$50 Off Delstar Openbook @ Walgreen's

Rob G. · 03-07-2010, 09:30 AM

Apparently my subject line is happening this week. My grandmother wants me to look into this thing for her as she's considering it. I can't find any info on the thing. Regardless, thought I'd mention it incase anyone was waiting for a price drop on this. (And if you know what the heck it is, let me know!)

abookreader · 03-07-2010, 09:49 AM

I've never heard of it.

Specs:
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# Features Ebook Reader
# Stores approx. 700 Ebooks
# MP3 Player
# Picture Viewer
# 1GB Internal Memory
# Standard SD Card Slot
# Rechargeable Battery
Specifications
# 5 inch color TFT screen
# 800x480 Resolution
# Built in Li Polymer Battery
# Supports: ANSI, UNICODE TXT, DOC, PDF, HTML, FB2, PDB, and EPUB Ebook Formats
# Skip, Read, Save, Bookmark, and Delete Bookmarks
# Supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and AAC Music Files
# Supports JPEG and BMP Image Files
# Music Effects: Rock, Classic, Pop, Bass, and Jazz
© Delstar

BillSmithBooks · 03-07-2010, 10:11 AM

Google is your friend

http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal...n=push-product

$99 this week, no coupon needed, plus $4.99 shipping

While the image shows a black and white screen, the description says it has a color screen, picture viewer, mp3 player. 5" screen.

Reads most common formats: doc, html, epub, txt, pdb, a few more. (I'm assuming unecrypted epub; no mobi or kindle)

kennyc · 03-07-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillSmithBooks

Google is your friend

http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal...n=push-product

$99 this week, no coupon needed, plus $4.99 shipping

While the image shows a black and white screen, the description says it has a color screen, picture viewer, mp3 player. 5" screen.

Reads most common formats: doc, html, epub, txt, pdb, a few more. (I'm assuming unecrypted epub; no mobi or kindle)

Hmmm, very interesting...

wonder who the manufacturer is?

I found Delstar, but they don't have anything like this listed.

kennyc · 03-07-2010, 10:52 AM

Found this in the French MR Forum:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74975

jagfan · 03-07-2010, 11:26 AM

Delstar is a chinese company that manufacturers a netbook PC. KMart sold them. Not sure this is the same company that makes the ereader but sounds like it could be.

//https://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42458&d=1262566283

Nate the great · 03-07-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagfan

Delstar is a chinese company that manufacturers a netbook PC. KMart sold them. Not sure this is the same company that makes the ereader but sounds like it could be.

No, Delstar is a company that re brands the stuff it imports. It doesn't make any of its products.

Rob G. · 03-07-2010, 02:40 PM

Thanks all for the help. Yeah, I saw the Walgreen's ad (suppose I should have linked it, huh) but I still wasn't sure. I'm pointing her in the direction of something more mainstream (Kindle/Nook/Sony) as I think this is going to disappoint her. Then again, she may balk at the higher price of the others and buy this anyway. All I know is I don't want to have to be tech support for this thing.

kennyc · 03-07-2010, 02:47 PM

I think it's pretty interesting myself and am tempted to buy one. I wonder what kind of battery life it gets though and if the SD card is the only way to get data to it (i.e. no USB apparently).

banjobama · 03-08-2010, 08:24 AM

Cheapest ebook reader I've ever seen! Might as well buy it and if she likes it someone can get her a bigger brand one for Christmas or something.

Riocaz · 03-08-2010, 08:54 AM

http://delstar.net/multi-function-de...ok-reader.html

AnemicOak · 03-08-2010, 09:27 AM

If she mainly wants to read public domain classics and stuff it might be ok. If she wants to read modern titles from big publishers the DRM would need to be removed from anything she wants to read (I'm assuming a bit, but it doesn't appear to support DRM). Battery life doesn't look all that great (I guess you could charge it every night while you sleep). Price certainly seems good. I'm guessing it uses some form of FB Reader for it's reader software.

EDIT: Looking at the manual it definitely doesn't support DRM.

kennyc · 03-08-2010, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

http://delstar.net/multi-function-de...ok-reader.html

8 hour battery life. That's reasonable, but wonder what it means by "in ereader mode" Hmmmm....

banjobama · 03-08-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

8 hour battery life. That's reasonable, but wonder what it means by "in ereader mode" Hmmmm....

