| Unlike your normal ereaders, such as the Nook or | | | | played on the device, you can store your mp3's |
| iRex iLiad, the Franklin eBook Reader is a Personal | | | | on a memory card and play them while you read |
| Digital Assistant (PDA) that has the capability to | | | | or at any other time. |
| read electronic books. Many people in the past, on | | | | Let's look at the pros and cons of using the |
| the look out to purchase an ereader have looked | | | | device should you decide to purchase this |
| on it as an inexpensive eBook Reader alternative | | | | inexpensive e book reader. |
| that has the added advantage of being able to | | | | The compact size makes the gadget easy to |
| digitally organize your personal and business life. | | | | take with you where ever you go, slip it in you |
| All the normal PDA features are offered by the | | | | pocket, handbag or carry it around with no |
| EBM-911, date book, calculator, address book and | | | | problems at all. The combination of a PDA and |
| audio memo facility, along with voice recording, | | | | reader is a real convenience for both traveling and |
| touch screen that recognizes your handwriting, | | | | hectic lifestyles. The larger, crisper screen is a |
| dictionary, translator and language learning option. | | | | vast improvement over past PDA displays and |
| You get the full package that will make your life | | | | much easier on the eyes than reading from a |
| easier plus the ability to read electronic books. | | | | smart phone screen. Obviously the price has to |
| The display uses a back lit LCD, 200 by 240 dpi, | | | | be a big advantage over other models, making |
| high resolution with advanced polarization screen | | | | this device affordable for a lot more people. |
| that is over 80% larger than the average PDA | | | | On the down side, as good as the LCD screen is, |
| screen. That specification reduces eye strain | | | | and it is good, what it not is e-ink technology. The |
| normally associated with reading off small screens, | | | | difference is most noticeable in bright sunlight |
| such as traditional PDA's and smart phone screens | | | | when it is obvious you are looking at liquid crystal |
| (think kindle app for iPhone) and the larger screen | | | | and not e-ink. It does not have a web browser |
| gets around past problems of having to continually | | | | like the latest wireless devices and you will have |
| turn pages. You can also switch from portrait | | | | to first download content onto your computer |
| mode to landscape mode and adjust the font | | | | then transfer it to your Franklin eBook reader via |
| size, this also makes the use of this device easy | | | | the supplied USB card or straight on to a MMC. |
| on your eyesight and also give you a better | | | | If you are indeed looking to purchase an eBook |
| reading experience. | | | | reader then,at under $150, the Franklin eBook |
| There is limited onboard storage of 16meg but | | | | reader EBM-911 is a genuine, alternative, |
| fortunately you can store externally via the multi | | | | inexpensive eBook reader that will make a great |
| media slot that is built into the back of the | | | | travel companion. |
| Franklin eBook reader. As MP3 audio files can be | | | | |