PocketBook InkPad 4 | Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader | Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display | Anti-Scratch Protection | Text-to-Speech Function | Bluetooth® | Built-in Speaker | SMARTlight | IPX8 Waterproof
$269.00
Price: $269.00
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Product Description
1 ANTI-SCRATCH PROTECTION
2 BATTERY
3 SMARTLIGHT
4 WATERPROOF
Technical Specifications of InkPad 4
Display type E-Ink Carta 1200 Screen Processor Quad Core (4×1,8 GHz) Display size 7.8” (19.8 cm) Frontlight Yes (SMARTlight) RAM 1 GB Internal storage 32 GB E-book formats ACSM, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, EPUB(DRM), FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PDF (DRM), PRC, RTF, TXT Audiobook formats M4A, M4B, OGG, OGG.ZIP, MP3, MP3.ZIP Image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF Connectivity technology USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth G-sensor Yes Cover sensor Yes
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Dimensions
8.39 x 6.22 x 1.18 Inches
5.28 x 7.46 x 0.31 Inches
7.68 x 5.37 x 0.31 Inches
6.3 x 5.51 x 0.39 Inches
6.35 x 4.25 x 0.31 Inches
Memory storage capacity
32 GB
32 GB
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Screen size
7.8 Inches
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Weight
9.4 Ounces
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5.5 Ounces
Connectivity technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
Wi-Fi, USB
Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi
Waterproof
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Text-to-Speech function
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Color screen
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Built-in speakers
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EYE-FRIENDLY & GLARE-FREE TOUCHSCREEN: The latest E-Ink Carta 1200 screen provides a crisp and glare-free reading experience, making it ideal for long reading sessions. Enjoy an eye-friendly 7.8 inch display that comes as close as possible to a page on paper.
LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS: Enjoy the convenience of a built-in speaker and Bluetooth connectivity, perfect for listening to your favorite audiobooks on the go. Thanks to Text-to-Speech technology, the device can read any text file aloud with a natural-sounding voice. So you can always choose to read the book or listen to its audio version.
ADJUSTABLE SMARTlight: Indulge in eye-safe reading no matter the lighting conditions, even in complete darkness! Thanks to the SMARTlight function, you can adjust not only the brightness of the screen but also the color temperature of the frontlight, choosing a warm or cool tone.
WATERPROOF & ANTI-SCRATCH PROTECTION: The reading device is built to withstand water immersion up to 2 meters deep for 60 minutes, complying with the IPX standard. Enjoy an enhanced level of screen protection with the anti-scratch feature, keeping your device looking pristine and free from scratches.
SUPPORTS MOST POPULAR FORMATS WITHOUT CONVERSION: The e-reader supports 25 formats, including EPUB, FB2, DOC, DJVU, PDF (DRM), JPEG, CBR, and CBZ. Open a wide range of books, documents and images without wasting time converting files and enjoy the unprecedented freedom of choice.
