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Icarus Illumina Ebook Reader
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PocketBook Touch Lux 3 Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux 3
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PocketBook Touch Lux 4 Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux 4
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Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
Icarus has released a brand new e-reader that might be the best one they have ever made. The screen is the perfect size for digital reading and Google Play allows users to install any app they want. This device has the perfect blend of screen size and hardware performance. Hardware The Icarus XL HD features a 7.8 inch E INk Carta display with Regal Waveform. The resolution is 1404×1872 and 300 PPI. Underneath the hood is a 1.8 GHZ processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack that you can use toRead more
ContentsPro & ConProConHardwareBatteryScreenCoverSoftwareInstalling AppsReading ExperienceVerdictWhere to BuySpecs The Illumina HD E653 from Icarus is one of a handful of new ereaders which combine an E-ink screen with an open version of Android. Starting with the (hacked) Nook Touch and (hacked) Sony Reader PRS-T1, this type of ereader offers the opportunity to expand the ereader to support more…Read more
In het Icarus Illumina Pro productdossier lees je alles over de Illumina Pro. Lees wat de Illumina Pro allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.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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The Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 came out in early 2016 and it was due for a refresh. The company has just issued the 4th generation model and it completely redesigns the e-reader and it is now similar to the InkPad. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 features a six inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024×758 and uses a capacitive touchscreen. It has a new front-lit display, packing in higher quality LED lights than previous models, although it does not have a color temperature system. Underneath the hood is a Allwinner A13 single core 1GHz  processor, 512MBRead more
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User rating
4
3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
25 %
3 stars
75 %
2 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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3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourNN
  • N
  • no
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE PaperE InkE Ink Carta
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1024 x 758 px758 x 1024 px
Shades of grey
N/A
1616
DPI
N/A
212.0 dpi
N/A

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • HTM
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • EPUB DRM
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • DJVU
  • EPUB DRM
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Memory size8GB4GB8GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size323232
Supported image formats
N/A
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Built-in memory
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in processor
N/A
YY
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
256.0 mB512.0 mB

Design

Colour of productBlackWhite
  • Gold
  • Green
Housing material
N/A
PlasticPlastic

Audio properties

Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Speakers
N/A
nono
Audio 3.5mm input
N/A
no
N/A

Features

Operating systemAndroidLinux
N/A
Built-In dictionaryyesyesyes
Menu languages
N/A
Multi
N/A
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)
N/A
no
N/A
Qwerty keyboard (screen)
N/A
yes
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Lighting
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone outnonono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
3G (UMTS)
N/A
no
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
no
N/A
USB
N/A
yes
N/A
Total USB ports
N/A
1
N/A
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
yes
N/A

Battery

Battery capacity2000.0 mAh1300.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Battery life (page views)60008000
N/A
Battery type
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Lithium Polymer
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V
N/A
Number of batteries required
N/A
1
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)
N/A
yes
N/A

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