Libre Pro at Borders starting July 2, $119.99

Seabound · 06-01-2010, 11:14 PM

Saw a tweet about this from Borders. The Libre Pro will be available at Borders starting July 2 for $119.99. The ad says, "Comes with Borders desktop app." Oddly, I don't see the name Aluratek anywhere on the page:

http://ht.ly/1SI91

Edited to add: I tried to look for the Borders desktop app, but couldn't find it. I guess it's not available yet.

AnemicOak · 06-01-2010, 11:52 PM

Apparently they're going to sell up to 10 different readers in-store in what they're calling “Area-e”.

http://www.teleread.com/2010/06/01/b...with-aluratek/

DJHARKAVY · 06-02-2010, 03:31 PM

Cool...

Doesn't look like they are strongly supporting their own Kobo eReader.

AnemicOak · 06-02-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJHARKAVY

Cool...

Doesn't look like they are strongly supporting their own Kobo eReader.

I think they're looking at the Kobo as just one more reader they sell as opposed to "their reader".

Xanthe · 06-03-2010, 02:02 PM

Looks like some of their information about the Libre is misleading, though:

Quote:

What eBook file types does the Libre eReader accept?

The preferred format for the Libre is Adobe's ePub or PDF format.

http://www.borders.com/online/store/...re-ereader-faq

I didn't see mention of the other book formats it accepts.

They also make no mention about the separate 2GB SD card. Perhaps the "classics" are being loaded right into the Libre's memory?

http://www.borders.com/online/store/...nerlibre-53110

jlg432 · 06-03-2010, 03:34 PM

They probably are referring to purchase downloads of e-books. This device only supports Adobe DRM.

But yes the device does support regular ePub, pdf, txt, rtf, html, fb2 and prc.

I am not sure about mobi.

I have a jetBook and just went to future shop to see what a pdf doc would look like on the Aluretek. Man what a difference. PDF is totally do-able on this unit. With "Text-Flow on" the text is easily readable and resizeable. The picture if any follow the text. If they don't you can just turn of "Text Flow" and it reverts to a typical pdf document which can be zoomed in and panned to observer the pictures.

Very nice indeed. Most readers just have one way of reading PDF files and that is just zooming in and panning around on the page. Very awkward.

John

Seabound · 06-04-2010, 04:19 AM

I just checked the Borders site again, and it seems the availability is now July 5. I think it's great that the Libre Pro is side-by-side the Kobo on the Borders web page.

06-01-2010, 11:14 PM	#1
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	Libre Pro at Borders starting July 2, $119.99 Saw a tweet about this from Borders. The Libre Pro will be available at Borders starting July 2 for $119.99. The ad says, "Comes with Borders desktop app." Oddly, I don't see the name Aluratek anywhere on the page: http://ht.ly/1SI91 Edited to add: I tried to look for the Borders desktop app, but couldn't find it. I guess it's not available yet. Last edited by Seabound; 06-01-2010 at 11:27 PM.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Apparently they're going to sell up to 10 different readers in-store in what they're calling “Area-e”. http://www.teleread.com/2010/06/01/b...with-aluratek/

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DJHARKAVY Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 13444 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Blackberry, jetbook lite	Cool... Doesn't look like they are strongly supporting their own Kobo eReader.

06-03-2010, 03:34 PM	#6
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	They probably are referring to purchase downloads of e-books. This device only supports Adobe DRM. But yes the device does support regular ePub, pdf, txt, rtf, html, fb2 and prc. I am not sure about mobi. I have a jetBook and just went to future shop to see what a pdf doc would look like on the Aluretek. Man what a difference. PDF is totally do-able on this unit. With "Text-Flow on" the text is easily readable and resizeable. The picture if any follow the text. If they don't you can just turn of "Text Flow" and it reverts to a typical pdf document which can be zoomed in and panned to observer the pictures. Very nice indeed. Most readers just have one way of reading PDF files and that is just zooming in and panning around on the page. Very awkward. John

06-04-2010, 04:19 AM	#7
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	I just checked the Borders site again, and it seems the availability is now July 5. I think it's great that the Libre Pro is side-by-side the Kobo on the Borders web page.

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