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I bought the Aluratek 7" media player from Dell for $99. I have been using it for a month. I adjusted the brightness to 50% and it is very easy to read on. We haven't had any warm, sunny weather yet so I don't know how easy it is to read with a glare.
I also own the Libre Pro, but find myself using the 7" reader a lot more at home and the Libre Pro...which is much smaller and lighter...I keep in my purse.
I do like the Libre Pro menus and set-up better and it has a faster response time. The Libre Pro has a "recently read" book list so you can easily find books you are reading. The 7" reader only shows you the current book - if you open another book, you lose the marker for the current one. This is annoying to me as I am usually reading more than one book at a time. You also have to go to the menu to switch between the reader and SD card.
I download library books to each reader with no problem even though the library site lists Aluratek as not being compatible. The 7" reader is good for reading magazines. I find it useful for keeping my current knitting pattern available.
The Aluratek 7" reader has an external speaker, but you can barely hear it. I prefer my MP3 player for music. The sound when using ear buds is adequate for audio books on both readers. Movies on the 7" are good quality and play smoothly.
I can read on the Aluratek Pro for a couple of days without charging. The 7" media reader only lasts about 5 hours per charge. Not a problem as I keep it plugged in when not in use.
If I had to choose between the two readers, I would keep the 7". The main reason is being able to see more text on a page. I read quite fast and do a lot of page turning on the smaller reader, especially when using a large font.
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