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Kobo Aura One Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura One
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Kobo Forma Ebook Reader
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PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook InkPad 3
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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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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size7.8 in8.0 in7.8 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink CartaE Ink Carta
Screen resolution1872 x 1404 px1440 x 1920 px1872 x 1404 px
Shades of grey16
N/A
16
Aspect ratio16:93:4
N/A
DPI300.0 dpi
N/A
N/A
Colour
N/A
  • N
  • no
N

Technical details

Book capacity60006000
N/A
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • EPUB
  • DJVU
  • CHM
  • DOCX
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • RTF
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • PRC
  • FB2 ZIP
  • MOBI
  • ACSM
  • DRM
  • HTM
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Built-in memoryyes
N/A
N/A
Memory size8GB8GB8GB
Memory card readerno
N/A
yes
Compatible memory cardsNot supported
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Built-in processorYYY
Processor speed1000.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
RAM size512.0 mB
N/A
1000.0 mB
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
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Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
On/off switchyesyesyes
Housing material
N/A
N/A
Plastic

Dimensions

Height7.68 in6.3 in7.68 in
Width5.45 in7.0 in5.37 in
Depth0.27 in0.33 in0.31 in
Weight8.11 oz6.95 oz7.41 oz

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)no
N/A
no
AC adapter includedno
N/A
N/A
Headphone outno
N/A
yes
Bluetoothnonono
USByes
N/A
yes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
USB 3.0
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
Total USB ports1
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery typeLi-Ion
Lithium Polymer
Lithium Polymer
Number of batteries required1
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yes
N/A
yes
Battery capacity
N/A
1200.0 mAh1900.0 mAh
Battery life
N/A
N/A
730.5 h

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