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Sweetpea · 09-03-2009, 06:33 AM

First of all, welcome!

Now, you've stated one of the best reasons to buy an ereader device (as if somebody would need a reason!)

I don't own an e-ink reader yet (just can't decide which one to pick...) but I'd like to clear something up about the Hanlin. Hanlin is the generic name of the device, and there are various companies that took the device and added their own software (OS) on it. Eco Reader is the name in Australia, EZReader in the States, BeBook in the Netherlands, etc.

(from our wiki: lBook V3, DigiBook Reader V3, Apollo-Hanlin V3, Walkbook, Papyre 6.1, BEBOOK, Astak EZ Reader, Kolibri V3, ECO Reader. )

So, the only difference is the software, the hardware is the same.

Most 6" readers are in the €250-€300 price range though.

If you don't mind settling for a 5" device, the Opus would also be a good choice (or so I've heard). And there will be arriving more readers before the year is out...

09-03-2009, 06:33 AM	#2
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	First of all, welcome! Now, you've stated one of the best reasons to buy an ereader device (as if somebody would need a reason!) I don't own an e-ink reader yet (just can't decide which one to pick...) but I'd like to clear something up about the Hanlin. Hanlin is the generic name of the device, and there are various companies that took the device and added their own software (OS) on it. Eco Reader is the name in Australia, EZReader in the States, BeBook in the Netherlands, etc. (from our wiki: lBook V3, DigiBook Reader V3, Apollo-Hanlin V3, Walkbook, Papyre 6.1, BEBOOK, Astak EZ Reader, Kolibri V3, ECO Reader. ) So, the only difference is the software, the hardware is the same. Most 6" readers are in the €250-€300 price range though. If you don't mind settling for a 5" device, the Opus would also be a good choice (or so I've heard). And there will be arriving more readers before the year is out...