Aluratek has dropped the price on their Libre Pro e-reader, that normally retailed for $129.99, to $49.99 today. This is in direct response to the low-cost e-readers hitting the market such as the Kindle 4 and Nook Simple Touch Reader.
The Libre Pro features a 5 inch e-paper display and has been on the market since early 2010. This device is quite dated, but does come with a 2 GB SD Card to expand the minimal memory. In order to boost sales and try and get rid of a large amount of stock they have, they are throwing in 10 free eBook downloads (up to a 100 dollar value) from a wonderful selection of Harlequin book titles for only 9.99 with free shipping. Click here to get your gift card.
Should you buy this if you are looking for a cheap holiday gift? I would say no. It is too outdated and the battery only lasts for 24 hours because it is not true e-ink.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
