Taiwanese company ASUS appeared on the computer technology market at the end of the 20th century. She had to go through a difficult development path from a small company to a global manufacturer of electronics and computers. Today, this brand produces smartphones, tablets, laptops, monitors, motherboards and much more. The secret of the company's success lies in innovative solutions and a non-standard approach to familiar things. A good example is ASUS e-books. How they differ from models of other brands will be described in this article.
Review of popular Asus e-books
Asus has taken seriously the development of e-books. To date, there are two models that have proven themselves on the good side. Unfortunately, Asus has stopped issuing e-books. But if you try, you can find them on classified sites. Chances are few, but it’s worth trying, they are so good.
Asus DR-900 WIFI E-Book Reader
Asus DR-900 WIFI
In this model, the developers used SiPix technology, which gives the feeling that the display is made of paper. The screen size is 9 inches and has a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. Touch control at the time of exit made a splash. You won’t surprise anyone today. But in DR-900 WIFI this technology is worked out very well and after so many years the management remains at the proper level.
The name of this e-book is not just the word WIFI. Connecting to wireless networks will allow you to visit sites. In addition, there is support for 3G networks of mobile operators.
The device’s internal memory of 2 GB can be supplemented with a microSDHC and microSD memory card. The battery allows you to view up to 10 thousand pages without recharging. With a daily reading of 2-3 hours, the charge is enough for a month. The price of a new book is from 6900 rubles.
ASUS EEE NOTE EA 800
Asus EEE Note EA 800
It has a monochrome LCD display with a diagonal of 8 inches. A screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels will allow reading without eye strain. Supports most text and image formats, as well as MP3 audio format.
This e-book has a built-in memory of 4 GB, which, if desired, can be supplemented with a memory card up to 16 GB. The battery lasts for several weeks of active use. This was made possible thanks to a device capacity of 3700 mAh.
In addition to the functions inherent in all e-books, Asus added a microphone and a good-quality speaker, a camera to this model. There is a notepad mode and support for the docx and xlsx formats. The new book cost the owners 7.5 thousand rubles.
Finding a decent replacement for Asus products is not easy, but several models from well-known brands will appeal to fans of reading from electronic devices.
ONYX BOOX i63ML MAXWELL
ONYX BOOX i63ML MAXWELL
This e-book is a bestseller and has helped gain popularity on the ONYX brand. Thanks to the Android OS, the device has advanced functionality similar to a tablet.
Touch screen with a resolution of 768 by 1024 pixels, uses E-Ink Pearl HD technology. It gives the image on the display more contrast and has a higher resolution compared to previous versions. The screen size is 6 inches. The 1 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM provide quick launch of programs, loading materials and scrolling pages. Using the built-in WIFI module, you can connect to the Internet. In addition, there is access to the Play Market, where you can buy new books and download new programs.
The device supports all text formats, allows you to change the font and position of the pages.The built-in English-Russian dictionary will help translate unfamiliar words that appear in the text.
The backlight is adjusted directly while reading. A competent combination of letter contrast and white color creates an image on the screen that is as close to paper as possible. Thanks to this reading on ONYX BOOX i63ML has become as comfortable as possible.
The internal memory capacity of 8 GB can be supplemented by a flash drive up to 32 GB. The battery capacity allows you to read up to 10 thousand pages without recharging, which is comparable with the flagship from Asus - model DR-900. Another plus in favor of this reader is the fast charging time. It takes about 3 hours. Cost from 6790 rubles.
PocketBook 615 Plus
PocketBook 615 Plus
E-book related to the budget segment. At the moment, this is the best-selling model in the Russian market.
The device uses an E Ink Carta display, which has improved contrast and brightness compared to previous generations of readers. The reduced weight will facilitate the reading process and make it as comfortable as possible. The book is presented in several colors. The back is rubberized, so the book lies comfortably in your hands and does not slip out.
The screen resolution is 768 by 1024 pixels, which favorably affects reading. Eyes do not get tired and easily perceive text on the screen, even after several hours spent in front of the screen. The standard screen size for e-books is 6 inches. The backlight is adjustable from white to gray-blue. Management is carried out using the keys.
Built-in memory, 8 GB, can be supplemented with a memory card. PocketBook 615 Plus supports two dozen text formats. Adjusting the font, hyphenation and indentation at a decent level and does not take much time. There are 4 dictionaries, thanks to which you can translate unfamiliar English and German words. This will be useful for those who study foreign languages.
PocketBook company is trying to add additional functionality to all models of books. So in the 615 Plus there was a place for a calendar, notes, games.
A battery charge can allow you to use the device without recharging for a month, which is another big plus of this e-book. The price of the device starts from 7990 rubles.
Digma r63s
Digma r63s
Inexpensive e-book with the latest version of the screen for readers - E Ink Carta. It has a resolution of 800 by 600 pixels and a screen diagonal of 6 inches, which is quite enough for comfortable reading. Light weight device and dimensions, allow you to carry it in your pockets.
The device is controlled using the joystick and buttons located at the bottom and on both sides of the screen. Page turning is carried out by side keys, and the bottom ones serve for settings and calling up the menu.
The Digma r63S e-book has a wide viewing angle. The screen brightness and contrast create comfortable reading conditions and your eyes do not get tired. In addition, the backlight can be adjusted as you wish.
The device’s internal memory has a capacity of 4 GB, which can be increased with a memory card up to 32 GB in size. The processor and RAM in a few seconds download a new text file and allow you to quickly turn pages.
This reader supports most text formats. There is an adjustment of fonts and indents, adding bookmarks. You can adjust line spacing and more. The installed file manager will help you quickly find the necessary files in the device’s memory. Shorten time on the trip will help simple games. A calendar is also installed.
A battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh will allow the e-book to work without recharging for several weeks. The cost is from 4890 rubles.
