Amazon and Kobo are running Black Friday promotions for lots of their latest generation e-readers. There is some good deals to be had, and now Pocketbook is heavily discounting 9 of their e-readers. There is a great mix of colour e-readers, e-notebooks and traditional black and white readers. The sales range from $30 to over $80 for their most expensive units.
There are a few Pocketbook e-readers that I recommend, based on customer feedback and my own comprehensive reviews. The first is the Pocketbook Verse Pro. The Pocketbook Verse Pro is premium e-reader with a six-inch screen, making it pocket-friendly and easy on the wallet. The device has a glorious 300 PPI screen, so the fonts look razor-sharp. Turn pages with ease, thanks to the touchscreen and manual page-turn buttons. The Verse Pro is a great ebook reader for those who do not want to be locked into a specific ecosystem and want the freedom to load your books or buy books through other online retailers and sideload the EPUB files via Adobe Digital Editions. It comes in two different colours, Azure and Passion Red. The colours surrounding the bezel are black, the colours on the side and the back platting
The second e-reader I recommend is the colour variant of the Pocketbook Era, the Era Color. The Pocketbook Era Color e-reader has the same form factor as the normal Pocketbook Era, except for a Kaleido 3-color e-paper display. What are the major selling points? 3. Audiobook support, built-in speaker, Text-to-Speech function, SMARTlight, IPX8 water protection and physical page-turn buttons.
PocketBook Basic Lux 4 E-Book Reader | 6ʺ Glare-Free & Eye-Friendly E-Ink Technology | Compact &...
- GLARE-FREE & EYE-FRIENDLY: Thanks to the 6-inch touch screen with E-Ink Carta technology, you can enjoy an eye-friendly and comfortable reading experience anywhere at any time. The screen is as close to an ordinary paper as possible, so it does not glare in the sun and doesn’t tire your eyes.
- READ IN ANY LIGHTING: Immerse yourself in the world of e-books anywhere and anytime, regardless of the lighting. Just turn on the frontlight of the Basic Lux 4 and read even in total darkness.
- MANAGE & EXPAND YOUR LIBRARY: The E-Ink reader connects to Wi-Fi and cloud services to easily manage even large libraries by synchronizing books across devices (including smartphones via the PocketBook Reader app). With a memory card slot, the e-reader allows for easy expansion of the 8GB internal storage, creating an impressive library that can be accessed at any time.
PocketBook Verse E-Readers | Eye-Friendly 6'' E-Ink Carta™ HD Touchscreen | Adjustable SMARTlight...
- ✔️ EYE-FRIENDLY & GLARE-FREE TOUCHSCREEN: The E-Ink Carta touchscreen provides a crisp and glare-free reading experience in high-resolution, making it ideal for long reading sessions. Enjoy an eye-friendly 6-inch display that comes as close as possible to a page on paper.
- ✔️ ADJUSTABLE SMARTlight: Indulge in eye-safe reading no matter the lighting conditions, even in complete darkness! Thanks to the SMARTlight function, you can adjust not only the brightness of the screen but also the color temperature of the frontlight, choosing a warm or cool tone.
- ✔️ SUPPORTS MOST POPULAR FORMATS WITHOUT CONVERSION: The e-reader supports 25 formats, including EPUB, FB2, DOC, DJVU, PDF (DRM), JPEG, CBR, and CBZ. Open a wide range of books, documents and images without wasting time converting files. Verse is also compatible with online library services, thanks to its Adobe DRM support.
PocketBook Verse Pro E-Reader Waterproof | Eye-Friendly 6'' E-Ink Carta™ HD Touchscreen |...
- EYE-FRIENDLY & GLARE-FREE TOUCHSCREEN: The E-Ink Carta touchscreen provides a high-resolution reading experience, making it ideal for long reading sessions. Enjoy an eye-friendly 6-inch display that comes as close as possible to a page on paper.
