- Compact, sharp display
- Adjustable brightness and colour temperature
- Very long lasting battery
- IPX8 water protection
- No light sensor
- 16 GB without memory card slot
If you also want to listen to audio books and use the text-to-speech function with your e-reader, or if you want IPX8 water protection, then the PocketBook Verse Pro is the ideal device for you. The e-reader has a 15.24 cm (6 inch) E-Ink Carta screen with an HD resolution of 1072 × 1448 and 300 DPI. Here too, the display lighting can be individually adjusted in terms of light intensity and colour using adaptive SMARTlight. Thanks to Bluetooth, the e-reader can be connected to wireless headphones and similar devices. This allows you to listen to audio books or have your current e-book read aloud to you using the text-to-speech function - and even safely in the bathtub, as the PocketBook Verse Pro is IPX8 waterproof.
Interface | Bluetooth, USB, WLAN |
Operating system | Linux |
Operating System Version | Linux 3.10.65 |
Protection type (IP code) | IPX8 |
Screen type | E-Ink Carta 1.2 |
Display functions | Touch screen |
Document format | ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, ePub, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTML, MOBI, PDF, TXT |
Item number | 37837178 |
Manufacturer | PocketBook |
Category | eReaders |
Manufacturer no. | PB634-3-WW-B |
Release date | 3.10.2023 |
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Colour | Black, Red |
Exact colour description | Passion Red |
eReader functions | Audio books, Bookstore, Lexicon, Library, Music player, Text-to-speech |
USB connector type | USB-C |
Interface | Bluetooth, USB, WLAN |
Operating system | Linux |
Operating System Version | Linux 3.10.65 |
Mobile processor | Dual-core 1 Ghz |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n |
Wi-fi frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Protection type (IP code) | IPX8 |
Screen type | E-Ink Carta 1.2 |
Display size (inches) | 6" |
Image resolution | 1072 x 1448 pixels |
Pixel density | 300 ppi |
Display functions | Touch screen |
Storage capacity | 16 GB |
Working memory | 0.51 GB |
Audio formats | Ogg Vorbis |
Document format | ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, ePub, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTML, MOBI, PDF, TXT |
Image file formats | JPEG, PNG, Tagged Image File Format (tiff) |
Battery life | 730 h |
Battery life (eco mode) | 720 h |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂ emissions | 40,62 kg |
Climate contribution | EUR 1,02 |
Scope of delivery | Paperwork, USB-C cable |
Length | 156 mm |
Width | 108 mm |
Height | 7.60 mm |
Weight | 186 g |
Product Safety |
Length | 18.20 cm |
Width | 13.90 cm |
Height | 3.50 cm |
Weight | 354 g |
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