8.1in display. 128Mb memory holds up to 128 eBooks plus memory card slot. Battery lasts for 15 hours. 400MHz processor. Touch sensor input using stylus. 50 preloaded books. 15 x text magnification. USB cable. Weight: 420g. Supports: PDF, XHTML, TXT, JPEG, PNG and BMG and MOBI. Time to fully charge battery: 3 hours. Cover cost: £22.50 - £39.99. PC and Mac compatible. Dimensions: H216mm x W115mm x D16mm.
CommentsGood points: Ideal for professionals such as lawyers who could use it to reduce their book-load. It differs from the others by enabling you to use the stylus to annotate the screen and touch on other functions. Its larger dimensions make it less portable, but it is still slim-line and the screen shows more text. It is easy to find the book library using the dedicated Book control. Wide choice of text sizes. The page turn control runs the length of the reader so is easy to find and use. The memory can be increased substantially using a memory card.
Drawbacks: The controls are not always obvious to use without the instructions, particularly the touch screen controls. The initial price is high but a protective cover costs extra. Both paper and pre-loaded instructions could be clearer. There is a really good choice of text sizes but this function doesn't seem to be available for all books.
Rating: 80/100
Price: £399
Stockist: 0845 130 5883 - http://www.libresco.com
GHI Test Report - March 2009
