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PocketBook InkPad 3 vs PocketBook Touch HD

    5.37 in
    7.68 in
    PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
    PocketBook InkPad 3
      4.47 in
      6.89 in
      PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
      PocketBook Touch HD
      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 Touch HD 3 e-reader is one of the best mid level devices that Pocketbook has ever released. It has a very interesting design with the brushed aluminum and manual page turn buttons. The big selling points is the audio functionality, a color temperature glowlight system, Bluetooth and is the fact it is completely waterproof. The Pocketbook line of e-readers does not lock you into a walled garden and plays nice with the majority of ebook formats out there, such as PDF, EPUB, DJVU, FB2, FB2.ZIP, DOC, DOCX, RTF, PRC, TXT, CHM, HTM, HTML, MOBI, ACSM. Pocketbook pays a license feeRead more
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Touchscreenyesyes
      ColourNN
      Screen size7.8 in6.0 in
      Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink Carta
      Screen resolution1872 x 1404 px1072 x 1448 px
      Shades of grey1616

      Technical details

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Supported book file formats
      • FB2
      • EPUB
      • DJVU
      • CHM
      • DOCX
      • PDF
      • TXT
      • RTF
      • DOC
      • HTML
      • PRC
      • FB2 ZIP
      • MOBI
      • ACSM
      • DRM
      • HTM
      • CHM
      • DOC
      • DOCX
      • EPUB DRM
      • FB2
      • FB2.ZIP
      • HTML
      • MOBI
      • PDF
      • PRC
      • RTF
      • TCR
      • TXT
      Supported image formats
      • BMP
      • JPEG/JPG
      • PNG
      • TIFF
      • BMP
      • JPG
      • PNG
      • TIF
      Memory size8GB8GB
      Compatible memory cards
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size3232
      Built-in processorYY
      Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
      RAM size1000.0 mB512.0 mB

      Design

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Colour of productBlackRed
      Housing materialPlastic
      • Glass
      • Plastic

      Dimensions

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Height7.68 in6.89 in
      Width5.37 in4.47 in
      Depth0.31 in0.35 in
      Weight7.41 oz6.35 oz

      Audio properties

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Speakersnono
      Supported audio formatsMP3MP3

      Features

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      MP3 Playeryesyes
      Built-In dictionaryyesyes

      Connectivity

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • Wi-Fi 4
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • Wi-Fi 4
      Headphone outyesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USB

      Battery

      PocketBook InkPad 3PocketBook InkPad 3
      PocketBook Touch HDPocketBook Touch HD
      Battery capacity1900.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
      Battery type
      Lithium Polymer
      Lithium Polymer
      Battery life730.5 h730.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with PocketBook InkPad 3

              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              PocketBook Touch
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBookTouch
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              PocketBook InkPad
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBookInkPad
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              PocketBook Touch HD
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBookTouch HD
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Pro
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBookInkPad 3 Pro
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              PocketBook Touch HD 3
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBookTouch HD 3
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              PocketBook InkPad Color
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBookInkPad Color
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              AmazonKindle Paperwhite
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Ebook Reader
              Kobo Aura One
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              KoboAura One

              Often compared with PocketBook Touch HD

              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              PocketBook Touch HD 3
              PocketBookTouch HD
              PocketBookTouch HD 3
              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              PocketBook InkPad 3
              PocketBookTouch HD
              PocketBookInkPad 3
              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              Tolino Vision 4 HD
              PocketBookTouch HD
              TolinoVision 4 HD
              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              Tolino Shine 3
              PocketBookTouch HD
              TolinoShine 3
              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              PocketBook InkPad 3 Pro
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              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              Kobo Clara HD
              PocketBookTouch HD
              KoboClara HD
              PocketBook Touch HD Ebook Reader
              PocketBook Touch Lux 5
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