Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black)
Part of the eBook revolution, Aluratek's Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black) offers up electronic reading at an affordable price. With an expansion slot that allows for up to 32GB of storage via SD card, you can carry around thousands of books everywhere you go - and the PRO is pre-loaded with 100 free eBooks to get you started!
The Libre PRO utilizes ePaper technology for an easy on the eyes, paper-like 5" display. Operations of this eReader include easy navigation between books and pages, bookmark or auto page turn, adjustable font and type size, and screen rotation support for landscape or portrait mode reading. Should you desire background music, the Libre doubles as an MP3 player.
When it's time to add to your library, just connect the eBook to any computer with an Internet connection and download from sites such as googlebooks.com and Gutenberg.org. Supported eBook formats include: PDF, TXT, FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PRC, and RTF. Picture formats include: BMP, JPG, GIF, and animated GIF.
Recharging the Libre is easy as well; just use the included AC/DC power charger or connect the eBook to the USB port on your computer using the included USB cable. You'll enjoy 24 hours of non-stop reading on a single charge, or up to 2 weeks of standby power.
- ePaper Technology
- Utilizing the latest in ePaper display technology, the Libre provides a crisp black and white 5" screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. With no backlight, reading on the Libre is like reading a book
- eBook Selection
- Download over one million free titles from eBooks sites like googlebooks.com and gutenberg.org
- Navigation and Screen Rotation
- The Libre features content search for easy navigation between books and pages, bookmark and auto page turn, adjustable font and type size, and screen rotation support for portrait or landscape mode
- SD Card Slot
- An SD card slot holds cards up to 32GB in capacity for carrying hundreds of books at once.
- Built-In MP3 Player
- Listen to your favorite music while reading with the built-in MP3 player (with background play support)
- Supported Formats
- Supported formats include PDF, TXT, FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PRC and RTF electronic book formats, BMP, JPG, GIF, and animated GIF picture formats, and MP3 music format
- Battery Life
- The internal lithium-ion polymer battery lasts for up to 24 hours of continuous use on a single charge, and 2 weeks on standby time. A battery level indicator and low level warning let you know when it's time to recharge
- Eco Friendly Reading
- eBooks help conserve the environment by saving trees and eliminating pollution associated with shipping books
- 100 Free Books Included
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The Libre comes with 100 free books. Free eBooks include:
20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, A Hundred Fables of LaFontaine, A Tale of Two Cities, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Aesop's Fables, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, At the Back of the North Wind, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, Beowulf, Collected Works of Poe volume 1, Collected Works of Poe volume 2, Collected Works of Poe volume 3, Collected Works of Poe volume 4, Collected Works of Poe volume 5, Common Sense, Cyrano de Bergerac English, Don Quixote, Dracula, Emile, Father Goriot, Frankenstein, Gargantua and Pantagruel, Great Expectations, Green Mansions, Growth of the Soil, Gulliver's Travels, Hamlet, Heart of Darkness, Hedda Gabler, Household Tales, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, Ivanhoe, Jacob's Room, King Arthur and His Knights, Leaves of Grass, Les Miserables, Little Women, Madame Bovary, Martin Eden, Meditations, Metamorphosis, Middlemarch, Moby Dick, Mother, News from Nowhere, Oliver Twist, Plutarch's Lives, Pride and Prejudice, Pygmalion, Renascence and Other Poems, Robinson Crusoe, Romeo and Juliet, Siddhartha, Songs of Innocence and Experience, Swann's Way, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Aeneid of Virgil, The Age of Reason, The Arabian Nights, The Art of War, The Awakening and Other Short Stories, The Bible King James version, The Brothers Karamazov, The Call of the Wild, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Crock of Gold, The Curious Case of Benjamin, The Divine Comedy, The Grammar of English Grammars, The History of Tom Jones, The Iliad, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, The Mystery of the Sycamore, The Nibelungenlied, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Precipice, The Republic, The Scarlet Letter, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Secret Garden, The Sorrows of Young Werther, The Three Musketeers, The Time Machine, The Tragedy of the Korosko, The Trial, The Way of All Flesh, The Wind in the Willows, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Utopia, Walden, War and Peace, Wuthering Heights
| Format Support |
eBook formats: PDF, TXT, FB2, EPUB, MOBI, PRC and RTF Picture format: BMP, JPG, GIF, and animated GIF picture Music format: MP3 |
