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Icarus Illumina vs PocketBook Ultra

Icarus Illumina Ebook Reader
Icarus Illumina
4.2 in
6.41 in
PocketBook Ultra Ebook Reader
PocketBook Ultra
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
Icarus has released a brand new e-reader that might be the best one they have ever made. The screen is the perfect size for digital reading and Google Play allows users to install any app they want. This device has the perfect blend of screen size and hardware performance. Hardware The Icarus XL HD features a 7.8 inch E INk Carta display with Regal Waveform. The resolution is 1404×1872 and 300 PPI. Underneath the hood is a 1.8 GHZ processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack that you can use toRead more
ContentsPro & ConProConHardwareBatteryScreenCoverSoftwareInstalling AppsReading ExperienceVerdictWhere to BuySpecs The Illumina HD E653 from Icarus is one of a handful of new ereaders which combine an E-ink screen with an open version of Android. Starting with the (hacked) Nook Touch and (hacked) Sony Reader PRS-T1, this type of ereader offers the opportunity to expand the ereader to support more…Read more
In het Icarus Illumina Pro productdossier lees je alles over de Illumina Pro. Lees wat de Illumina Pro allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.Read more
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3
3 editorial reviews
 The Pocketbook Ultra is one of those devices that looks better on the drawing board than in real life. It combines an innovative design (rear page turn buttons and aContinue readingRead more
The Pocketbook Ultra e-reader has just been released and its the first device out there that has a built in camera. Its mainly used to snap profile pics or to scan books. It uses the exact same e-Ink Carta technology employed on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 and Kobo Aura H20, which will give you faster page turns and higher resolution. How exactly does this e-reader perform in real world conditions and is it a viable investment? Hardware The Pocketbook Ultra features a six inch e-ink Carta display screen with a resolution of 1024x758. This device uses Neonode IR technology,Read more
The PocketBook InkPad Color is a great-looking color ebook reader, but page turns are slow and it has almost no support for US content.Read more
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User rating
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Full Comparison

Display

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Touchscreenyesyes
ColourNN
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE PaperE Ink
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1024 x 758 px

Technical details

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • HTM
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Memory size8GB4GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size3232

Design

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Colour of productBlackTurquoise

Audio properties

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Supported audio formatsNot supportedMP3

Features

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Operating systemAndroidLinux
Built-In dictionaryyesyes

Connectivity

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone outnoyes
Bluetoothnono
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USB

Battery

Icarus IlluminaIcarus Illumina
PocketBook UltraPocketBook Ultra
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Battery life (page views)60008000

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