PocketBook International S.A.
TypePrivately held company
IndustryConsumer electronics
Online distribution
Founded2007
HeadquartersLugano, Switzerland
ProductsE-book readers
RevenueIncrease $ 151 million (2010)[1]
Number of employees
230 (June 2020)
Websitewww.pocketbook.ch
Footnotes / references
Manufacturer: Foxconn

PocketBook is a multinational company which produces e-book readers based on E Ink technology (an electronic paper technology) under the PocketBook brand. The company was founded in 2007 in Kyiv, Ukraine, and its headquarters were shifted to Lugano, Switzerland in 2012.[2] These devices enable users to browse, buy, download, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines and other digital media via wireless networking to the PocketBook Store.[3]

Development and manufacture

The devices are assembled by factories such as Foxconn, Wisky and Yitoa and shipped out to more than 40 countries.

Device list

Legend:   Archived   Current
ModelDisplay TypeDisplay SizeDisplay ResolutionDisplay DensityStorageCPUConnectivityFeaturesDimensionsWeightReleasedBatteryRAM
Verse E-Ink Carta 6″ 758 x 1024 212 ppi 8 GB Dual core 1 GHz USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB) SMARTlight 108 x 156 x 7.6 mm 186 g 2023 1500 mAh 512 MB
Verse Pro E-Ink Carta 1200 6″ 1072 x 1448 300 ppi 16 GB Dual core 1 GHz USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech 108 x 156 x 7.6 mm 186 g 2023 1500 mAh 512 MB
InkPad Color 3 E-Ink Kaleido 3 7.8″ 702 x 936 (4096 colors) / 1404 x 1872 (16 grey levels) 150 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey) 32 GB Quad core 1.8 GHz USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), Bluetooth SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech 134 x 189 x 7.9 mm 270 g 2023 2900 mAh 1 GB
InkPad Color 2E-Ink Kaleido Plus7.8″468 x 624 (color) / 1404 x 1872 (grey)100 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey)32 GBQuad core 1.8 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech134 x 189.5 x 7.95 mm267 g20232900 mAh1 GB
InkPad 4E-Ink Carta 12007.8″1404 x 1872300 ppi32 GBDual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech134 x 189.5 x 7.95 mm265 g20232000 mAh1 GB
Era (700)E-Ink Carta 12007″1264 x 1680300 ppi16 GB / 64 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech134.3 x 155 x 7.8 mm228 g20221700 mAh1 GB
InkPad LiteE-Ink Carta9.7″825 x 1200150 ppi8 GBDual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)SMARTlight236.2 x 173 x 7.9 mm369 g20212200 mAh512 MB
InkPad ColorE-Ink Kaleido Plus7.8″468 x 624 (color), 1404 x 1872 (grey)100 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey)16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), BluetoothFrontlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech195 x 136.5 x 8 mm225 g20212900 mAh1 GB
Basic 4E-Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, microSD (max 32 GB)161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g2020800 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux 5E Ink Carta6″758 x 1024212 ppi8 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)SMARTlight161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20201500 mAh512 MB
Color (633)E Ink Kaleido6″1072 x 1448212 ppi16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4Frontlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech161.3 x 108 x 8 mm160 g20201900 mAh1 GB
InkPad XE Ink Carta Mobius10.3″1404 x 1872227 ppi32 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP)SMARTlight, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech249.2 x 173.4 x 7.7-4.5 mm310 g20192000 mAh1 GB
Touch HD 3 (632)E Ink Carta6″1072 x 1448300 ppi16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8)161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20191500 mAh512 MB
InkPad 3 Pro (740-1)E Ink Carta7.8″1404 x 1872300 ppi16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech195 x 136.5 x 8 mm225 g20191900 mAh1 GB
Touch Lux 4 (627)E Ink Carta6″758 x 1024212 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)Frontlight161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20181500 mAh512 MB
Basic Lux 2E Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20181300 mAh256 MB
InkPad 3E Ink Carta7.8″1404 x 1872300 ppi8 GBDual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)SMARTlight195 x 136.5 x 8 mm210 g20181900 mAh1 GB
Touch HD 2 (631)E Ink Carta6″1072 x 1448300 ppi8 GBFreescale i.MX 6SoloLite 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneSMARTlight113.5 x 175 x 9 mm180 g20181500 mAh512 MB
Aqua 2E Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n)Frontlight, Waterproof (IP57), Audio, Text-to-speech174.4 x 114.6 x 9 mm180 g20171500 mAh256 MB
