Aluratek Libre Pro

brecky · 11-29-2010, 06:15 PM

I'm a frustrated newbie. Not sure I'm posting this in the right place. I have the above eBook reader & wonder if there's a forum for others with this reader? Would be nice to trade tips etc...

Xanthe · 11-29-2010, 10:32 PM

Go up to the Etaco Jetbook forum. The Aluratek is covered there, because they both use the same hardware device (but use different software).

gintzj · 11-30-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brecky

I'm a frustrated newbie. Not sure I'm posting this in the right place. I have the above eBook reader & wonder if there's a forum for others with this reader? Would be nice to trade tips etc...

I just bought the same e-reader for my wife for x-mas present

Keep in touch

thank you

Jim

brecky · 12-03-2010, 12:42 AM

I have decided to sell me Libre, not because it doesn't work, but because finding or buying bestseller ebooks in Canada is too difficult & expensive. It has been a frustrating experience. Maybe it will get better a couple years down the road, but I aint holding my breath. ;o(

Xanthe · 12-03-2010, 01:35 AM

You should check out the other forums - there are a lot of Canadians here and they seem to be able to get the books without a problem. You can also read library books on the Libre - have you looked into that? Kobobooks is Canadian-based, I believe. Not to mention the thousands of books that are free on Project Gutenberg and other places.

There are programs that mask your Canadian ISP and other tricks to circumvent geo restrictions, if that's an issue.

And of course, almost every book is available "free" on the Dark Net....

brecky · 12-10-2010, 01:40 AM

but I just don't feel like supporting publishers who don't want Cdn customers. I feel the same way about Rhapsody. I know there are lots of free & cheap books out there, but I want current, recent best sellers. So I will keep buying them used at book sales or exchange them with friends.

ficbot · 12-10-2010, 07:20 AM

I get all the current, recent best-sellers from Kobo and the Toronto public library.

jbcohen · 12-10-2010, 08:07 AM

I have had my Libra Pro for four months and had great experience with it, what questions do you have I will attempt to answer all your questions.

brecky · 12-17-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

I get all the current, recent best-sellers from Kobo and the Toronto public library.

I forgot to mention that my library lending period for ebooks is only 2 weeks. I can't read a book that fast. As I recall, Kobo doesn't have any current John Grisham books. That was my yardstick. Most of the free books are from the 'dead authors' society ;o( Anyway, I have sold my Libre & will use paper books.

11-29-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
brecky Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre pro	Aluratek Libre Pro I'm a frustrated newbie. Not sure I'm posting this in the right place. I have the above eBook reader & wonder if there's a forum for others with this reader? Would be nice to trade tips etc...

12-10-2010, 01:40 AM	#6
brecky Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre pro	Thanks for the encouragement but I just don't feel like supporting publishers who don't want Cdn customers. I feel the same way about Rhapsody. I know there are lots of free & cheap books out there, but I want current, recent best sellers. So I will keep buying them used at book sales or exchange them with friends.

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11-29-2010, 10:32 PM	#2
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Go up to the Etaco Jetbook forum. The Aluratek is covered there, because they both use the same hardware device (but use different software).

12-03-2010, 12:42 AM	#4
brecky Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre pro	I have decided to sell me Libre, not because it doesn't work, but because finding or buying bestseller ebooks in Canada is too difficult & expensive. It has been a frustrating experience. Maybe it will get better a couple years down the road, but I aint holding my breath. ;o(

12-03-2010, 01:35 AM	#5
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	You should check out the other forums - there are a lot of Canadians here and they seem to be able to get the books without a problem. You can also read library books on the Libre - have you looked into that? Kobobooks is Canadian-based, I believe. Not to mention the thousands of books that are free on Project Gutenberg and other places. There are programs that mask your Canadian ISP and other tricks to circumvent geo restrictions, if that's an issue. And of course, almost every book is available "free" on the Dark Net....

12-10-2010, 07:20 AM	#7
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I get all the current, recent best-sellers from Kobo and the Toronto public library.

12-10-2010, 08:07 AM	#8
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I have had my Libra Pro for four months and had great experience with it, what questions do you have I will attempt to answer all your questions.

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