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Icarus Illumina Ebook Reader
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Iriver Story HD Ebook Reader
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PocketBook Ultra Ebook Reader
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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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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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 The Pocketbook Ultra is one of those devices that looks better on the drawing board than in real life. It combines an innovative design (rear page turn buttons and aContinue readingRead more
The Pocketbook Ultra e-reader has just been released and its the first device out there that has a built in camera. Its mainly used to snap profile pics or to scan books. It uses the exact same e-Ink Carta technology employed on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 and Kobo Aura H20, which will give you faster page turns and higher resolution. How exactly does this e-reader perform in real world conditions and is it a viable investment? Hardware The Pocketbook Ultra features a six inch e-ink Carta display screen with a resolution of 1024x758. This device uses Neonode IR technology,Read more
The PocketBook InkPad Color is a great-looking color ebook reader, but page turns are slow and it has almost no support for US content.Read more
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3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Display

Touchscreenyesnoyes
ColourNNN
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE PaperE InkE Ink
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px768 x 1024 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey
N/A
1616
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
212.0 ppi

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • HTM
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • PDF
  • PPT
  • PPTX
  • TXT
  • XLS
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Memory size8GB2GB4GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
microSD
Maximum memory card size323232
Supported image formats
N/A
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Processor speed
N/A
N/A
1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
N/A
512.0 mB

Design

Colour of productBlackWhiteTurquoise
Housing material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supportedMP3
Speakers
N/A
N/A
no
Audio 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio features
N/A
N/A
Text to Speech

Features

Operating systemAndroid
N/A
Linux
Built-In dictionaryyesyesyes
Menu languages
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Input method
N/A
N/A
Multi-touch
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Web browsing
N/A
N/A
yes
Word translation
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesnoyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone outnonoyes
Bluetoothnonono
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB

Battery

Battery capacity2000.0 mAh1800.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Battery life (page views)6000140008000
Battery type
N/A
Lithium Polymer
Lithium-Ion
Battery life
N/A
1008.0 h
N/A
Battery charge time
N/A
4.5 h8.0 h
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
3.7 V