Beginner readers Trekstor and Pocketbook
Not surprising technique for a good price: Pocketbook and Trekstor show at IFA its new entry-level e-book readers for less than 100 euros. Both the PocketBook Basic New (successor of the 611 Basic) and the Trekstor Pyrus Wifi (wireless version of the already available Trekstor Pyrus) set as display technology an electronic ink, which allows for long run times and a pleasant read as on printed paper.
Technical sophistication one can not expect from the entry devices: Both have a 6-inch display with 800 × 600 pixels. The PocketBook Basic New relies on the older E Ink Vizplex generation, which comes a little less contrast than the current generation Pearl (for example, in the current Kindle and Sony Reader). The data sheets from Pyrus Wifi is wage "Digital Ink Display" - according to a fellow at Trekstor stand at IFA it being understood this to E Ink Pearl. Served on the Reader button below and be the side of the display, they do not have touch screens.
As e-book formats they dominate with Epub and PDF without Adobe's copy protection, plus TXT, RTF, and a few other text formats. The pocketbook is also cope well with Word documents.
The Pyrus Wifi has 4 GB, 2 GB on the New Basic Flash memory. Both also sufficient for large collections of books, via microSD can expand the memory further. Other differences: The Pyrus Wifi has a WiFi module, with which he can also connect wirelessly with the Trekstor eBook Store, and he also has an MP3 player and a 3.5 mm audio output. The PocketBook New Basic comes with this more comprehensive software and setting the typeface, and the device also provides a whole lot more stylish.
Priced below both offer the best Kindle model in Germany (Kindle without touch, 100 euros): The pocketbook is for 90 euros in September go on sale, which will follow in October Trekstor Pyrus Wifi also for 90 euros.
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