Library to go: TOP-5 e-books
The comparative table of parameters shows detailed differences between the e-book models included in the review. By clicking on the following link, a full catalog of e-books will open, where you can make an independent choice of the reader, starting from the key search parameters.
Globex SmartBook is a "reader" for those who do not need additional functions. It handles perfectly with displaying text files of the vast majority of modern formats on its screen, and more from an easy-to-handle "workhorse" is not required.
The display of the model is non-touch, so the entire work of the book is controlled by traditional push-button input. In addition to the usual buttons for turning pages and navigating through the menu, there was a place for several shortcut keys on the device body. In particular, one of them is responsible for turning on the backlight, clicking on the other increases the font, and clicking on the third changes the orientation of the text from portrait to landscape or vice versa.
The resolution of the 6-inch display is 1024x758 pixels. In fact, these figures indicate a high level of detail: all images are easy to read, and fonts are displayed in a smoothed form and without "ladders". If necessary, the user can always use the backlight function, which has 6 brightness gradations for different types of lighting.
Depending on the intensity of reading and the frequency of using the backlight, the device runs on a single charge of the built-in battery for about 2-4 weeks. You can connect the reader to the power supply to replenish the battery's energy reserves using a microUSB cable, which is found in almost every modern home.
There is a small spoon with tar in the barrel of honey — the plastic case of the e-book is very actively collecting fingerprints. An attractive cover book with a blue cover will help to get rid of them. The manufacturer did not regret to include it in the delivery package of the reader, even despite the democratic cost of the model as a whole.
On the front panel of the case of the 8th generation of the Kindle e-book family from Amazon, there are no mechanical keys at all — the entire process of controlling the device is implemented through touch input.
The model is equipped with a 6-inch E Ink Pearl screen with a resolution of 800x600 pixels (pixel density at this diagonal is 167ppi). Despite the far from extraordinary indicators, the font in the texts looks clear on the screen, and the background is characterized by high whiteness. That's just the display lacks one of the main advantages — the built-in backlight, which makes it inconvenient to use the reader in poor lighting.
Like all Amazon products, the reader supports an extremely limited number of formats: MOBI, PDF and TXT. In addition, there are not so many books in Russian in the company store. The way out of this situation is the preliminary conversion of the required work using free applications (for example, Calibre).
To store a personal library, 4 GB of internal memory is allocated, which cannot be expanded. However, this volume will be enough for more than 1000 books, and if the free space still runs out, some of the files can be sent to the cloud data storage. Access to it opens when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Its presence does not limit the number of wireless connections on board the model — there is also a Bluetooth module that is useful for connecting headphones to the reader and playing audiobooks through them. Unfortunately, this function does not work in conjunction with Cyrillic texts.
Enlarged in comparison with the previous model Amazon Kindle Gen 7 2014 the amount of RAM (up to 512 MB) had a positive effect on the responsiveness of the gadget. Books are loaded and pages are flipped almost without delay. In addition, the reader has a small weight (161 g), which does not burden the hands of the owner of the book during prolonged reading.
Before purchasing the device, it is advisable to clarify an important detail regarding its modification, since the Special Offers version comes with non-switchable advertising. It is shown on the splash screen and in the menu items, without interfering with the user when reading. The ad-free version will cost about $20 more.
In many stores, the PocketBook reader has become famous under the identical name of the model — Touch Lux 3. This nuance must be taken into account when searching for a device.
From its predecessor in the person of PocketBook Touch Lux 626 , which is still deservedly popular with the public, the book features a more advanced screen. It is built using E Ink Carta technology — the substrate has become whitish, and the symbols on the display are more contrasting. Otherwise, the "reader" repeats all the features of the younger brother, because he turned out to be truly successful and easy to handle.
The build quality of the device causes extremely positive impressions. In the hand, it feels monolithic, which is achieved thanks to a convenient protrusion on the back cover. But you can still make a claim to the plastic case — it is branded and collects fingerprints. The case, which is sold separately from the device, will help to correct the situation.
The reader can easily read the vast majority of modern e-book formats, including Amazon's proprietary MOBI "reader" resolution. You can store text files both in the internal memory of the device (about 3 GB of 4 GB is available to the user) and on a microSD memory card (up to 32 GB). Problems with opening books can occur only when trying to read heavy PDF files (over 50 MB in size) — in some cases, the model simply freezes and requires a reboot.
