![]() ![]() ![]() The sides are bare and there is nothing that tells you what this is, or lists any kind of technical specs. The back of the box lists a few QR codes and some certification. There is a full color logo on the front of the box, merely listing the product name. The retail packaging for the C6 is full color is rather blasse and basic. Suffice to say, the iReader is the most locked e-reader we have ever reviewed. These devices also run Android, but you would never know it. This is a similar skinned experience as all of the Barnes and Noble Nook e-readers or the Sony Digital Paper. You cannot access the quintessential settings menu to change anything, it is totally disabled by the firmware. The iReader c6 is using Android 7.0, but it is heavily skinned. The upcoming Kobo Nia for example, only has a 1,000 mAh battery. It is powered by a 2,000 mAh battery, which is larger than most. ![]() It weighs 150 grams, is 6.9 millimeters thick, is light and comfortable, and can be held with one hand. The WIFI internet access is primarily used to access Baidu services or to purchase ebooks. If you prefer to plugin a pair of wireless headphones, it does have Bluetooth 4.1. It has integrated speakers, which is useful for text to speech and listening to audiobooks or music. Underneath the hood is a quad-core high-speed processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Amber LED lights would disrupt the color experience. It does not have a color temperature system, and this is for good reason. There are both white and blue LED lights, to change the brightness of the screen. It has a front-lit display system with 24 LED lights, so you will be able to read in the dark. It can display over 4,000 different colors, which is useful for PDF files, newspapers, magazines and just ebook cover art. The iReader C6 will feature a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1448 × 1072and 300 PPI and it is employing the new E INk Print-Color e Paper technology, otherwise known as Kaleido. The screen for this review, is one of the only things that matter. The screen will be the exact same as the upcoming Pocketbook Color and Onyx Boox Color e-readers will employ, although they will use different software and their own unique hardware. The purpose of this review is to basically showcase the color e-paper experience. The company has told Good e-Reader that they want to issue new firmware for an English speaking audience, but this might be months away. This device is only available in China and despite the fact it is running Android, it has a custom launcher that prevents sideloading APK files or changing the language from Chinese to English. The iReader C6 will hold the distinction of being the first modern e-reader that is employing color E INK e-paper. ![]()
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