Those looking for a cheap ebook reader do not have to worry. There are many cheap digital book readers around to offer those who can’t afford the Kindle a much cheaper alternative without much downgrade in the e-reading capabilities of the readers.
If you want to be in with all the other book lovers out there, you should definitely get yourself an e-book reader. After all, these devices are often dubbed as the future of book reading. You are not a book lover until you have one.
But being a lover of books in this new age does not have to be so expensive, thanks to the low-priced e-book readers in the market. All these gadgets come with certain limitations, as expected. So in choosing a cheap ebook reader, you should opt for a reader that does not offer less of a reading experience. It’s alright for some additional features to get scrapped, but the readability and usage should still be top notch.
The Ectaco JetBook is another one of the most popular digital book readers, and to cater to the needs of those looking for a cheap ebook reader, Ectaco has introduced the Jetbook Lite. This is indeed one of the cheapest in the market, priced at only $149.95.
At this price, you already get multiple file and image format support. You also get DRM book format support for Barnes and Noble ebooks. It also supports the industry’s largest variety of ebook languages. Even at its price, it comes with multilingual interface as well as bidirectional dictionaries.
The JetBook Lite comes with special features such as bookmarking, auto page turn, and auto screen rotation. Fonts are also adjustable both in type and size. You can see that there is no downside to usage and features.
What makes this cheap is its use of usual AA batteries instead of a rechargeable battery. At half the price of the standard ebook reader, you can simply buy AA batteries when you need to use the JetBook Lite.
The Astak EZ Reader is a $199 offer with a 5-inch screen and one of the industry’s smallest bodies at 6 x 4.1 inches. Though a cheap ebook reader, it supports an exceptionally wide range of file formats including PDF, DOC, and MOBI. It can also open PPT files.
Its battery also lasts for 2 long weeks of continuous usage and it only weighs 6 ounces, which is far lighter than the Kindle 2 and the other more expensive ereaders. It can also support MP3 files as well as various image formats including TIFF and JPEG, among others.
The price decrease may be attributed to the 512 MB memory and the lack of wireless capability. Nonetheless, the reader still uses the E-ink display technology, so you won’t see any difference in the quality of the text. The Astak EZ Reader makes it easy for all book lovers to join the world of digital book enjoyment.
Cool-er Ebook Reader – Fun, Colorful, Affordable
The Cool-er ebook reader is digital reading made fun, colourful, and affordable. The bright and attractive colors of the Cool-er e-readers are not the only reasons why a lot of young book lovers are going crazy about them. Given its attractive, sleek, and colourful designs, plus the thin and lightweight frame of the ereaders, the Cool-er readers look quite expensive, but they are not.
Priced at under $250, the colourful e-readers offer a fun and interesting way to enjoy digital books. It has the same 6-inch Vizplex E-ink display screen with 600 x 800 resolution such as that found in the Kindle 2, so you can expect the same level of readability. Its battery also lasts more than 2 weeks. It is also smaller and lighter on the overall.
Although it has only 8 levels of grayscale, this does not make much of an impact in the reading experience. It also supports a wide range of file formats and multiple languages, and can even play MP3 files and view JPEG images.
What this cheap ebook reader does not have is wireless connectivity, touch screen, and Text to Speech, which are all additional features you can easily do without.
The Verdict
Being a modern book reader does not have to be expensive and heavy on the pocket. It also does not have to be any less enjoyable in terms of the reading experience. Thanks to the excellent offers from Cool-er, Astak, and Ectaco, all book lovers can have easy and budget friendly access to the modern age of book reading.
