Good e-Reader has exclusively learned that Pocketbook plans to unveil a six inch e-paper device sometime in the next few days. The PocketBook Touch HD 2's big selling point is the new SmartLight screen which will adjust the color temperature depending on the time of day. There are two modes of SMARTlight adjustment. The automatic one, which is set by default, works depending on … [Read more...] about PocketBook Touch HD 2 e-Reader Available Soon
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Pocketbook InkPad 3 due out this year
Pocketbook has been quietly developing a new 7.8 inch e-reader and the company has told Good e-Reader that it will be released sometime this year. There are no visuals yet, but the design will differ significantly from InkPad and InkPad 2. The Pocketbook InkPad 3 will feature a 7.8 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1872x1404 and 300 PPI. It will have a front-lit … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad 3 due out this year
A Short History of E-Paper and the eReader Revolution
People started paying attention to to the e-reader industry in 2007 when Amazon released the Kindle. The industry exploded in the ensuing years and many other companies started to make their own models, with varying degrees of success. There are a few different companies that have been at the forefront of the e-reading revolution and today we are going to look at some of the … [Read more...] about A Short History of E-Paper and the eReader Revolution
Pocketbook Basic Lux and Pocketbook Basic 3 Announced
Pocketbook has announced two new e-readers that will begin shipping out in the next few months. The Basic Lux and Basic 3 are two entry level devices that will not cost very much and will be competing against the Kindle Basic and Kobo Touch 2.0. There is no word yet on pricing or when they will be released. Pocketbook Basic Lux Convenient size, ergonomic … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Basic Lux and Pocketbook Basic 3 Announced
Pocketbook Touch HD Review
The Pocketbook Touch HD is e-Reader was designed to compete against the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kobo Touch 2.0. This device has a competitive advantage because it has a 3.5mm headphone jack and manual page turn buttons. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch HD employs a six inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of of 1448 × 1080 display and 300 PPI. Reading eBooks is a … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch HD Review
Pocketbook Aqua 2 Review
Pocketbook has just released their second generation waterproof e-reader, the Pocketbook Aqua 2. This device is designed to handle anything you can throw at it and is ideal for people who read outdoors or in the bathtub. Hardware The Pocketbook Aqua 2 features a six inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024 × 758 and 212 PPI. It has eight LED lights on the … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Aqua 2 Review
Pocketbook Announces the Aqua 2 e-Reader
Pocketbook has just unveiled their second generation waterproof e-reader, the Aqua 2. This device features a six inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024x768 with 212 PPI. It can carry a massive library of e-books with its 8GB of internal storage and you can listen to audiobooks with the built in 3.5mm headphone jack. It has a built in front-light so you can read in … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Announces the Aqua 2 e-Reader
Pocketbook Touch HD Has a 300 PPI Screen
Earlier this month I reviewed the Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 and lamented that the resolution was fairly poor and not competitive against modern offerings from Amazon and Kobo. It looks like Pocketbook addressed my concerns because they just issued a new e-Reader called the Touch HD and it has a 1448 × 1080 display and 300 PPI. Underneath the hood is a 1 GHZ processor, 512 MB of … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch HD Has a 300 PPI Screen
Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 Review
Pocketbook released an e-reader last year that has physical page turn buttons, but also a touchscreen. You can sync your e-book collection directly with Dropbox and it has Adobe DRM capabilities, that will insure you can import in e-books you borrow from the library or purchase from other bookstores. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 really stands out from the vast … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 Review
The 13.3 inch Pocketbook CAD might be released soon
The Pocketbook CAD has been in limbo since it initially debuted at CES 2014. There has been no concrete information on when this product will be formally released, but it might be soon. I have spotted a listing for this e-reader on Taobao, which shows the retail packaging and what comes inside the box. When the Pocketbook CAD was first shown to the world in 2014 the device … [Read more...] about The 13.3 inch Pocketbook CAD might be released soon