Product Review
With the Franklin EBM-900 eBookman, you can download and read or listen to thousands of your favorite books. For reading comfort, the eBookman has a large display that shows 87 percent more information than other handheld devices. If you need to check a definition while reading a book, the eBookman comes with an easily accessible Merriam-Webster dictionary.
You can also listen to music by downloading your favorite songs in MP3 format. The built-in microphone allows you to record messages that you can play back anytime, or write quick notes using either the built-in stylus or the pop-up keyboard. The eBookman has a calendar, address book, to-do list, and scheduler.
Like all eBookMan series of new PDAs and so called "electronic book", Franklin EBM-900 eBookman allows you not only to read thousands of titles available for the Microsoft Reader and Franklin's own library but to listen to audio books as well. It boasts of a 16-level grayscale display with 200 x 240 dpi resolution.
The eBookMan comes with 8 or 16 MB RAM, which can be expanded even further, with an option of screen backlighting, and with a number of book titles. A cradle with USB cable, stylus, and Quick Reference Guide are included. The device runs on two AAA batteries.
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