Pocketbook has been producing e-readers for over a decade and is continually experimenting with new features. Last year, they got into e-notebooks, similar to the Remarkable, and this year, they are getting involved in digital art with the InkPoster. Pocketbook has developed a new website where it sells directly to customers and businesses. There is also pricing available, and it is pretty expensive.
This is the first website that Pocketbook has ever launched where they sell the products themselves and what a website, it looks like they spent some serious money in developing it. Nothing is available to purchase yet, but they have written product descriptions, uploaded a ton of pictures and includes links where people can get notified when they go on sale.
InkPoster is a true game-changer, combining unparalleled sustainability, energy efficiency, and advanced paper-like technology to revolutionize art displays. At its core is the eco-conscious E Ink Spectra 6 screen, offering the authentic feel of ink-on-paper with vibrant colors and detailed, bright images – all without harmful backlighting. Unlike LCD screens, it emits no Blue Light, produces no heat, and operates with zero-watt power consumption, requiring energy only when changing the image.
Three different InkPosters are available, and each one can display over 60,000 different colors. The first has a 31.5-inch Spectra 6 e-paper display and is called the Affresco 31 and the resolution is 2560 × 1440 and has a powerful 20,000-mAh battery for large, immersive spaces. It will retail for $1600 when it is available.
The most expensive of the bunch is a 28.5-inch variant called the Tela, which retails for $2,300. It combines E Ink Spectra 6 and Sharp IGZO technology, and was developed by Sharp in collaboration with E Ink. The E Ink Spectra 6 ensures vivid full-color performance, while the IGZO backplane delivers even faster image updates. The resolution of this model is 2160 × 3060, and it features a 20,000 mAh battery.
The most affordable model is called the Affresco 13.3 and features a 1200 × 1600 resolution, as well as a 14,000 mAh battery. It is using a Spectra 6 e-paper display. It is retailing for $599, which is more affordable than many tablets and e-notebooks, and would look good in a home or business.
Pocketbook will be developing apps for Android and iOS, but they aren’t available yet. Users can explore curated art from around the world, discover new artists, and showcase masterpieces from Art History. Each artwork in the InkPoster App is handpicked by expert Art consultants, ensuring only high-quality pieces for your walls. It remains to be seen if users can upload their art onto the poster via the app or the USB-C port.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.