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197 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 197 reviews of Franklin EBookMan EBM-901 Dictionary. The average rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance. The price is also mentioned favorably. There are some negative opinions about the durability and design, and views about the portability and screen are mixed.
usability, price, performance
reliability, design, durability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Franklin EBookMan EBM-901 Dictionary is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 173 user reviews of Franklin EBookMan EBM-901 Dictionary from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the battery and performance. The price and usability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the durability and design, while reviews about the screen and portability are different.
usability, price, performance, battery
reliability, design, durability
56% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Michael S. Lasky (pcworld.com)
Small PDA tries to offer a music player, PIM features, and an e-book reader in one.
Having music player, PIM functions, and an e-book reader in one device is a great idea.
The EBookMan is not worth it in its current iteration.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
eatting your budget
way too many to list
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Discount price, Big screen, Syncs to Outlook.
Crashes if batteries get too low, Audio functions are weak.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
I bought the eBookman 911 for $40 at OfficeMax on closeout. I thought I would use it as an MP3 player, which was a mistake. The eBookman is capable of playing audio files, but it has to convert MP3 files to a proprietary format that takes up about 3 ...
Discount price, Big screen, Syncs to Outlook.
Crashes if batteries get too low, Audio functions are weak.
Consumer review (etronics.com)
I got mine cheap to try, I learned, it works but is difficult to use.It is good as a basic learning pda (mine was cheap to try)Pros:audible books are easy to useCons:40 megabytes of e-books takes 3 hours to download to the memory card
Consumer review (epinions.com)
As the other reviewers have said, it is a good start and the music files need to be converted to it's own MP3 forme. It sets up OK but you must delete all memory on the MMC before you load anything or it just doesn't recognize what you had on before....
audible books are easy to use
40 megabytes of e-books takes 3 hours to download to the memory card
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Imagine sitting down at the breakfast, table of a morning with your eggs and a cup of coffee or a glass of juice. You reflect on the beautiful morning (perhaps also on the previous night's revelry) and you reach for the day's news. Sounds pretty normal...
USB connection to the net; large screen; quite versatile
incompatible with Microsoft Reader; short battery life; highly reflective screen; 8Mb memory; poor support
Consumer review (etronics.com)
Despite attractive features and operation, a change to a less reflective screen would greatly benefit. Test one by all means, but you'll still find me at the bookstore browsing paperbacks.Personal information in the palm of your handPros:USB...
Consumer review (epinions.com)
USB connection to the net ; large screen ; quite versatile
incompatible with Microsoft Reader ; short battery life ; highly reflective screen ; 8Mb memory ; poor support
Consumer review (epinions.com)
You can get this device for $35-50 US at Costco- Price Club
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