E-book rating

Today, for lovers of reading, the problem of storing hundreds of dusty paper books on shelves is solved by purchasing a neat electronic device. In addition, you can always take the reader with you, without worrying about how much space it will take up in your bag, or in what conditions you are going to read - the latest models have excellent dust and moisture resistance.

In general, there is no need to talk about the benefits of such an acquisition in the modern world. Another question remains open: how to choose the one that suits you in all respects among the abundance of models in stores? Now this is a more difficult task. To understand, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the main selection criteria and at the same time consider some of the best models on the market today.

Criteria for choosing an e-book

What should you pay attention to when choosing an e-book?

Screen

The choice of screen is perhaps decisive. Everything is taken into account here: diagonal, resolution, technology. Let's figure it out in order.

More recently, the most common and convenient option was books with a diagonal of 7 inches.But in the process of improvement, devices with smaller screen sizes began to appear. Thanks to this, today the most convenient model is considered to be with a diagonal of 6 inches (sometimes there are even 5-inch screens). For work use (for example, reading technical documentation, viewing various diagrams), it is preferable to choose larger readers - 9–13 inches.

In turn, parameters such as screen resolution and its type (technology) allow you to choose a device that will not tire your eyes when working with it. Most often, e-books are black and white, but there are also color options (TFT display). TFT technology allows you to view color images, but the perception is not much different from conventional tablets or phones - eye fatigue cannot be avoided while reading.

In addition, as a rule, such devices consume battery power quite quickly. The most convenient type of screen is E-Link. It completely replicates a regular paper sheet and contains so-called electronic ink, due to which it has a gentle effect on vision without causing discomfort while reading. This technology has already been around for more than one generation. Today, the most common are E-Ink Pearl (contrast ratio 10:1 or 12:1) and E-Ink Carta (15:1). Good contrast allows you to read both in the sun and in the shade.

Memory

Most readers on the market have a built-in memory of about 8 GB, and in addition, many models have a slot for an additional microSD memory card. Given that text formats do not take up much space, even without expanding the internal memory, the device can contain literally thousands and tens of thousands of works. This volume is enough for even the most passionate book lovers.If you need the device not only as a “reader”, then the problem of storing capacious files is easily solved with an additional 32 GB of built-in memory.

Battery capacity

This criterion determines the time of active use of the device. It is clear that in any case you will not have to charge it every day. But how much energy can be saved determines the comfort of use, for example, when traveling. Standard battery capacity: 1000–3000 mAh. This is enough for almost a month of use without additional charging.

Backlight

Models without backlight are the so-called last century. Now additional LEDs (and correctly placed and in large quantities) are found in every second device. Manufacturers are fighting for primacy not only in screen resolution, but also mainly in providing soft lighting. There are special technologies for controlling even the temperature of your backlight. On many devices, the lighting color may change from blue to orange.

Reference! There is a MOON Light system. It uses a special method of light distribution: here the light comes above the display, is reflected towards the screen, is absorbed by dark elements of the image and reflected from light ones. The light feels similar to that reflected from an external source.

Supported Formats

When purchasing a reader, you should pay attention to the ability to support a wide variety of formats. The most common ones are TXT, DOC, RTF, FB2 and others. The more formats your device supports, the less likely it is that you will have to perform a conversion operation before reading. In addition to text, many readers also support graphic and Internet formats.

Possibility of Internet access

Any user understands the benefits of having wi-fi support. The necessary works can be downloaded directly to the reader, without connecting to the computer each time to download new ones. Not to mention, many devices now (like Amazon) support cloud storage. The cloud opens up even greater horizons - your books with saved bookmarks after the last reading from any third-party device (tablet, computer, phone, etc.) are always available.

Button or touch control

The taste and color, as they say... We leave this criterion entirely at your discretion. It is only worth mentioning that many models on the market have both touch controls and buttons.

Additional features

The presence in an e-book of such widgets as a calculator, alarm clock, voice recorder, etc. is a purely individual matter. If you think that you can’t do without this, then you will probably pay attention to devices with similar functions.

Regarding what can really be useful, this is the case. It is worth paying attention to the glass and the base itself. In addition, models with protection according to the IP57 standard are now quite popular. This standard provides maximum dust and moisture resistance.

Rating of e-books 2018–2019

We have selected the 7 best reader models today. These devices have different characteristics, capabilities and, of course, prices. But they are united by the fact that among others they are undoubtedly the best!

7th place: Gmini MagicBook S62LHD

1. Price: 4900 rub. Screen: 6 inches.
2. (800x600 with a density of 167 ppi).
3. Memory: 8 GB + MicroSD.
4. Battery capacity: 1500 mAh.
5. There is a backlight.

6th place: Amazon Kindle Oasis

1. Price: 7900–8300 rub.
2. Screen: 7 inches (1440x1080 with a density of 257 ppi).
3. Memory: internal memory only: 32GB
4. Battery capacity: 1,000 mAh
5. There is a backlight.

5th place: PocketBook 631 Plus Touch HD2

1. Price: 12900 rub.
2. Screen: 6 inches (1448 x 1072 with a density of 300 dpi).
3. Memory: 8 GB + MicroSD.
4. Battery capacity: 1500 mAh.
5. There is a backlight with the ability to adjust color temperature.

4th place: PocketBook 641 Aqua 2

1. Price: 9500–15500 rub.
2. Screen: 6 inches (1024x758 with a density of 212 ppi).
3. Memory: 8 GB + MicroSD.
4. Battery capacity: 1500 mAh.
5. There is a backlight that can be adjusted.
6. IP57 protection standard. You can read it in the bathroom and take it with you to the beach.

3rd place: ONYX Boox Chronos

1. Price: RUB 19,500–20,000
2. Screen: 9.7 inches (1200x825 with a density of 150 ppi).
3. Memory: 8 GB + MicroSD.
4. Battery capacity: 3000 mAh.
5. There is a MOON Light+ backlight.

2nd place: ONYX Darwin 5

1. Price: 10000–10500 rub.
2. Screen: 6 inches (1024x758 with a density of 212 ppi).
3. Memory: 8 GB + MicroSD.
4. Battery capacity: 3000 mAh.
5. There is a MOON Light+ backlight.

1st place: PocketBook 740

1. Price: 15900–17300 rub.
2. Screen: 7.8 inches (1872x1404 with a density of 300 ppi).
3. Memory: 8 GB + MicroSD.
4. Battery capacity: 1900 mAh.
5. There is a backlight with the ability to adjust color temperature.

Now choosing a suitable e-book will not be difficult!