kindle without any problems whatsoever.
I have the non keyboard version that's £89 to buy in the UK. I love it.

10-30-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
Barracuda Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Cool-Er	need easy Ereader ok so I have had Cool-Er sins 2009 and i like it allot but its getting worse every day, maybe because nephew tried to eat it. So I need some cheap and easy to use ereader. Problem is I live in Iceland... there is a webshop here with a few ereaders on and one of them is Aluratek 5" Libre eBook Reader PRO now i dont need some fancy wifi or whatsimacallit. just cheap and easy ereader that i can use. Would you here recommend that Aluratek one or should I look at others? regards, one confused.

10-31-2011, 05:57 PM	#4
vishcompany Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 138550 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Gen3(†); PB302(↓); PRS-350; T1; voyage	watch out: According to this test the Aluratec is using LCD screen technology, instead of eInk (like most ereaders, also your dying coolER). This makes a big difference in appearence of the text and the battery won't last long. Unless you know, that you want exactly this (and have good reasons), I would try to get something else. This thing is really outdated. Which are the other ereaders being offered in this webshop? Last edited by vishcompany; 10-31-2011 at 05:59 PM.

11-22-2011, 11:46 AM	#6
Barracuda Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Cool-Er	sorry for taking so long to resbond but my friend in scotland is ready to buy one for me, now only need to know where and what is best? the site i was looking on here in iceland is http://buy.is/category.php?id_category=324 ok so i have around 100 - 135 GBP for it just need easy one. im so confused over this whole thing. lol I was told you cant do the drag and drop thing with kindle, see i use ereader also for knitting patters. and my Cool-er is easy to use and easy to transfer files. I was told in kindle it was not so, but that was some time ago maybe it has changed? thank you all for your help Edit: yeh my patterns are mostly PDF... so.... Last edited by Barracuda; 11-22-2011 at 11:59 AM.

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10-31-2011, 03:26 PM	#2
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Define cheap? Kobo and Kindle have versions that are in the $110 range. Sony Touch is $149.

10-31-2011, 05:38 PM	#3
Barracuda Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Cool-Er	well cheap is preferably under 100$ but may cost up to 120$ and availability is important sins it is expensive to ship to my country, toll and taxes are sky high. living on disability pension don't give much opportunity for luxury I might be able to ask a friend of mine that works in UK right now to bring me a e-reader when she comes back home, but I don't know anyone going to or coming from usa

11-01-2011, 01:51 PM	#5
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	How much can you get the Aluratek Libre for? Less than £50/$70? If not, then it's probably not worth it, as you don't have to spend an awful lot more to get far better quality. The Libre doesn't seem as poor as some cheaper ereaders, and apparently the LCD screen technology isn't that much of an issue (as it's not backlit so no eye strain), but it's not as good as eInk, and as vishcompany has said, it makes the battery life very poor in comparison to other ereaders. Is the new Kindle from Amazon (£89) or a refurbished Kindle Keyboard from Amazon Warehouse for £79.99 too expensive? If not, your friend in the UK could get one for you.

11-22-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	You have always been able to drag and drop on the Kindle. I did it on my K1. PDFs do not translate well on most 6 inch e-readers.

11-24-2011, 09:23 AM	#9
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I don't know about patterns, I just know that most academic articles and the like the font is too small to read easily on a 6 inch ereader and they are hard to read. There is a $79 version that uses buttons and WiFi. There is $99 version that is touch screen with Wifi. And there is $139 version with 3G and WiFi. All of those come with special offers that you won't be able to use living outside the US. The ads appear on the screen saver and the menu page only, never in a book. For $30-$40 more you can get the same e-reader without the ads.

11-24-2011, 01:09 PM	#10
Traye Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 18288 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle, Sony PRS505, Ipod touch, iPhone	I drag on drop on my Kindle without any problems whatsoever. I have the non keyboard version that's £89 to buy in the UK. I love it.

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