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http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AEBK01FS I've had mine for a few years even though I now have a Kobo Touch. I like the cleanness of the display, the no-flicker page turns, and the quality construction. It is the same as the Ectaco Jetbook which is highly praised by their owners. If you're looking for another device to tinker with (I find myself doing that with many gadgets) I think you can easily get $30 worth of tinkering enjoyment out of it. |
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That looks like it might be a viable option, although from the picture it looks like the display is a really dark greenish grey. Is that the real color, or it is just from the screen's angle in the picture?
Edit: Okay, from other pictures I've found, it looks like part of that might be from the angle. Last edited by sneakyspider; 01-21-2013 at 11:19 AM. |
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One of the nice benefits of the Libre Pro is the ability to play MP3 files in the background. I wouldn't use it as an mp3 player, but I do have some ambient sound files that I'll play if I want to feel like I'm reading by the beach, or in the woods by a stream. |
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Well, I wouldn't expect a bright white screen for $30 but I'm glad it's not as dark as the photo makes it look. I'm definitely leaning towards getting this ereader. The fact that it supports a lot of formats - including both mobi and epub, is a definite plus. I also like the mp3 support as well. As you said, I wouldn't want to use it as an mp3 player - it looks a bit too clunky for that, but it would be nice not to have to lug around two devices when I want to read and listen to music at the same time.
Also, since you own this ereader, how is it as far as battery life? And what is the internal storage? I wasn't able to find those under the features section. Last edited by sneakyspider; 01-21-2013 at 12:55 PM. |
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You can pick up a Sony 350 for under $50 on eBay for instance. Let's see, brushed aluminum chassis, known to work well, touchscreen, a higher def pearl screen since 600x800 pixels is put on a 5" screen. Light, portable, great epub support. I just snagged another for about $45. Subtract my $9 in eBay bucks and my actual cost was $36. Supposedly the Sony lighted cover is included! I already have two refurb Sony 350 readers, this third one is destined to be a gift. This reader went for like $170 when new. Build quality is very nice. Reading experience is great. Speaking of cheap, but decent quality, I also recently picked up a Kindle Keyboard for $52 shipped. It's a refurb, but otherwise, nothing wrong with it. I tipped off a relative to the same deal, she opted for the 3G model at $62. She says hers looks great. Last edited by graycyn; 01-21-2013 at 04:10 PM. |
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You may have heard that the Kobo just shaved off $20 for the Mini and includes a snapback.
From TeleRead: Starting this Friday, January 25, and running all the way through Valentine’s Day (Thursday, February 14), the fantastic and too-small-to-be-believed Kobo Mini e-reader will be available for just $59.99—that’s a full $20 off the Mini’s regular retail price. According to Good E-Reader, “Patrons will … also get a free [SnapBack] case in the color of their choice.” |
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If you're considering the Libre Pro, make sure you look at the weight also - it weighs the same as an original iPad. Modern e-ink readers are dramatically lighter.
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Ah, it's the ship weight (It's from the link you posted above). It's the only weight I could find on that page of stats. Guess the packaging weighs an awful lot for some reason?
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It's odd that the shipping weight should be so high. If I remember right, the shipping weight for the Kindle 3 was something like 1 1/2 pounds?
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