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Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro

Price range:

$69.99 - $149.99

Summary: A 5.1-inch reader with a monochrome reflective LCD display. It comes with 2.128GB of memory.

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Type: 5-inch or Smaller Display

About - Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro
The Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro is part of the e-book reader test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, e-book reader models like the LIBRE eBook Reader Pro are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Readability: Readability is a measurement of how well the e-reader can be viewed in various lighting conditions. E-readers are tested in bright sunlight, a room replicating an average lit room and a dimly lit room. Versatility: Versatility mainly includes characteristics that aid in usefulness and convenience. Those include the presence of hardware and menu-based navigation features. Also considered are the number of memory-card slots, built-in memory, power and headphones jacks, touch screen, physical keyboard, WiFi, and accelerometer among other features. Responsiveness: Responsiveness is a speed measurement of how quickly an e-reader can turn on from full off, resume from sleep, open an e-book, and transfer an e-book from a computer via USB.

About - Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro

The Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro is part of the e-book reader test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, e-book reader models like the LIBRE eBook Reader Pro are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Readability:: Readability is a measurement of how well the e-reader can be viewed in various lighting conditions. E-readers are tested in bright sunlight, a room replicating an average lit room and a dimly lit room.
Versatility:: Versatility mainly includes characteristics that aid in usefulness and convenience. Those include the presence of hardware and menu-based navigation features. Also considered are the number of memory-card slots, built-in memory, power and headphones jacks, touch screen, physical keyboard, WiFi, and accelerometer among other features.
Responsiveness:: Responsiveness is a speed measurement of how quickly an e-reader can turn on from full off, resume from sleep, open an e-book, and transfer an e-book from a computer via USB.

About This Brand
This small company makes a variety of electronics products, including the Libre Pro e-book reader.

About This Brand

This small company makes a variety of electronics products, including the Libre Pro e-book reader.

Features & Specs - Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro
E-book store Lists e-book stores that the e-reader can access and directly buy e-books from. E-book store	None
DRM e-book formats Lists e-book formats with DRM (Digital Rights Management) the e-reader supports. Those formats are Adobe PDF, Amazon (AZW), EPUB, and Mobipocket (MOBI, PRC). DRM e-book formats	EPUB, PDF
Unsecured e-book formats Lists e-book formats with no DRM (Digital Rights Management) the e-reader supports. Those formats are Adobe PDF, Audible Enhanced (AAX), Audible (AA), BBeB Book (LRF, LRS, LRX), EPUB, FictionBook (FB2), Microsoft Reader (LIT), Mobipocket unprotected books (MOBI, PRC), and Rocket e-book (rb). Unsecured e-book formats	EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, PRC
Library loaning Indicates if the reader can read any of the e-book formats available from public libraries. They are typically DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected EPUB, Adobe PDF, and Mobipocket formats. Library loaning	Yes
Other document formats Lists other e-book and document types the e-reader supports. Those formats are rich text format (RTF), text (TXT), Word 2003 and previous (DOC) and Word 2007 (DOCX). Other document formats	RTF, TXT
3G carrier This is the cell phone service provider that enables the 3G capabilities of those e-readers that have it. Check in your area to see if you get 3G coverage from the e-reader's cellular service provider or you may get very slow e-book download times or no over the air download capabilities at all. 3G carrier	NA
Wi-Fi Cell-phone data networks--even those designated as "3G broadband" --are much slower than the broadband Internet connections many people have at home. Some e-readers have a built-in Wi-Fi radio that allows them faster e-book download times and Internet access via home networks and Wi-Fi hotspots. Wi-Fi- is the name for a medium-range (150 feet) wireless connectivity standard, officially known as IEEE 802.11. Wi-Fi enables secure networking of many electronic devices. 802.11b operates in the 2.4 GHz radio-frequency band, and provides data throughput of about 5 Mbps. 802.11a operates above 5 GHz, and has about five times the throughput, over a somewhat smaller radius. 802.11g combines the speed of 802.11a with the range of 802.11b, so is preferred for most users. 802.11n is the newest version of the standard, released as a draft in mid-2007 and ratified in 2010. It provides data throughput of 25-60Mbps. Wi-Fi	No
Internal memory (GB) Also called onboard or built-in memory. The amount of internal memory to store e-books, music and photos that comes with the e-reader. Some e-readers have additional memory slots into which removable media such as Secure Digital and Memory Stick cards can be inserted to expand storage capacity. Internal memory (GB)	0.112
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General Information
Manufacturer	Aluratek, Inc
Manufacturer Website Address	www.aluratek.com
Product Line	LIBRE
Product Model	AEBK01WF
Product Name	LIBRE AEBK01WF eBook Reader PRO Digital Text Reader
Product Type	Digital Text Reader

User Reviews - Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro

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Anonymous

from

Bellingham, Washington

4.0

I like it, wish the screen was bigger

8/7/2011

Pros

Compact Design

Easy To Read

Inexpensive

Light weight

Long Battery Life

Cons

Small Screen

Best Uses

Borrowing Library Books

Everyday 

Comment:

I bought my Aluratek Libre about 5 months ago. I use it to read ebooks from the library. It works well and the screen is easy on the eyes. I do wish the screen was bigger since sometimes it feels odd with such a small screen. Also, sometime I have trouble downloading library books, although the problem may not be with the reader, but with Adobe Digital Additions Software.

Anonymous

from

Pacific Northwest

4.0

Good reader for the money

12/20/2010

Pros

Easy Controls

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use

Home Use

Comment:

I found this reader to be easy to use. Download time depends on the size of the ebook, but even a large book was downloaded in a few minutes. There is a delay of 30 seconds or so when turning the page to a new chapter or a page with a picture, but not enough of a delay to be bothersome. For the price, I find it quite adequate.

Anonymous

from

Houston, TX

1.0

Disappointed

12/18/2010

Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Flimsy Casing

Screen Cracks Easily

Worthless warranty

Best Uses

Travel

Comment:

The screen cracked while in the case supplied by Aluratek and their warranty does not cover.

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