The BeBook Neo eReader

How does the BeBook Neo Stackup?

According to some reviewers, the Neo is the fastest eReader on the market - that is some boast! It comes with  a 6" touch-screen, Wi-Fi connectivity, a very basic web browser and a 532 MHz processor. But it has lag issues!

Stylish and slim

Access to eBooks from a range of retailers based on what country you are in. It uses a E-Link screen which is easy on the eye and can be read from any angle. Although it has a touch screen it does not seem to respond to your finger - hence the stylus!

works well with the stylus

Good to know:

• 16 levels of greyscale - easy on the eye
• Battery is good for 7000 page turns
• 3 hours to charger
• Comes with a stylus – navigation via stylus and not finger
• Can access e-book market via Wi-Fi
• 512 MB of storage available - 1000 books
• Able to read Newspapers and blog
• SD slot for expandable memory
• Built in Google for browsing
• Compatible with nearly every major document and image format
• Portrait or landscape viewing
• Has a dictionary look up function
• Bookmarking capabilities for sketching, annotation and text mark up
• Has capacity to jump to bookmarks and annotations
• No Bluetooth or 3G/4G
• Email support, with online FAQs, manuals and documents – doesn’t appear to have phone-line support? 

Video Review

Best eReaders Compared: The Kindle Stable

The Amazon stable of eReaders came to my attention a month ago while I was pondering how on earth I travel long-haul without a book. Then up pops the Kindle eReader which has evolved from the popular Kindle 1 to the Kindle 2, 3 and the DX. 

When I think about the amount of overseas travelling I do and the fact that I love reading; there is a problem - there is a weight restriction of 7Kg for on-board luggage. So if i take the dead-tree version of the book then i am compromising what i can take on board with me! The obvious decision really is to take an eReader rather than the traditional dead-tree book version; and I must say the Amazon stable of Kindles is a good option!

Dead tree book version

The Kindle 2 versus the Dead-Tree version

The Kindle 2

It's a no brainer: 

• slimmer than an iPhone
• 8.5 ounces
• stores 1500 books
• 16 levels of greyscale
• can be read in direct sunlight
• 4 days of reading on a single charge
• USB adapter for charging
• COST - $259 for the US version and $279 for the International version

The Kindle 3

Just as slick as its cousin the Kindle 2 but cheaper at $139

• can store 3,500 books
• reading time of two weeks on a single charge
• USB adapter for charging (4.5 hours)
• 16 levels of grey scale - great for reading in direct sunlight!
• Lighter than the Kindle 2

Feast your eyes on this beast!

KINDLE 3



















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On the Hunt for an e-Readers

I have been scouring review sites/youtube for eReaders of which there are some likely options with a variety of prices and features. I guess top of the list are the usual suspects - the Kindle series (2, 3 and DX), the Nook, the Alex, Sony and Pandigital. Undecided at this point - but the options look good! The rationale for me boils down to access to reading material while I travel especially long haul flights. I love reading and I like a couple books on hand at all times! Hence the search

The dead-tree version

The BeBook

The Nook

The Nook

The Alex

The Kindle