- PERFECT LIGHTING: The adjustable SMARTlight allows you to personalize the screen’s brightness and color tone. With the automatic mode, it adapts to the time of day and your environment. The Dark Mode reduces eye strain by darkening the background and brightening the text in low-light settings.
- WATERPROOF: Dive into e-books with IPX8 waterproof protection! Enjoy uninterrupted reading as this e-reader withstands immersion in fresh water up to 2 meters deep for up to 1 hour, without any worries or harmful consequences.
PocketBook Verse Pro Color | Super Thin and Compact 6" e-Reader | Color Screen E Ink Kaleido™ 3...
- Latest 6” color screen E Ink Kaleido 3 – eye-safe & glare-free
- Audio support and Bluetooth 5.4 for audiobook admirers
- Text-to-Speech feature will read any text file aloud
Pocketbook Era E-Reader, Stardust Silver, 16GB | 7ʺ Glare-Free & Eye-Friendly Touch-Screen with E...
- GLARE-FREE & EYE-FRIENDLY SCREEN: PocketBooks newest 7-inch E-ink Carta 1200 screen delivers a 15% increase in image contrast and a 20% boost in touch screen response time. Due to the glare-free screen, reading is even possible in bright sunlight. Enjoy your favorite books on the paper-like E-Ink screen!
- WATERPROOF & ANTI-SCRATCH PROTECTION: The small e-book reader is waterproof and IPX8 certified. It can be immersed into water up to 2 meters deep for one hour. The enhanced screen protection perfectly protects the e-reader from scratches.
- AUDIO-BOOK SUPPORT: Listen to audio-books via Bluetooth connected headphones or built-in speaker. The Text-to-Speech function allows the e-paper tablet to read any text file aloud in one of 26 languages.
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PocketBook Era Color E-Reader | Eye-Friendly 7'' E-Ink Kaleido 3 Touch-Screen | Audio-Book & E-Book...
- COLORFUL & EYE-SAFE SCREEN – Era Color features the enhanced 7-inch E-Ink Kaleido 3 color screen with 50 % higher resolution in color compared to the previous generation. The screen displays 4096 colors while remaining completely eye-friendly & glare-free.
- PERFECT LIGHTING – The adjustable SMARTlight allows you to personalize the screen’s brightness and color tone. With the automatic mode, it adapts to the time of day. You can choose a warm or cool screen tone that suits your mood.
- IDEAL AUDIO EXPERIENCE – The built-in speaker brings your stories to life, providing an immersive audio experience. Connect to wireless headphones or speakers via Bluetooth and explore the Text-to-Speech function that transforms any text into natural-sounding speech.
PocketBook InkPad 4 | Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader | Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display | Anti-Scratch...
- EYE-FRIENDLY & GLARE-FREE TOUCHSCREEN: The latest E-Ink Carta 1200 screen provides a crisp and glare-free reading experience, making it ideal for long reading sessions. Enjoy an eye-friendly 7.8 inch display that comes as close as possible to a page on paper.
- LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS: Enjoy the convenience of a built-in speaker and Bluetooth connectivity, perfect for listening to your favorite audiobooks on the go. Thanks to Text-to-Speech technology, the device can read any text file aloud with a natural-sounding voice. So you can always choose to read the book or listen to its audio version.
- ADJUSTABLE SMARTlight: Indulge in eye-safe reading no matter the lighting conditions, even in complete darkness! Thanks to the SMARTlight function, you can adjust not only the brightness of the screen but also the color temperature of the frontlight, choosing a warm or cool tone.
PocketBook InkPad Color 3 E-Book Reader | Enhanced 7.8'' Color E-Paper E-Ink Screen | Eye-Friendly...
- FULL OF COLORS & TOTALLY EYE-SAFE: PocketBook InkPad Color 3 is equipped with a large 7.8-inch color screen based on the new technology E-Ink Kaleido 3. This eye-friendly and glare-free screen displays 4096 colors and demonstrates a 50% improvement in color e-page resolution, so you can enjoy your books, comics, and manga even more!