I'm guessing it means just reading ebooks rather than listening to music or looking at pictures.

I wish I knew someone who was curious about ebook readers that I could tell about this. It's so inexpensive compared to other ones, it's hardly a risk at all to buy it.

daffy4u · 03-08-2010, 11:38 AM

imaredr posted yesterday that she ordered one. Maybe she has more info.

03-07-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
Rob G. Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 160 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DX	$50 Off Delstar Openbook @ Walgreen's Apparently my subject line is happening this week. My grandmother wants me to look into this thing for her as she's considering it. I can't find any info on the thing. Regardless, thought I'd mention it incase anyone was waiting for a price drop on this. (And if you know what the heck it is, let me know!)

03-07-2010, 10:11 AM	#3
BillSmithBooks Padawan Learner Posts: 243 Karma: 1085815 Join Date: May 2009 Location: www.OutlawGalaxy.com, Foothills of NY's Adirondack mountains Device: My PC...using Puppy Linux (FBReader, Calibre, Kindle Cloud Reader,	Found it! Google is your friend http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal...n=push-product $99 this week, no coupon needed, plus $4.99 shipping While the image shows a black and white screen, the description says it has a color screen, picture viewer, mp3 player. 5" screen. Reads most common formats: doc, html, epub, txt, pdb, a few more. (I'm assuming unecrypted epub; no mobi or kindle)

03-07-2010, 11:26 AM	#6
jagfan Member Posts: 15 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OP, FL Device: Sony PRS-300	Delstar is a chinese company that manufacturers a netbook PC. KMart sold them. Not sure this is the same company that makes the ereader but sounds like it could be. //https://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42458&d=1262566283 Last edited by jagfan; 03-07-2010 at 11:34 AM. Reason: Edit link

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03-07-2010, 09:49 AM	#2
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I've never heard of it. Specs: ----- # Features Ebook Reader # Stores approx. 700 Ebooks # MP3 Player # Picture Viewer # 1GB Internal Memory # Standard SD Card Slot # Rechargeable Battery Specifications # 5 inch color TFT screen # 800x480 Resolution # Built in Li Polymer Battery # Supports: ANSI, UNICODE TXT, DOC, PDF, HTML, FB2, PDB, and EPUB Ebook Formats # Skip, Read, Save, Bookmark, and Delete Bookmarks # Supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and AAC Music Files # Supports JPEG and BMP Image Files # Music Effects: Rock, Classic, Pop, Bass, and Jazz © Delstar

03-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Found this in the French MR Forum: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74975

03-07-2010, 02:40 PM	#8
Rob G. Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 160 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DX	Thanks all for the help. Yeah, I saw the Walgreen's ad (suppose I should have linked it, huh) but I still wasn't sure. I'm pointing her in the direction of something more mainstream (Kindle/Nook/Sony) as I think this is going to disappoint her. Then again, she may balk at the higher price of the others and buy this anyway. All I know is I don't want to have to be tech support for this thing.

03-07-2010, 02:47 PM	#9
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I think it's pretty interesting myself and am tempted to buy one. I wonder what kind of battery life it gets though and if the SD card is the only way to get data to it (i.e. no USB apparently).

03-08-2010, 08:24 AM	#10
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	Cheapest ebook reader I've ever seen! Might as well buy it and if she likes it someone can get her a bigger brand one for Christmas or something.

03-08-2010, 08:54 AM	#11
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	http://delstar.net/multi-function-de...ok-reader.html

03-08-2010, 09:27 AM	#12
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If she mainly wants to read public domain classics and stuff it might be ok. If she wants to read modern titles from big publishers the DRM would need to be removed from anything she wants to read (I'm assuming a bit, but it doesn't appear to support DRM). Battery life doesn't look all that great (I guess you could charge it every night while you sleep). Price certainly seems good. I'm guessing it uses some form of FB Reader for it's reader software. EDIT: Looking at the manual it definitely doesn't support DRM.

03-08-2010, 11:38 AM	#15
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	imaredr posted yesterday that she ordered one. Maybe she has more info.

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