New: PocketBook Color (PB 633)

Cyfranek · 07-27-2020, 06:37 AM

There is a new model PocketBook Color, the first ereader with E-Ink Kaleido screen from PocketBook. And it's the first such device in Europe as well. 6 inches screen with 4096 colours: http://cyfranek.booklikes.com/post/2...orowym-ekranem

Nate the great · 07-27-2020, 07:42 AM

Yeah, we know, we've been talking about it for several months now.

I should have one soon.

JSWolf · 07-27-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Yeah, we know, we've been talking about it for several months now.

I should have one soon.

You can't have one if you don't have enough for everyone.

JSWolf · 07-27-2020, 09:57 AM

300DPI gray and 100DPI color. Blah!

pdurrant · 07-27-2020, 10:05 AM

When it's officially launched, i.e. visible at http://pocketbook-int.com/ or other official confirmation with specs and pricing, please do post in the News forum, and I'll put it on the front page. At the moment there seems to be a lot of leaked info but nothing official.

Cyfranek · 07-27-2020, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

When it's officially launched, i.e. visible at http://pocketbook-int.com/ or other official confirmation with specs and pricing, please do post in the News forum, and I'll put it on the front page. At the moment there seems to be a lot of leaked info but nothing official.

It is official, that's why I started this thread. I've got official press information, specifications and visualizations from PocketBook. The official Polish PocketBook's reseller started preorders today (https://czytio.pl/czytniki-ebookow/4...book-color-633). They will send devices starting from Friday, July 31st.

JSWolf · 07-27-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyfranek

It is official, that's why I started this thread. I've got official press information, specifications and visualizations from PocketBook. The official Polish PocketBook's reseller started preorders today (https://czytio.pl/czytniki-ebookow/4...book-color-633). They will send devices starting from Friday, July 31st.

Here's the Polish page translated to English.

https://translate.google.com/transla...book-color-633

rkomar · 07-27-2020, 07:05 PM

I regretted not getting the original colour ereader from PocketBook when it was being sold. I'll try to not make that same mistake again with this new model.

Nate the great · 07-27-2020, 07:35 PM

It had a terrible screen. You lucked out.

rkomar · 07-27-2020, 10:29 PM

I know all about it but I still want it, even with the reportedly slow CPU in it. It was a unique device, making it more of a collector's piece for me. In the same way, I'm sorry I never bought either version of the PocketBook 360 (5" display with clamshell case) either.

Anyway, if the new colour ereader works well, I'll get over my regret in not buying the older one.

rcentros · 07-27-2020, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyfranek

It is official, that's why I started this thread. I've got official press information, specifications and visualizations from PocketBook. The official Polish PocketBook's reseller started preorders today (https://czytio.pl/czytniki-ebookow/4...book-color-633). They will send devices starting from Friday, July 31st.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Here's the Polish page translated to English.

https://translate.google.com/transla...book-color-633

It looks like it's the same size and weight (same case) as the other current 6" PocketBooks, and it manages to get a 1900 mAh battery inside. Pretty impressive.

I'm not in the market for one, but this eReader looks like it has potential to sell well.

EDIT: I hope "backlight" is a mistranslation.

Cyfranek · 07-28-2020, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcentros

EDIT: I hope "backlight" is a mistranslation.

No, they use "backlight" in Polish as an official translation for "frontlight" unfortunately.

Nate the great · 07-28-2020, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkomar

I know all about it but I still want it, even with the reportedly slow CPU in it. It was a unique device, making it more of a collector's piece for me. In the same way, I'm sorry I never bought either version of the PocketBook 360 (5" display with clamshell case) either.

Anyway, if the new colour ereader works well, I'll get over my regret in not buying the older one.

I know what you mean. I feel the same way about Onyx's E-ink smartphone. Oh, and I had to haunt Ebay in order to buy a Spring Design Alex.

Nate the great · 07-28-2020, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I know what you mean. I feel the same way about Onyx's E-ink smartphone. Oh, and I had to haunt Ebay in order to buy a Spring Design Alex.

I also deeply regret not getting a Sony Librie that one time I found it on Ebay.

hardy81 · 07-28-2020, 05:15 PM

This is a very interesting device. But I'm a little bit hesitant because they have this proprietary software apparently on the device, which I guess must be used. Currently I have a Likebook Mars, which I manage with Calibre from a PC, via a wireless connection (WLAN). On the Mars the library is then available in Calibre Companion.

Can this device be managed with Calibre, which contains my very large collection? I don't wish to have to use a manufactured app for this purpose.

Apparently it also doesn't run Android but Linux?? How do you add apps to it, without Google Play?

I wonder if there is an 8 inch version coming soon... would rather have that.

07-27-2020, 06:37 AM	#1
Cyfranek Groupie Posts: 166 Karma: 38898 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Poland Device: PocketBok Era, Kindle Oasis 3, Bookeen Diva HD	New: PocketBook Color (PB 633) There is a new model PocketBook Color, the first ereader with E-Ink Kaleido screen from PocketBook. And it's the first such device in Europe as well. 6 inches screen with 4096 colours: http://cyfranek.booklikes.com/post/2...orowym-ekranem

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,002 Karma: 18346231 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	I know all about it but I still want it, even with the reportedly slow CPU in it. It was a unique device, making it more of a collector's piece for me. In the same way, I'm sorry I never bought either version of the PocketBook 360 (5" display with clamshell case) either. Anyway, if the new colour ereader works well, I'll get over my regret in not buying the older one.

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hardy81 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: Likebook Mars	This is a very interesting device. But I'm a little bit hesitant because they have this proprietary software apparently on the device, which I guess must be used. Currently I have a Likebook Mars, which I manage with Calibre from a PC, via a wireless connection (WLAN). On the Mars the library is then available in Calibre Companion. Can this device be managed with Calibre, which contains my very large collection? I don't wish to have to use a manufactured app for this purpose. Apparently it also doesn't run Android but Linux?? How do you add apps to it, without Google Play? I wonder if there is an 8 inch version coming soon... would rather have that.

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