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MyEclectica eBookMan Ratings

 

Screen

Size Type Color/Backlit Text Size Legibility Stars         
Small LCD BW/Yes Adjustable Fair

Content

Transferable Open/DRM Download Price Other Content Cost Stars         
Yes Both Med Low

Availability

In Production Support Acquire Stars         
No No Hard

Functionality

Portability Ease of Use Stars         
Requires Software/Media Moderate

Features

eBook Has Extra Extra is Beneficial Stars         
Excellent Yes Yes

Software

Necessary Ease of Use Platforms Stars         
Yes Hard Windows

Price

Price Overall with added Features Stars         
~$99 - ~$189 Fair

Totals

                  Device Overall Stars Average Stars
Kindle 30
Sony 31
ETI-1 23.5
ETI-2/EBW 26.5
eBookMan 20.5
Cybook 27
iLiad 27.5
PDA 30.5
     
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Franklin eBookMan 911

 


Technical Specifications

Standard memory: 16 MB

Maximum memory: Up to 64 MB with MMC memory card

Other expansion memory: MultiMediaCard

Display type: LCD

Display colors: 16-level gray scale

Display size: 200 by 240 dpi

Resolution: 200 by 240 dpi

Display backlight: Yes

PC compatible: Yes

Mac compatible: No

PC system requirements: Windows 98, 2000, or NT 4.0; USB port; 32 MB RAM recommended; 50 MB free disk space; Internet connection and browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator)

Handwriting recognition: Yes

Keyboard: On-screen

User controls: On-screen icons

Memo pad: Yes

Address book: Yes

Scheduler: Yes

Security: Yes

Built-in speaker: Yes

Headset jack: Yes

Voice recorder: Yes

MP3 playback: Yes

Audible content playback: Yes

E-mail: No

AC adapter included: No

Battery type: 2 AAA batteries

Batteries included: Yes

Average battery life: 15 hours

Desktop import/export formats: Desktop Sync

Serial port: 9-pin port, serial adapter sold separately

USB: Yes

Docking cradle: USB cradle included

PC cable: 5-foot USB

Other hardware: Built-in stylus

Software: Franklin Reader, Merriam-Webster dictionary, other reference titles

Width: 3.4 inches

Height: 0.7 inches

Depth: 5.2 inches

Weight: 7 ounces


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