I have written a 5, word review on the eBookWise eb e-book reader, including a discussion of personal content issues. I have also included some photographs to show the size of the book compared to two other PDA type devices , and some screen shots in normal and large font display.
You can read the online review here. Feel free to post comments, suggestions and corrections to this thread. Last edited by rmeister0; at PM. Reason: Update links. I have an eBookWise too. Here's the skinny for folks on the line: Personal content - yeah, it's possible.
Gutenberg is possible, RB is possible, etc, etc, and if you are enterprising enough, even. LIT files can be converted. Complex HTML, offline reading - it's possible if you spend an hour or two getting familiar with sitescooper. Sitescooper, I'm finding, is the eBookWise user's best friend. Weight, readability - the screen isn't as green as it looks in the pics, unless you're reading it under direct sunlight. It's not that heavy, either - if you figure out the correct way to hold it, it's nearly weightless.
My opinion : I love this thing. The size of the screen is wonderful, and the price is right. I demand alot of this machine and have used alot of the document converters. I'd be willing to answer any questions and help people out making this thing even more usable. Thank you guys for your impression on the eBookwise. I am only using a PDA to read e-books, and it seems I have been missing a great opportunity here.
Perhaps I should take the risk and invest in a eBookwise next. I used to have this reader when it was the original rocket ebook, back in 98 I believe. I forget the model, but the one I had did not have the modem. It was first generation. I had stopped using it when I purchased the franklin e-bookman. From what I remember, the battery life was fantastic and the display was excellent for reading. Better than any PDA that I have owned.
I dug it up a few weeks ago, but the battery would no longer hold a charge. Despite my efforts I could not find a way to replace the battery. I think I may purchase the ebookwise version. I currently own the Cybook, but would not mind having another reader. I am assuming that the ebookwise can still read the REB format. It is also one of the fastest models in the Kindle range. To help reduce eyestrain, it optimizes the screen for reading with 24 gradations of color ranging from brilliant white to warm orange.
You can also set the color of your pages manually. Thanks to Bluetooth and Audible support, this e-reader is optimized for audiobook integration. Whispersync allows you to switch between reading and listening seamlessly.
You can also use your Kindle email to transfer any titles from your old Kindles. The Kindle Oasis can last you about 6 weeks on a single charge. Although it is a great investment, it comes with a premium price tag. Besides, the 7-inch screen can also be quite bulky if you are used to traveling light.
A top of the line e-reader, this waterproof Kindle Oasis features a sharp and bright HD display with automatic lighting adjustments. Thanks to the ergonomic design and navigation buttons, it is optimized for one-handed reading. It is more expensive than other Kindles, but it is the most advanced e-reader that makes reading a treat.
Featuring a slimmer and sleeker design, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the perfect package of style, value, and functionality. Using a 6-inch backlit display with pixels per inch, delivers crisp and readable text under any light conditions.
It also uses a flush front with bevels and a glare-free screen to minimize eye strain. Paperwhite tries to preserve the more paper-like nature of E Ink display because the light guide shines the light inward toward the screen rather than outward.
With an IPX8 waterproof design, you can use your Kindle anywhere you like without worrying about water damage. For audiobook lovers, this e-reader offers a seamless e-book to audiobook transition that allows you to listen to audiobooks without needing to install additional apps.
Besides that, you can also easily buy new titles or transfer digital books to your Kindle via Bluetooth and WiFi. It has a 6-week battery capacity but tends to diminish very quickly if you keep these features turned on. Your eBook collection can contain to eBook titles on the 8GB version, while the 32GB version can hold beefier audio files. Besides a storage capacity upgrade, this e-reader also allows you to use dark mode, set up individual reading profiles, and reading presets.
To accommodate the sleeker and slimmer design, this Kindle eBook reader omitted the beloved navigation button. The waterproof Amazon Kindle Paperwhite delivers tons of value with its upgraded storage space, larger battery, and sharper display. Although the page-turning button is omitted, it compensates with its intuitive and easy-to-use interface. With Bluetooth and WiFi connection, this e-reader provides both an affordable and comfortable reading experience to avid readers.
Clara HD is the latest release in a value eBook reader line up from Kobo devices. The eReader is designed to be a direct competitor to a highly successful Amazon alternative, Kindle Paperwhite. The front of the e-reader features a sharp six-inch touch screen that offers a pixels per inch resolution.
At the back, Kobo Clara HD has a unique textured grip that feels nice in the hand and improves grip and comfort allowing you to hold it with your fingertips. The eReader is very comfortable to hold over long periods of time due to its ergonomic and lightweight design.
Despite being a budget eReader, it features an impressive three to four weeks of battery capacity given an hour a day usage. The smart technology allows you to adjust the color warmth setting to suit your liking and environment.
You can pick a color tone between a standard blue and a softer yellow backlight. In addition, the backlight can dynamically change color based on the time of day and the amount of light available. Borrowing eBooks from your local library has also been made easier with the Overdrive integration.
You can see the contents of the eBook library on your device so you are able to borrow most books from your reading lists by virtually downloading them. Kobo Clara HD is the lightest eReader in our review.
Despite being a value eReader, it comes with all the important features. The adaptive LCD screen backlight is smart and can automatically adjust the display color temperature based on the environment to ensure the least amount of strain is put on your eyes. Unlike its older sibling — Nook GlowLight Plus, the new version looks and feels basic, which actually happens to play to its advantage. It does not have an aluminum body, glass screen or water resistance rating, but comes with a stunning level of practicality for indoor reading.
