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PocketBook InkPad 3 vs PocketBook Touch Lux 3

5.37 in
7.68 in
PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook InkPad 3
68.66 in
0.33 in
PocketBook Touch Lux 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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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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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
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3.6 out of 5
126 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Display

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Touchscreenyesyes
ColourNN
Screen size7.8 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink
Screen resolution1872 x 1404 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey1616

Technical details

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Supported book file formats
  • FB2
  • EPUB
  • DJVU
  • CHM
  • DOCX
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • RTF
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • PRC
  • FB2 ZIP
  • MOBI
  • ACSM
  • DRM
  • HTM
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • EPUB DRM
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
Memory size8GB4GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
Maximum memory card size3232
Built-in processorYY
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size1000.0 mB256.0 mB

Design

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Colour of productBlackWhite
Housing materialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Height7.68 in0.33 in
Width5.37 in68.66 in
Depth0.31 in4.51 in
Weight7.41 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Speakersnono
Supported audio formatsMP3Not supported

Features

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Built-In dictionaryyesyes

Connectivity

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nono
Headphone outyesno
Bluetoothnono
USByesyes
USB versionUSB 3.0USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USB

Battery

PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
PocketBook Touch Lux 3PocketBook Touch Lux 3
Battery capacity1900.0 mAh1300.0 mAh
Battery type
Lithium Polymer
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

Pros & Cons

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