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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

BORDERS STEPS UP E-WARS WITH THE SUPER CHEAP LIBRE PRO


With the dropping prices of the Amazon Kindle and the Nook at Barnes & Noble, the e-reader wars are getting more competitive.

Borders is stepping up their e-reader game by rolling out the red carpet for their e-bookstore and slashing prices on all of their readers. The good news, though, is that if you want to get into the e-reader game but are a tad cash-strapped, the Libro Pro just may be what you want. It's a great, inexpensive alternative and a stupendous entry-level device chock full of features.

It ships later this month and is offered at Borders for a frugal $119 and comes with a boatload of features, namely 100 pre-loaded classics, SD card expansion slot (where you can store up to 40,000 books) and the ability to play mp3s. What's more, you can use the Libre pro for a staggering 24 hours continuously.

The Libre package comes included with a USB Cable, AC Power Adapter, hand strap, earphones and a carrying case.

To find out more about the Libre e-reader Pro, visit Borders.



Read the official specs after the jump.



SPECS FOR THE LIBRE
5"-Diagonal Screen with Exclusive Monochrome Reflective Light LCD Technology
Measures 6 x 4 x 0.35 Inches and Weighs Only 7.6 Ounces

256MB Total Built-in Memory with 32GB Expandable Memory

Adjustable Type Size for Customizable Reading

Built-in Lithium Ion Battery Offers 24 Hours' Continuous Reading

Supports MP3 Files

USB Connection Port

1 Year Warranty for Parts and Labor

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3 comments:

  1. I've got a 1st gen Kindle, and like it a lot. As I see the competition and expansion of readers' capabilities as the technology matures, though, I'm certainly feeling the curse of the early adopter.

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  2. 3rd gen kindle, the price of early adoption is getting pantsed in price and utility by later versions..sigh..

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  3. Anthony, I have Borders Australia's "Kobo" e-reader which I am extremely impressed with. It has all these features you mentioned (except the mp3...but who needs music when you have books!!) The Libre looks a bit flashier than the Kobo but, hell, at that sort of cost...it is a great deal either way!

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