The screen features a PPI resolution providing a crisp display with a real paperback book feel. The touch screen is complemented by an advanced backlight system which has 7 white and 6 yellow LED lights. LEDs allow the e-reader to change the tone from cool white to warm orange in order to make your night reading experience more pleasant.
The tone adjustment can be done manually or you could let the eReader seamlessly adjust it for you. It does not have an ambient light sensor to control the tone level, as it uses the timezones and time of the day instead. The thick bezel has actually allowed the placement of two physical page-turning buttons on each side. Tapping the buttons flips the pages forward or backward, whereas double tapping flips the whole chapter. We have actually liked those buttons so much, that despite it being such a simple feature — it made all the difference for us.
On the down side, the PDF reading experience is mediocre and inconsistent. The e-reader takes too long to respond to zoom commands or sometimes does not even register them. If you are planning to extensively use PDF files, there are better options from Kobo to choose from. Overall, the rubbery coating, lightweight design and thick bezel with physical buttons have created an exceptional level of comfort and ergonomics.
It feels easy and comfortable to use, especially at night. The comfort light feature is the icing on the cake, which makes the Nook Glowlight 3 one of the best value eBook readers for home use we have ever reviewed. Kobo Forma is a premium reader that was specifically designed for ravenous booklovers who spend more time reading eBooks than others.
The asymmetrical design, similar to Kindle Oasis, puts page-turn buttons on the right side of the device. Kobo eReaders are known for being innovative as they were the first to make eReaders waterproof, pioneered the backlight color temperature adjustment system, and support almost all eBook formats you can think of.
The result is an impressive pixel density with the best screen size and weight ratio we have seen in eBook readers. The display uses both Carta HD and Mobius technology which is not common. Utilizing both technologies allowed the eReader to deliver extremely crisp image quality, yet remain lightweight at grams and thin at 0. Most eReaders allow users to control the text format by using presets that change line spacing, font sizes, and margins.
This time, Kobo takes the text format customization to a whole new level as each parameter can be fine-tuned using individual sliders. In addition, the CBR and CBZ file format support is great and allows manga, graphic novels, and comic books to be displayed cleanly and well-formatted.
Lastly, the oversized eReader features a unique Overdrive integration and Pocket support. It allows users to browse local public libraries and make them available on the eReader. Pocket, however, allows website and blog content to be pushed onto the eReader. Kobo Forma has all the features you can expect a premium eReader to have. It is waterproof, extremely light, has an amazingly clear display and allows you to customize the settings to get the best reading experience like no other eReader on the market.
Depends on how fast you read, how many pages an hour do you read? Plus, they use DRM technology which provides them with way too much information about you. Also, you don't own the books, you have them for 60 days and then they disappear. For Asians, a new EInk ebook reader device has been developed in Korea. You can read more about it here:.
Although I use the word ebook reader it is actually a device and the software is the reader, just be aware of this as you read stuff. I got this from the site highlighted below:. Those devices only work with unencrypted content. There are a number of other reader devices out there and these sites will explain about them: This is a good page to look at as it lists all the options, really take a look at this site and read all about them.
Fictionwise supports the Franklin eBookMan handheld device. The FUB format is generally more desirable because it can display text formats such as italics and centering. This software is used at Fictionwise for its encrypted eBooks and is recommended. The Microsoft Reader software is actually a nice reader for reading on the computer. It is much better than Adobe Acrobat. They both show the cover of SF magazines in colour and detail.
However, Acrobat is much better for seeing the detail of the cover and illustrations and it is the largest, by far, file size that you get. The Microsoft reader books download in a nice size and show up in the library in colour covers. If you have a pocket pc then MS reader works on it. But for those who want to, here is some additional information:.
No one who reads any amount would actually consider reading on a PDA or phone. Get a dedicated reader. The Hieman seems to be out of production.
The Rocket REB , , etc. This is what my device is but it is now called an ebookwise ebook reader device are still in production under different names.
With only two buttons for scrolling, everything else is down by the touchsensitive screen and software buttons. Battery life maxes out at 14 hours and some odd minutes, though thats a bit misleading as the battery lasts according to how bright you power the screen. I have read for two days, 8 hours per day, with breaks of course, and still had a few hours left on the meter. The screen is lcd graytone x, which is fine for reading. It does reflect a bit so I doubt you would enjoy reading outside in the sunlight, but under a shady umbrella or tree I think it would be alright, but of course I do most of my reading indoors, where the glare problem is much less.
Now getting the books onto the ebook reader is round about. The ebook reader has a USB port that connects to your computer, but there is at present no software available to transfers documents from your computer to the ebook reader. So in order to get documents from your computer to your ebook reader you need to use an online server setup for this purpose. Like I said its roundabout, but it works so long as that server is up and running.
Hopefully eBookwise or breeno. On the bright side, the ebook reader comes with a SmartMedia slot, so you can add up to M of memory to the unit. Load this baby up once a year if you are an voracious reader or once a lifetime if you are on the other end of the scale. Either way its a lot of memory.
On the downside SmartMedia is an older technology and is becoming difficult to find. But the reader itself is an older generation so this is no real surprise. All in all I would give this product 4 stars out of 5. Thanks for the review. I do have a question. For someone like me who already owns a PDA and regularly uses it for reading e-books, do you think the eBookswise could still be of added value? The online required to load ebooks is really a downer.
So if that server goes down, then no more ebooks can be uploaded to your reader. As to promise of software, it remains to be seen that it will be made available
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