The latest craze in the digital revolution is the portable eBook reader. Never before has curling up to a good book been so easy and convenient. Now you can digitally store and carry around with you thousands of your favorite books — saving money and space on your bookshelf. It is like having your local city library at your fingertips!

eBooks are eco-friendly from helping to conserve the environment by saving trees and eliminating pollution associated with shipping books to the far corners of the Earth. They are even easier to use than a paperbound book because you have content search capabilities and there is easy navigation between books and pages. Plus, eBooks have bookmarks and auto-page turn functions.

Aluratek “Libre” eBook PRO (Model No: 2528472)

Auratek’s “Libre” (Spanish translation = FREE) eBook Reader PRO connects to the most recent published books as well as access to free timeless classics via any computer with an Internet connection. Build your library today with new releases or choose from over one million free public domain titles from Google Books or Project Gutenberg. Plus, most public libraries have an inventory of eBooks available for lending. e-Paper Technology The “Libre” is soft on the eyes utilizing an exclusive e-paper LCD technology. This amazing technology provides a crisp, black & white 5-inch screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper — making it difficult to determine the difference between actual paper and the e-paper screen. With no backlight, reading on the “Libre” is like reading a book. The following electronic book formats are supported: PDF, TXT, FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PRC and RTF. Battery: Recharge & Standby Included with the “Libre” is an internal and rechargeable Li-Ion polymer battery that lets you read for up to 24 hours continuously for that really good book that you just can’t put down. Just in case you do happen to fall asleep, the “Libre” is equipped with an auto-off feature and alerts you when it’s time to recharge with a low-level warning. If you are concerned with how much battery life you have left, there is a battery level indicator and the “Libre” has two week’s worth of battery standby life.

Screen Rotation & Font Size/Type
If you catch yourself squinting to read the words on a regular computer screen, you won’t have that problem with the “Libre.” That’s because both the font point size and font type are adjustable to suit your reading needs. Plus, the “Libre” has screen rotation support for reading either in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) mode.

Music & Photos
The multi-capability of the “Libre” extends to viewing photos and listening to music. The following image formats are supported: BMP, JPG, GIF, GIF (animated). The “Libre” has a built-in MP3 player with background playback support for listening to music while you’re reading.

Aluratek “Libre” eBook PRO (Model No: 2528472)

Free Books!
A 2GB SD card with 100 ebooks is included with the “Libre.” There isn’t anything to download and no forms to fill out — all 100 titles are preloaded on the SD card. You’ll be able to read classics such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, A Tale of Two Cities, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and much more!

What’s in the Box?

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