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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
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Kobo Clara HD Ebook Reader
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PocketBook Touch Lux Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux
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Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
The waterproof wannabe Kindle-killerRead more
This e-reader just doesn’t deliver enough bang for the buck.Read more
Kobo has updated its 6.8-inch waterproof e-reader with an improved design, more memory and an improved integrated lighting scheme.Read more
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During the SID Display Week in Vancouver BC, we got our hands on one of the new e-readers that Pocketbook announced a few weeks ago. The Pocketbook Touch Lux is the new kid on the block, and we go hands-on to check out what this device brings to the table. The Pocketbook Touch Lux features the same HD E Ink Pearl display found on the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo. The exact resolution is 1024×758 and has a front-lit display, which is optimal for reading in the dark. It also has 256 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal memory, andRead more
The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 is brand new e-reader that has just come out and it features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a front-light and color temperature system. This device competes against the Kobo Libra and the Kindle Paperwhite. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 has a 6 inch E INK Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024×758 with 212 PPI. It has a front-lit display with 8 white LED lights and a color temperature system with 8 amber LED lights. Underneath the hood is a dual core 1 GHZ processor, 512MB of RAM andRead more
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User rating
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48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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114 user ratings
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px x 300 px1024 x 758 px
DPI212.0 dpi300.0 dpi
N/A
Colour
N/A
  • N
  • no
N
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
212.0 ppi
Shades of grey
N/A
N/A
16

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB DRM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Built-in memoryyesyes
N/A
Memory card readernoyes
N/A
Book capacity
N/A
6000
N/A
Memory size
N/A
8GB4GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32
Built-in processor
N/A
N/A
Freescale
Processor speed
N/A
N/A
800.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
N/A
128.0 mB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
BlackSilver
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
Housing material
N/A
N/A
Plastic

Dimensions

Height6.26 in6.28 in6.89 in
Width4.45 in4.33 in4.51 in
Depth0.33 in0.33 in0.37 in
Weight6.35 oz5.86 oz6.98 oz

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
3G (UMTS)no
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
USByesyes
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
USB type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB A
Headphone out
N/A
N/A
yes
USB version
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0

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