I read a lot of art books with images and I have been happy with my Inkpad Color 3. It is slow with scanned pdf books, but that's expected. I like it that it doesnt have Android and I stay focused on reading. The factory settings are well-tuned and I rarely change the settings. I specially like the buttons on the inkpad and the ergonomics. I have an ipad to read as well, sure the colours are vibrant but it can be tiring. I am glad I bought this e-reader and I also have the same green cover which looks smart and feels comfortable to use.
Amazing Video! I have a Kindle Paperwhite but have found that I experience some frequent annoying issues with it, like being slow and glitchy etc... I've also been looking into getting a colour ereader which kindle doesn't yet have, and have looked into all the options. While it's on the more expensive side, this one looks really good! The colour quality, lack of ghosting, being waterproof and the fact that it supports file types like .cbz (which I have a LOT of, and which Kindle doesn't support). The ease of moving files onto it is also great. I have the app on my IPad, and it's so great being able to store all of my books on it. Thanks for the informative video!
It's a great device, but just fyi there is a tad bit of ghosting. I don't want to mislead you. If you are looking for something with no ghosting then the Boox tab mini c with BSR is the best bet. I just like this one because it's waterproof as well which is awesome for travels and the beach :)
@VladimirKostek I would appreciate the possibility to read comics, but it isn't the main purpose. I'm just fine reading them from the computer screen. However I remember enjoying an e-reader when I had one. I also struggle with occasional illustrations, schemes and diagrams reading from my smartphone. I'm using color coding a lot in my notes and bookmarks. So it would be a nice thing to have in the device. Highlights, notes, bookmarks with color. I'm not even sure if these features are actually present in any of those e-readers. I also considered some models with stylus that could be used as a notepad and a reader simultaneously. In that case, color would be a huge thing for me. I landed on the InkPad 4 tho, since I really don't wanna use the lighting and find contrast quite important. And also because I failed to investigate about those features that I wanted
I mostly read Mangas, they are mostly black an white, just a few pages are colored somtimes. What would you recommend on this case, the color 3 or the Inkpad 4? Because im not to sure about the contrast.
With the frontlight I don't often worry about the contrast, but if you are reading 99% B&W then it might be worth getting the Inkpad 4, you might save some money too!
Thank you for this. You've given me a lot to think about. I lost TTS on my Kindle for books not purchased through the Amazon store so I'm seriously considering this e-reader.
I've been looking at color e readers. I returned the Kindle Colorsoft. Trying to decide between this Pocketbook, Kobo Libra Color and the Boox go color 7. Leaning towards the Boox right now due to the versatility of the android operating system. If there's a really good black Friday sale that could sway me.
Here are my quick thoughts, Kobo you should only really consider if you want to notetake on it as well. Boox Go 7 will have the versatility of the play store like you said, but with no BSR and a small screen you have to weight out how useful that will actually be. The Pocketbook has the best visual quality out of the 3 and is .8" bigger so is better for comics. Just my 2 cents, I would expect big sales on all of them next week for black friday/Cyber Monday!
I’d be glad if someone could share their experience. I absolutely love the Inkpad Color 3-no complaints overall-but my first unit had a deal-breaking bug. While at home, with the e-reader connected to Wi-Fi, everything worked perfectly. However, the moment I stepped outside and the device was no longer connected to Wi-Fi, it wouldn’t wake up from standby mode. No matter what I tried-pressing buttons or anything else-nothing worked. The only way to wake it up again was to connect it to my computer. A regular charging cable and brick didn’t help. For context, I was using it with the standard flip cover. Fortunately, the store I bought it from didn’t bother with repairs; they just replaced the device. Fingers crossed this bug doesn’t happen again!
That is odd, If that ever happens again I would check if there is a hard reset button sequence. Also make sure you are on the latest firmware, it could have been a strange bug
Have you had the opportunity to compare the letter size between a 7 inch device and 7.8 inch device? If so, could you see any difference? I ask you because I am considering buying the kindle colorsoft instead of this one; however, I do not know if the extra .8 inch makes a difference.
For Comics it makes a bit of difference, for books not really since it scales well. I will make a video at some point comparing the 6"/7"/7.8" sizes on 3 Kaleido devices.
