The Diframe brand is a joint project of German and Chinese companies. For the first time, the company declared itself at the beginning of the 2000s and immediately began to be popular in the European and South Asian market. The main activity is digital photo frames and e-books. In Russia, the company was registered since 2006.
In 2007 she received the title of "Best Multimedia Product 2007" in the "Product of the Year" competition.
The products are multifunctional, compact, attractive and this is combined with an affordable price tag.
An electronic or digital book, colloquially a reader, is a specialized device designed to view text files. It can be supplemented with video viewing functions, a radio player, etc.
Of course, many book lovers will say that paper editions cannot be replaced with digital machines. But nevertheless, e-book readers have a number of advantages over traditional carriers - compact size, low weight, mobility, the ability to store a whole library in one device. The cost of one volume in digital format cannot but rejoice - they are several times cheaper than paper ones, and some are available for free.
When choosing an e-book, it is important to focus on the following parameters:
- Control. It is divided into touch and button. The first is considered more ergonomic. It is possible to make notes and highlight information directly on the monitor. Suitable for those who study special or educational literature.
- Mechanical controls with buttons and a joystick are more reliable.
- Display Dimensions Standard is 6 inches. Smaller sizes are convenient for those who are looking for a convenient option, tucked away in a pocket or handbag. Books with a large diagonal are suitable for lovers of the press, educational or scientific literature with illustrations, tables and photographs.
- The ability to convert data to different formats. Usually their number is limited, but fb2, djvu, txt, rtf, html must be present. If you need audio or video files, check for the appropriate formats. There are devices with zip archive support.
- Functions It is believed that unnecessary functions only increase the value of the goods and do not bring practical benefits. But still, some are very useful: auto-rotate the screen, the presence of a connection via WI-Fi, the presence of a radio and voice recorder, additional dictionaries, search functions, creating bookmarks in the text.
- Memory and battery capacity. There are no questions with this function, the more built-in memory and the ability to use it in a certain mode, the better.
The choice of a reader is purely individual and depends on your requirements and budget.
Diframe e-books have a TFT-type color screen, 4096 MB of internal memory, which allows you to save a large amount of information. Due to the use of modern materials, the case is characterized by high strength and a decent appearance.
Difreme MB-701
The e-book is presented in classic colors - white and black, the case is made of matte plastic, pleasant to the touch. It has a classic design with a screen of 7 inches - this is the format as close as possible to the size of a standard book volume. Built-in LED backlight. Equipped with a color TFT display.
It is possible to use as a digital photo frame, audio and video player, voice recorder, radio.
The menu is simple, accessible on an intuitive level. There is a set of standard settings - the screen saver and hibernation times. There is a key lock, the ability to select the screen brightness, menu language and time.
Under the display are controls - a joystick and a set of buttons. On the right side there are buttons that duplicate the joystick. They allow you to use the book with one hand.
The size of the model is 134 * 207 * 12.Weighs 315 grams. Seven-inch screen with a resolution of 800 * 480 pixels, with high brightness and clarity. The combination of these characteristics enables the user to comfortably view video and text files.
For reading mode, PDF, RTF, FB2, EPUB, HTM, PDB, TXT and MOBI formats are built-in.
To watch the video - Rm / rmvb, avi, mkv, mp4, flv, vob, mov, dat, wmv, 3gp, mpg and mpeg, photo - Gif, Jpeg, Bmp.
The sound reproduces in the mp3 format (8-320 Kbps), wma (8-384 Kbps), wav, ape, flac, aac, ogg. 4 GB - allow you to store a large amount of information in the device. It is possible to use micro SD / SDHC weighing up to 16 GB.
Battery capacity - 2900 mAh. allows you to continuously use up to 7 hours for text documents and watch videos up to 5.5 hours.
Undoubted advantages are the long battery life, convenient button control. The size of the diagonal is close to the size of a standard book page - this is comfortable for visual perception of the text. There is a search function. An additional row of buttons, to the right of the screen, makes it possible to use the device with one hand.
The disadvantages include the lack of Wi-Fi.
Difreme MB-501
Like the previous model, it has two body colors - white and black. A compact five-inch color TFT display with a resolution of 480 * 800 in combination with a small screen makes reading as pleasant and comfortable as possible for the eyes. The modest size is 196 * 255 * 65 mm and the weight is 190 g. allows you to easily use the gadget with one hand and fit in your coat pocket.
Good viewing angles make it possible to change the degree of tilt of the device, so it’s most convenient to watch videos and work with text files.
Classic e-book design. At the bottom there is a control panel with a joystick and a small set of buttons, some of which duplicate the functions of the joystick - this allows you to decide on your own - what is more convenient to use a book reader. There is a built-in backlight.
Similar to the previous model, the internal memory is 4 GB. It supports a micro CD flash card up to 16 GB - for this, in the lower part, on the verge, there is a slot. There is also an input for MiniUSB 2.0. A speaker and a Reset key are integrated on the rear panel.
Reads text formats TXT, PalmDOC, PDF, fb2, epub, RTF, MOBI. Plays audio in MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG. Difreme MB-501 has a built-in voice recorder and FM tuner.
The 2000 mAh battery allows you to use the MB-501 Diframe in read mode up to 5.5 hours and watch videos up to 4 hours.
Pros: compact size and light weight make it possible to use the book with one hand, does not require a separate cover - this makes the e-reader very convenient in everyday use. Rich functionality and a sufficiently large battery life are important advantages.
Cons - the lack of the ability to use WI-FI, the font is small, it is necessary to increase it when opening a new book.