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STAReBOOK STK-101
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A small and trim e-reader with an intuitive interface and really well made MP3 support that lets you easily listen to music while reading. It only supports one file format (it’s own .stk format), and while it does come with a converter, it works less than exceptionally and sometimes turns Word Documents and PDF’s into random bits of garbage.

STAReBOOK STK-101 Specs

  • $400
  • 6 Inch (diagonal) E Ink Display
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
    8,000 Pages
  • 512MB SD card (replaceable with larger SD cards)
  • Headphone jack and support for MP3 playback
  • STK, MP3 (with a converter for other formats)
  • iPod style click wheel
  • USB to PC for file transfer

STAReBOOK STK-101 Reviews

  1. avatar Mary Sellers
    May 27 '09
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    This ebook really is awesome for its price tag. I was drooling over ebooks and ereaders for awhile, but they’re just too much money. I got this one and I’ve been really happy with it so far. No wifi or anything, but that doesn’t bother me- my ipod doesn’t have wifi either. Very nice. And I can even play MP3’s with it! Score!

  2. avatar AliceMay
    May 27 '09
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    Well, I bit into the craze and went out and got an ereader. This one is okay, but I should’ve gotten a more expensive model. It does the ebook thing pretty well, but some added features like WiFi would’ve been wonderful.

  3. avatar FreddieFive
    Jun 13 '09
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    I’ve been wanting an ereader for awhile, so I looked around to see which ones also supported Chinise. This one did, and it works pretty well for that. It doesn’t have any extra features, and sometimes it’s conversion from books look terrible. But it is easy for me to switch between Chinese and English, which is exactly what I need. I just wish it was a little more powerful, and could bring in a few books without converting them to their ugly format.

  4. avatar Inumani
    Jun 13 '09
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    I got this when I went to Taiwan, because I needed a good ereader to do some reading while away from home. It was okay, I got it when I was abroad but I should’ve waited. This thing is really showing its age, and it doesn’t have anywhere near the features as any of the other models. I’m really disapointed, and figure I’ll wait until I get home next time.

  5. avatar HamMan
    Jun 13 '09
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    I got this used from a friend of mine, and it’s a really not quite up to stuff as the others. It only displays four colors, greyscale, and it doesn’t convert anything all that well. It plays MP3’s, which is nice, and I can use it like an MP3 player while I read my books. It just doesn’t have any features I can really use. It’s also very hard to come by outside of China, so it’s not really worth seeking out unless you have no other choice, or you’re some crazy ebook fanatic that has to have them all.

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