V-Reader

Guiltyr1 · 10-14-2010, 02:29 PM

Let's hear it. What do you guys think about it? I was thinking of getting it for my 3.4 year old. She is always wanting to use my digital reader but, I don't have anything on it for her so, thought this would be a good route.

Pluses - minuses.. Any better ideas?

This isn't news - I put it in the wrong forum.

Sorry

SameOldStory · 10-14-2010, 05:56 PM

At first I thought that it looked like a great toy for a small child. And the price is more than cheap enough. See review here.

Details are here.

My biggest concern is the price of, and the limited number of, the book/game cartridges ($20 each).

Best to see if Calibre will work with it.

tubemonkey · 10-15-2010, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SameOldStory

My biggest concern is the price of, and the limited number of, the book/game cartridges ($20 each).

So true, and that will be its downfall. Cartridges should be priced around $7.99 each.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 01:28 AM

Just another form of DRM, I guess.

Solicitous · 10-15-2010, 01:54 AM

Check out the V-Reader site, they have a list of free ebooks for it. I imagine they are not interactive like the purchased ones, but still it might be enough.

For those interested I contacted the Australian distributor, it will be released March/April under the name Storio. I'm considering given our strong aussie dollar do I buy one from the US right now.

tubemonkey · 10-15-2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Solicitous

Check out the V-Reader site, they have a list of free ebooks for it.

Too bad you can't view the list.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Solicitous

Check out the V-Reader site, they have a list of free ebooks for it. I imagine they are not interactive like the purchased ones, but still it might be enough.

Are you able to actually download books to the device?. If yes, then I would say to buy 2 or 3 so that you would have replacements. The price would be very small if that were the case.

worsel60 · 12-01-2010, 09:08 AM

I bought one for Christmas for my 3 year old grandaughter and set it up yesterday. She's going to love it. It seems very sturdy and does everything it says it does.

It took about a half an hour to download and setup the PC software and register myself as the "parent" of Lillys vreader. Once you do that, you hook up by USB and can download books to your backpack ( one of the icons on the device and requiring an SD card ) . You get to choose 6 free books out of maybe 10. They are not as good as books on cartridge, no animation and fewer extras, but with pictures and just as long. There are also some $7.49 downloads that may be as good as a cartridge book. I haven't tried one.

I put a 4G SDHC card in the reader (not included). The free books are about 10M each. It takes 4 AA batteries. We'll see how long they last. I'll probably buy her some rechargeables and maybe the AC adapter and backpack carrying case before Christmas.

So far, I'm as impressed with the value as I was when I got my first Kindle. One of the games on each cartridge is actually a reading comprehension test. Cool. The downloads are staged on the PC. I'm assuming if she broke the unit I could transfer them to a new one.

tczeke · 10-15-2011, 10:12 AM

Where can I find the free books?

Guiltyr1 · 10-21-2011, 01:53 PM

I believe once you plug it in, you install the "navigator" - then you can upload 6 books. My daughter still uses her reader.. Will probably get another book or 2 this Christmas.

I don't like that they are so expensive though..

10-14-2010, 02:29 PM	#1
Guiltyr1 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 76 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Padigital Novel	V-Reader Let's hear it. What do you guys think about it? I was thinking of getting it for my 3.4 year old. She is always wanting to use my digital reader but, I don't have anything on it for her so, thought this would be a good route. Pluses - minuses.. Any better ideas? This isn't news - I put it in the wrong forum. Sorry Last edited by Guiltyr1; 10-14-2010 at 02:42 PM.

10-14-2010, 05:56 PM	#2
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,125 Karma: 66231034 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	At first I thought that it looked like a great toy for a small child. And the price is more than cheap enough. See review here. Details are here. My biggest concern is the price of, and the limited number of, the book/game cartridges ($20 each). Best to see if Calibre will work with it. __________________ ..Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough. - Mark Twain

10-15-2010, 01:28 AM	#4
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,125 Karma: 66231034 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Just another form of DRM, I guess. __________________ ..Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough. - Mark Twain

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Solicitous Wizard Posts: 1,368 Karma: 1119112 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TAS, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G	Check out the V-Reader site, they have a list of free ebooks for it. I imagine they are not interactive like the purchased ones, but still it might be enough. For those interested I contacted the Australian distributor, it will be released March/April under the name Storio. I'm considering given our strong aussie dollar do I buy one from the US right now.

12-01-2010, 09:08 AM	#8
worsel60 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle	I bought one for Christmas for my 3 year old grandaughter and set it up yesterday. She's going to love it. It seems very sturdy and does everything it says it does. It took about a half an hour to download and setup the PC software and register myself as the "parent" of Lillys vreader. Once you do that, you hook up by USB and can download books to your backpack ( one of the icons on the device and requiring an SD card ) . You get to choose 6 free books out of maybe 10. They are not as good as books on cartridge, no animation and fewer extras, but with pictures and just as long. There are also some $7.49 downloads that may be as good as a cartridge book. I haven't tried one. I put a 4G SDHC card in the reader (not included). The free books are about 10M each. It takes 4 AA batteries. We'll see how long they last. I'll probably buy her some rechargeables and maybe the AC adapter and backpack carrying case before Christmas. So far, I'm as impressed with the value as I was when I got my first Kindle. One of the games on each cartridge is actually a reading comprehension test. Cool. The downloads are staged on the PC. I'm assuming if she broke the unit I could transfer them to a new one.

10-15-2011, 10:12 AM	#9
tczeke Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: v.reader	Where can I find the free books?

10-21-2011, 01:53 PM	#10
Guiltyr1 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 76 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Padigital Novel	I believe once you plug it in, you install the "navigator" - then you can upload 6 books. My daughter still uses her reader.. Will probably get another book or 2 this Christmas. I don't like that they are so expensive though..


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