Rating of the best inexpensive e-books 2020
In this article, we will provide a ranking of e-books 2019-2020
Many people today think about how to choose an e-book, but there are few accurate guides with specific examples on the Internet.Well, let's fix the situation.We emphasize that this time we will talk about inexpensive devices - priced up to 10 thousand rubles and with a diagonal of 6 inches.And we didn't even look at e-book models without backlighting.There are such things in nature, but they are no good.Backlight is the most important part of the reader.With a backlight, it is more comfortable to read even during the day, not to mention at night.Therefore, we are sure that all e-books in 2020 should already have this option.
Well, let's see what kind of e-readers you can buy with 10 thousand rubles.In addition, as a bonus, we will answer a number of popular questions related to gadgets of this kind in the sidebars.
How big are e-books in 2020?
Today, there are three current form factors for e-readers, the first being the classic 6-inch.This format is suitable for ordinary literature.The second is 7.8 inches.On devices of this format, it is much more convenient to view books and documents with graphs, charts, tables and diagrams, as well as comics and musical notes.The third form factor is with screens with a diagonal of 10.3 inches.In addition, 10.3-inch e-readers are great for electronic versions of newspapersand magazines.
4th place. Digma r63w
The simplest e-reader for unpretentious users.Well, except for a very low price.The E Ink Carta screen has a low resolution of 800 x 600 pixels – textThe letters are loose and not very clear.A processor with a frequency of only 600 MHz makes the device slow enough that it will probably beThe list of supported formats includes only 12 items, which is not enough.Without recharging, the model can last from three weeks to a month.It's within the bounds of decency, but it's not prohibitively cool.In general, the more you pay, the more you get: not much.
Which e-book is best for a child?
For a child (schoolchild or preschooler), we can recommend the simplest e-book without a touch screen - like the ones we are talking aboutSuch readers are controlled by buttons and do not haveAs a result, the child will not be distracted by unnecessary entertainment functions, but will focus on reading.Which, in fact, is required: an e-book is the best way to introduce a very young person to reading literature.
3rd place. Ritmix RBK-676FL
The model is very similar to Digma, but has a higher screen resolution – 1024 x 758 pixels.Therefore, the clarity of the letters is higher, although in general, the quality of the screen is far from the maximum, as they sayreviews of this eBook.Still the product is budget-friendly.On the other hand, if you ask yourself the question "which eBook is better – Digma or Ritmix?", then the answer isOn the other hand, the model supports the same 12 book formats and hasthe same processor at 600 MHz.Whereas a good e-reader should ideally open one and a half times more types of books and have a processorAt 1 GHz.As for the operating time, again we have aboutthree weeks to a month.
Why is an e-book better than a smartphone or tablet?
E-books have special screens based onelectronic ink technology - E Ink. They look like ordinary paper and are almost harmless to sight. The backlighting of such screens is not striking since the light flows parallel to the display. Due to this, the eyes are not irritated at all, and the vision does not deteriorate. For comparison: the light from the color screens of smartphones goes directly into the eyes of the user. In addition, unlike e-book displays, the screens of smartphones and tablets glare in the sun and flicker. All this extremely negatively affects eyesight. Therefore, for reading, ideally it is worth using exclusively electronic books. Moreover, they work without recharging for up to 2 months, and not a day or two, like smartphones and tablets.
2nd place. Onyx Boox James Cook 2
The device is more expensive than the same Ritmix model, but at the same time it hasa much lower quality E Ink screen with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.At the same time, Onyx runs on Android.In e-book reviews, it's common to say that Android is good.However, this is a highly misconception, and the best eBooks never use this platform.Android needs a fast and uneconomical processor (Onyx has as many as 4 cores, 1.2 GHz), and the Android OS itself willingly spendsTherefore, without a power outlet, the Onyx model can only last a couple of weeks.And in terms of speed, it is comparable to readers that have600 MHz processorsOnyx Boox James Cook 2 supports medium formats: 15 pcs.It's better than 12, but not the maximum for the market.8GB of memory.
Should I buy an e-book with Android?
Android operating system is good forsmartphones and tablets, but for readers it fits poorly. As a rule, e-books use older versions of Android with non-optimized power consumption. This eliminates one of the main advantages of E Ink screens - ultra-low power consumption. Therefore, a book with Android can work without recharging, for example, up to two weeks. And, say, a reader with Linux, which is much more economical, up to two months.
1 place. PocketBook 616
A very successful inexpensive model from the leaderRussian reader market. It’s worth starting at least with the design - PocketBook 616, unlike the three previous models, does not look like an alien from the past. This is a very nice modern “unit”. The quality of the E Ink Carta screen (resolution - 1024 x 758 pixels) is as high as possible - it is brighter and clearer than those of Digma, Onyx and Ritmix. The device has twice as much memory as most analogues - 8 GB versus 4. The processor is 1 GHz, so the model is also almost twice as fast in operation. The picture is complemented by support for as many as 18 e-book formats - PocketBook readers, including the 616 model, are absolutely “omnivorous”. Finally, there is one more important point: PocketBook e-books are provided with a company warranty of THREE years. Against all year for other brands.
Which e-book to buy - PocketBook or Kindle?
Amazon Kindle readers are not designed forRussian market, although they are often mentioned in the information space. They do not have a warranty in Russia and support an extremely small number of book and document formats - only about 6. In addition, in technical terms, Kindle models are quite seriously behind the market. For the US, where they are inexpensive and there are practically no other e-books, Amazon’s models have virtually no alternative. For Russia and the CIS countries, the right option is PocketBook readers. They have a 3-year warranty, they support 20 book and document formats (that is, almost all existing ones), they are generally more technically advanced and modern.
The best low-cost e-book in 2020
The optimal choice can be calledPocketBook 616. This is a very compact model in the most popular 6-inch form factor with backlight, fast processor and convenient controls. In addition, the model looks more modern than its analogues, supports the maximum number of formats and is provided with a 3-year warranty. If you compare it with analogues, it turns out that PocketBook 616 has significant advantages.