PocketBook Touch HD 3
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With the PocketBook Touch HD 3, you can read the latest book anywhere, even in the bath or at the beach. Thanks to the waterproof coating, your e-reader won't break when water touches it. You can also easily take it with you, because it weighs 155g, which is about the same as an apple. Whether you read outside or inside, the SMARTlight allows you to adjust the brightness and color temperature of the lighting the way you want to. Do you prefer to be read to? Connect headphones via the included adapter or Bluetooth and listen to audio books, music, or podcasts. You can control the e-reader with the touchscreen or with the buttons, whatever you prefer.
Note: you can't read e-books from a Kobo Plus subscription on a PocketBook e-reader. A protective cover isn't included, so order a protective cover or one of our recommended combinations and prevent damage to the fragile screen.
Screen size | 6 inches | |
Water-resistant | ||
Memory card reader | ||
Built-in WiFi | ||
Total storage capacity | 16 GB | |
Sharpness | HD Ready (720p) | |
Web browser | ||
Internal RAM | 512 MB |
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4 stars
320
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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I have been reading my books almost daily on my iPad via iBooks for about 5 years now. However, the iPad is not suitable to take with you if you want to relax in the bath with a good book. So I went on the hunt for a watertight ereader where I can read all my books that I already own.
Been to several stores, but they almost all promote the Kobo and I had my doubts about that. I read several reviews and soon came to the conclusion that a Kobo is not something I would want at all. I further researched this and saw the Pocketbook Aqua 2 as the ultimate solution for my needs. According to the reviews, you could put all your older books on it without messing with DRM and other security conditions. And yet I continued to doubt. The model has been out for a while and was not yet equipped with SMARTlight. This led me to the somewhat more expensive version, the Pocketbook Touch HD 3. This does have SMARTlight, which Kobo also boasts a lot. In addition, as far as I could find, this is the only one that has 16GB storage option.
This e-reader has additional features. You can also play (pre-programmed) games and listen to music on it. Pocketbook also has the option to have the books read aloud. You do need earplugs for this, or you can connect to a suitable speaker via Bluetooth. An adapter is included that you connect to your micro USB connection and where you can use your traditional earplugs. But let's face it, it's an ereader, not a tablet or something.
Spicy Copper is the official name for the color, but bronze is also possible. After starting up, you first have to go through a number of steps. You must provide your email address, but I did not realize that it had to be an email address that you also use. I have an email domain so that's why I assigned my own email to it. However, you can also email your books to your eReader from your own computer. For this you will be assigned a pocketbook email address. If you send your books to that email address, Pocketbook will also check whether the sender is correct. If not, you will receive an email about this and you can still have the relevant email address linked. It does take a while (hour?) before your book arrives on your eReader. Oh well, there's a first time for everything.
Linking Pocketbook to laptop (MacBook) also caused no problems at all. No retarded programs to install. Easy to consult in your explorer/finder. Then you can easily copy your books to the relevant folder and the books are also immediately on the ereader. Nice and simple.
By default, 7 books per language are included. Not that my Polish or Russian is that good (not at all really), but if you "speak" your languages, you immediately have a large library. Are you a member of the Library and are you also allowed to borrow ebooks? That is not a problem at all. Go through the steps for Adobe and you can read your books. So you don't need such an expensive Kobo subscription for this.
Various settings are possible, but too many to mention. You can set the background when you have the eReader off, fonts/sizes too, you can turn the pocketbook a quarter turn, your book just spins nicely. Loading the book takes about 5 seconds, but after that you can continue effortlessly. Couldn't find any hiccups. You can proceed to the next page or go back to the previous page both with the buttons and on the screen itself.
I have not yet tested the pocketbook for its water resistance, but that will certainly happen. Anyway, I'm very satisfied for now.
Nathalie Luteijn
23 February 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
My previous e-readers were the Sony PRS-T1 and the Tolino Vision 4 HD. The Sony was a top e-reader, still works and is fast, but has no background lighting. That's why I switched to the Tolino 3.5 years ago. I found that a not so handy e-reader.
The differences between the Tolino and the Pocketbook are:
What is equivalent to the Tolino and the Pocketbook:
What disadvantages does the Pocketbook have:
Conclusion: The Pocketbook is my long desired successor to the Sony PRS-T1. What the Sony can do, the Pocketbook can too. And more. And what the Tolino lacked, the Pocketbook does not miss. I think I will do with this e-reader for years to come.
Herman Janssen
31 March 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
This e-reader was chosen (instead of Kobo Aura H2O 2nd) because of: no compulsory registration, transfer booking via USB cable (even possible via e-mail!), very low weight (155 gr), automatic lighting that is even adjustable (every reader his own car lighting), very large storage, many extra apps (drawing, audiobook, reading aloud, many dictionaries, chess, sudoko etc.). Indexing and library excellent and simple. And the most important advantage: the 4 physical keys. Everything is, of course, operable by keys and swipes on the screen. But physical keys are easier and faster for me.
Hendrik
24 September 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 824881 |
Manufacturer code | PB632-K-WW |
Brand | PocketBook |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Screen type | Electronic Ink | |
Type E-ink panel | Carta | |
Sharpness | HD Ready (720p) | |
Blue light filter | ||
Resolution height | 1448 pixels | |
Resolution width | 1072 pixels | |
Color screen | ||
Screen size | 6 inches | |
Touchscreen | ||
Backlit screen | ||
Pixel density | 300 ppi |
Total storage capacity | 16 GB | |
Memory card reader | ||
Internal RAM | 512 MB |
Operating system language | Dutch, English, German | |
eBook store integrated | ||
Text file format | BMP, DOC, DOCX, FB2, HTML, JPEG, MP3, MobiPocket, PDF, PNG, PRC, RTF, TIFF, TXT, ePub | |
Photo file format | BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF | |
Supported and protected file formats | Adobe DRM | |
Text-to-Speech function | ||
Dictionary | ||
Web browser | ||
Plays music | ||
Audio file format | MP3 | |
IP certification | IPX7 |
Weight | 155 g | |
Color | Black, Copper | |
Controls | Physical buttons, Touchscreen | |
Width | 10,8 cm | |
Depth | 0,8 cm | |
Height | 16,13 cm | |
Material | Plastic | |
Water-resistant |
Built-in WiFi | ||
WiFi standards | Wireless B, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
USB port | ||
Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (type: 2.0) |
Battery/battery capacity | 1500 mAh | |
Charger adapter included |
