Review - Hanlin eReaders
Models: Hanlin eReader V3 with Vizplex, Hanlin eReader V2, Hanlin eReader V8, Hanlin eReader V2b

Each model of the Hanlin eReader features a 6-inch screen.  The multi-lingual abilities of the Hanlin eReader series makes this a popular choice internationally over other digital readers currently available, but there are still design and feature issues that allow other digital readers to excel.  With each new model, the hard key positioning changed slightly, but the overall navigation and directory management systems remained the same.  Overall the Hanlin eReaders are a good value for the price and performance is not an issue.

Hanlin eReader V2:
The Hanlin eReader V2 is a portable electronic device specifically for reading applications. Its stable, high-brightness makes for excellent readability. The 6-inch e Ink display (EPD) contains 800 x 600 pixels and supports 4 levels of grayscale. The product has a SD card slot on the top of the device, memory extension up to 1GB. Ebook downloads are available through connection to PC via a USB-cable. The V2 is a very low power mobile device with the battery charge allegedly lasting up to a month.  The device supports multi-level directory management. It is convenient for user to classify and manage the books.  The touch screen facility and stylus makes text input and easy navigation possible as part of a very natural user interface.  Supported formats include PDF, DOC, TXT, HTML, Wolf, JPG, ZIP, XEB.  This model also includes an MP3 player and earphone capabilities.

Hanlin eReader V2b:
The V2b is also a portable electronic device designed specifically for reading applications. It does not differ greatly from the Hanlin eReader V2 model, but it does have a slightly faster processor and memory extension possibilities.  The 6-inch e Ink display contains 800 x 600 pixels and supports 4 levels of grayscale. The product has a SD card slot on the top of the device, memory extension up to 4GB. Downloading eBooks is fairly simple with a connection to a PC through an USB-cable. The operating time of the rechargeable battery is about a month without recharging, based on an average use of 300 pages reading a day. The device supports multi-level directory management. Supported file types include PDF, DOC, WOLF, HTML, MP3, JPG, TXT, ZIP, BMT.

Hanlin eReader V3:
The V3's key features include the Jinke standard 6" E-ink display technology, but this model has beefed up with a Vizplex screen, E Ink's superior Vizplex e-paper technology, which promises faster refreshes and a better contrast than previous E Ink devices.  The screen is of course readable both indoors and outdoors with the support of more than a dozen languages. The battery lasts for about 9000 page turns. Ebooks are downloaded through a PC/laptop connection via USB cable.  Users can easily convert .pdf files to text right inside the reader. The Hanlin eReader V3 comes with charger, USB cable, earphone and battery upon shipment.  Supported file types include PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, HTML, WOLF, PPT, MP3, JPG, ZIP, PDF.  Language Support: English, Chinese, Russian, Ukraine, Turkish, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Bulgarian, Estonian, and Polish.

Hanlin eReader V8:
With the Hanlin V8 electronic device, Jinke mixed and matched previous features and combined them with a faster processor and different operating system to create an eBook reader that is slightly improved over previous models, but may still have a tough time competing with models from Sony and Kindle.  The V8 has the same 6-inch e Ink display (EPD) that contains 800 x 600 pixels and supports 4 levels of grayscale.  The product has a SD card slot on the top of the device, memory extension up to 1GB.  Downloading eBooks from the web is done through a connection to a PC via USB-cable.  The Hanlin V8 is a very low power mobile device with an operating time of about a month without recharging.  The device supports multi-level directory management.  It is convenient for users to classify and manage their ebooks and files.  The touch screen facility and stylus makes text input easy.  Navigation is very natural.  Supported formats include TXT, HTML, MP3, DOC, PDF, WOL.  Supported languages include English and Chinese.