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Old 07-03-2024, 08:51 AM   #1
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Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 or Pocketbook Verse

I own a Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 which is still working but getting a bit slow and not very responsive. Would replacing it with a new Pocketbook Verse be a good choice? What can Verse do that Touch Lux 4 cannot?
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Old 07-03-2024, 12:53 PM   #2
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Here are the full specs side-by-side (on my comparison site): https://comparisontabl.es/e-readers/...Book+Verse#sbs

Things the Verse can do that Lux 4 can't:
- Use color adjustable / warm frontlight
- Auto-rotate the screen based on how you're holding it (automatically switch from portrait to landscape mode and vice versa)
- Apply dark mode to text (white letters on black background)
- (most likely) use the same charger as your smartphone, as it has a USB-C charging port

Also, the Verse likely to be a bit faster as it has a 1 GHz dual core processor vs the single-core 1 GHz processor on the Touch Lux 4.
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Old 07-03-2024, 04:38 PM   #3
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Thank you, Guido. Your reply was very informative.
Do you know if auto-rotate the screen can be disabled?
Do you know if it is true that the frame in Verse is stronger than in Touch Lux? I saw it on YouTube somewhere, but could not find any confirmation.
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Old 07-03-2024, 05:17 PM   #4
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Not sure about how strong the frame is, but you can turn of the auto-rotate (G-sensor) function, you can see the option to do so in this video: https://youtu.be/PNQWrfmA4hc?si=Wt9IzAJRs5CDimiH&t=177
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Thank you, Guido.
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Old 11-22-2024, 03:35 PM   #6
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I am still on the fence. Now it is between Pocketbook Basic Lux 4 and Pocketbook Verse. They are both on sale now.
What can Verse do that Basic Lux 4 cannot do?
Technical specifications look very similar. (Smart light is not necessary for me, just a backlight is fine with me. I do need a gyroscope either.)
I use my reader for reading books only and prefer downloading from my computer through a data transfer cord.
I only use wi-fi for software updating.

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Old 11-23-2024, 01:55 AM   #7
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I am still on the fence. Now it is between Pocketbook Basic Lux 4 and Pocketbook Verse. They are both on sale now.
What can Verse do that Basic Lux 4 cannot do?
I think the main difference is that the Verse has warm light, and the Basic Lux 4 doesn't. (Which some would consider to be worth the extra $15, but that's a personal choice.) The button configuration is also different (I don't know which is better) — the Lux has the older style shape. And the Verse is a bit heavier, so I'm guessing it has a slightly sturdier build.

I have the Basic Lux 3, which has no touchscreen, but it comes with warm light. So quite a bit different than my HD 3.
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Old 11-24-2024, 12:37 PM   #8
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Thank you. I have ordered a Verse.
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