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Amazon Kindle Oasis Ebook Reader
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Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
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PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook InkPad 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
18
4.2 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
54 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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11
3.6 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
The Pocketbook InkPad 3 (also called the PocketBook 740 in some places) is a new 7.8-inch ebook reader that I've posted about a couple of times recently. Unfortunately it's not sold in the US anywhere but it is available in other parts of the world. There's a listing for the InkPad 3 on eBay fromRead more
The brand new InkPad 3 might just be the best e-reader that Pocketbook has ever produced. The extra large screen and new warm light illumination system really makes it a compelling value proposition. It looks like Pocketbook is trying to seriously compete against the Kobo Aura One and Tolino Epos, but how does this model fair on its own merits? Hardware This InkPad 3 features a 7.8 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1872×1404 and 300 PPI. It has a front-lit display with 10 white LED lights and 9 orange. I was surprised on how good thisRead more
Last month, Switzerland's PocketBook announced the release of the InkPad Color, an e-reader built around E Ink's newest color screen technology. We've been sent one for review.Read more
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User rating
67
3.9 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
5 %
33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
126
3.6 out of 5
126 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
2 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColournoNN
Screen size7.0 in6.0 in7.8 in
Screen resolution x 300 px1014 x 758 px1872 x 1404 px
Pixel density300.0 ppi
N/A
N/A
Shades of grey161616
DPI300.0 dpi211.0 dpi
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink PearlE Ink Carta
Aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A

Technical details

Book capacity10003000
N/A
Supported book file formats
  • DOCX
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • PRC
  • AZW
  • AZW3
  • MOBI
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • FB2
  • EPUB
  • DJVU
  • CHM
  • DOCX
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • RTF
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • PRC
  • FB2 ZIP
  • MOBI
  • ACSM
  • DRM
  • HTM
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Supported video formatsNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Built-in memoryyesyes
N/A
Memory size
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
4GB8GB
Memory card readernoyesyes
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
3232
Built-in processor
N/A
YY
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
256.0 mB1000.0 mB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Burgund
  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • Grey
BlackBlack
On/off switchyes
N/A
yes
Housing material
N/A
N/A
Plastic

Dimensions

Height5.63 in5.91 in7.68 in
Width4.8 in4.49 in5.37 in
Depth0.33 in0.32 in0.31 in
Weight4.62 oz6.14 oz7.41 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnono
N/A
Supported audio formatsAAX
N/A
MP3

Features

Menu languagesMulti
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
N/A
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OS
N/A
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touch
N/A
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nono
N/A
Rotatingyes
N/A
yes
Adjustable textyesyes
N/A
Amazon whispersyncyes
N/A
N/A
Built-In dictionaryyesyesyes
Digital library accessyes
N/A
N/A
Lightingyesyes
N/A
Word translationyes
N/A
N/A
Qwerty keyboard (screen)
N/A
yes
N/A
Web browsing
N/A
yes
N/A
MP3 Player
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includednoyes
N/A
Headphone outnonoyes
Bluetoothyesnono
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 3.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
Total USB ports11
N/A
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyes
N/A

Battery

Battery type
Lithium Polymer
Li-Ion
Lithium Polymer
Battery life3.5 h1440.0 h730.5 h
Battery charge time4.0 h
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1900.0 mAh

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