Pocketbook has just announced the Viva, the first dedicated e-reader with a Gallery 3 color E INK Display. The innovative 8-inch screen can display a full color gamut, making color content on eye-friendly E Ink screen brighter than ever. It will ship out in April 2023, and is available for pre-order from the Good e-Reader Store for $599.PocketBook Viva also impresses with a … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Viva is an 8-inch e-reader with a Gallery 3 Display
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E-Readers to consider if you hate the Kindle
The Kindle is one of the best e-readers out there. It has held on to that position for more than a decade now, which should provide you with an idea of how good the device is as an e-reader. Even if competitors have managed to launch e-readers that are well built and affordable, most are often not able to match up to the sheer scale of the Amazon ecosystem that the Kindle … [Read more...] about E-Readers to consider if you hate the Kindle
All modern Pocketbook e-readers can now read AZW ebooks
Pocketbook has just pushed out a new firmware update that is available for the Inkpad 3, Inkpad 3 pro, Touch Lux 4, Touch Lux 5, Inkpad Lite, Inkpad Color, Pocketbook Color and Pocketbook Era. These are available as over the air updates, so you just have to go to the settings menu when connected to WIFI and search for an update and it should automatically install. What are the … [Read more...] about All modern Pocketbook e-readers can now read AZW ebooks
Pocketbook is adding support for AZW ebooks
Pocketbook is beginning to add support for the Amazon Kindle AZW ebook format. The first e-reader that has officially gained functionality is the Inkpad 3, when it received a firmware update on July 20th. I believe the Inkpad X and the Era will receive support for this in the coming weeks. The official Send to Pocketbook app that is on all of their e-readers just gained … [Read more...] about Pocketbook is adding support for AZW ebooks
Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen Signature Edition vs Pocketbook Era
The Pocketbook Era and Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition are two of the best e-readers in the world. They both allow you to download and buy lots of books and audiobooks from their online bookstores and allow you to sideload in your own digital content. Their 300 PPI screens ensure that all of the fonts look razer sharp and you can read at night via their front-lit displays … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen Signature Edition vs Pocketbook Era
Hands on Review of the Pocketbook Era e-reader
Pocketbook is been making e-readers for 15 years and their new Era e-reader just might be the best one they have ever released. Most Pocketbooks tend to be slow and sluggish at times, but the Era is quick and snappy. This is due to the new e-paper display panel they they are using, E INK Carta 1200. This increases page turn speed by 25% and overall performance by 35%. This, in … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Pocketbook Era e-reader
Unboxing the brand new Pocketbook Era e-reader
The Pocketbook Era is the best dedicated e-reader the company has ever made. The hardware has tremendous build quality and this is the first time Pocketbook has totally redesigned one of their devices in a very long time. Gone are the buttons on the bottom of the screen, in addition to the page turn buttons. Instead, all of the buttons are now on the side of the screen, which … [Read more...] about Unboxing the brand new Pocketbook Era e-reader
Pocketbook Era e-reader is now available
Pocketbook unveiled their new Era e-reader last month and mentioned it would be shipping out in the first week of July. The new device is now available and I think it is their best one yet. It has been totally designed from previous models and looks visually stunning. The company has decided to remove all of the home bottoms from the bottom of the screen and put them underneath … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Era e-reader is now available
First Look at the Pocketbook Era e-reader
Pocketbook has totally redesigned the new Era e-reader. It looks unlike any other model they have ever produced. Gone are the buttons on the bottom of the screen and they now have touchscreen interactions. The one thing they have maintained are the physical page turn buttons and in conjunction with the acetometer, the orientation can be switched around, so both right and … [Read more...] about First Look at the Pocketbook Era e-reader
PocketBook Era is a 7-inch e-reader with 300 PPI
The Pocketbook Era is a brand new e-reader that is utilizing the brand new E INK Carta 1200 e-paper display panel. The updated technology increases the contrast of the image by 15% and improves the response time of the touch screen by 20%. The 7-inch diagonal screen is the optimal size for reading at home or on-the-go – the device is still compact but, at the same time, … [Read more...] about PocketBook Era is a 7-inch e-reader with 300 PPI
Firmware 6.5 for InkPad Lite: support for OTG devices and many other improvements
Meet the big update for PocketBook InkPad Lite - firmware version 6.5 is already available for installation. With the new software, the device will support USB On-The-Go technology - connecting card readers or external flash memory using an USB OTG cable directly with the e-reader, without a laptop or PC. This feature provides users with a new convenient option of content … [Read more...] about Firmware 6.5 for InkPad Lite: support for OTG devices and many other improvements