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Amazon Kindle 8 Ebook Reader
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Icarus Illumina Ebook Reader
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Iriver Story HD Ebook Reader
Iriver Story HD
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Editiorial reviews
11
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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3 editorial reviews
Icarus has released a brand new e-reader that might be the best one they have ever made. The screen is the perfect size for digital reading and Google Play allows users to install any app they want. This device has the perfect blend of screen size and hardware performance. Hardware The Icarus XL HD features a 7.8 inch E INk Carta display with Regal Waveform. The resolution is 1404×1872 and 300 PPI. Underneath the hood is a 1.8 GHZ processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack that you can use toRead more
ContentsPro & ConProConHardwareBatteryScreenCoverSoftwareInstalling AppsReading ExperienceVerdictWhere to BuySpecs The Illumina HD E653 from Icarus is one of a handful of new ereaders which combine an E-ink screen with an open version of Android. Starting with the (hacked) Nook Touch and (hacked) Sony Reader PRS-T1, this type of ereader offers the opportunity to expand the ereader to support more…Read more
In het Icarus Illumina Pro productdossier lees je alles over de Illumina Pro. Lees wat de Illumina Pro allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.Read more
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6 editorial reviews
This e-reader offers a crisp, high-resolution display, but its chintzy design leaves much to be desired.Read more
Today we finally got our hands on the Target exclusive iRiver Story HD e-Reader! This is the first e-reader in the world to tap into the Google Books ecosystem for content. How does this new device rate against the competition and what does the HD mean? Hardware The iRiver Story HD e-reader features a six inch e-ink display with a tremendous resolution of 1024x768 pixels. It certainly packs a punch and you can see where they fit the HD into the selling point. Pictures and comic books look wonderful and very vibrant in comparison to other e-readers on the marketplace.Read more
iriver's newest reader has a high resolution display, but is it enough to make up for a lack of features?Read more
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User rating
45
3.8 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
4 %
4
3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
75 %
2 stars
0 %
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3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesno
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution800 x 600 px1024 x 768 px768 x 1024 px
Shades of grey16
N/A
16
DPI167.0 dpi
N/A
N/A
Colour
N/A
NN
Screen technology
N/A
E PaperE Ink

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • HTM
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • PDF
  • PPT
  • PPTX
  • TXT
  • XLS
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
N/A
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
Built-in memoryyes
N/A
N/A
Memory size4GB8GB2GB
Memory card readerno
N/A
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
Compatible memory cards
N/A
microSD
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
3232

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
BlackWhite

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesno
3G (UMTS)no
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedno
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
N/A
Total USB ports1
N/A
N/A
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
Headphone out
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
USB version
N/A
USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B

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