Among the chips of the device, a piece of space is allocated for the Wi-Fi module, through which Internet access is opened to download books or surf through the browser. The touch screen simplifies navigation, and the LED backlight will help relieve eye strain when trying to view the contents in low-light conditions.
The comfort of reading is also achieved by fine-tuning the text display parameters: the user of the book can change the style and size of fonts, line spacing, hyphenation, indentation and other similar settings. And although the PocketBook Touch Lux 626 Plus does not hold up to the title of flagship, you can recommend it for purchase to everyone without exception, since the reader can offer all the necessary conditions for comfortable consumption of text content.
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PocketBook e-books are in high demand among the public. The best representative of the model range of the Swiss company with Ukrainian roots is the book PocketBook 631, published at sunset in summer 2016.
The lightweight case of the reader weighing 180 g hides remarkable possibilities. First, it is necessary to highlight the main element of the book — a high-quality paper-like display of the latest generation of E Ink Carta. The text on it is displayed just like in a glossy magazine or an expensive paper book with snow-white pages. The screen resolution of the model is 1448 x 1024 pixels, and if you want to read in conditions of lack of lighting, the adjustable backlight on the sides of the display comes to the rescue. The intensity of the glow can be set in the control panel by lowering the notification curtain with your finger (similar to Android smartphones).
Inside the device, a powerful hardware by the standards of an e—book is used — a processor running at a frequency of 1 GHz and 512 MB of RAM. Such a bundle provides high responsiveness of the reader and fast loading of large files. For example, a heavy PDF file can be opened by a book in just 5-10 seconds, whereas less performant models may need 2-3 minutes for these purposes.
It is possible to flip through the pages and control all the functions of the book both through touch input and using mechanical keys. Everyone is free to choose the most convenient way according to their own preferences. Among other things, the reader is equipped with an audio output for connecting headphones. Audio file playback support allows you to turn ordinary books into audiobooks, use the device as a player, and also combine reading with listening to music in the background.
The secret of the success of the PocketBook 631 lies in another important detail — the support of 18 e-book formats. Almost all downloaded text files are successfully opened on the model screen. In comparison to this, the difficulty in selecting a compatible cover is a mere trifle — the only point that causes complaints from the owners of the "reader". This disadvantage can be safely ignored, especially since the body of the book has no tendency to spontaneous appearance of scratches or active collection of dirt.
In the spring of 2016, the Oasis model pushed another flagship representative of the American company from the top of the hierarchy of e—books — Amazon Kindle Voyage Gen 7 2014 . The more recent version wins over its counterpart in design, backlight brightness and the presence of an accelerometer on board the device.
The appearance of the reader turned out to be very extraordinary: the thickness of its case varies from 3.4 mm in the thinnest place to 8.5 mm in the area of the arm ledge located on the back of the case on the right side. Anyway, the orientation of the gadget is very conditional, since the sensor for determining the position of the device in space allows you to quickly rotate the picture on the display, adapting the book both for the left hand and for landscape orientation.
A high-quality screen with a high pixel density (300 ppi) provides a clear display of even the smallest fonts. The backlight of the display uses 10 LEDs with a wide range of brightness adjustment. However, unlike the Amazon Kindle Voyage, you will have to set the backlight parameters manually, because the model is not equipped with an auto-brightness sensor.
The touch control, which has become traditional, is complemented by two physical page-turning buttons to the right of the screen. They fit comfortably under the thumb. When loading books into the device's memory with a volume of 4 GB, it should be remembered that it can recognize only a few common formats: branded MOBI, as well as PDF and TXT. Popular FB2 and EPUB resolutions are not supported by the book, but they can be translated into the required format using various converters.
The reduced thickness of the device affected the battery capacity — with active reading, its charge lasts for about 2 weeks of battery life. An assistant in significantly pumping the level of battery life is a complete leather case with a built-in battery, which allows you to extend the service life on a single charge up to one and a half months.
A separate modification of the reader offers its owners free access to the Amazon bookstore via 3G Internet (available in about 100 countries around the world). This feature opens access to the library on a trip, on the beach and other places with mobile network coverage. The main problem of the reader is too high cost, comparable to the price tag on Apple iPad mini 2015 16 GB . Nevertheless, there is no better option in the world of e-books.
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