Tuesday Toys

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David Savage, Geotab

10 April 2012

Pyrus

The Pyrus e-reader uses patented Digital Ink technology for a crisp, paper-like display which reduces strain on the eyes, even after long periods of reading. With a battery life of 1 week on a single charge and 4Gb capacity there is space for thousands of books and plenty of time to enjoy them.

Integration with the TrekStor eReader Suite software provides a smooth and intuitive way for readers to browse, download and enjoy content from a range of stores.

Price: £59.99

Energy Sistem series

Energy Sistem’s updated it’s e-reader series with a new range of devices using colour TFT multi-touch screens and thin ergonomic design with different functions and size for different age groups.

Energy Color eReader C8+ Touch Titanium Grey is the leading product of this new updated version. The first 8" colour device with touch screen and 4:3 ultra-slim book format of the market which will allow enjoying a much more pleasant reading. Besides, with its 8Gb native memory expandable to 16Gb by microSD, you will be able to store books, magazines, comics, documents, songs, photos and videos.

The Energy Color eReader C7+ Touch Titanium Black comes with a 7" touch screen which plays all kinds of HD media.

The smallest models of these new Serie C+ are Energy Color eReader C4+ 8Gb Touch Titanium Red and Energy Color eReader C4+ 4Gb Touch Titanium Grey. Both feature 4.3" touch screens which imitates pocket books and allows to transport them without taking up much space.

All models come preloaded with 1500 books aand are compatible with most formats, including Adobe DRM, PDF and epub formats.

Price: From €89

Kobo wireless reader

A popular budget option in the UK, Kobo readers have been turning up in the likes of WH Smith for as little as £60 and have their own up-to-date e-book store.

The Wireless eReader comes at the lower end of the scale. Using a 6" e-ink screen, this model measures 184x120mm and comes with has 10 days battery life; epub, PDF and Adobe DRM support; Wi-Fi and USB connections; and weighs 221g.

While heavier than its more expensive siblings it does have a trump card in that it comes preloaded with 100 classic novels.

Price: £59.99