The new Pocketbook InkPad 4 e-reader is now available to buy. The e-reader comes with a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display having 1,404 x 1,872 pixels and 300 DPI resolution. There is a touchscreen layer on top for those who prefer on-screen controls though there also are physical buttons too for turning pages, which should be convenient for those who like it that way. Making up … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad 4 with 7.8-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display, IPX8 rating is now shipping
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PocketBook InkPad 4 e-reader is now available with a built-in speaker
Pocketbook has just announced the Pocketbook InkPad 4 e-reader. The device features a 7.8-inch screen with the latest E Ink Carta 1200 generation technology, a built-in speaker, Bluetooth, and water protection with IPX8 capabilities. This new product has very minimalist page turn buttons on the bottom of the display, users can also turn pages via the capacitive touchscreen … [Read more...] about PocketBook InkPad 4 e-reader is now available with a built-in speaker
Pocketbook InkPad X is now discontinued
Pocketbook has just discontinued the Pocketbook InkPad X. Â This e-reader had a 10.1-inch screen and physical page turn buttons. It originally came out in 2019, so it was outdated because of the overall hardware specs. The company announced that they stopped manufacturing them about five months ago, and now the device is completely sold out, and they are not making anymore. Will … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad X is now discontinued
Pocketbook releases new firmware update for Era and other e-readers
Pocketbook is gradually releasing the new version 6.7 firmware update for most of their newer e-readers and they are being pushed out automatically over the course of the next week. The supported models include the Pocketbook Era, InkPad 3, InkPad 3 Pro and Touch Lux 5. One of the big changes is the inclusion of more audio formats for better quality sound, such as AptX, LDAC, … [Read more...] about Pocketbook releases new firmware update for Era and other e-readers
Pocketbook releases new 6.7 firmware update
Pocketbook has just released their first firmware update of 2023 for the Inkpad 3, Inkpad 3, Inkpad Color and Touch HD 3. What are the major new features? Users now have the ability to start audio pronunciation in the dictionary and translations can now be saved to the device and exported. There is also new functionality for better page borders for CBR, CBZ and PDF … [Read more...] about Pocketbook releases new 6.7 firmware update
Pocketbook International finally becomes owner of pocketbook.com
Pocketbook International, the company that makes the Pocketbook range of e-readers is finally the owner of the domain name pocketbook.com, the website DomainNameWire reported. Pocketbook.com will now lead to the specific websites of the company that applies to a particular region or country. However, this wasn't the scenario so far as SiteTools, Inc., a financial services … [Read more...] about Pocketbook International finally becomes owner of pocketbook.com
Pocketbook Viva is an 8-inch e-reader with a Gallery 3 Display
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
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