12 reviews for PocketBook InkPad 4 | Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader | Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display | Anti-Scratch Protection | Text-to-Speech Function | Bluetooth® | Built-in Speaker | SMARTlight | IPX8 Waterproof
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S. –
Excellent overall
I am reviewing both Inkpad 4 and Era as we have both in the household currently, and most of these two reviews will be the same for both devices. You can see both next to each other in my photos for anyone hesitating between the two.An excellent device overall.⢠SCREEN: I have read on the Internet some people complain about the screen quality – perhaps early units were different, but the current ones I would say do NOT have any screen quality problem. Iâve had Kindles, Boox, etc. The screen on the Pocketbook Inkpad 4 and Pocketbook Era are both top-notch. They compare to Kindle Oasis. There is nothing dim or blurry about them. My Boox Nova Air actually IS blurry so I do know what that looks like.⢠OPERATING SYSTEM: a bit in between the experience on a Kindle and on a Boox device. More abilities than a Kindle (and VERY importantly for me, the ability to use Bluetooth page turning remotes), a slightly more complex OS, but still much simpler than a Boox device (and more limited because itâs not Android). The OS can be a bit sluggish at times! Closer to a Kindle than a Boox in terms of performance. A bit slower than Kindles when using functionalities that Kindles donât have. Scrolling through the library can be a little slow at times too. Itâs not a racing car, but Iâm not finding myself minding that much. In fact I find it helps to prevent the mega fast mega scroll mega mindless mode we get sometimes into with our fast modern devices. I stay in slow, âremember to breatheâ reading mode when using this device at all times.⢠READER APP: a very good reader app, however, while it offers great customization for gestures and tap areas, it lacks customization for font, margins and line gaps. Now there is a trick that lets you customize line gaps, itâs not difficult to do but itâs not on the device. It requires manually editing a text file in the device system files. It is completely safe to do, but I wish there just was more options in the reader app. Same thing for font size, bolding levels, and such. You can sideload your own fonts. I am also really sad that it doesnât track how much time it takes me to finish a book. Thatâs a feature I really love in Booxâs default reader, and on Kindles to know how long it will take me to get to the next chapter etc.NOTE: if you are a fan of KOreader, you CAN install it on this device very easily, without âjailbreakâ or any such heavy tricks. It is very well supported.* STORE: I haven’t tried it, but Pocketbook basically lets you sideload whatever you want. Buy from their store or don’t, the device doesn’t care – so long as the ebooks are drm free (of course your ebooks must NOT have drm’s to work anywhere but their intended device). The device does NOT push its store on you at all (there’s a home screen thing to see deals or whatever but it’s easy to turn it off).⢠CONNECTIONS: Bluetooth that is actually useful (ie can connect Bluetooth devices such as page turn remotes) as opposed to Amazonâs implementation of it which lets you do basically nothing. USC-C, no problems or complaints there, it works every time I connect to the computer.⢠BATTERY LIFE: havenât gone through a full cycle yet, but seems within what the company advertises so far⢠DESIGN: beautiful devices, slightly more original designs than most e-readers these days. Reminds me of the Kindle Voyage – what an e-reader that was!⢠BUTTONS: I love that theyâre there. They work very well. Obviously, they are better on the Era due to where they are placed, but they are still useful on the Inkpad 3 too.LONG STORY SHORT:Yays: Excellent, high quality. Beautiful, functional ereader. Intuitive OS still with good customization options on navigation and gestures.Gripes: no âhow long it takes to read this chapter/bookâ feature in the default reader app. The slowness at times might be a dealbreaker for you. The reader app could use more margin and line gaps customization options.Still giving it a 5/5 because there are so few choices for a 7.8â ereader and this is overall a really solid one.
Dmitrii Semenov –
It’s a really good eBook
Do not hesitate and choose this ebook. I have tried all the major ebook brands (kindle, kobo) and this one is just the best. Very high-quality built, bright screen, excellent format.
David –
Unfortunately Canât Compete with Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)
Iâve had a kindle paperwhite that Iâve loved since last year but I was looking for a way to get out of the Amazon ecosystem and upload my Calibre library and use KoReader with an e reader. Here are my thoughts:Screen:- Screen Size: donât like the larger screen, the kindle paperwhite comes in at 6.8â and it turns out a larger screen felt unnecessary, it added too much bulk. The bezels and weight all feel clunky and it doesnât feel nearly as portable- Screen Warmth: backlight runs very blue. I prefer backlight warmth all the way up on my kindle, and youâll see in comparison photos that the screen isnât nearly as warm- Screen ghosting: itâs a lot more prominent and much more noticeable than the kindle. Whatever Amazon did with their eink kindle software they did it perfectly. The pocketbook screen was distracting how much things would ghost everywhere:Software:- I do appreciate PocketBook for clearly putting in work on their UI. I hope they continue improving it. Specifically: OpenDyslexic implementation. Itâs hardly usable. It causes the font spacing to be 2x what it should be and aligns all the font with a justify: space between, element, rather than a left aligned text which Iâm used to. I couldnât use the built in reader for this reason. I switched to KoReader which was easy to install.- Easy to remove PocketBook store & endlessly customize the UI, which I really appreciate.Ultimately, this was a no from me.The price, being basically 3x the Paperwhite, it just makes no sense. Iâm trying the Kobo Libra Color next, but I do wish I would have considered more 6â readers. I feel like a smaller screen and more portable device would always be better. This was supposed to be the best eink screen (non color) currently, but, I didnât find it to be anywhere near the performance of the kindle. So, still locked into Amazon for now. The epub to kindle or mobi uploads all perform weird on kindle so my search continues.
