Xiaomi launches new Kindle alternative with 7.8-inch e-ink screen and $167 price tag

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Xiaomi launches new Kindle alternative with 7.8-inch e-ink screen and $167 price tag - CnTechPost

Its screen has a resolution of 1872 X 1404 and a pixel density of 300ppi for a fine and clear display.

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Xiaomi today announced the Duokan Ebook Pro, which features a 7.8-inch ink screen, a flat, integrated design, and a price tag of 1,099 yuan ($167).

Xiaomi Duokan Ebook Pro features a 4-core low-power processor, 2GB of memory, and 32GB of storage.

It supports 24 levels of dual-color temperature reading light and weighs 251 grams with a body thickness of 7mm.
Its screen has a resolution of 1872 X 1404 and a pixel density of 300ppi for a fine and clear display.

Xiaomi Duokan Ebook Pro has built-in Duokan Reading, which provides a large number of books to read. In addition, WeChat Reading is also available in Xiaomi Duokan Ebook Pro.

Xiaomi Duokan Ebook Pro supports voice search and can automatically locate keywords.

It supports multiple book import methods: Baidu.com, Duokan.com, WLAN book transfer, USB connection to computer, Bluetooth book transfer and pdf rearrangement.

It supports Sogou input method, which supports voice, pinyin, strokes, five strokes and English input.

Xiaomi Duokan Ebook Pro is equipped with a high-performance 4-core low-power processor and a built-in hardware EPDC controller for smooth page turning and lower power consumption. The maximum standby time is 70 days on a full charge.

 

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cheaper than kindle oasis, better specs.

 

[TaiShang]

cheaper than kindle oasis, better specs.

Plan to buy one when it is available in Taipei Mi Store.

 

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Plan to buy one when it is available in Taipei Mi Store.

pre order open today on mainland website.

 

[TaiShang]

pre order open today on mainland website.

I had JD's e-reader (the low-cost version). But, it was kind of not good for reading English text.

Will switch to Xiaomi. From descriptions, looks great. Will capture huge market.

In Xiaomi Taibei stores, half of the stuff is sold out most of the time.

They need greater stockpile.

 

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I had JD's e-reader (the low-cost version). But, it was kind of not good for reading English text.

Will switch to Xiaomi. From descriptions, looks great. Will capture huge market.

In Xiaomi Taibei stores, half of the stuff is sold out most of the time.

They need greater stockpile.

JD format is not good. I am using this one. Lower ppi, it's ok for me. I have duel OS, one original kindle, the other Duokan system, which support mobi, azw3, epub, pdf, txt, etc.

I can preorder Xiaomi ebook pro today, save 200 RMB.

 

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167 dollars is kinda expensive for a EReader.

 

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167 dollars is kinda expensive for a EReader.

Not so for a 7.8-inch ereader. It is still cheaper than Kobo forma (8 inches), Boyue Likebook Mars (7.8 inches).

Personally, I am looking for a chance to grab Xiaomi Moaan Inkpad X, a 10-inch one. The quoted price is about $260. Still steep but I want a 10-inch one for technical paper reading.

Edit: Actually with its retail price, it is on par with Kobo forma when the latter is on sale. Kobo forma doesn't have a good browser. The existing one cannot read Chinese websites at all.

 

[TaiShang]

167 dollars is kinda expensive for a EReader.

Iremember seeing 科大讯飞（iFLYTEK）on JD. Cheaper. But just 6''. (600RMB).

掌阅iReader Smart, 32G, 10+'', is around 2300RMB.

I think, for its specs, Xiaomi is good.

 

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167 dollars is kinda expensive for a EReader.

Xiaomi specs is better than kindle oasis which is 370 USD. and you can get tons of books for free in epub, mobi format.
I will go for xiaomi 7.8 inch. 6 inch is just ok for English, but Chinese character is much more complicated than Alphabet, I have to zoom in a little more, 7.8 is the right size, the same size of iPad mini.

 

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Xiaomi specs is better than kindle oasis which is 370 USD. and you can get tons of books for free in epub, mobi format.
I will go for xiaomi 7.8 inch. 6 inch is just ok for English, but Chinese character is much more complicated than Alphabet, I have to zoom in a little more, 7.8 is the right size, the same size of iPad mini.

Kindle Oasis is a 7" one. It should be compared with Kobo Libre H2O. One extra inch makes a huge difference. The selling point of Kindle is not really the device, but its ecosystem.

 

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Expensive for an e reader

 

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Kindle Oasis is a 7" one. It should be compared with Kobo Libre H2O. One extra inch makes a huge difference. The selling point of Kindle is not really the device, but its ecosystem.

Kindle ecosystem means nothing to me. I can buy kindle ebook from amazon and download the book and copy over to Xiaomi or any other ereader.
You can either use calibre to convert the book to epub, a lot of e reader support azw3 as well.

Most people don't read a lot of books. The device itself makes a lot of difference. Make me love to read or hate to read on e reader.

In China, books are so cheap, I can always find second hand books. Like this one below, I bought from www.kongfz.com , it cost me 30 RMB (4 USD) including shipping.

So I will always try to find printed books, it feels better.

 

[nang2]

Kindle ecosystem means nothing to me. I can buy kindle ebook from amazon and download the book and copy over to Xiaomi or any other ereader.
You can either use calibre to convert the book to epub, a lot of e reader support azw3 as well.

Most people don't read a lot of books. The device itself makes a lot of difference. Make me love to read or hate to read on e reader.

In China, books are so cheap, I can always find second hand books. Like this one below, I bought from www.kongfz.com , it cost me 30 RMB (4 USD) including shipping.

So I will always try to find printed books, it feels better.

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ereader is great for people who read a lot and prefer being mobile. Carrying a lot of books is a hassle.