The book was, is and will forever remain the best of gifts. From the paper pages in your hands you can always recognize a smart and educated person. Reading lovers are in no hurry to give up their habits even in the modern world, although few people like to read from the screen of a smartphone or laptop.
A real breakthrough in production occurred in 2007 with the advent of electronic paper. Screens with this technology use microscopic balls of black and white with different charges. They are attracted or repelled from areas under tension and form the desired letters or patterns.
High magnification electronic paper device diagram
Reading comfort
Type of electronic ink
The latest varieties of electronic ink E-ink:
- Pearl has good contrast and fast response. Pearl HD has high resolution and high definition text.
- Triton - color technology, has not gained popularity due to the high price. Color readers for any wallet have a cheap TFT-display, as in ordinary laptops.
- Mobius (Flex) technology for flexible screens.
- Carta and Carta 2 have a high contrast and degree of reflection, as well as reduced page turning time.
What does size matter?
The next characteristic that affects reading is screen size and resolution.
The diagonal of the screen can be from 6 inches, which corresponds to a small book that can be put in your pocket. Fans of reading books of the usual size will use readers with a diagonal of 8-10 inches. 12-13 and more is already a big book.
As for resolution, a screen resolution of 600-800 dpi is sufficient for small readers. Thanks to the features of the screen, the clarity of the image will be much better than a similar tablet.
Comparison of screens with the same resolution: on the left is an e-book, on the right is the liquid crystal display of a conventional tablet
Display backlight
Most books are read with natural reflected light, like their paper ancestors. That is why reading is so comfortable for the eyes.
If you want to read where there is not enough light, it is better to choose a model with a backlight, but such books often require recharging the battery.
Ease of use
Touchscreen
This feature makes reading convenient, but discharges the battery. Books without a sensor spend energy only on replacing letters on the monitor, so a book with clear text can spend more than a month without charging.
Page turning
The presence of scroll buttons on both sides of the screen allows you to hold the book with any hand.
File organization
E-book operating system
There are books on Android of different versions and Linux. Both options are worthy. Android allows you to install a number of programs, but their functionality will be truncated. It is believed that the OS on Android runs out of battery faster. Occasionally come across little-known platforms or proprietary designs by book makers. User reviews about these systems are usually negative.
Book memory
The spread of internal memory is on average from 4 to 32 GB. 4 GB is approximately 3000 books of pages on 200-300 with a couple of illustrations. If for some reason you need a large amount of memory, it is better to clarify whether the book has a slot for memory cards. Support for memory cards of various sizes is not provided on all models.
WIFI support
Books with a built-in browser and Wi-Fi support will allow you to buy and download the right text without any extra effort.
Built-in Wi-Fi will allow you to download the necessary textbook away from the library
The disadvantage of the built-in browser may be the presence of electronic protection files DRM. If the seller’s policy changes, he can delete the book from the device at any time.
Books with electronic protection are tied to a specific device, they cannot be transferred to another if the reader is broken or lost. You can protect yourself from offensive surprises by choosing files in open formats.
The best e-books according to readers and experts
- Onyx boox Caesar 2 is the first in the ranking of e-books on Ozone. Convenient buttons, built-in backlight with smooth adjustment, screen resolution of 1024 × 768, 8 GB of internal memory and support for cards up to 32 GB. The price is average, 6490. This book is for reading enthusiasts, you can change fonts, make bookmarks, and zoom in.
Supports different languages, can translate texts. There are no non-reading functions in it. OS - Android.
Onyx Boox Caesar 2
- Digma E63S and several other similar models in the line at a price of up to 4000 have decent characteristics: the E-INK Carta screen, 4 GB memory, supports additional memory up to 32 GB, users note good screen contrast and a stable battery. There is a backlight. Users note that the book does not lose to its expensive counterparts, it has a high-quality contrast image, the battery consumes a charge only at the moment of turning over, and it lasts for a long time. OS - Linux.