Catherine –
Enjoy switching from reading to listening using Text to Speech (TTS)
I bought the Inkpad 4 primarily because I was interested in using the Text to Speech (TTS) function. So far the Inkpad has exceeded my expectations. The TTS is great and turns every book into an audiobook. I find I am able to finish books faster because of the TTS, switching between reading and listening. I like the built-in speaker and also use an external speaker so I can turn up the volume even louder. Additionally, as someone who likes having physical page-turn buttons, I think the buttons on this ereader are a welcome addition although I wish they were a little wider. Overall, I would say I have been enjoying the Inkpad 4 more than my my other ereaders.
Vlad –
The best
This is the best e-book I ever had. Good battery-over month before charging with 20-30 min everyday reading. Fast page turning
Monica Brown –
USB PORT – PC Link Mode Non-functional
USB port would not go into PC Link mode for side loading of content. I have two other Pocketbook e-readers that have this problem 25% of the time. With this new unit the USB port may be entirely broken. The battery was 97% charged at set-up, so I do not know if the USB port could do charging, in which case content could be loaded via WIFI using the Pocketbook cloud. WIFI was working fine. I tried using 2 different charging cords and could not get the dialog to display. Reddit advice indicated a broken port.
Maynard –
Poor screen
The screen is dimmer, blurrier, and slower than I expected for an e-reader in this price range
xochitl –
Excelente calidad de pantalla, es lento si, hacer zoom con dos dedos una pesadilla, pero es el que más uso y funciona muy bien con esa excepción
Lemet –
Première liseuse, je ne regrette absolument pas. La taille est parfaite ainsi que la résolution. Lâautonomie est top ( plusieurs semaines).
Cliente Amazon –
Contraste impresionante, gran tamaño y ligero. En B y N le da mil vueltas al color 3. Siempre que solo quieras leer BN Apuesta perfecta
Amazon-Kunde –
Nach vielen Jahren habe ich mir mal wieder einen eBook Reader gegönnt. In den Kernkompetenzen Schriftbild u. -schärfe, Akkulebensdauer, Lesefluà etc. gibt es meiner Meinung nach nichts auszusetzen. Nachdem ich jetzt 2 Bücher auf dem InkPad 4 gelesen habe, würde ich sagen, dass das passt und sein Geld wert ist.Kritikpunkt: Ich finde die eingesetztes Software und das darunter liegende Betriebsystem ein wenig “clumsy”. Alles funktioniert, aber man hat immer ein wenig das Gefühl, dass es ein wenig responsiver oder flexibler sein könnte.Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten: Cool wäre es, wenn man ein Android System verwenden würde und den Play Store installieren könnte.
Mr. J. R. Hurst –
Pocketbookâs latest Inkpad eReader is a triumph of engineering and style. The flush glass screen, the 300 ppi front lit with comfort light option is amazing to read off of, being sharp and clear. The built in speaker and text-to-speak function is amazing.As always Pocketbook allows you to customise the device to suit your individual taste and reading style, down to being able to customise the wake up and sleep screen, and set a schedule for the comfort and front light for each hour of the day, allowing you to set curves as the comfort comes on – or in any configuration that suits you.The design of the eReader is sublime, stylish and contemporary â the built in buttons can be mapped to various functions, making it a versatile device.If this device has any cons, itâs the fact that it cannot be password protected. This is a small issue that can be fixed by firmware updates â and given how new the Inkpad 4, itâs possible it’s on the future roadmap for the device.All in all, this is hands down a better eReader than that produced by Amazon â more open sourced, able to handle multiple formats (including Amazonâs own azw). Yes, it costs a little more than a Kindle â but the quality of this device cannot be understated.Highly recommended.