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Icarus Illumina Ebook Reader
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PocketBook Touch Lux 3 Ebook Reader
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PocketBook Ultra Ebook Reader
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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 Ultra is one of those devices that looks better on the drawing board than in real life. It combines an innovative design (rear page turn buttons and aContinue readingRead more
The Pocketbook Ultra e-reader has just been released and its the first device out there that has a built in camera. Its mainly used to snap profile pics or to scan books. It uses the exact same e-Ink Carta technology employed on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 and Kobo Aura H20, which will give you faster page turns and higher resolution. How exactly does this e-reader perform in real world conditions and is it a viable investment? Hardware The Pocketbook Ultra features a six inch e-ink Carta display screen with a resolution of 1024x758. This device uses Neonode IR technology,Read more
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
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User rating
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3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 stars
25 %
3 stars
75 %
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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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4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourNNN
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE PaperE InkE Ink
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1024 x 758 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey
N/A
1616
DPI
N/A
212.0 dpi
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
212.0 ppi

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
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Memory size8GB4GB4GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size323232
Supported image formats
N/A
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Built-in memory
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in processor
N/A
Y
N/A
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
256.0 mB512.0 mB

Design

Colour of productBlackWhiteTurquoise
Housing material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supportedMP3
Speakers
N/A
nono
Audio 3.5mm input
N/A
noyes
Audio features
N/A
N/A
Text to Speech

Features

Operating systemAndroidLinuxLinux
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
yesyes
Lighting
N/A
yes
N/A
Input method
N/A
N/A
Multi-touch
Web browsing
N/A
N/A
yes
Word translation
N/A
N/A
yes

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 outnonoyes
Bluetoothnonono
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)600080008000
Battery type
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V3.7 V
Number of batteries required
N/A
1
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery charge time
N/A
N/A
8.0 h

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