- EYE-FRIENDLY SMARTLIGHT & DARK MODE: discover superior reading comfort with SMARTlight. Adjust screen brightness and color tone for cozy evenings or bright mornings. Use Night Mode for eye-safe late-night reading without additional lighting.
- ENJOY AUDIOBOOKS WITH A BUILT-IN SPEAKER: PocketBook InkPad Color 3 supports 6 audio formats, so you can always switch from reading to listening. Dive into exciting audiobooks using a built-in speaker or pair the e-reader with other audio devices via Bluetooth.
PocketBook InkPad Lite | E-Book Reader with Large E-Ink Screen 9.7ʺ | Glare-Free & Eye-Friendly...
- LARGE & EYE-FRIENDLY TOUCHSCREEN: The 9.7 inch E-Ink Carta screen is suitable for a variety of content, including fiction, textbooks, comics and professional literature. Enjoy an eye-friendly and glare-free reading experience that comes as close as possible to a page on paper. The large screen displays more text allowing you to adjust the font size accordingly.
- ADJUST BRIGHTNESS & COLOR TEMPERATURE: Thanks to the adaptive SMARTlight, the brightness and color temperature of the screen are adjustable. Enjoy eye-friendly reading on the e-book reader at any time, whether on the go, on holiday, or at home.
- HIGHLY USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN: The side control buttons provide a comfortable and effortless way to navigate, making the pdf reader simple and easy to use. Thanks to the G-sensor for automatic screen rotation, our e-reader is designed to provide maximum comfort for both right and left-handed users, ensuring an enjoyable reading experience.
PocketBook InkPad X Pro E-Reader & E-Note | E-Ink Notepad | Handwriting-Feature & Pen | Glare-Free...
- EFFORTLESS NOTE-TAKING WITH DIGITAL PEN & HANDWRITING-FEATURE: Using the Wacom stylus, you can seamlessly jot down handwritten notes while reading or in a separate app. No need to interrupt your reading – simply use the stylus to capture your thoughts. Your notes are saved in PDF or PNG format, ready for cloud upload and transfer to other devices.
- LARGE, GLARE-FREE & EYE-FRIENDLY SCREEN: Enjoy unprecedented e-reading comfort on the 10.3-inch E-Ink Mobius display, featuring a crisp resolution of 1404 x 1872 and 227 PPI. This eye-safe screen is ideal for all types of content. Effortlessly customize the text size to your preference, with ample space for text even at larger font sizes.
- ANDROID POWERED E-NOTE: Powered by the Android platform, the InkPad X Pro offers users the freedom to explore a range of third-party apps. Whether for reading or handwriting, you can now customize your experience and download your favorite mobile applications, tailored to your unique preferences.
PocketBook InkPad Eo | 10.3" color E Ink Kaleido 3 screen | Handwriting & stylus | Easy notes...
- GLARE-FREE COLOR-DISPLAY WITH STYLUS – Enjoy the ultimate e-reading and note-taking experience with the large 10.3-inch color E-Ink touchscreen and included stylus, offering 50% better color resolution than previous versions for vibrant images and crisp text. The glare-free, eye-friendly display mimics the feel of reading and writing on paper, ensuring comfort during extended use.
- CAPTURE & CREATE – With the PocketBook stylus, the device excels at handwriting and note-taking. Ideal for drawing, active learning, daily memos, and both creative and routine tasks, it enhances every interaction. Utilize the integrated camera to take notes directly on photos, enhancing your ability to sketch and annotate in color with precision and creativity.
- CONNECT & SHARE NOTES EFFORTLESSLY – Easily manage notes and share files on the go via Wi-Fi and the convenient Send-by-Email feature, streamlining your workflow and connectivity.
PocketBook Color Note | 10.3" Color E Ink Kaleido 3 Screen | Handwriting & Stylus | Easy Note...
- Large & eye-safe 10.3” color screen E Ink Kaleido 3
- Stylus and a variety of tools for ideal note-taking in color
- Built-in speaker, Bluetooth, and support for 6 audiobook formats
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.