It's no longer a secret, but we now have confirmation that the next color e-reader from the French brand Vivlio will be called the Vivlio Light HD Color – and we also know its price.
Indeed, everything comes from the French Cultura website which has released the product page for a new e-reader called Vivlio Light HD Color.
This e-reader is equipped with a 6-inch color electronic ink screen using Kaleido 3 technology and thus offers an alternative to the recent Kobo Clara Colour, which has been the only next-generation color e-reader available in France so far.
Here are the technical specifications of the Vivlio Light HD Color e-reader:
- Color electronic ink screen
- Touchscreen with SmartLight blue light filter and lighting
- Compatible file formats: EPUB, PDF, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, DJVU, HTM, HTML, DOC, DOCX, RTF, CHM, TCR, PRC (MOBI), JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
- Audiobook playback with Bluetooth 5.4
- Supported audio formats: M4A, M4B, OGG, OGG.ZIP, MP3, and MP3.ZIP
- Wifi
- IPX8 certification (waterproof)
- Text-to-speech function
A release date has also been announced, but we will have to wait a little longer since this e-reader will be available on 09/16/2024.
The set price is €179.99. This price is well-positioned for a French product that offers several advantages over the competition:
- MP3 audiobook playback (which Kobo does not offer)
- Text-to-speech that converts ebooks into audiobooks with integrated software (something no other brand offers in France)
Finally, the Vivlio Light HD Color will only cost €10 more than the Vivlio Light HD, which was already an excellent e-reader.
So, thanks to Vivlio, we won't break the bank when switching to a color e-reader! I'm going to save a bit of money to treat myself to this Vivlio color e-reader and provide you with a thorough review once it's available.
Of course, this e-reader will not be available outside of France.
But rest assured, the Vivlio brand uses Pocketbook e-readers.
Therefore, this e-reader is essentially a Pocketbook Verse Pro Color marketed under the Vivlio brand and adapted for the French market, especially with a new integrated bookstore.
If these specifications interest you, you can also consider the Pocketbook Verse Pro Color e-reader.
