Typical price: £190
What is it: Lightweight ebook reader
What we think: Commuter-friendly but it's not on the same page as Sony's Reader PRS-505
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 August 2009
Tags: Elonex, Elonex eBook, Project Gutenberg, gadgets, wiki
We like:
Sharp e-ink screen; light, stylish housing
We don't like:
Slow to start up; sluggish menus; buggy software; no page-turn buttons
CNET UK judgement:
The Elonex eBook has a lovely screen and lightweight chassis, but it's let down by fiddly controls, slow, buggy software and an anorexic features list. It's no match for Sony's venerable, metal-clad Reader PRS-505, let alone the Kindle, which is expected to arrive in the UK soon
Full review:
As the country holds its breath for the long-awaited launch of Amazon's Kindle, traditional booksellers are jumping the gun by offering other ebook readers. Waterstones has chosen the impressively built, if aging, Sony Reader PRS-505 and now Borders is exclusively selling the Elonex eBook. Available for around £190, the eBook is similar enough to the Interead Cool-er to inspire a distinct sense of déjà lu (get it, French fans?). The price includes 100 pre-loaded, copyright-free classic titles. Continue Reading...
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