Widget.com launches BeBook e-book reader

With claim of being compatible with more file formats that any other eBook reader

BeBook E-Book Reader Launches 0

4 November 2008 12:34 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Widget.com has announced the UK release of the BeBook, described as "the latest" in portable eBook readers.

The BeBook measures 184 x 120 x 10mm, weighs 220 grams and has a 600 x 800 6-inch display that uses Vizplex E-Ink technology.

Offering one-handed navigation, the BeBook is capable of reading a large number of digital document formats as well as incorporating Mobipocket: pdf, mobi, lit, epub, html, doc, fb2, txt, ppt, prc, rtf, jpg, mp3 files "and many more".

With one 3-hour battery charge the BeBook will last around 7000 page turns, it has 512MB flash memory and there's an SD slot that's expandable up to 4GB.

Complete with 150 pre-installed eBooks, a leather case, USB cable and earphones, the BeBook is available now for £229.99 from www.widget.com.



Comments

  • All around the internet there's discount codes to get money off the bebook.

    I have a review on my site showing a video of it in use... might be worth people looking at it before purchasing. I've had mine for months, and I love it.

    http://pookey.co.uk/blog/archives/61-BeBook-review.html     Posted by Ian P. Christian, UK
  • To get a 25€ off the price at their official site (mybebook.com) use this coupon code when buying bebook:
    markos.place@gmail.com     Posted by Marko, Slovenia
  • Hi, another code to get a 25 Euro discount at mybebook.com :)

    The code is: kana_bgl@yahoo.ca

    Enjoy!

    (Please note that these codes are no longer good for anywhere but Euro regions, I am not sure about Aus$.     Posted by Susan, Canada

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