| Capacity | SD card slot - up to 32GB |
| Display | 5" (12.7cm) ePaper display |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (2 weeks standby time) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 20 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
85%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to read (11)
- Long battery life (11)
- Compact (10)
- Good compatibility (8)
- Good screen quality (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday (12)
- Travel (12)
- Daily use (5)
- Entertainment (5)
- Home use (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (13), Traveler (6), Student (4), Gearhead (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13), Yes (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent practical e-reader
# Reading #
The Libre is great for reading plain text documents in small fonts. Text is not perfectly smooth at the smallest font, but still very readable (comparable to a...Read complete review
# Reading #
The Libre is great for reading plain text documents in small fonts. Text is not perfectly smooth at the smallest font, but still very readable (comparable to a Kindle), and the screen has excellent reading characteristics. If you need to display large fonts or graphical PDF files, the screen is too small and the formatting is not sophisticated enough. Hyperlinks are supported, but the user interface makes them difficult to use. The Libre loads everything slowly, though it is quicker to load files which have recently been viewed. Once a file is loaded, page turns are very quick )though if you want to flip pages up and down to refer to something you read earlier, it is a bit slow for that purpose).
# Listening #
The MP3 player is probably fine for music, but is not ideal for spoken word files like audio books and sermons. The main problem is that it does not have audio bookmarks, though it does remember the pause position for the last played track. Also, there are too many button responses, so accidentally bumping any button will most likely skip to another track in the playlist, which voids the playback position in your audio book. There is a fast-forward feature, but it has a fixed rate and is not very fast, so scanning to the middle of a 2 hour file takes a couple minutes.
# Hardware #
The buttons and general user interface mechanics are very comfortable to use. It doesn't look or feel cheap or flimsy in any way, except perhaps for the floppy cover on the power/USB/SD ports. The file interface is a bit clumsy: it simply shows up on your computer like a flash drive, and you need to be aware that books must be copied into the books folder, while mp3 files must go in the audio folder. Upgrading the firmware is quite clumsy: for example if you copy the firmware into a subfolder, or copy the firmware .bin file without its containing folder, then the upgrade will fail and it will not tell you what is wrong. The USB interface is so slow that it is nearly unusable; the only practical way to move files on and off the reader is to get an SD card and use a separate card reader device. Be aware that the Libre is sold in two packagings: one including an SD card and one without, and the Libre is basically unusable without an SD card; it only offers 100MB internal memory, and you cannot upgrade the firmware without an SD card.
# Company #
Aluratek customer service is very responsive, though they do not always have the most current knowledge about all the different models. This is perhaps because the firmware is updated frequently, which is itself a big advantage. The firmware delivered on this model has a large number of obvious problems, but the latest version (0.20) is quite complete and reliable.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Always Carry a paper clip
I use this reader as a ebook reader only. Its basic 2gb memory is not sufficient to store all the ebooks I desire, so I added a class 6 SDHC 16gb card.Even before adding ...Read complete review
I use this reader as a ebook reader only. Its basic 2gb memory is not sufficient to store all the ebooks I desire, so I added a class 6 SDHC 16gb card.Even before adding the card, the device locked up frequently and had to be reset. After the card installation it is even worse. The device is basically too slow to attempt to use external storage.
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
- Great Software Bundle
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Entertainment
- Everyday
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Great portability, we have another reader PRO and have found sites for free downloads. Downloading is easy and fast. Plenty of internal memory and SD card give almost unlimited storage. Light and easy to operate.
Pros
- Easy To Read
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Bought one as a gift for my son, borrowed for a trip, then had to have one of my own. Easy to use
and like the non-backlit screen, easy on the eyes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
I tried to download a book to my brand new Libre, and the used toilet paper-like piece o junk won't read the book!!!!!!!!!! Help? Can anyone help me fix this problem?
