Recently, I purchased and tried several eReaders, including the Kindle Scribe, Paperwhite and Boox Note 4c. I read a mix of technical books, often on PDFs, as well as regular books that come on EPUB or similar. I was tired of the Kindle ecosystem because it is so locked down and walked off that I simply couldn't do what I wanted. The Boox readers that run Android are cool, but the color screens have really poor contrast for reading indoors. Also, the lack of a real privacy policy, OS updates and highly questionable Chinese software are a security deal breaker for me.In addition, I find the 10" sized reader too large and the 6 or 7 inch too small. That narrows down the choices further because only Kobo and PocketBook, plus a couple other lesser known brands, sell a monochrome 8" reader.Overall, I really like the software and hardware design of this device. It is a keeper.Pros:1. Very high contrast 8" screen that reads like real paper in normal indoor lighting. 300 DPI resolution and 8" size is just big enough to read PDFs or larger format documents, especially in landscape mode.2. Excellent DropBox cloud storage integration makes it very easy to transfer and sync files and books. This is a killer feature.3. Works great with Calibre, KOReader, Adobe Digital Editions (e.g. for library books or other purchases). Not locked down to Amazon's ecosystem.4. Awesome integrated front cover accessory that complements the grippy, protective rear surface for a compact, light weight, low bulk and inexpensive case system5. The bundled reader app can auto-trim book margins or read through two column papers really well. Makes reading technical books or papers pleasant.6. Auto-adjusting backlight with dark mode and color temperature is great for night reading.7. Includes several bundled apps like a calendar, web browser (slow, but surprisingly full featured) and games like Chess. I find this more useful than it would seem at first thought.8. The user interface and settings are clear and clean, but allow for significant customization.9. No account registration is required. I didn't register or sign up for any PocketBook services, and yet nothing is crippled or disabled. Truly unlocked.10. Works great with 3rd party book stores, other than Amazon, of course. But Rakutten has pretty much everything Amazon has. I bought a book from Rakutten, downloaded it my DropBox, and it immediately showed to on the PocketBook. Some purchased books with DRM require going through Adobe Digital Editions first, but that works as well.11. Company is based in Switzerland, so I don't have concerns about privacy, security and IP theft. I like to support a smaller, Swiss company and not feed the Big Tech monopolies that strangle our lives.12. Integrated physical buttons for home, power and page turning. Much nicer than touch screen only, especially if you don't want your screen all dirty.Cons:1. May not connect to WiFi using the latest WPA3 encryption standard. PocketBook should fix this in an update. It does fall back to WPA2, however.2. The processor/UI is a little slow, but not terrible. Page turns are quick enough. But the tradeoff is better battery life, so it's probably worth it. But it's an area PocketBook could improve. Overall, as an eReader, it's fine, however.3. Button placement would be more ergonomic on the side, as opposed to on the bottom.In summary, if you are a slightly technical person who doesn't mind taking a few minutes to set things up or transfer your books from a 3rd party store like Rakutten or your library, this is an excellent eReader. Perhaps the best in terms of total hardware and software package. But if all you want to do is use one-click-buy to instantly load books on your device, the Kindle is the lazy person's choice. But Kindle comes with a cost in terms of features, openness and portability. For a technically savvy person like me, the PocketBook is the far better choice.

Pocketbook’s latest Inkpad eReader is a triumph of engineering and style. The flush glass screen, the 300 ppi front lit with comfort light option is amazing to read off of, being sharp and clear. The built in speaker and text-to-speak function is amazing.As always Pocketbook allows you to customise the device to suit your individual taste and reading style, down to being able to customise the wake up and sleep screen, and set a schedule for the comfort and front light for each hour of the day, allowing you to set curves as the comfort comes on - or in any configuration that suits you.The design of the eReader is sublime, stylish and contemporary – the built in buttons can be mapped to various functions, making it a versatile device.If this device has any cons, it’s the fact that it cannot be password protected. This is a small issue that can be fixed by firmware updates – and given how new the Inkpad 4, it’s possible it's on the future roadmap for the device.All in all, this is hands down a better eReader than that produced by Amazon – more open sourced, able to handle multiple formats (including Amazon’s own azw). Yes, it costs a little more than a Kindle – but the quality of this device cannot be understated.Highly recommended.

Première liseuse, je ne regrette absolument pas. La taille est parfaite ainsi que la résolution. L’autonomie est top ( plusieurs semaines).

Excelente calidad de pantalla, es lento si, hacer zoom con dos dedos una pesadilla, pero es el que más uso y funciona muy bien con esa excepción

Ich bin wirklich überzeugt von der Qualität des Displays. Das Lesen ist sehr angenehm, unterschiedliche Lichtverhältnisse sind kein Problem. Die Bedienung des Readers insgesamt ist selbsterklärend und daher auch ein Pluspukt.