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Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
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Kobo Aura One Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura One
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Kobo Glo HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo HD
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PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook InkPad 3
Editiorial reviews
11
3.6 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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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
33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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3.6 out of 5
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
ColourN
N/A
NN
Screen size6.0 in7.8 in6.0 in7.8 in
Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink Carta
N/A
E Ink Carta
Screen resolution1014 x 758 px1872 x 1404 px1448 x 1072 px1872 x 1404 px
Shades of grey16161616
Aspect ratio16:916:9
N/A
N/A
DPI211.0 dpi300.0 dpi300.0 dpi
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi
N/A

Technical details

Book capacity300060003000
N/A
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
  • FB2
  • EPUB
  • DJVU
  • CHM
  • DOCX
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • RTF
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • PRC
  • FB2 ZIP
  • MOBI
  • ACSM
  • DRM
  • HTM
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
N/A
Memory size4GB8GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
8GB
Memory card readeryesnonoyes
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Not supportedNot supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Maximum memory card size32
N/A
N/A
32
Built-in processorYY
N/A
Y
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size256.0 mB512.0 mB
N/A
1000.0 mB
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supportedNot supported

Dimensions

Height5.91 in7.68 in6.18 in7.68 in
Width4.49 in5.45 in4.53 in5.37 in
Depth0.32 in0.27 in0.35 in0.31 in
Weight6.14 oz8.11 oz6.35 oz7.41 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnononono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
N/A
Supported audio formats
N/A
N/A
BMPMP3

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nononono
AC adapter includedyesnono
N/A
Headphone outnono
N/A
yes
Bluetoothnononono
USByesyesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
USB 3.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
Total USB ports111
N/A
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
N/A
yes
N/A

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-IonLi-polymer
Lithium Polymer
Battery life1440.0 h
N/A
30.0 h730.5 h
Number of batteries required11
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1900.0 mAh

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