Digma e63s
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2015 - beloved by many, the book does not give up its positions over the years of sales. Carta ink, anti-glare screen. Soft-touch technology makes the surface velvety and matte. The book supports different languages. High quality touch screen and proprietary operating system. There are no buttons.
Among the shortcomings: memory cards are not supported, there are no unprotected text formats. In connection with the protection, difficulties arise with the downloading of texts if they were not purchased in the home store. Price 8000 r.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2015
- Reader Book 2 successfully combines functionality and price - 5999 p. The book looks expensive and of high quality. Support for Wi-Fi, work with all text formats and light weight (only 140 grams) make it an attractive option for purchase. Buyers praise the book, mentioning its speed, a conveniently structured catalog and a high-quality touch screen. Supports all kinds of text formatting and graphics. Linux OS
Reader book 2
- PocketBook 740 can synchronize with all user devices, remembering the page is no longer necessary. The backlight on the side does not hit the eye. The screen changes color temperature, in the settings you can connect the option when it itself gets warmer in the evening. It is comfortable for the nervous system and makes falling asleep easier. Supports memory cards up to 32 GB, diagonal 7.8.
Manufacturers have reduced the width of the frame to increase the working surface of the screen, this reduces the number of flipping and saves battery power. Price 15 990 p.
PocketBook 740
- Tesla Logos TL708 uses a soft-touch soft touch coating on the 7.8-inch E-Ink Carta display, recognizes all text formats. 16 GB of internal memory is enough to load the entire district library. There is a rotary screen, allows you to install various reading applications. Price 13 790 p.
Tesla Logos TL708
- Sony PRS-900 Daily Edition - 6990 rubles. Simple Vizplex display, glare screen. This model is very loved for speed, high-quality and sensitive sensor and autonomy. One charge is enough for 12,000 pages. Support for memory cards and a built-in player are two more arguments for the purchase. There is a built-in player. Users note convenient intuitive navigation. Monitor quality even allows you to view photos. The Oxford Explanatory Dictionary is installed in the book by default. Doesn't support open formats. Texts can be loaded only one at a time.
Sony PRS-900 Daily Edition
- PocketBook 631 Touch HD - a flagship reader with lots of nice features at a price of 12,490 r.Carta technology, large resolution of 1448 x 1072 pixels, support for Wi-Fi, memory card slot, player, as well as Text-to-Speech aloud reading function.
Buyers note comfortable backlighting, speed and consider the screen the most comfortable for reading, but are unhappy that you can’t bookmark and have to remember the page you want.
PocketBook 631 Touch HD
- ONYX Boax MAX Carta, price 59 900 r. The developers wanted them to get the most ideal book for all occasions, and here it is! Having abandoned the backlight layer, the book was able to be made thin and light. Thanks to the plastic substrate, the reader has become flexible and durable. A huge screen and stylus support allow you to take notes and sketches. All necessary formats and graphics are recognized. Notes can be made by voice - the device has a voice recorder and an MP-3 player. Wi-Fi, 16 GB of internal memory plus an additional slot, bluetooth and a battery of 20,000 pages turn the book into the desktop of a professional. This is the choice of those who constantly and read a lot of educational and working literature, leave notes in the text, translate and read in different languages.
- You can connect SNOW Field, the mode of operation of the screen with partial redrawing, allowing you to leave fewer artifacts.
ONYX BOOX MAX Carta
- POCKETBOOK 641 AQUA 2 at the price of 10,990 rubles. - A perfect gift for yourself for a vacation. Listing the best models of 2018, you need to remember a new level of protection. You can even dive with this book! A waterproof model will be next to the sea, for food, in the bathroom. A high-quality Carta contrast display with delicate side illumination saves sight. Wi-Fi will allow you to download any format, the built-in dictionary will translate any word, you just need to touch it with your finger.
POCKETBOOK 641 AQUA 2
