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Image Gallery: Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro

By // April 22, 2010, 5:51 PM PST

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  • Libre retail box

    People have complained about the high price of dedicated ebook readers for a couple of years, but now we are starting to see devices appear under $200. The Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro is a fairly compact ebook reader that can be found online for about $150. Rather than using eInk for the screen technology though the Libre has a black and white LCD screen.??A walk through discussion can be read on The Mobile Gadgeteer site

  • Back of the Libre box

    The back of the box shows you the device and books you can load on it.

  • Upper package contents

    Manuals, case, and Libre in upper packaging.

  • Included accessories

    You will find an A/C adapter, stereo headset, 2GB SD card, USB cable, and lanyard in the retail box.

  • Case and Libre eBook Reader Pro

    A decent slip case with hard front cover is included in the package.

  • Right side control pad

    This control pad is found on the lower right side and lets you navigate and access different menus.

  • Left side page controls

    With this split button you can turn pages forward and backward.

  • Left side page controller

    There is a long spring-loaded bar on the left side that you can slide up or down to turn pages forward or backward.

  • Upper access port

    A durable cover protects the SD card slot and miniUSB port. The miniUSB port is used for charging and transferring ebooks from your PC/Mac to your Libre.

  • Closed cover

    The cover snaps into place and remains secure.

  • Libre in hand

    As you can see the Libre is fairly small and fits well in your hand.

  • Right side buttons

    Number buttons, from 0 to 9, appear on the right side. Letters are also on the buttons so you can enter minimal text if needed.

  • Libre eBook Reader Pro

    A view of the Libre on the desk.

  • Back of the Libre

    Notice the protrusion on the back of the device?

  • Closer look at back form

    The Libre still remains compact, but does have some shape on the back.

  • Nook, Libre, and Sony 505

    Here is a lineup of ebook readers I have available.

  • View of text on three devices

    This view shows you the text on all three device in the sunlight.

  • Reading outside on the Libre

    Text appears to be very readable in outside conditions.

  • Closer view of the text

    The display is a black and white LCD and is not an eInk display like other ebook readers.

  • Font size adjustments

    You can toggle through 6 different font sizes on the Libre.

  • Landscape orientation

    There is a button to quickly and easily switch between portrait and landscape modes on the Libre.

  • Function options

    Here is another view of available functions on the Libre.

  • Upper right status bar

    The page number and battery status appear in the upper right.

  • Jump to a page number

    One thing I like about the Libre is that you can fairly easily jump to different pages in the book.

  • Settings menu

    There are a few settings available for you to customize your reading experience.

  • Music player controls

    The music player is very basic and designed to play music in the background while you read.

  • Libre and Nook font compare

    This image attempts to show the difference in font/screen technology.

  • Another view of fonts

    Here are more fonts on the two devices.

  • Stacking up the ereaders

    This view shows the Libre on the Sony 505 and Nook.

  • Bottom view of stacked readers

    A view of the ebook readers from the bottom.

  • Side view of the ebook collection

    Here you can see a side view of the ebook readers.

  • Another stacked view

    The Libre is the smallest of the three devices.

  • Back of the Sony, Libre, and Nook

    A view of all three ebook readers from the back.

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Libre retail box

People have complained about the high price of dedicated ebook readers for a couple of years, but now we are starting to see devices appear under $200. The Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro is a fairly compact ebook reader that can be found online for about $150. Rather than using eInk for the screen technology though the Libre has a black and white LCD screen.??A walk through discussion can be read on The Mobile Gadgeteer site

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