The problem with pocketbook for me is that I haven't yet found a unit that does not lag. I mean I'm used to some sort of delays as e-ink technology has it's limitation but I'm using currently kindle paperwhite 5 and this unit is so fast that it makes any pocketbook look like a unit from previous generation. I can see it lags even on your presentation where you couldn't open a book after touching it few times, then fast forwarded to the state when it was opened. My wife has pocketbook era, one of the premium e-readers and this unit lags a lot. It can wake up after 10-15 seconds sometimes, also struggling to open new ebook. While reading it's responsive but it I would go crazy after having to wait 30 seconds to start reading when picking it up from sleep mode. I thought inpad color 3 might be different as it's more powerful than era but I think it's something in the software that makes these type of issues.
I have been using an Inkpad Color 3 with the cover for about 3 months. I haven't experienced the issues you have mentioned. Is it possible that you may have a faulty unit? I had some issues with syncing but once or twice, but no issues opening new e-books or with the sleep issues. Maybe you should contact the Pocketbook Customer Services?
Thank you for such a great video. Could you do a html5 test using the web browser and see how much this device can score? I would like to know if it is able to run the websites I usually do my online reading on. Thanks in advance 😃
I just did a test. DL speed was 77.5Mbps, jitter 19.40ms, ping was 23.7 ms and upload 92Mbps for reference I ran it on my phone concurrently and got DL: 290Mbps, jitter 0.7ms, ping 11ms and upload 300mbps. Hope that helps, while it is lower that's not bad for a proprietary e ink browser
Hi, thanks for the long term review. Does your unit have bright/light spots on the screen ? I've read this is pretty common unfortunately and particularly visible on kaleido 3 screens
Hello. Which one is better, the Pocketbook inkpad color 3 or the Boox mini C? I mean taking into account: Battery life between charges, screen quality, color contrast, quality and durability of the device.
Battery Life goes to the pocketbook by a Longshot. Screen quality and color contrast is a tie as they are both adjustable and are the same panel. Durability I'd say slightly towards pocketbook with the IPX8 rating. Flexibility goes to the Tab Mini C as it can do everything the PB can do since it runs full android with the play store. Hope that helps!
The libra is a bit smaller at 7" and has pen support, quite a good device too. 7.8" is a nice sweetspot where it's portable but still big enough to see comics and books with a nice size of text. The pen option is pretty cool on the libra color though. Certainly some merit to those 6" and 7" ereaders too, they fit in a pocket or small bag a bit easier.
Books are so easy to get onto the device. You can connect to laptop and just drag books directly onto it, you can use the calibre application on laptop too. There’s a send to pocketbook feature to email books to the device and my favourite way is using the pocketbook cloud. I can then upload books from my computer, phone or iPad to the pocketbook cloud and they’re available for me to read on my ink pad. Best of all it syncs between all of my devices so I can pick up where I left off.
Just to add to the previous replies, that I purchase my e-books from Google Play Store, and I have a Pocketbook app installed on my Android phone which is able to access the ebooks purchased from the Google Play Store and syncs it to my Inkpad Color 3. For some books I had to activate the Adobe DRM in the settings. I also email documents and images from my PC/laptop/smartphone to the e-reader and so far it has worked pretty smoothly.
Understand its not a native format but i truly find it staggering that so many reviews neglect a real time demo of pdf loading and navigation. Otherwise a great review.
Funny you mentioned that, I'm working on a video comparing kaleido 3 vs gallery 3 vs prints and will use this device with pdfs in it. Stay tuned for that
I noticed on the Amazon page today there is an applicable 10% discount, you just have to click the redeem checkmark before buying fyi
I read a lot of art books with images and I have been happy with my Inkpad Color 3. It is slow with scanned pdf books, but that's expected. I like it that it doesnt have Android and I stay focused on reading. The factory settings are well-tuned and I rarely change the settings. I specially like the buttons on the inkpad and the ergonomics. I have an ipad to read as well, sure the colours are vibrant but it can be tiring. I am glad I bought this e-reader and I also have the same green cover which looks smart and feels comfortable to use.
