Cheap 7" LCD reader

primetime34 · 11-03-2010, 05:41 PM

I would like to get an LCD reader that displays in color, is at least 7", and can read pdf files. I would like to stay at $100 for it. Any suggestions?

primetime34 · 11-04-2010, 08:23 PM

Nothing then???

jbcohen · 11-04-2010, 08:51 PM

I think with your requirements you have a choice between the Jet Book and the Aluratek Libra Pro. Both are one penny under $100. I can not speak for the Jet Book, I don't own one but I like the Libra Pro, its easy to use, slim and fast and is sold by Borders.com for the price that I quoted. The aluratek has a five inch screen.

www.aluratek.com
http://www.borders.com/online/store/...mparison-chart

Please query someone on these forums that owns a jet book for their opinion of the reader. I wont talk about it because I don't own one.

soondai · 11-04-2010, 10:00 PM

you could roll the dice with a cheap Chinese tablet, but your best bet is probably the Pocketbook IQ, coming out in the next couple of weeks. It's 140 dollars, but will be set up well for reading with their firmware which is supposed to be good and has a 2 year warranty.

it has a color 7 inch touch screen and will read PDFs.

JSWolf · 11-04-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

I think with your requirements you have a choice between the Jet Book and the Aluratek Libra Pro. Both are one penny under $100. I can not speak for the Jet Book, I don't own one but I like the Libra Pro, its easy to use, slim and fast and is sold by Borders.com for the price that I quoted. The aluratek has a five inch screen.

www.aluratek.com
http://www.borders.com/online/store/...mparison-chart

Please query someone on these forums that owns a jet book for their opinion of the reader. I wont talk about it because I don't own one.

Jetbook... not 7" and not color. So how is that a choice?

primetime34 · 11-05-2010, 12:53 AM

The IQ sounds intriguing. Neither the Jetbook nor the Libre Pro seem to be color screens, which is something that is absolutely essential. Any other thoughts from the community?

sabredog · 11-05-2010, 01:45 AM

The reader below is available here in Australia and seems to be what you are chasing. I have no idea though on how good its PDF capability is.

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/A345...t-colour-black

Jcas · 11-05-2010, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

The reader below is available here in Australia and seems to be what you are chasing. I have no idea though on how good its PDF capability is.

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/A345...t-colour-black

I have this reader and it is a heap of junk, it does have a colour TFT screen, but after the first battery drain it is now dead and won't respond to anything, when it was working it was horrible to view and the page turns were painfully slow, my theory is normally that you get what you pay for, but in this case you definately don't.

My advice would be to save a bit more instead of wasting your money on this one, HERE is a previous thread referring to it.

Noah98 · 11-05-2010, 08:38 AM

You could get a pandigital novel (white model, not black) with some coupons/price matching/rebates pretty close to $100 from either Kohl's or Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You would have to hack it to make it much better than stock though (see slatedroid.com).

primetime34 · 11-05-2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah98

You could get a pandigital novel (white model, not black) with some coupons/price matching/rebates pretty close to $100 from either Kohl's or Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You would have to hack it to make it much better than stock though (see slatedroid.com).

That sounds like a realistic option. I can get the 30% coupon for Kohls and use that. It would get it to $120. When you say the white one, you mean this one http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/elec...in+eReader.jsp right? I am very comfortable hacking whatever, so that wouldn't be an issue.

Is there some matching/coupon/rebate thing I'm not aware of that you could help me out with? Thanks.

soondai · 11-05-2010, 03:35 PM

I'd love to hear about how to get it down to 100, too. This is basically the same hardware as the IQ (I think it has a slower processor and lacks the metal body and pocketbooks firmware)

Noah98 · 11-06-2010, 09:16 AM

You can ask for a Walgreens price match:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/pan...021970-product

You can then use the coupon. If you go on the slatedroid forums they have a whole thread about deals/discounts/coupons. Many of the Slatedroid members got one for $100 or less.

Quote:

Originally Posted by primetime34

That sounds like a realistic option. I can get the 30% coupon for Kohls and use that. It would get it to $120. When you say the white one, you mean this one http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/elec...in+eReader.jsp right? I am very comfortable hacking whatever, so that wouldn't be an issue.

Is there some matching/coupon/rebate thing I'm not aware of that you could help me out with? Thanks.

primetime34 · 11-12-2010, 09:19 AM

Just got the pandigital novel last night at Kohls. With coupon, Kohl's cash, and the mail in rebate my total cost is going to be $80.50. I put the custom firmware on it last night. It is going to work perfectly for my children! Thanks for the suggestion.

Joebill · 11-13-2010, 11:39 AM

The Kohl's web site says no longer available. The Walgreen's site doesn't have a 'check your local store' link...

The pandigital looks interesting though.

primetime34 · 11-13-2010, 01:29 PM

I had to get mine from my local Kohls which had multiple units available.

11-03-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	Cheap 7" LCD reader I would like to get an LCD reader that displays in color, is at least 7", and can read pdf files. I would like to stay at $100 for it. Any suggestions?

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11-04-2010, 08:23 PM	#2
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	Nothing then???

11-04-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I think with your requirements you have a choice between the Jet Book and the Aluratek Libra Pro. Both are one penny under $100. I can not speak for the Jet Book, I don't own one but I like the Libra Pro, its easy to use, slim and fast and is sold by Borders.com for the price that I quoted. The aluratek has a five inch screen. www.aluratek.com http://www.borders.com/online/store/...mparison-chart Please query someone on these forums that owns a jet book for their opinion of the reader. I wont talk about it because I don't own one.

11-04-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	you could roll the dice with a cheap Chinese tablet, but your best bet is probably the Pocketbook IQ, coming out in the next couple of weeks. It's 140 dollars, but will be set up well for reading with their firmware which is supposed to be good and has a 2 year warranty. it has a color 7 inch touch screen and will read PDFs.

11-05-2010, 12:53 AM	#6
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	The IQ sounds intriguing. Neither the Jetbook nor the Libre Pro seem to be color screens, which is something that is absolutely essential. Any other thoughts from the community?

11-05-2010, 01:45 AM	#7
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	The reader below is available here in Australia and seems to be what you are chasing. I have no idea though on how good its PDF capability is. http://dicksmith.com.au/product/A345...t-colour-black

11-05-2010, 08:38 AM	#9
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	You could get a pandigital novel (white model, not black) with some coupons/price matching/rebates pretty close to $100 from either Kohl's or Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You would have to hack it to make it much better than stock though (see slatedroid.com).

11-05-2010, 03:35 PM	#11
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	I'd love to hear about how to get it down to 100, too. This is basically the same hardware as the IQ (I think it has a slower processor and lacks the metal body and pocketbooks firmware)

11-12-2010, 09:19 AM	#13
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	Just got the pandigital novel last night at Kohls. With coupon, Kohl's cash, and the mail in rebate my total cost is going to be $80.50. I put the custom firmware on it last night. It is going to work perfectly for my children! Thanks for the suggestion.

11-13-2010, 11:39 AM	#14
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	The Kohl's web site says no longer available. The Walgreen's site doesn't have a 'check your local store' link... The pandigital looks interesting though.

11-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#15
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	I had to get mine from my local Kohls which had multiple units available.

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