Dreaming of an e-reader that combines reading comfort, essential features, and an accessible price? The new Pocketbook Verse Light is the answer! Well, maybe, because Pocketbook is changing its tune when it comes to the interface…
The Pocketbook Verse Light e-reader is the latest addition to the "Verse" range. It's an affordable model that adopts the design cues of the line, whose high-end model is the appealing Pocketbook Verse Pro Color.
An E Ink Carta™ screen for your eye comfort
The Pocketbook Verse Light is equipped with a 6-inch E Ink Carta™ screen.
This electronic ink technology provides a rendering that mimics paper, offering optimal reading comfort, even for long hours. Say goodbye to eye strain!
The screen is designed to minimize fatigue, and its anti-glare technology allows you to read comfortably, whether indoors or outdoors, without being bothered by sunlight reflections.
However, Pocketbook has decided to use a technology that displays text with a resolution of 758 Ă— 1024 pixels, which is less than the cheapest Kindle.
It has a touchscreen and a frontlight. But, unlike the "classic" Verse, there is no blue light filter here.
It's possible to completely turn off the frontlight if you don't need it, which allows this Pocketbook Verse Light to enjoy excellent battery life.
Lightweight, ergonomic but with a big flaw!
Designed for portability, the Pocketbook Verse Light is lightweight and compact, easy to hold with one hand.
The design has proven itself and ensures a comfortable grip, even during long reading sessions. It must be said that it is light, weighing around 170g.
This makes it one of the lightest e-readers currently available, an important point to consider.
But, and you may have noticed, there is a major problem compared to other e-reader models in the "Verse" range: there are no physical buttons placed under the screen!
Is this for cost-saving reasons or is it the new design direction for Pocketbook e-readers? For now, it's difficult to know if this direction will also be favored for future models of the brand.
But, for me, the absence of physical buttons makes this e-reader lose one of its advantages compared to the competition. Indeed, these buttons are practical for navigating the library or turning pages when you are reading an ebook!
Especially since the current cheapest model, the Pocketbook Basic Lux 4, has physical buttons…
For the moment, the price has not been communicated, but the e-reader seems to be positioned between the Basic Lux 4 at $119 and the Pocketbook Verse at $139.
Will its price be $129? We will see in a few days when it is available for sale.
In any case, I think the Pocketbook Verse is still the best choice if you are looking for a complete and inexpensive e-reader (and with buttons!).
Technical specifications of the Pocketbook Verse Light e-reader
In the meantime, here are the technical specifications of the Pocketbook Verse Light e-reader:
- Diagonal: 6" (15.24 cm)
- Screen Type: E Ink Carta™
- Resolution (Grayscale): 758 Ă— 1024 pixels
- PPI (Grayscale): 212
- Color Depth (Grayscale): 16
- Touch Screen: Capacitive (multi-sensor)
- Front Light: Yes (no blue light filter)
- Processor: Dual Core (2Ă—1 GHz)
- RAM: 512 MB
- Internal Storage: 8 GB
- Battery: 1000 mAh (Li-Ion Polymer)
- Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz
- USB Port: USB Type-C
- Platform (OS): Linux 3.10.65
- E-book Formats (without conversion): ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, RTF, TXT
- E-book Formats with DRM Support: Adobe DRM (EPUB, PDF), LCP DRM (EPUB)
- Image Formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
- Dictionaries: 11 pre-installed language combinations + 42 language combinations available for download
- Online Services: PocketBook Cloud, ReadRate, Dropbox, Send-to-PocketBook
- Applications: Book store, Library, Dictionary, Browser, Gallery, Calculator, Notes, RSS News, Chess, Klondike, Scribble, Sudoku
- Dimensions: 108 Ă— 156 Ă— 7.6 mm
- Weight: 170 g
- Available Colors: Midnight Grey
- Package Contents: E-reader, USB Type-C cable, documents
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