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Academics
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
This is my second reader. The first one gave me headaches. The Libre eBook Reader is awesome! It's really easy on the eyes (looks like you're reading a paper book),has excellent battery life and is very easy to use. I travel a lot so the sturdy design and protective sleeve make it a perfect companion. This little guy is definitely going to get a lot of use!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Entertainment
- Everyday
- Syncing With Computer
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
The product is great, my wife loves the Libre e-book reader.
B&H Photo had the lowest price on the Internet. And the service was excellent. I had the item 3 days after I placed my order.
thank you
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Entertainment
- Everyday
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Nothing fancy about it but it does what it is supposed to do very well. I like that it has a SD card slot. No problems with it yet.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- Poor Backlight
- Poor Software Bundle
Best Uses
- Academics
- Commutting
- Entertainment
- Everyday
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
As a pastor, I am in need of books and have an extensive library. I am constantly lugging books from the office to the house to the coffee shop. The Libre eBook Reader Pro has made the lugging a cake walk!!! They do not bundle the the apps you need, but you can get them for free on the internet.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- INTELLIGENT ITEM
Cons
Best Uses
- Entertainment
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
For me it's a surprise..why? because it's small, slim, you can care in a pocket or case very easy..I like the design, and the text it's very clear.. I like it because it's dedicated for reading, and I feel like a have in my pocket a big electronic library, and with a very smart soft, I can acces any file and read it, and in the same time, I can listen my lovely music, because it's a mp3 player too..Great!.. Conclusion: It's a gift for me ..
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday
- Syncing With Computer
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
I've had mine for a year and couldn't be happier. It is so much lighter than my daughter's Nook. It fits easily into my purse. But, by far the best part is that, since it isn't WiFi or 3G, once you download a library book you can keep it forever (or until you plug into your Adobe Digital Editions on your computer!) I originally bought this for travel but find I use it all the time now. It's handy for reviewing your pictures while on vacation since you can insert your camera SD card in the slot. Of course, they're in black and white. Listening to music is a bonus. Great entertainment on the airplane. I like reading on this better than on a backlit device.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bang for Buck
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
Cons
- Poor Instructions
Best Uses
- Commutting
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Basic eReader that does what it is suposed to. Screen is crisp and clear, not as good as eink but very readable. I read on a vanpool every morning and afternoon, after a week the battery is still at 70%. The processor is a little slow but that does not affect reading, the pages turn just fine. What it means is that sometimes you have to have a little patience. I put 4 Gb of music on an SD card and it took 5 minutes to organize/index but once done it was just fine. If you just want to read and listen to background music this reader would be hard to beat at [$], even better with the $20 rebate. Instructions are lacking but found online help with a few searches.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Screen Quality
- Low price
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Commutting
- Everyday
- Reading in sunlight
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
I own a larger (heavier!) tablet which does internet, apps, etc in color and I like it a lot MOST of the time. However, on a recent vacation cruise, I discovered I can't read it in full sun. Purchased this small simple reader with its e-ink and am very happy with it for reading outside at the beach or pool, which, living in Florida, I do a lot. The happy "extra" is that I can also listen to music either alone or while reading. Also, the small size fits nicely in a purse or pocket to go anywhere.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Good Compatibility
Cons
- Difficult To Read
- Limited Storage
- Poor Backlight
- Poor Screen Quality
Best Uses
- Everyday
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
I use this reader as a ebook reader only. Its basic 2gb memory is not sufficient to store all the ebooks I desire, so I added a class 6 SDHC 16gb card.Even before adding the card, the device locked up frequently and had to be reset. After the card installation it is even worse. The device is basically too slow to attempt to use external storage.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Commutting
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
The screen is smaller than I thought but still readable, pages change fast without the E-Ink refreshing. It's a compact,cheap, basic reader that allows you to read books and nothing more.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
Cons
- Awkward MP3 Player
- Limited PDF Formatting
Best Uses
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
# Reading #
The Libre is great for reading plain text documents in small fonts. Text is not perfectly smooth at the smallest font, but still very readable (comparable to a Kindle), and the screen has excellent reading characteristics. If you need to display large fonts or graphical PDF files, the screen is too small and the formatting is not sophisticated enough. Hyperlinks are supported, but the user interface makes them difficult to use. The Libre loads everything slowly, though it is quicker to load files which have recently been viewed. Once a file is loaded, page turns are very quick )though if you want to flip pages up and down to refer to something you read earlier, it is a bit slow for that purpose).
