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Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura Edition 2
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PocketBook Touch Lux 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux 3
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Editiorial reviews
11
3.6 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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6
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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2 editorial reviews
The Pocketbook Basic Lux 3 e-reader is barebones. It does not have a touchscreen or note taking functionality. It has a D-Pad and manual page turn buttons to control the entire browsing and navigation experience, but it is very robust at this task. The major selling points are the $99 price tag, which makes it very affordable, it also has a dual-core processor and an SD card. Why should you buy this device? There are many people who grew up with game consoles and phones that did not have touchscreens and relied entirely on buttons. This harkens back to theRead more
In het Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 productdossier lees je alles over de Touch Lux 3. Lees wat de Touch Lux 3 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.Read more
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User rating
33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
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47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourN
N/A
N
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink Pearl
N/A
E Ink
Screen resolution1014 x 758 px1024 x 768 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey16
N/A
16
Aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
DPI211.0 dpi212.0 dpi212.0 dpi

Technical details

Book capacity3000
N/A
N/A
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • EPUB DRM
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory size4GB
N/A
4GB
Memory card readeryesnoyes
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
N/A
microSD
Maximum memory card size32
N/A
32
Built-in processorY
N/A
Y
Processor speed1000.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
RAM size256.0 mB
N/A
256.0 mB
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
White
Housing material
N/A
N/A
Plastic

Dimensions

Height5.91 in6.26 in0.33 in
Width4.49 in4.45 in68.66 in
Depth0.32 in0.33 in4.51 in
Weight6.14 oz6.35 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
Supported audio formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Features

Menu languages
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
N/A
Multi
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OSLinux
Input methodMulti-touch
N/A
N/A
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyesyes
Adjustable textyes
N/A
N/A
Built-In dictionaryyes
N/A
yes
Lightingyesyesyes
Web browsingyes
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includedyesyesno
Headphone outno
N/A
no
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
Total USB ports1
N/A
1
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life1440.0 h
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries required111
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1300.0 mAh
Battery life (page views)
N/A
N/A
8000
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
3.7 V

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