Basic 3E Ink Carta6″800 x 600166 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm170 g20171300 mAh256 MB
Basic Lux (615)2017
Touch HD (631)E Ink Carta6″1072 x 1448300 ppi8 GBFreescale i.MX 6SoloLiteMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight113.5 x 175 x 9 mm180 g20161500 mAh512 MB
InkPad 2 (840)E Ink Pearl HD Plus8″1200 x 1600250 ppi4 GB / 8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight195.5 x 162.8 x 7.37 mm305 g20162500 mAh512 MB
Basic Touch 2 (625)E Ink Carta6″800 x 600166 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm180 g20161300 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux 3 (626)E Ink Carta HD6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm180 g20151500 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux 2 (623)E Ink Carta HD6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm180 g20151500 mAh256 MB
Basic 2 (614)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi4 GB / 8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, microSD (max 32 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm188 g20151300 mAh256 MB
Sense/Fashion (630)E Ink Pearl6″1024 x 758212 ppi4 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight151.4 x 110 x 7.5 mm155 g20141500 mAh256 MB
InkPad (840)E Ink Pearl8″1200 x 1600250 ppi4 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight195.5 x 162.8 x 7.37 mm350 g20142500 mAh512 MB
Ultra (650)E Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi4 GBFreescale i.MX 6SoloLiteMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight, 5MP camera162.7 x 106.7 x 7.9 mm175 g20141500 mAh512 MB
Aqua (640)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi4 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n)174.4 x 114.6 x 9 mm170 g20141300 mAh256 MB
CAD Reader2014
CAD Reader Flex2014
Basic Touch (624)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi4 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm191 g20131300 mAh256 MB
CoverReader2013
Mini (515)E Ink5″800 x 600200 ppi4 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n)100.02 x 142.33 x 7.2 mm131 g20131000 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux (623)E Ink Pearl HD6″1024 x 758212 ppi4 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight175 x 114.5 x 9.5 mm198 g20131000 mAh128 MB
Color Lux (801)E Ink8″800 x 6004 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB)Frontlight170 x 202 x 9 mm300 g20133000 mAh256 MB
Touch (622)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone175 x 114.5 x 9.5 mm195 g20121000 mAh128 MB
Basic New (613)E Ink Vizplex6″600 x 800166 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)122.6 x 176.38 x 9.7 mm180 g20121000 mAh128 MB
360 Plus (512)E Ink Vizplex5″600 x 800200 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC146.2 x 123.2 x 13.8 mm, without cover 145 x 123.1 x 13.1 mm180g, without cover 145 g20111000 mAh128 MB
Pro 912E Ink Vizplex9.7″1200 x 825155 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone193 x 263 x 11.5 mm565 g20111530 mAh256 MB
Pro 612E Ink Vizplex6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB)132 x 182 x 10.6 mm276 g20111530 mAh256 MB
Basic (611)E Ink Vizplex6″600 x 800166 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB)122.6 x 176.38 x 9.7 mm175 g20111000 mAh128 MB
Pro 903E Ink Vizplex9.7″1200 x 825155 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3G, 3.5 mm headphone193 x 263 x 11.5 mm581 g20111530 mAh256 MB
Pro 603E Ink Vizplex6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3G, 3.5 mm headphone132 x 182 x 10.6 mm280 g20111530 mAh256 MB
Pro 602E Ink Vizplex6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone132 x 182 x 10.6 mm250 g20101530 mAh256 MB
Pro 902E Ink Vizplex9.7″1200 x 825155 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone193 x 263 x 11.5 mm530 g20101530 mAh256 MB
Pro 9012010
302 Cookie2009
3602009
E3012007

Models from the same family sometimes use the same model numbers, such as:

  • Touch HD PB631...
  • Touch HD 2 PB631-2...

Sales geography

The company's products are sold in 35[4] countries worldwide – in Central, Eastern, and Western Europe, in Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States countries, as well as in Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and others. As of December 2013, PocketBook claimed it had sold over two million e-reader and tablet devices.[5]

History

Year Brief history
2007 PocketBook was founded.
2008 The development of the first PocketBook e-reader - PocketBook 301 - has started.
2009 Release of PocketBook's second e-reader, the PocketBook 360°.[6]
2010 PocketBook IQ 701[7] – a multimedia e-book reader running the Android operating system.

