Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted November 7, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 Looking to buy one. Anyone has any experience with them and can recommend any particular model? How does Kindle compare to Pocketbook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted November 7, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 My only experience is with the Kindle. I've got a Kindle Paperwhite and it's good. Never really had any issues with it and it's super easy to download books onto it etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pyfish said: My only experience is with the Kindle. I've got a Kindle Paperwhite and it's good. Never really had any issues with it and it's super easy to download books onto it etc. This. They last forever, easy to use, and the backlight is so nice when reading in bed. My only issue is that they still don't have an USB-C charger so it takes longer than it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Pyfish said: My only experience is with the Kindle. I've got a Kindle Paperwhite and it's good. Never really had any issues with it and it's super easy to download books onto it etc. Does it have Audible support too, by any chance? I love reading, but audiobooks are sometimes a better option, especially when working or on a long trip. Also, I've been using my smartphone to read ebooks for years, and found that with a good reading app, the screen backlight doesn't really strain my eyes. I was wondering, what's the actual difference between the LCD display and e-ink? Would you say there's a significant difference in how it feels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Eco said: This. They last forever, easy to use, and the backlight is so nice when reading in bed. My only issue is that they still don't have an USB-C charger so it takes longer than it should. Same questions as above... Also, how long does the battery last, on average? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted November 7, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 @nudge The battery on my Kindle lasts for weeks and that's with me reading a chapter or two every night. As for the e-ink screen, it feels a lot more authentic as in you are actually reading a real book. I don't have the one with the backlight but I've got a little clip on light that works perfectly without straining the eyes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted November 7, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 Echo what everyone is saying about the Kindle. It just works, no fuss, no nothing. I prefer taking it on trips when I want to read vs my iPad which will eventually die out and need a battery while the Kindle just keeps on kicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2020 Wait - I was just checking the specs now and Kindle apparently doesn't support epub format? That would be a deal breaker for me as most of my books are in epub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted November 8, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted November 8, 2020 10 hours ago, nudge said: Wait - I was just checking the specs now and Kindle apparently doesn't support epub format? That would be a deal breaker for me as most of my books are in epub... Thief!!! Also - https://www.rubida.com.au/how-to-read-an-epub-ebook-on-kindle-or-kindle-app/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted November 8, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted November 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Mel81x said: Thief!!! Also - https://www.rubida.com.au/how-to-read-an-epub-ebook-on-kindle-or-kindle-app/ Haha, actually prefer buying when it comes to books; as an avid reader from an early age, I am grateful and respect the authors a lot. However, I have no qualms about downloading an ebook if I already bought and owned the physical copy of it. I gave away well over a thousand of books when I moved, there was no other way of keeping them in my library but the downloaded e-versions; those came mostly in epub. My academic collection from the uni is also in epub, and the local 3rd party ebook stores that I buy from these days also offer mostly epubs. Not sure I am willing to move to an ecosystem that doesn't support it without converting. TLDR: ordered a Pocketbook Touch HD 3 already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted November 8, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted November 8, 2020 5 hours ago, nudge said: Haha, actually prefer buying when it comes to books; as an avid reader from an early age, I am grateful and respect the authors a lot. However, I have no qualms about downloading an ebook if I already bought and owned the physical copy of it. I gave away well over a thousand of books when I moved, there was no other way of keeping them in my library but the downloaded e-versions; those came mostly in epub. My academic collection from the uni is also in epub, and the local 3rd party ebook stores that I buy from these days also offer mostly epubs. Not sure I am willing to move to an ecosystem that doesn't support it without converting. TLDR: ordered a Pocketbook Touch HD 3 already Only joking of course. I'd imagine conversions arent that much of a pain honestly but then again its all about ease of loading and just using which is paramount here if the library is big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted December 21, 2020 A small update: got the Pocketbook Touch HD3 a few days ago and I love it... There's one negative though; I used to go to bed at around 5am, now I stay up until 7am reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 25, 2021 Been looking into the new Pocketbook Inkpad Colour, but it seems that the colour e-ink technology still is a bit lacking... 100ppi for colour compared to 300ppi for b&w, slow page turn, and the screen size of 7.8" is still too small for comics/graphic novels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, nudge said: Been looking into the new Pocketbook Inkpad Colour, but it seems that the colour e-ink technology still is a bit lacking... 100ppi for colour compared to 300ppi for b&w, slow page turn, and the screen size of 7.8" is still too small for comics/graphic novels... Never heard of this type of e-reader, but looking into it, where do you buy them? I clicked on their website as to local sellers, and no cities appear, and can't find anything online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, Eco said: Never heard of this type of e-reader, but looking into it, where do you buy them? I clicked on their website as to local sellers, and no cities appear, and can't find anything online. It's a Swiss company, so maybe only available in Europe? https://pocketbook.de/ EDIT: just checked it, and it appears that in the US; they are sold by a company named Newegg: https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=pocketbook I got mine last year (Touch HD 3), and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 minute ago, nudge said: It's a Swiss company, so maybe only available in Europe? https://pocketbook.de/ EDIT: just checked it, and it appears that in the US; they are sold by a company named Newegg: https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=pocketbook I got mine last year (Touch HD 3), and I love it. Cheers - I have a Kindle Paperwhite, but find it hard to read sometimes on anything other than a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 26, 2021 Just now, Eco said: Cheers - I have a Kindle Paperwhite, but find it hard to read sometimes on anything other than a book. I needed an open system, so Kindle was a no go for me... Glad I went for Pocketbook, it exceeded my expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 minute ago, nudge said: I needed an open system, so Kindle was a no go for me... Glad I went for Pocketbook, it exceeded my expectations. Yeah - we have discussed this in the past. You use a lot of pdf's right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Eco said: Yeah - we have discussed this in the past. You use a lot of pdf's right? Nope, epubs. PDFs look decent on it, but still not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,501 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 25/06/2021 at 23:06, nudge said: Been looking into the new Pocketbook Inkpad Colour, but it seems that the colour e-ink technology still is a bit lacking... 100ppi for colour compared to 300ppi for b&w, slow page turn, and the screen size of 7.8" is still too small for comics/graphic novels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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