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PocketBook CoverReader

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5 editorial reviews
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
The Pocketbook Color is a six inch e-reader that has a solid entry price of $219.99. You are getting a very consumer friendly product, although I know many people wish Pocketbook would develop a series of color e-readers with larger screens. I had high hopes for this e-reader. I wanted it to be good. I want there to be a future for color e-readers and if Pocketbook had a dud, it would be bad news for the e-reader industry, as a whole. I was pleasantly surprised, this model is actually really solid. You can browse the web in color. YouRead more
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Pros

  • this model is actually really solid
  • the colors look great and page turn speeds is respectable
  • all of your content will look really good with 300 PPI

Cons

  • The Pocketbook Cover is a bit of a gimmick
  • is bulky and cumbersome and does not easily flip around the phone
  • missed calls and received SMSs are displayed on it

Key specs

  • 64.9 g
  • 4.3 in
  • E Ink
  • 480, 800 px

PocketBook CoverReader - Pros & Cons

PocketBook CoverReader

Pros

  • this model is actually really solid
  • the colors look great and page turn speeds is respectable
  • all of your content will look really good with 300 PPI
  • everything is quicker and more snappier
  • 2900mAh battery is good for hundreds of page turns
  • scalable
  • affordable
  • and sunlight-readable color display

Cons

  • The Pocketbook Cover is a bit of a gimmick
  • is bulky and cumbersome and does not easily flip around the phone
  • missed calls and received SMSs are displayed on it
  • Android screen dims and becomes inoperable
  • This is Pocketbooks second attempt at color
  • The screen is sunken and does not have a layer of glass on
  • There is nothing blocking the screen
  • the framerate is really low
  • but not many options to control line thickness
  • The colors themselves are a bit dim
  • page turns often took 2 to 3 seconds

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PocketBook CoverReader - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen size4.3 in
Screen technologyE Ink
Screen resolution480 x 800 px
Pixel density217.0 ppi
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Audio properties
Supported audio formatsBMP
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Technical details
Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • DJVU
  • PDF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
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Dimensions
Weight2.29 oz
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Features
Input methodMulti-touch
Adjustable textyes
Digital library accessyes

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PocketBook CoverReader PocketBook - Editorial Reviews (5)

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PocketBook CoverReader PocketBook InkPad Color Review
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Published: 13.04.2021
PocketBook InkPad Color Review
2.5

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.

PocketBook CoverReader Pocketbook Color eReader Hands on Review
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Published: 28.07.2020
Pocketbook Color eReader Hands on Review
4.8

The Pocketbook Color is a six inch e-reader that has a solid entry price of $219.99. You are getting a very consumer friendly product, although I know many people wish Pocketbook would develop a series of color e-readers with larger screens. I had high hopes for this e-reader. I wanted it to be good. I want there to be a future for color e-readers and if Pocketbook had a dud, it would be bad news for the e-reader industry, as a whole. I was pleasantly surprised, this model is actually really solid. You can browse the web in color. You

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PocketBook CoverReader PocketBook CoverReader First Look (Videos) | The eBook Reader Blog
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Published: 26.06.2014
PocketBook CoverReader First Look (Videos) | The eBook Reader Blog

E Ink has been trying to crack the smartphone market for the past few years with their low-power outdoor readable epaper displays. Yesterday the Onyx Midia

PocketBook CoverReader Review of the Pocketbook Cover for Samsung Galaxy Phones
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Published: 08.01.2014
Review of the Pocketbook Cover for Samsung Galaxy Phones

Samsung Android phones tend to be very popular on the worldwide stage with the Korean company controlling over 35% of the entire market. A large advertising budget and low prices have helped catapult the brand into public consciousness. This is why many 3rd party cases and accessories tend to do well, because its the brand name phone most people own. Pocketbook is trying to appeal to readers across the spectrum with the new Pocketbook Cover. Today, we see what all of the fuss is about. The Pocketbook Cover Reader is basically a second screen that has a resolution of 800×600.