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Aluratek LIBRE eBook Reader Pro

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$85.99 - $129.99

Summary: A 5.1-inch e-book reader with a monochrome reflective LCD display. It comes with 2.112GB of memory. It uses buttons for navigation and lacks wireless for buying e-books.

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Type: 5-inch or Smaller Display

Specifications
HxWxD (in.) The e-reader's height by width by depth, measured to the nearest tenth of an inch, and listed the way the e-reader would be oriented if you were holding a book. HxWxD (in.)	6.1x4.3x0.5
Weight (oz.) How much the e-reader weighs in ounces, including batteries but not including accessories. For models with no internal memory, the memory card is included. Weight (oz.)	7.4
Warranty -- parts The length of time the frames parts are covered by its manufacturer for defects. Warranty -- parts	12
Warranty -- labor The length of time the frames workmanship is covered by its manufacturer. Warranty -- labor	12

Features
Notes stay with e-book Whether or not your annotations and notes stay with the e-book either attached to your account at an e-book store or with the e-book file. You can see all your annotations if you switch devices or move the e-book's file. Notes stay with e-book	No
Clippings stay with e-book Clippings are highlighted pieces of text (just a few words or whole paragraphs or chapters) that you want to save. Whether or not your annotations and notes stay with the e-book either attached to your account at an e-book store or with the e-book file. You can see all your annotations if you switch devices or move the e-book's file. Clippings stay with e-book	No
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
Music formats Lists music file formats the e-reader supports. Those formats are AAC, MP3, WAV, and WMA. Music formats	MP3
Photo formats Lists photo file formats the e-reader supports. Those formats are BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG and TIFF. Photo formats	BMP,GIF, JPG
Text-to-speech Text-to-speech will read a regular e-book aloud over the e-reader's speaker or through its headphone. It uses a computer simulated voice. This is not to be confused with an audiobook which is a recording of a live person that is played back similar to a music file being played. Text-to-speech	No
Cellular 3G 3rd generation cellular broadband data connection. Some e-readers use a 3G data connection to download e-books directly from an e-book store over the air. A cell phone service provider has to enable this capability and typically there is no extra charge for this data service on e-book readers. Cellular 3G	No
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

Connections
Power connector Indicates if e-player has a separate connector for a power adapter. Power connector	Yes
Headphones jack Indicates if e-player has a separate connector for headphones. Headphones jack	Yes
Number of memory card slots How many separate memory card slots an e-player has. Number of memory card slots	1
Removable memory type The format for the removable memory medium used in the e-reader. Among the most common are Secure Digital (SD) and Memory Stick (MS). You must get the correct type of storage for your e-reader; check with the manufacturer or retailer if you're uncertain. Removable memory type	SD

Additional Information (The information below has been supplied by an external source.)

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

Technical Information
Number of Books	100
Features	Content Search, Bookmark

Processor & Chipset
Processor Manufacturer	ARM
Processor Model	ARM9
Processor Speed	200 MHz

Memory
Memory Card Size Included	2 GB
Memory Card Type Included	Secure Digital (SD) Card

Display & Graphics
Screen Size	5"
Graphic Mode	VGA
Display Screen Type	E Ink
Display Resolution	640 x 480
Color Supported	Grayscale (16-bit)

Built-in Devices
Built-in Devices	MP3 Player

Interfaces/Ports
Host Interface	USB
Audio Line Out	Yes

Battery Information
Battery Built-in	Yes
Battery Chemistry	Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)

Physical Characteristics
Height	6.1"
Width	4.3"
Depth	0.5"
Weight (Approximate)	8.00 oz

Miscellaneous
Package Contents	LIBRE AEBK01FW eBook Reader PRO Digital Text Reader USB Cable Power Charger Hand Strap Earphones Carrying Pouch Quick Start Guide 2GB SD Card and 100 free eBooks Warranty & Registration Card

Warranty
Standard Warranty	1 Year

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