# Listening #
The MP3 player is probably fine for music, but is not ideal for spoken word files like audio books and sermons. The main problem is that it does not have audio bookmarks, though it does remember the pause position for the last played track. Also, there are too many button responses, so accidentally bumping any button will most likely skip to another track in the playlist, which voids the playback position in your audio book. There is a fast-forward feature, but it has a fixed rate and is not very fast, so scanning to the middle of a 2 hour file takes a couple minutes.
# Hardware #
The buttons and general user interface mechanics are very comfortable to use. It doesn't look or feel cheap or flimsy in any way, except perhaps for the floppy cover on the power/USB/SD ports. The file interface is a bit clumsy: it simply shows up on your computer like a flash drive, and you need to be aware that books must be copied into the books folder, while mp3 files must go in the audio folder. Upgrading the firmware is quite clumsy: for example if you copy the firmware into a subfolder, or copy the firmware .bin file without its containing folder, then the upgrade will fail and it will not tell you what is wrong. The USB interface is so slow that it is nearly unusable; the only practical way to move files on and off the reader is to get an SD card and use a separate card reader device. Be aware that the Libre is sold in two packagings: one including an SD card and one without, and the Libre is basically unusable without an SD card; it only offers 100MB internal memory, and you cannot upgrade the firmware without an SD card.
# Company #
Aluratek customer service is very responsive, though they do not always have the most current knowledge about all the different models. This is perhaps because the firmware is updated frequently, which is itself a big advantage. The firmware delivered on this model has a large number of obvious problems, but the latest version (0.20) is quite complete and reliable.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoor
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
I got it on sale. I wouldn't consider it a good deal at MSRP.
The only difference between this model (AEBK01FS) and the AEBK01F is 2GB SD card.
It uses monochrome LCD, not the common e-ink screen on B&W kindle, nook, etc. They are very different underlying technology. The underlying Aluratek epaper screen is the same technology and color of old digital wristwatches, the "white" is the color of polarized sunglass or 3D glasses (the kind when you rotate to right angles turns black) -- olive greenish gray hue. Somewhat harder to read than e-ink under indoor light. It works best under the bright light, where the green shad brightens to white.
It can sometimes be slow after loading new books, or opening larger books.
It is much thicker than current kindles, nooks. Perhaps twice as thick. It is not touch capable. Looks clunky dated, like last year's clothing.
Once I get my rebate, I will be satisfied with the purchase, but not ecstatic.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Daily Use
- Home Use
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Since my daughter who is 5th grader loves to read, She loves it.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
Cons
- No back light
Best Uses
- Daily Use
- Home Use
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
The ebook reader in itself is great, the 100 books it is preloaded with are all free on line, but it gives a person a great start when they receive the eBook Reader. Its easy to use and comes with everything you need to get started, and is easy to load new books intoThe only draw back that I see is there is no back light feature, which does limit when and where you can use the reader. I might have considered a different one if I had read up and found out that there was no backlight. But I am not dissapointed with my purchase. Its super nice and great for the moneyIf you purchase from B&H you will be very very happy[...]. I am a first time buyer, but will look to them for my future purcahses.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Includes MP3 player -
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Daily Use
- Home Use
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Purchased as a birthday present for my 7 year old grandson - it should serve him well and has all the accessories to be able to use the reader just about anywhere
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy Controls
- Good Sound Quality
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Daily Use
- Home Use
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
I like the way I can store books. I also like the way the print is so readable. This is my first ereader, and I am very happy.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Daily Use
- Home Use
- Travel
Comments about Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO (Black):
Battery last forever, reads like a book and the 100 books it comes with are great, I havent had to pay for a book yet.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Digital Book Cover
- Price: $13.99
Memory Cards
- Price: $6.29
Headphones
- Price: $27.99
What's in the Box
- 100 Free Preloaded eBooks
- USB Cable
- Power Charger
- Hand Strap
- Earphones
- Carrying Pouch
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty & Registration Card
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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