This page discusses the Pocketbook brand of E-Ink tablets (e-readers that provide note-taking functionality by writing on the screen with a stylus).
Overview
Not yet reviewed...
Not yet reviewed...
Based in Switzerland, Pocketbook have been developing e-readers for nearly 20 years (and, more recently, e-ink tablets).
Like Kobo, Pocketbook support DRM-protected e-books bought from third-party bookstores.
Pocketbook are based in Switzerland and have developed a wide range of e-readers and e-ink tablets.
Ecosystem
Much like Kobo, Pocketbook have a more open ecosystem (compared to Amazon Kindle) that supports DRM-protected e-book purchased from third-party outlets.
The Pocketbook e-reading is app is available for mobile phones and saves your reading data (highlights, annotations etc.) on the Pocketbook Cloud so that they are available across devices.
Customer Service
I’ve not had enough experience of Pocketbook’s customer service to comment.
Tablets
A list of current Pocketbook tablets is provided below:
| My rating | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro* | 10.3" monochrome | |
| Pocketbook Inkpad Eo* | 10.3" color | |
| Older Pocketbook tablets may be found here | ||
Firmware
Pocketbook devices used to run their own proprietary operating system (based on Linux), however, more recent models run Android and have access to install third-party apps from the Google Play Store.
Current Pocketbook firmware is listed below:
| My rating | Firmware version | Tablets using this firmware |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown (current version) | Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro Pocketbook Inkpad Eo | |
| Older Pocketbook firmware versions may be found here | ||
Buying options
Pocketbook e-ink tablets are available from a wide range of distributors, including Amazon* and eBay*.