Market launch of PocketBook Pro 602[8] and PocketBook Pro 902.

2011 PocketBook launches the world's first e-book readers with a smartphone set of wireless interfaces (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G) – PocketBook Pro 603[9] and 903.[10]

Market launch of PocketBook 360 Plus[11] – an updated version of the PocketBook 360 model with Wi-Fi support and more powerful architecture.

Production of PocketBook devices starts at the specially designated production line at a Foxconn factory.

Market launch of PocketBook A10[12] – a tablet computer running Android 2.3.5.

2012 Market launch of PocketBook A 7" – a multimedia e-book reader that runs Android 2.3.7, and PocketBook Touch[13] - an e-reader with a multi-sensor 6-inch E Ink Pearl display.

At the IFA exhibition in Berlin, PocketBook introduces two new devices: PocketBook Basic New — an improved version of PocketBook Basic 611, and PocketBook SURFpad — a tablet computer running Android 4.0.4., which became one of the first devices with the pre-installed Yandex.Store app store.

2013 The company presented PocketBook Colour Lux – the world's first color E Ink e-reader with built-in light[14]

The first model of Touch Lux series was represented – an e-reader with Pearl HD display and frontlight[15]

Launch of PocketBook Mini a 5-inch compact E Ink e-reader[16]

The presentation of PocketBook CoverReader[17] – the first flip-cover with E Ink screen for smartphones,

A new construction-oriented device PocketBook CAD Reader[18] with EPD E Ink Fina screens first shown at Autodesk University international exhibition in Los Angeles, USA. The CAD Reader has remained vaporware ever since.

2014

PocketBook updates the product line of its E Ink e-readers with two products. In March 2014 world's first serial water-resistant and dustproof E Ink reader PocketBook Aqua[19] was announced. Later, in May 2014 PocketBook represents the first serial E Ink e-reader with a built-in camera – PocketBook Ultra.[20] 7.8-inch PocketBook InkPad[21] was also represented in spring 2014.

2015 In 2015 PocketBook has represented PocketBook Digital[22] – an end-to-end e-reading solution intended to provide growth opportunities to companies engaged in the book industry. Being one of the key elements of PocketBook Digital, PocketBook Cloud offers secure, convenient cloud reading and storage for users' digital libraries.

At IFA 2015 in Berlin PocketBook shows recently announced PocketBook Touch Lux 3[23] – a new flagship model.

2016 PocketBook e-reader with 13,3 diagonal screen wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016.[24]

PocketBook represented flagship models among which: PocketBook Touch Lux 3 Ruby Red, PocketBook InkPad 2[25] and PocketBook Touch HD[26] - e-reader with E Ink Carta™ HD screen and frontlight, that gives convenient opportunities to listen to audio-files.

2017 Among the new products represented by PocketBook in 2017 – PocketBook Aqua 2[27] – the successor of Aqua series, water-proof and dust-resistant e-reader with IP57, that can be immerged into the water for 30 minutes on 1 meter depth.
2018 In February 2018 PocketBook InkPad 3 the e-reader with 7.8-inch screen diagonal and SMARTlight function was launched.[28]
2019 PocketBook has released 10.3-inch e-reader InkPad X.[29] Same year was launched the brand’s flagship model Touch HD 3 with SMARTlight function and protected from water.[30]
2020 PocketBook launched its own on-line bookshop for customers in D-A-Ch region – pocketbook.de. The new bookshop also appeared on PocketBook e-readers as the preinstalled application.[31]

In spring 2020 PocketBook Color was first presented to the market, it became the first e-reader with color E Ink Kaleido screen.[32]

