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Interead COOL-ER
$250.00
Released May, 2009
The Pros:Lighter and more compact than QWERTY-packing eReader devices. 1GB of internal flash storage. ~175g - half the weight of a Kindle 2.
The Cons:No 3G or WiFi connectivity / distribution deals - can only load the device via USB or SD card. Gaudy aesthetic - looks like a cheap iPod knock-off. 2.5mm headphone jack (3.5mm adapter included).
The Cool-er is an e-book reader from Interead, one of a growing number of competitors to Amazon's Kindle. The Cool-er is priced similarly at $250 and, like the Kindle, has a 6" sunlight-readable display.
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The device lacks the Kindle's keyboard and wireless functionality, but is significantly lighter and more compact, and available in multiple colors. It uses E-Ink technology to display text, and can store hundreds of PDF-format books in its 1 GB of storage, expandable via SD card. The Cool-er lasts approximately 8000 page turns on one charge. Titles downloaded from the Coolerbooks online store are transferred to the device via USB.
Features
- 6" sunlight-readable display
- E-Ink
- 8 levels of grayscale
- 1GB capacity
- Linux-based operating system
- SD card slot
- USB connectivity
- Coolerbooks estore holds over 1 million titles
- 8000pg battery life
- PC/Mac compatibility
- 8 color options
- 6.28 oz
Color Options
- Red
- Pink - pale
- Pink - bright
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Green
- Violet
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Pros & Cons
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lighter and more compact than QWERTY-packing eReader devices
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1GB of internal flash storage
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~175g - half the weight of a Kindle 2
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SD card slot for external storage expansion
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online e-book store has over a million titles
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6" e-ink sunlight readable display
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available in a variety of colours
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no 3G or WiFi connectivity / distribution deals - can only load the device via USB or SD card
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gaudy aesthetic - looks like a cheap iPod knock-off
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2.5mm headphone jack (3.5mm adapter included)
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cannot compete with the Kindle or Nook in terms of value at the same price point
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8-level gray-scale display only
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lacks a physical keyboard
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