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rcentros · 03-11-2018, 06:30 PM

I like the 5" readers. I currently own (more than one) Sony 350 and 300 and an Astak EZReader Pocket Pro (just picked up) – this was one of the re-branded Hanlin V5s, along with BeBook Mini, Papyre 5.1 and Lbook V5. It's lighter and has more features than the Sony 300 or 350, but the build quality doesn't match up, nor does the screen seem quite as dark and sharp. They used that soft "rubbery" plastic for the case (which is nice when new, but can get tacky as it ages). But the Hanlin V5 had an SD Card slot, could play music, had justified text and nine font size choices. It also had a rocker switch on the right side for turning pages, two page turn buttons on the left side and the "9" and "0" buttons on the bottom also could turn pages (or go to the next footnote, kind of like the Sony). So that's kind of nice for page turning. The numbered switches worked kind of like the numbered switches on the Sony 300. The EzReader Pro is slightly smaller than the 300 and a good deal lighter at 5.6 ounces (about the same weight as the 350). If it had a little darker screen I would like it more, but it is still readable.

BTW, thanks for the Aluratek mention. These look pretty easy to find and relatively cheap.

Looking at Wikipedia, I see the following small eReaders (most of them probably really rare). (These are besides the ones mentioned above.)

Trekstor Pyrus Mini - 4.3" screen. Would like to find one of these.
Pocketbook 360 & Plus - 5" (look to be extremely hard to find)
txtr Beagle - 5" (ran on two double or triple AA/AAA (not sure which) batteries connected to smartphone via Bluetooth, originally sold for $15)
Bookeen Cybook Opus - 5"
Samsung Papyrus - 5" – This one looks really nice. I'm guessing very, very rare as it looks they only made them for a year.

(EDIT: Found another one not listed in Wikipedia, the PocketBook 515, which came out a little after the Trekstor Pyrus Mini.)

That's all Wikipedia shows. eBay doesn't have Pocketbook 360s, but they have replacement screens. What I find odd is that these screen assemblies are sold both for the 360 and the Sony PRS-300.

03-11-2018, 06:30 PM	#4
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,894 Karma: 52566355 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	I like the 5" readers. I currently own (more than one) Sony 350 and 300 and an Astak EZReader Pocket Pro (just picked up) – this was one of the re-branded Hanlin V5s, along with BeBook Mini, Papyre 5.1 and Lbook V5. It's lighter and has more features than the Sony 300 or 350, but the build quality doesn't match up, nor does the screen seem quite as dark and sharp. They used that soft "rubbery" plastic for the case (which is nice when new, but can get tacky as it ages). But the Hanlin V5 had an SD Card slot, could play music, had justified text and nine font size choices. It also had a rocker switch on the right side for turning pages, two page turn buttons on the left side and the "9" and "0" buttons on the bottom also could turn pages (or go to the next footnote, kind of like the Sony). So that's kind of nice for page turning. The numbered switches worked kind of like the numbered switches on the Sony 300. The EzReader Pro is slightly smaller than the 300 and a good deal lighter at 5.6 ounces (about the same weight as the 350). If it had a little darker screen I would like it more, but it is still readable. BTW, thanks for the Aluratek mention. These look pretty easy to find and relatively cheap. Looking at Wikipedia, I see the following small eReaders (most of them probably really rare). (These are besides the ones mentioned above.) Trekstor Pyrus Mini - 4.3" screen. Would like to find one of these. Pocketbook 360 & Plus - 5" (look to be extremely hard to find) txtr Beagle - 5" (ran on two double or triple AA/AAA (not sure which) batteries connected to smartphone via Bluetooth, originally sold for $15) Bookeen Cybook Opus - 5" Samsung Papyrus - 5" – This one looks really nice. I'm guessing very, very rare as it looks they only made them for a year. (EDIT: Found another one not listed in Wikipedia, the PocketBook 515, which came out a little after the Trekstor Pyrus Mini.) That's all Wikipedia shows. eBay doesn't have Pocketbook 360s, but they have replacement screens. What I find odd is that these screen assemblies are sold both for the 360 and the Sony PRS-300. Last edited by rcentros; 03-11-2018 at 06:38 PM.