Carrefour has decided to enter the digital reading market and has launched two eReaders, the Nolimbook and the Nolimbook+ , as well as a platform for purchasing and downloading ebooks. First, let's take a look at the more powerful eReader, priced at €99.90, which aims to compete with Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite.
With a 6-inch screen, integrated light and a very careful design, Carrefour has managed to create a truly interesting eReader, for which we predict a good future, although you never know in a market where competition is fierce, with a king who leaves very little market share for other devices.
Now is the time to take a deep dive into the Nolimbook +, so get ready to learn a little better about Carrefour's new eReader.
Design
The Nolimbook+ is made of white plastic , with several blue accents that give it a nice finish.
On its front we can find a central button in blue, in addition to the two buttons that will allow us to turn the page. At the bottom of the eRreader we can find the power button, also in blue, a slot for miro SDHC cards and the micro USB output.
The cutout in the bottom left corner is striking , allowing us to hold the device comfortably with one hand. It's not a revolutionary idea, as most devices have rounded corners for a more comfortable grip, but it is certainly surprising.
As for the screen, it is 6 inches, with a great definition and above all with a very palpable difference compared to other devices of this type. In other eReaders we can see the screen a little sunk in the frame of the device, while in the Nolimbook + we can see it at the same level as the frames. This small detail is very aesthetically beautiful and also makes turning the page much more comfortable.
Inside
Inside this eReader we can find an Allwinner A13 Cortex A8 microprocessor, which operates at a speed of 1 HGz and together with 256 MB of DDR3 RAM allows the device to operate at a very high speed and offer us very fast eBook loading and page turning.
The internal storage of the device is 4 GB, which will be more than enough to be able to store a large number of eBooks, although if it were not enough we can expand it using microSDCH cards of up to 32 GB.
Although we don't know the exact mAh capacity of its battery, we've found that with average use and without excessive use of the eReader's light, it lasts perfectly for 9 weeks , or a little over two months. As usual, these are just guidelines; each user will undoubtedly get more or less battery life out of this device.
Of course, this Nolimbook + does not lack the micro USB connectivity that we have already talked about previously and the WiFi connectivity that will allow us to connect to the network of networks and for example to be able to make use of the Nolim platform and directly download the books in digital format that we buy directly.
You should also know
Another of the most important aspects of eReaders is knowing in detail what formats the device supports. In the case of this Nolimbook + we can confirm that it supports the following text formats; ePUB, PDF, Adobe DRM, HTML, TXT, FB2 and the following image formats; JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, ICO, TIF, PSD.
It is also interesting to know that Carrefour has launched various accessories for this Nolinmbook + on the market, among which some cases of various colors stand out, with which we can protect our eReader and also give it an elegant touch. Its price, yes, and compared to the eReader is quite high since we will have to pay the not inconsiderable amount of 19,90 euros.
Price and Availability
As expected, the Nolimbook+, along with its official accessories, is only available at Carrefour stores , where it will have its own dedicated section and where you can also find professional advice. You can also purchase this eReader from the official Carrefour website, and they will ship it to your home within a few hours.
Its price is 99.90 euros , although don't forget that you can also buy the Nolimbook, a slightly inferior device, for a price of 69.90 euros.
Editor's opinion
- Editor's rating
- 4 star rating
- Excellent
- Nolimbook +
- Review of: Nacho Morato
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- Screen
- Portability (size / weight)
- Storage
- Battery Life
- Automotive Lighting
- Supported Formats
- Connectivity
- Price
- Usability
- Ecosystem
Professionals
- Attractive white and blue design
- Price
- Simple, user-friendly interface
Cons
- It has been manufactured and developed by a company without much experience in this field
- Carrefour's digital bookstore does not offer too many different digital books
- The device gives a feeling, not real, of flimsy