Nice. The folio cover design is pretty clever
Amazing Video! I have a Kindle Paperwhite but have found that I experience some frequent annoying issues with it, like being slow and glitchy etc... I've also been looking into getting a colour ereader which kindle doesn't yet have, and have looked into all the options. While it's on the more expensive side, this one looks really good! The colour quality, lack of ghosting, being waterproof and the fact that it supports file types like .cbz (which I have a LOT of, and which Kindle doesn't support). The ease of moving files onto it is also great. I have the app on my IPad, and it's so great being able to store all of my books on it. Thanks for the informative video!
It's a great device, but just fyi there is a tad bit of ghosting. I don't want to mislead you. If you are looking for something with no ghosting then the Boox tab mini c with BSR is the best bet. I just like this one because it's waterproof as well which is awesome for travels and the beach :)
Thanks. Cool review. I'm trying to decide between colored and monochrome one rn
What do you read in color?
@VladimirKostek
I would appreciate the possibility to read comics, but it isn't the main purpose. I'm just fine reading them from the computer screen.
However I remember enjoying an e-reader when I had one.
I also struggle with occasional illustrations, schemes and diagrams reading from my smartphone.
I'm using color coding a lot in my notes and bookmarks. So it would be a nice thing to have in the device. Highlights, notes, bookmarks with color. I'm not even sure if these features are actually present in any of those e-readers.
I also considered some models with stylus that could be used as a notepad and a reader simultaneously. In that case, color would be a huge thing for me.
I landed on the InkPad 4 tho, since I really don't wanna use the lighting and find contrast quite important. And also because I failed to investigate about those features that I wanted
I mostly read Mangas, they are mostly black an white, just a few pages are colored somtimes. What would you recommend on this case, the color 3 or the Inkpad 4? Because im not to sure about the contrast.
With the frontlight I don't often worry about the contrast, but if you are reading 99% B&W then it might be worth getting the Inkpad 4, you might save some money too!
Thank you for this. You've given me a lot to think about. I lost TTS on my Kindle for books not purchased through the Amazon store so I'm seriously considering this e-reader.
It's a really solid reader, I'm going to be reviewing the smaller brother... the Verse Color Pro soon which is 6"
I'm a little confused. How do you get books amd manga on there? Can you use the Kindle app or manha apps? Can you read your kindle books on there?
I've been looking at color e readers. I returned the Kindle Colorsoft. Trying to decide between this Pocketbook, Kobo Libra Color and the Boox go color 7. Leaning towards the Boox right now due to the versatility of the android operating system. If there's a really good black Friday sale that could sway me.
Here are my quick thoughts, Kobo you should only really consider if you want to notetake on it as well. Boox Go 7 will have the versatility of the play store like you said, but with no BSR and a small screen you have to weight out how useful that will actually be. The Pocketbook has the best visual quality out of the 3 and is .8" bigger so is better for comics. Just my 2 cents, I would expect big sales on all of them next week for black friday/Cyber Monday!
Cool device… cool video
My favorite E-reader rn!
I’d be glad if someone could share their experience. I absolutely love the Inkpad Color 3-no complaints overall-but my first unit had a deal-breaking bug.
While at home, with the e-reader connected to Wi-Fi, everything worked perfectly. However, the moment I stepped outside and the device was no longer connected to Wi-Fi, it wouldn’t wake up from standby mode. No matter what I tried-pressing buttons or anything else-nothing worked. The only way to wake it up again was to connect it to my computer. A regular charging cable and brick didn’t help. For context, I was using it with the standard flip cover.
Fortunately, the store I bought it from didn’t bother with repairs; they just replaced the device. Fingers crossed this bug doesn’t happen again!
That is odd, If that ever happens again I would check if there is a hard reset button sequence. Also make sure you are on the latest firmware, it could have been a strange bug
Have you had the opportunity to compare the letter size between a 7 inch device and 7.8 inch device? If so, could you see any difference? I ask you because I am considering buying the kindle colorsoft instead of this one; however, I do not know if the extra .8 inch makes a difference.
For Comics it makes a bit of difference, for books not really since it scales well. I will make a video at some point comparing the 6"/7"/7.8" sizes on 3 Kaleido devices.
