10 Best Inexpensive eBooks

At least three weeks of intensive reading is ready to provide this inexpensive electronic model. It only uses battery power to refresh pages. True, if you use the backlight, then the battery consumption will increase. Brightness can be adjusted. To turn it on, it is not necessary to go into the settings, there is an alternative in the form of a button on the front panel. Additional features include games, a calendar and a clock.

The RBK-676 FL model has a built-in 128 MB RAM, which is enough for the pages not to freeze when turning. Although the reviews note: if the files are more than 300 MB, there may be sticking. To overcome this, users are advised to set auto-update every 2-3 pages. The book works with the most common text formats. Problems can only arise with docx. To open such files, you will need to reformat them before downloading to any of the ones accepted by the gadget.

A budget reader without any frills like Wi-Fi, but with backlight and a case included. The 6-inch e-ink display has a low resolution (800x600), but the E-Ink Carta screen provides an incredible resemblance to a paper sheet. Even after many hours of reading discomfort to the eyes is not felt. And the device supports a large number of text and graphic formats.

The e-reader has a nice design, the body is thin enough to carry in a wide pocket. Many users miss the touchscreen while reading in the dark, as the buttons have to be groped for.The backlighting of the book itself is quite good, it does not hurt the eyes, which is important for maintaining good vision.

Compact and rugged are the best features of Sony's PRS-300 Pocket Edition. Inexpensive model is equipped with a five-inch screen. Despite its miniature size, the display is very convenient: it uses 3rd generation Vizplex paper. It has high contrast. The lining is soft white. The font is adjusted by a special button. Actually, all control is exclusively push-button.

Despite the small dimensions, users note a significant weight of the device - 220 g. It's all about the top cover of the case - it is aluminum and definitely heavier than plastic. But, on the other hand, it is much more practical, because it reliably protects the book from damage. It should be noted that the model does not have slots for additional memory cards, so you will have to rely only on the built-in one.

Only the basic functionality and simple solutions were used by the developers for the Tesla Symbol. Yes, the screen is budget, without built-in LEDs, monochrome, the model lacks Bluetooth, 3G and other goodies. However, this allowed us to focus on the main result - the book is pleasant and comfortable to read. The electronic device opens all popular formats except doc, holds a charge for about a month, and also remembers the last page, so that the reader does not have to look for it when turned on.

But the Soft-touch material in the case is a moot point.Some users write that it is very pleasant to the touch and the book does not slip out of the hands. Others notice that the material is quite easily soiled and demanding to care for. Therefore, it is still better to use a case.

DIGMA e63S is a godsend for those who prefer not to overpay for secondary gadget functions. The reader is simple and easy to use. Several mechanical buttons are responsible for this - even older people can easily master them. The eyes will not get tired of prolonged use - the screen is made using E-Ink Carta technology, the newest to date and the most comfortable for perception.

4 GB of internal memory is enough to "wear» with about 1000 books. However, there is no backlight on the electronic screen, so reading at night without additional lighting will not work. In the comments, users note: there are no problems with playing various formats. This applies to both text and graphic documents. From reading books on this device, the hand will not get tired - its weight is only 160 g.

The e-book is fully touch. Of the duplicate buttons - update, scroll and exit to the menu. Separately, the developers have worked hard on ease of use. It will be comfortable for both right-handed and left-handed people, because you can change pages with buttons located on both sides. A stylish black leatherette case protects the reader from damage. It comes with a set.

The reviews warn about the poor performance of the sensor in the cold.Budget electronics may not turn on the first time. To speed up the launch, someone even recommends warming up the gadget in cold transport before reading by breathing on the display, but you still shouldn’t do it for durability. Among the advantages is the fast operation of the operating system, the pages do not hang. And many users call the interface design one of the most comfortable.

PocketBook 614 Plus is one of the most popular budget models on the market. And not in vain. The manufacturer combined in it the best qualities that can be available to inexpensive electronic readers. The device has 8 GB of memory. This means more than 2,000 literary works are at hand at the same time, which is twice as much as most gadgets at this price provide. Also, 2 dictionaries are already sewn into the device. They are designed to make it easier to read in English and German. Another feature is support for DjVu and HTML formats, which are not available for many e-mails. In total, the book recognizes 17 text and 4 graphic formats.

Users praise the 6-inch E-Ink Pearl display with a 10 to 1 contrast ratio. The screen displays monochrome images, e-sheets have a nice white color. You can read such a book for a long time without feeling discomfort to the eyes.

Bookeen Saga Blue weighs 320g. It's not the lightest of readers, but it's the easiest to use. An intuitively understandable menu will allow both schoolchildren and pensioners to master e-mail.And the minimum functionality definitely does not confuse. The manufacturer, as it were, hints: this gadget is exclusively for high-quality reading, because it does not even have a clock, so as not to distract attention. The touch screen is sensitive and responsive. You can replenish the library not only from a computer, but also through the built-in Wi-Fi.

Those who already use the reader pay attention to the silicone case, which the manufacturer puts on at the factory. It is durable and wear resistant. When closed, the gadget automatically goes into sleep mode, and when opened, it wakes up, which is very convenient for saving battery. But, on the other hand, it is impossible to remove or change the molded case.

The e-book features a number of interesting technologies. One of the most notable is the elimination of Snow Field interference. Thanks to it, when turning over, prints of previous pages do not remain on the screen, and the image is always clean and clear. The Moon Light+ is flicker-free. The color temperature can be adjusted. Thus, if you read before going to bed, then with the help of warm and soft light, you can reduce the load on the nervous system, or vice versa, choose the brightest mode for wakefulness.

User reviews are mostly positive. They note a convenient touch screen, a well-thought-out interface - you can make a note and find the desired menu item in a matter of seconds. To go to the next page, just swipe, and you can change the scale of the text with a pinch gesture (“pinch”). However, the side buttons are too sensitive, so accidental flipping at first cannot be avoided.

Kindle PaperWhite 2018 8Gb has a durable waterproof case - it protects the electronic filling from drops and even withstands full immersion in water. Also among the advantages is the location of the display flush with the case, in which dust has no chance to clog into the corners. Additionally, it is possible to listen to audiobooks via Bluetooth. Several family members can use the device at the same time by creating user accounts. For each reader will save not only individual libraries, but also personal settings.

Those who have already rated the book praise the convenient placement of the backlight. It is frontal and shines from the bottom up, distributing the lighting evenly across the display. The light does not hit the eyes, which makes reading comfortable even at night. User-friendly and a new feature of the model - the presence of a slider to adjust the boldness of the font.