The Italians are certainly not a nation of readers, and the latest ISTAT surveys confirm this figure. In the year that has just ended only 24 million Italians (42% of persons aged 6 years and older) have read at least one book in the space of 12 months for reasons not strictly educational or professional, while the majority has none read a single one; it is a stable with respect to 2014, after the decline began in 2011. According to the National Institute of Statistics, 8.2% of the total population (4.5 million people) read or downloaded online books or ebook, with a slow market and continued expansion. The ebook reader are increasingly appreciated by consumers both for their convenience and for cost effectiveness. It is small and light products, easy to carry and use, with an autonomy of several weeks and can quickly download all kinds of books from various online store present in our country. On the market today there are e-reader for all budgets, proposals suited to those on a tight budget, but also the most advanced solutions and decidedly refined design. Today we present two of the most interesting products of the moment, the Kindle Oasis Amazon, already available on the market, and the Kobo Aura One , a device which should debut soon and that could replace, in its two variants, the Glo HD and the ‘ Aura H2O .
Amazon Kindle Oasis, thin and ergonomic
The e-reader Kindle series of hits from the first glance thanks to its elegant, ergonomic shapes, an asymmetrical design that easily the use. This product has, in fact, a variable thickness, ranging from just 3.4 mm thin side up to 8.5 mm of the portion of the handle, with inside the battery from 250 mAh . With square size of 143 mm x 122 mm, it is on average more than 30% thinner than any other Kindle and 20% lighter, thanks to the weight of 131 grams (up to 288 grams with the housing). The last Kindle has a plastic outer shell adapted to absorb shocks in case of a fall to below with a thin metallic foil that protects the screen and increases the robustness of the product. Returning to the design, the Oasis is equipped with a cover of the anti-reflective glass screen with buttons for changing the page positioned on the side more often, for easy handling even with only one hand. It ‘also an internal sensor that automatically orients the display when you rotate the device, adapting it also for left-handers. The Kindle Oasis screen has touch e-ink high-resolution (300 ppi) 6 “inches with integrated lighting system for using this player even in the dark. The new integrated light provides 60% of LED more than any other Kindle, 10 LEDs in total distributed on the long side of the device allowing a uniform light distribution, adjustable to 24 levels. We conclude the analysis of the technical characteristics remembering 4 GB of internal memory, the presence of the micro USB port and the two variants of the player, the first with the only Wi-Fi, it also has the second 3G free that integrates. the Oasis is also distinguished by the refined custody inside an additional battery that 1290 mAh . This cover is easily removable, is made of high quality leather and is available in colors black, bordeaux or walnut. it opens like a book and fits perfectly Kindle Oasis , opening and activating it by putting it on standby at the close, with built-in battery that recharges the e-reader by stretching its autonomy up to 8 weeks. Inside the enclosure twelve magnets have been installed that allow it to easily engage in asymmetric rear of the Kindle, while maintaining an elegant form. The Kindle Oasis is available through Amazon, with case included, at a price of 289.99 for the Wi-Fi version and € 349.99 for the version with even including free 3G connection.
Kobo Aura One, e-readers up to 7.8 inch
If the 6 inches of Kindle Oasis Amazon there are tight you might find interesting l ‘ Aura One , which will soon be launched by the Canadian Kobo, whose products are distributed in Italy by Mondadori. There is not much information on this new e-reader; the leaked data by the American Certification FCC (Federal Communications Commission) shows a device with a screen as well 7.8 inch that will be flanked by a variant with an e-ink display smaller than 6 ” . on board will be Wi-Fi 802.11n 2.4GHz connectivity, a micro-USB port and battery from 1200 to 1500 mAh. the new Kobo Aura one , in its two variants, could go replace the Kobo Aura H2O and Glo HD, currently in the range of the Canadian producer. the first is sold in Italy by Mondadori at a price of 179 Euros and uses a touch screen from 6.8 inches , with 265 dpi density and with front lighting integrated. This player, IP67 certificate, using a waterproof shell, resistant to sand and dust and measuring 129 x 179 x 9.7 mm, for a weight of 233 grams and is equipped a built-in 4 GB memory, expandable to 32 GB with micro SD card. we also remember the presence of Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and the Micro USB port connectivity. The smallest Glo HD model is, however, sold at a price of 129 Euros and employs a 6 inch touch screen with a density of 300 ppi and integrated lighting Comfortlight . It is a compact device, easy to carry, with dimensions of 115 x 157 x 9.2 mm and a weight of 180 grams. This device is equipped with 4 GB of memory, integrated Wi-Fi n and a micro USB port. Recall, finally, that the KOBO products are distinct from the Amazon device for ebook support in various standards such as ePub type (open or Adobe DRM) in addition to Kepub native format, allowing, therefore, the purchase of books digital on different online store.
