The official account will probably share the press release here so here’s the news from Good E-Reader: https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/the-pocketbook-era-lite-is-a-new-e-reader-coming-out-soon
I’ve had two pocketbook devices: Pocketbook Basic 4, and the Pocketbook Verse.
I loved the former device a lot. The performance and screen was great, but it was a model with no WiFi or touch so I wanted to upgrade to something more convenient. I upgraded to the Verse and I was really disappointed in my experience. The screen somehow looked worse/more murky, and the device was so slow and frequently crashed, it was almost unusable. The buttons felt horrible and one of my page turn buttons was more loose out of the box, I had no faith in their longevity which was concerning. I know a downside of Pocketbook is the large withdrawal of battery in sleep mode so with my Basic I had made a habit of powering off between use, but on the Verse this wasn’t feasible because of the flimsy power button at the front and how long it took to wake.
I thought about switching to Kobo or Kindle but they are more limited and they suck to use for European libraries. I’m wondering if the issues I observed with the Verse are normal/common or if I got a dud. Would you recommend another Pocketbook device?
Most reviews I see are pretty positive, but I’m curious if anyone had a different experience.
If you ended up not liking your PocketBook, what were the main reasons? Trying to get a balanced view before buying.
hello friends! been wanting to get an e-reader, but can’t decide between boox go 7, boox go 7 colour and pocketbook era colour
i’ve seen quite a few reviews around talking about boox’s privacy issues, also some things about their excessive yellow tint to the go 7 colour which kinda messes up the colours a lot
i really like the pocketbook era colour, considering it’s safety and vibrant colours, but i can’t freely use webtoon or tapas and i read a lot more webtoons/mangas as compared to novels, so i would love to be able to read the webtoons on their own sites…
for boox users, what do you guys do to ensure your privacy as much as possible? and were you able to adjust your screen settings to fit what you like/make the colours less warm? is it more worth to just get book go 7 and read all my webtoons and manga in black and white?
for pocketbook era colour users who read webtoon/mangas (are u guys out there), how do you get your books onto your device?
please let me know what you guys think! all advice are welcome and much appreciated 🙏
Hello!
Please share some resources where I can download books?
I'll appreciate it! Especially if I can download it for free.
Thanks!
I’m used to Kindle where everything is pretty streamlined through Amazon.
With PocketBook, what’s the typical workflow? Are you mostly sideloading, using cloud sync, or something else?
I’ve only ever used Kindle, so I’m wondering how intuitive PocketBook is for new users.
Is it pretty straightforward to pick up, or does it take some time to get used to the
interface and features?
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I find the restarting time of my Pocketbook too long, about half a minute. I would like to avoid restarting it by extending its auto power-off time.
I had a Sony ereader bought in 2011 that its restarting time was more than 5 minutes, but it had an auto power-off after 4 days, so whenever I had a reading marathon I could just grab it. It broke last year and I miss this feature.
My new Pocketbook Verse (PB629) has a power-off timer of maximum 60 minutes, which I find not enough. The only alternative my PB offers is to deactivate the power-off timer. Is there a way to extend the power-off timer up to 24h/48h? Other Pocketbooks have this option.
I tried using Koreader but I like the vanilla pocketbook software more than koreader
Never used a PB before. Anything in setting it up that you’d suggest?
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know if Pocketbook devices ever receive major OS version upgrades during their lifespan?
I’ve noticed that there are two Pocketbook Note models with Android—one running Android 11 and the other Android 12.
I’m considering Android because I want to use eReolen, the local library app, which requires at least Android 11. However, I’m a bit concerned about the app’s longevity if it updates and starts requiring Android 12 or 13 in the future.
Also, is it a bad idea to buy a "Note" device if I only want to read? It seems like Android is only available on the Note models.
I travel a decent amount and want something lightweight with strong battery and minimal hassle.
For those who bring their PocketBook on trips, how does it hold up? Any issues with storage, durability, or usability on the go?
Does this have a micro sd card slot and if so where is it located at
One thing I care about is being able to tweak fonts, margins, spacing, etc. to get the reading experience just right.
How flexible is PocketBook when it comes to customization? Does it actually make a difference day to day or is it more limited than it seems?
Looking into a pocketbook to complement my kindle pw for broader eink material. I hear the pocketbook is now situated with Libby. Does this mean I can read magazines through it?