Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Nice design, Includes case, MP3 player, and earphones, Supports 20 file formats, including ePub.
With its 5-inch screen, the Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro is more compact than the Kindle and fits comfortably in one hand when reading; font size is adjustable; decent battery life; displays Word and PDF files (and zooms them); ePub file compatibility le...
Good screen, Great price, Case included

Cons:

Font sizing options are very poor, Overall usability isn't great
No built-in Wi-Fi or cellular wireless; no major e-book store tie-ins; quirky interface; somewhat generic feel to the whole device; text-to-speech voice is far too robotic; needs to be priced lower.

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Last revision on November 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Nice design, Includes case, MP3 player, and earphones, Supports 20 file formats, including ePub
With its 5-inch screen, the Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro is more compact than the Kindle and fits comfortably in one hand when reading; font size is adjustable; decent battery life; displays Word and PDF files (and zooms them); ePub file compatibility le
Good screen, Great price, Case included

Reviewers Didn't Like

Font sizing options are very poor, Overall usability isn't great
No built-in Wi-Fi or cellular wireless; no major e-book store tie-ins; quirky interface; somewhat generic feel to the whole device; text-to-speech voice is far too robotic; needs to be priced lower
No 3G connectivity

Expert reviews and ratings

E-books have numerous benefits. Eliminating paper saves resources. E-book readers take up little room in travelers' backpacks and purses, and yet can store the equivalent of a whole bookshelf. You don't have to go anywhere to buy or borrow an...

By Macworld on December 21, 2009

The Astak EZ Reader PocketPro is about the same size as the Sony Reader Pocket Edition. Both have 5-inch, 8-grayscale E Ink screens and cost $199, putting at the small (and inexpensive) end of the e-book reader continuum. But some significant...

By PCWorld on October 30, 2009

The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features....

By cnet on October 23, 2009

The Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro is a very cost effective reader for someone wanting to step in the world of digital readers without breaking the back. Advanced users will miss the lack of 3G connectivity that you will find on other readers. The upside...

By I4U on September 14, 2009

The ebook reader market has steadily segmented into two niches: the entry-level, non wireless devices and the generally store-affiliated, connectivity-stuffed models. Astak’s EZ Reader falls resolutely into the former category, a compact tablet...

By SlashGear on November 23, 2009