2021 PocketBook extends the product line of color e-readers announcing the 7.8-inch e-reader with color E Ink new Kaleido (Kaleido Plus) screen.[33]
2022 PocketBook announces and releases PocketBook Era with new generation E Ink Carta™ 1200 screen (300 DPI) and audiobook support.[34] The PocketBook Viva is announced, their first E Ink Gallery 3 color device.[35]
2023 PocketBook announces the InkPad 4, with an E Ink Carta™ 1200 screen and audiobook support.[36]
2023 PocketBook announces InkPad Color 3 with E Ink Kaleido 3.[37]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Russia's e-book boom is a page-turner", The Daily Telegraph, 25 February 2011, archived from the original on 1 March 2011
  2. ↑ "POCKETBOOK COLOR REVIEW: IS COLOR E INK FINALLY READY? E Ink Kaleido is the best screen tech yet for color e-readers". theverge.com/. 8 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "PocketBook mit eigenem Online-Shop". boersenblatt.net/.
  4. ↑ "PocketBook targets APAC expansion". channelemea.com. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ↑ PocketBook has sold 2 million units Archived 19 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine January 21, 2014
  6. ↑ "Review of the PocketBook 360° eReader – Lean, Light, Beautiful and Blazing Fast". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "PocketBook IQ Tablet (701) Review". the-ebook-reader.com.
  8. ↑ "PocketBook 602 Review, News, and Videos". the-ebook-reader.com.
  9. ↑ "PocketBook 603 Wireless eReader with Wacom Touchscreen". the-ebook-reader.com.
  10. ↑ "PocketBook 903 9.7" Wireless eReader Review". the-ebook-reader.com.
  11. ↑ "PocketBook 360 Plus Review and Video Review". the-ebook-reader.com.
  12. ↑ "New PocketBook A10 Android 2.3 Tablet (Video) - The eBook Reader Blog". the-ebook-reader.com. 4 September 2011.
  13. ↑ "Pocketbook Touch 622 Revealed". goodereader.com. 2 March 2012.
  14. ↑ "Review of the Pocketbook Color Lux eReader". goodereader.com. 24 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Pocketbook Touch Lux e-Reader – First Look". goodereader.com. 22 May 2013.
  16. ↑ Hoffelder, Nate (26 June 2013). "PocketBook 515 eReader to Launch Next Month, Will Cost $90". the-digital-reader.com.
  17. ↑ "Review of the Pocketbook Cover for Samsung Galaxy Phones". goodereader.com. 9 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "First Look at the Pocketbook CAD". goodereader.com. 9 January 2014.
  19. ↑ "New PocketBook Aqua Might be a Good Vacation e-Reader". goodereader.com. 27 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "Pocketbook Ultra 650 e-Reader Review". goodereader.com. 9 September 2014.
  21. ↑ "The PocketBook InkPad is a Sexy New e-Reader". goodereader.com. 20 May 2014.
  22. ↑ "Alternative zu Amazon und Tolino: Buchmedia, KNV und Umbreit trommeln für PocketBook". ebook-fieber.de. 30 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "Evolution statt Revolution lautet das Motto des Pocketbook Touch Lux 3". allesebook.de.
  24. ↑ "PocketBook E-Reader mit 13.3 Zoll Diagonale triumphiert beim Red Dot Award - Produkt Design 2016".
  25. ↑ "Pocketbook Inkpad 2 8" eReader – 199 Euros". the-digital-reader.com. 8 August 2016.
  26. ↑ "PocketBook Touch HD". allesebook.de. 18 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  27. ↑ "Pocketbook Aqua 2 Review". goodereader.com. 27 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "Pocketbook InkPad 3 will be available later this week". goodereader.com. 6 February 2018.
  29. ↑ "Pocketbook InkPad X Review". goodereader.com. 6 December 2019.
  30. ↑ "Pocketbook Touch 3 HD Review". goodereader.com. 8 February 2019.
  31. ↑ "PocketBook überarbeitet Online-Shop von Grund auf". allesbook.de. 30 March 2020.
  32. ↑ "The First Color E Ink Devices Are Finally Here". gizmodo.com. 2 September 2020.
  33. ↑ "PocketBook's new 7.8-inch InkPad Color is the color ereader you've been waiting for". techradar.com. 17 February 2021.
  34. ↑ "Meet the new 7-inch PocketBook Era – perfection in every detail". pocketbook.ch. 1 June 2022.
  35. ↑ "PocketBook Viva – full color gamut and all audio features possible for e-reader". pocketbook.ch. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  36. ↑ "PocketBook InkPad 4: bestseller is back with the latest screen and built-in speaker". pocketbook.ch. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  37. ↑ "PocketBook InkPad Color 3: latest color screen and limitless capabilities for reading and listening". pocketbook.ch. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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