Top 10 e-books

The third generation of the middle-class electronic book line from the most famous global manufacturer was introduced in 2015. Compared to its predecessor, the model has acquired official support for the Russian language and, more importantly, a higher screen resolution. Now even the smallest of the installed fonts has clearly marked edges, and thanks to the high contrast of E-Ink Carta ink, the text is comfortable for long-term reading. The reader's class emphasizes the complete absence of glare on the screen, as well as the stability of its surface to the appearance of prints. Device drawbacks are typical for Amazon - a limited number of understandable text formats, including FB2 is not included, the inability to increase the amount of memory with a card and not the best software.

This model attracts attention with an affordable price that is more than adequate for the advanced talents of Digma x600. The main advantage of the e-book is its screen. Not the most modern, but clear, touch and backlit. In addition, the latter does not flicker at all, does not strip, and its brightness is regulated within very wide limits. The only complaint about it is that it does not allow you to adjust the color temperature. The second feature of the recommended reader is the ability to connect to the network via Wi-Fi. Considering that the x600 does not have a memory card slot (there is an error in the description on the market and in many online stores), the availability of an alternative version of downloading books will not be superfluous at all.

Please note that the device is not designed to use Google services, so online reading on it is possible only from open sources. Of the other drawbacks, it is worth noting the primitive library structure. If there are many books, it is extremely inconvenient to look for the desired one.

The presence of the backlight significantly expands the range of conditions in which the use of the reader remains comfortable. In this regard, ONYX "readers" are among the best on the market, as they allow you to fine-tune the color temperature of the screen. Some potential buyers may be alerted by the slightly overestimated minimum brightness of the Darwin 5 backlight. There is no need to worry about this, the manufacturer promised to correct the situation in the next updates. I would like to say the same thing about the full support of Google services, but here the prospects are rather vague. Technically, installing applications for commercial online libraries from .apk files is possible, but they still won't give protected content.Simply put, those readers who plan to use only local copies of books should focus on this model. Of the nice features worth noting high-quality complete case.

The third generation of Cleopatra is slightly inferior to its “classmates” in the number of displayed points on each inch of the screen, but it wins them in terms of compactness. Also a little, but to someone and five millimeters - a significant difference. Of the other positive points worth mentioning the backlight with separate adjustment of the brightness of the LEDs of warm and cold hues. It is hoped that manufacturers will soon “reach” the use of a light sensor and control of the backlight in accordance with its readings.

The reader is running Android, i.e. Missing applications (for example, for exotic formats) are installed elementarily. Another thing is that not all modern programs are suitable for such a venerable version of this operating system, and a single-core processor may not be able to cope with increased load.

The latest generation of "pervayvaytov" no longer afraid of water! As the manufacturer promises, this reader is capable of transferring an accidental hourly dive to a depth of two meters without consequences. I mean the level of its moisture resistance corresponds to the class IPX8. In addition, compared with its predecessor, the device has learned to play audiobooks and got Bluetooth interface.The backlight also improved slightly - it now uses 5 LEDs (the PaperWhite 2015 had 4 and worse uniformity). Unfortunately, the node's circuit solution has not changed fundamentally - it still does not provide for automatic brightness control and does not allow adjusting the color temperature. Well, the proprietary anti-file reader from Amazon has not disappeared anywhere - an extremely limited number of recognizable formats and the impossibility of increasing memory with a card.

Holding the overall tablet device with one hand is uncomfortable. At least for a long time and on weight. From our point of view, the designers of this reader have found the most ergonomic solution for organizing a comfortable grip of all possible. One of the side frames of the Oasis has an increased width and thickening on the back side, in which the battery hides, partially compensating the torque. Naturally, the picture on the screen automatically turns over depending on which hand the reader is in. Well, the physical paging buttons are located right under your thumb. Among the other advantages of the model, we note the protection class IPX8, smart 12-diode illumination, several options for sorting books in the library and the ability to listen to audio recordings. However, the last function for our conditions is of little use, since The corresponding service does not indulge in a variety of Russian-language books.

The sad feature of electronic ink technology is the complexity of producing large-sized screens. The recommended reader is not a record holder in terms of the size of this component (although its name seems to hint), but the high cost of the ONYX BOOX Gulliver is determined by the Ink-panel. In addition, at the moment so large e-books are not equipped with a backlight. In all other aspects, the display of this device is just the top of perfection. High resolution helps to form a clear picture even if there is a very small font, symbols or other details on the page. The plastic substrate significantly increases the "resistance" of the screen to shock loads. The double touch layer allows you to use the stylus to control, write notes, and work with Excel tables. However, in the latter case, you will need to install a suitable application. In general, a great tool with a clear focus on professional application.