Need help in choosing ereader for Russian language!

yuliark · 03-16-2011, 01:09 PM

My father loves to read and he wants to buy an ereader. He lives in Israel but reads mostly (if not only) Russia language books.
I am new to ereader world and have to admit didn’t realize how complicated things are, when my Father asked for help.
I am looking for ereader with Russian capability, reading books downloaded from sites like lib.ru, easy operated and not too expensive.
After googling for three hours I realize I need help.
As I understand my choices are: Pocketbook 301 (simple enough) but not having as wide market in US (I live in US) as in Europe the information I could find is limited. The other choices are Kindle3 that supports Russian. Regarding Nook and Sony couldn’t tell if they support Russian.
Thank you

GeoffC · 03-16-2011, 01:53 PM

Welcome to Mobileread ....

Ask a similar question in Which Reader Forum? and you'll get some response ....

desertblues · 03-16-2011, 02:55 PM

Hi, welcome to MR from the Netherlands

Poppaea · 03-16-2011, 03:40 PM

Welcome!

All Pocketbooks should be a fine choice. The company is Ukrainian and the biggest ereader seller in the Russian countries. Sony should do also, there is a study that says Sony is the second biggest seller over there, so it must be able to read Russian, mustn't it?

Check out dulinsbooks for the PB's he is a board member, too and will for sure help you make your decision.

Your dad will have tons of fun with his new reader as we all have and you're going to miss it when you don't buy one for yourself

Dulin's Books · 03-16-2011, 03:56 PM

Definitely, I think a Pocketbook 301 is what you are looking for. Menu's and everything can be in Russian. Plus as you mention its quite easy to operate.

Poppaea · 03-16-2011, 04:36 PM

Or you go for an ItalicaReader. It is the same hardware as the 301 and can read Russian just as fine. It is now sold for 99€ by the manufacturer whereas the stores still sell it for 199€.

TechSpecs

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italica opens .txt, .rtf, .pdf, .fb2, .epub, .html, and .prc files including image files such as .bmp, .jpg, and .gif. italica is embedded with Adobe® Reader® Mobile software, allowing you to read DRM protected ePUB and PDF files.

It is also able to display books in some of the world`s most popular languages including English, Deutsch, Dutch, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian and Swedish.

With functions such as `turn page`, `add bookmark`, `screen orientation`, `zoom in` and `zoom out`, italica eReader brings comic books to literature to life and is suitable for readers both young and old.

They are amazingly nice and helpful and I am sure will be delighted to send one reader down to your father in Israel.

GA Russell · 03-16-2011, 06:55 PM

Welcome yuliark!

Don't make a decision without first considering the jetBooks. They read Russian and I think come with a Russian dictionary.

Here's an open box offer on the jetBook Lite;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...010R-_-Product

MickeyC · 03-16-2011, 07:59 PM

Hi yuliark and welcome to MobileRead

03-16-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
yuliark Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Need help in choosing ereader for Russian language! My father loves to read and he wants to buy an ereader. He lives in Israel but reads mostly (if not only) Russia language books. I am new to ereader world and have to admit didn’t realize how complicated things are, when my Father asked for help. I am looking for ereader with Russian capability, reading books downloaded from sites like lib.ru, easy operated and not too expensive. After googling for three hours I realize I need help. As I understand my choices are: Pocketbook 301 (simple enough) but not having as wide market in US (I live in US) as in Europe the information I could find is limited. The other choices are Kindle3 that supports Russian. Regarding Nook and Sony couldn’t tell if they support Russian. Thank you

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread .... Ask a similar question in Which Reader Forum? and you'll get some response ....

03-16-2011, 02:55 PM	#3
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Hi, welcome to MR from the Netherlands

03-16-2011, 03:40 PM	#4
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,536 Karma: 19491715 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra 2	Welcome! All Pocketbooks should be a fine choice. The company is Ukrainian and the biggest ereader seller in the Russian countries. Sony should do also, there is a study that says Sony is the second biggest seller over there, so it must be able to read Russian, mustn't it? Check out dulinsbooks for the PB's he is a board member, too and will for sure help you make your decision. Your dad will have tons of fun with his new reader as we all have and you're going to miss it when you don't buy one for yourself

03-16-2011, 03:56 PM	#5
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Definitely, I think a Pocketbook 301 is what you are looking for. Menu's and everything can be in Russian. Plus as you mention its quite easy to operate.

03-16-2011, 06:55 PM	#7
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Welcome yuliark! Don't make a decision without first considering the jetBooks. They read Russian and I think come with a Russian dictionary. Here's an open box offer on the jetBook Lite; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...010R-_-Product

03-16-2011, 07:59 PM	#8
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi yuliark and welcome to MobileRead

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