PocketBook Inkpad Color PB742 - Page 2

conquerli · 08-19-2023, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ottischwenk

The Chinese may be sitting on the Android 11 EInk drivers

Really?

ottischwenk · 08-19-2023, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conquerli

Really?

The latest 10.3 inch Mobius devices are from Boox with Android 10.
Previously there were different manufacturers with Android 8.1

tomsem · 08-26-2023, 03:05 PM

I see that the price of InkPad Color 2 has dropped to $295 (USD) on Amazon. InkPad 4 is now $255. The former has 32GB storage with 1.8 GHz quad-core, vs 16GB with 1.0 GHz dual-core for the latter.

I'm guessing that for B&W content, IP4 is going to look better (Carta and no additional color layer), and despite the slower processor, might have faster page turns. But I have not found any side by side reviews comparing them.

I'm thinking about getting one of these: I do not currently have any 8" eInk device and I think it is perhaps the ideal size (I use my iPad mini for reading a lot). It might be fun to have the color one, even if color is not as vibrant.

I was concerned that I might not have color content to put on it, as nearly all of my content is from Amazon and I use the AZW3 download method for a Kindle, but I checked a few of them and they do have color images.

I'm in no rush to get one, but would welcome thoughts.

chrisridd · 08-26-2023, 04:33 PM

There are reviews of both at allesebook.de - the colour device’s faster cpu is noticeable, as is (unfortunately) a kind of glitter on the Kaleido screen.

tomsem · 08-26-2023, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisridd

There are reviews of both at allesebook.de - the colour device’s faster cpu is noticeable, as is (unfortunately) a kind of glitter on the Kaleido screen.

Thanks, that is very helpful.

I do not think the 'glitter' would bother me. It appears this is the only thing that in his opinion makes it 'worse' for black and white content when compared to InkPad 4, as it is in the context of the discussion of glitter only.

Reviews (professional and customer) are not numerous, but this is the only mention of the phenomenon I have found.

It would not surprise me if Amazon joins the club later this year with a Kaleido 3 screen. Even so, it wouldn't automatically win out over this, as I would like to 'diversify' my portfolio of reading devices.

conquerli · 09-14-2023, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

The Chinese may be sitting on the Android 11 EInk drivers

Why not?

conquerli · 11-07-2023, 12:54 AM

No support page for this device, no new firmware ...

Cyfranek · 11-07-2023, 10:15 AM

If you are thinking about PocketBook with Android - it's still under development. There was even no preproduction device on Book Fairs in Frankfurt and Kraków.

conquerli · 11-08-2023, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyfranek

If you are thinking about PocketBook with Android - it's still under development. There was even no preproduction device on Book Fairs in Frankfurt and Kraków.

My Ebook is PB742 with Android OS. But lack of support service. I can't access the support web page, can't get new firmware，and no manual.

08-26-2023, 03:05 PM	#18
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,517 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I see that the price of InkPad Color 2 has dropped to $295 (USD) on Amazon. InkPad 4 is now $255. The former has 32GB storage with 1.8 GHz quad-core, vs 16GB with 1.0 GHz dual-core for the latter. I'm guessing that for B&W content, IP4 is going to look better (Carta and no additional color layer), and despite the slower processor, might have faster page turns. But I have not found any side by side reviews comparing them. I'm thinking about getting one of these: I do not currently have any 8" eInk device and I think it is perhaps the ideal size (I use my iPad mini for reading a lot). It might be fun to have the color one, even if color is not as vibrant. I was concerned that I might not have color content to put on it, as nearly all of my content is from Amazon and I use the AZW3 download method for a Kindle, but I checked a few of them and they do have color images. I'm in no rush to get one, but would welcome thoughts. Last edited by tomsem; 08-26-2023 at 03:10 PM.

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chrisridd Guru Posts: 946 Karma: 2146660 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	There are reviews of both at allesebook.de - the colour device’s faster cpu is noticeable, as is (unfortunately) a kind of glitter on the Kaleido screen.

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Cyfranek Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 38898 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Poland Device: PocketBok Era, Kindle Oasis 3, Bookeen Diva HD	If you are thinking about PocketBook with Android - it's still under development. There was even no preproduction device on Book Fairs in Frankfurt and Kraków.