The problem with pocketbook for me is that I haven't yet found a unit that does not lag. I mean I'm used to some sort of delays as e-ink technology has it's limitation but I'm using currently kindle paperwhite 5 and this unit is so fast that it makes any pocketbook look like a unit from previous generation. I can see it lags even on your presentation where you couldn't open a book after touching it few times, then fast forwarded to the state when it was opened. My wife has pocketbook era, one of the premium e-readers and this unit lags a lot. It can wake up after 10-15 seconds sometimes, also struggling to open new ebook. While reading it's responsive but it I would go crazy after having to wait 30 seconds to start reading when picking it up from sleep mode. I thought inpad color 3 might be different as it's more powerful than era but I think it's something in the software that makes these type of issues.
I have been using an Inkpad Color 3 with the cover for about 3 months. I haven't experienced the issues you have mentioned. Is it possible that you may have a faulty unit? I had some issues with syncing but once or twice, but no issues opening new e-books or with the sleep issues. Maybe you should contact the Pocketbook Customer Services?
Thank you for such a great video. Could you do a html5 test using the web browser and see how much this device can score? I would like to know if it is able to run the websites I usually do my online reading on. Thanks in advance 😃
For sure, can test that. Any sites you would like in particular as well?
I just did a test. DL speed was 77.5Mbps, jitter 19.40ms, ping was 23.7 ms and upload 92Mbps for reference I ran it on my phone concurrently and got DL: 290Mbps, jitter 0.7ms, ping 11ms and upload 300mbps. Hope that helps, while it is lower that's not bad for a proprietary e ink browser
@@VladimirKostek That's very helpful! Thank you so much for your effort 🙏
@@willliang5566 anytime!
Hi, thanks for the long term review. Does your unit have bright/light spots on the screen ? I've read this is pretty common unfortunately and particularly visible on kaleido 3 screens
Hey Brendan, I've not had that issue on either of the 2 units I owned... hope that helps!
Myself and my daughter both have the ink pad color 3 and neither of us have issues with the light
I havent seen any bright or light spots on my Inkpad Color 3 screen either.
Hello. Which one is better, the Pocketbook inkpad color 3 or the Boox mini C? I mean taking into account: Battery life between charges, screen quality, color contrast, quality and durability of the device.
Battery Life goes to the pocketbook by a Longshot. Screen quality and color contrast is a tie as they are both adjustable and are the same panel. Durability I'd say slightly towards pocketbook with the IPX8 rating. Flexibility goes to the Tab Mini C as it can do everything the PB can do since it runs full android with the play store. Hope that helps!
How do they perform on PDF?
PDF support is good, the pinch and zoom isn't the quickest but it works
How does it compare with the kobo libra color?
The libra is a bit smaller at 7" and has pen support, quite a good device too. 7.8" is a nice sweetspot where it's portable but still big enough to see comics and books with a nice size of text. The pen option is pretty cool on the libra color though. Certainly some merit to those 6" and 7" ereaders too, they fit in a pocket or small bag a bit easier.
I like the size and colors look great, but it is slow and difficult to get books on this device, am I missing something?
I actually find it quite easy to get books on it, pocketbook store, browser or connecting to pc are all super simple. Quite a good device 📖
Books are so easy to get onto the device. You can connect to laptop and just drag books directly onto it, you can use the calibre application on laptop too. There’s a send to pocketbook feature to email books to the device and my favourite way is using the pocketbook cloud. I can then upload books from my computer, phone or iPad to the pocketbook cloud and they’re available for me to read on my ink pad. Best of all it syncs between all of my devices so I can pick up where I left off.
@@TheKarenohara yea lots of options with an open ecosystem
Just to add to the previous replies, that I purchase my e-books from Google Play Store, and I have a Pocketbook app installed on my Android phone which is able to access the ebooks purchased from the Google Play Store and syncs it to my Inkpad Color 3. For some books I had to activate the Adobe DRM in the settings. I also email documents and images from my PC/laptop/smartphone to the e-reader and so far it has worked pretty smoothly.
@@shazia5342 Good to know, i need to try the emailing feature
Understand its not a native format but i truly find it staggering that so many reviews neglect a real time demo of pdf loading and navigation. Otherwise a great review.
Funny you mentioned that, I'm working on a video comparing kaleido 3 vs gallery 3 vs prints and will use this device with pdfs in it. Stay tuned for that
@VladimirKostek many thanks 👍
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