EBookwise-1150

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Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland on the eBookwise Reader. (Tap image twice to read text)
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland on the eBookwise Reader. (Tap image twice to read text)

EBookwise-1150

  • Made by: eBook Technologies
  • Released: 2004?
  • Predecessor: GEB1150
  • Languages Supported: English
  • File Types Supported: IMP

Overview

This is one of the least expensive dedicated readers you can buy new. It has a 5.6" LCD 16 level gray scale backlit screen. The screen resolution is 320 x480 pixels. It is very simple to use as there are only 3 buttons (power, next page, and previous page) and 5 permanent icons (menu, screen controls, swap books, library browser and one you can program).

Specifications

  • Weight - 18 ounces
  • Size - 5 1/8” x 7 1/4” x 1 1/2”
  • Memory - 4MB RAM; 8MB internal Flash for program and content storage; expanded content storage on SmartMedia™ Memory Cards, up to 128MB
  • CPU - Cirrus Logic ARM-7
  • Battery - Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
  • Screen - Back-lit 5.5” diagonal 4-bit grayscale LCD touch screen; half-VGA resolution
  • Communications - Internal v.34 33.6Kbps modem and USB
  • Accessories - Stylus, power adapter, protective case, USB cable and phone cord

Adding eBooks

Content can be added to the unit in the following ways:

  • Purchased or downloaded content in IMP file format can be copied to an external SMC card using a card reader to mount the card. The card can then be inserted in the device and used. Powering up the device will convert the IMP file to the internal format. Lots of sites provide books in this format.
  • Content from Fictionwise, eBookwise, and Filament Books can be download via an online Bookshelf using the device attached to a USB connector on a PC or Mac. The online bookshelf supports DRM content.
  • Content from the above 3 sources can be retrieved from the same web site using the built in 33K modem. This is slow and needs a phone number and login such as your ISP.
  • Content can be downloaded direct via USB from a third party program such as GEB Librarian.
  • GEB Librarian, the online Bookshelf, and other programs can convert files in several other formats to IMP files to transfer to the device.

History

As manufactured this unit is called the ETI-2. The EB1150 is a replacement for the earlier GEB1150 after GemSTar went out of business. It has new firmware to remove any dependency of GEB web sites.

This device has found new popularity in the newspaper industry with newspaper carriers. MyDistrict.Net, a newspaper application service provider, sends route delivery lists to each carrier's EB1150 (ETI-2) device each day. Using a special vehicle mount bracket, the backlit devices are easy to read in the dark. Eliminating the use of paper and internal dome lights while driving, delivering newspapers is much safer and more accurate.

See Also

For a review see EBookwise-1150 Review

For more information see:

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