I found the low resolution not to be a huge deal in the end. I had my doubts before using the InkPad Lite, but was pleasantly surprised that the low resolution wasn't a deal breaker in daily use. I also have a PocketBook InkPad X here, which has a 300 ppi display. That's my first choice for reading large format PDFs, but it's double the price of the InkPad Lite.
Good ereader let down by not having Dark Mode. Makes reading in bed a problem as having the screen bright enough to enable comfortable viewing is very disturbing to partner.
Thanks for the video. How would you rate the contrast compared with say Kobo Libra 2? BTW do you plan to review the new Pocketbook Inkpad 4 once it comes out?
The Kobo Libra 2 has the better contrast - no doubt. It's currently one of the best on the market. Yes, I'll review the InkPad 4 soon after market launch.
It has a Dual-Core CPU with up to 1 GHz and 512 MB RAM. The CPU is better than in older PocketBook models (single core), but there are some faster E-Ink devices on the market (mainly running Android). It depends on the PDF-files and how you view them. When using a fixed zoom with the column-mode, it's more than fast enough in my opinion. When constantly readjusting the zoom and scrolling through a page it depends on the contents of the file more. I found it to be good enough though and tested it with 100+ MB PDFs with complex magazine-layouts, which worked fine and honestly much better than I expected. Pretty much every other ereader I throw these large files at, have a harder time in rendering them, than the PocketBook devices do. I think the lower resolution of the InkPad helps a bit here as well, as it takes less processing power to render the contents on the screen. I think turning the display into landscape and fitting a page to the width of the screen works best in general.
It only has a capacitive touchscreen, which means you can only use capacitive pens. Not really great for writing when compared to inductive styluses, but better than using the finger.
There's text-reflow available for PDFs and it also automatically reflows for epub files. But generally PDF-reflow isn't always perfect and highly depends on the layout of the PDF itself.
PPI drops the larger a screen gets. For instance: 32" 4K TV = 138 ppi 50" 4K TV = 80 PPI Both screens are still the same resolution, but the PPI drops. It's kind of a misleading metric for screens.
I'd say it's one of the best in that price range simply because of the large screen. But there are better devices (like the Boox Tab Ultra C), but they are also much more expensive.
Not in the sense that you can use it for note taking. There's a sketching app, but it's VERY basic and not meant for note taking. The device doesn't have WACOM pen support, and the capacitive touchscreen and E-Ink screen aren't optimized for low latency input like you'd find in a dedicated note taking device.
Garbage- big screen (too big... not a compact device for travelling), slow, will crash- low memory, slow processor and too high price for such poor device.
Спасибо, что помогли определиться с выбором. В других обзорах низкий PPI так хорошо не показывали. Тем более блики экрана.
Great review! Thank you so much. This convinced me to give it a chance.
Wow, good review with useful details, 👍 thanks.
Now this is a good review. Thanksss.
thank you for the great quality review!
Thanks for taking the time for the feedback! Really appreciate it.
Are you still using this ereader? Or does the low resolution bothers you?:)
I found the low resolution not to be a huge deal in the end. I had my doubts before using the InkPad Lite, but was pleasantly surprised that the low resolution wasn't a deal breaker in daily use.
I also have a PocketBook InkPad X here, which has a 300 ppi display. That's my first choice for reading large format PDFs, but it's double the price of the InkPad Lite.
Inkpad X also doesn’t have a sd card slot, right?
Good ereader let down by not having Dark Mode. Makes reading in bed a problem as having the screen bright enough to enable comfortable viewing is very disturbing to partner.
Best view on youtube 👌🏻
Thanks for the video. How would you rate the contrast compared with say Kobo Libra 2? BTW do you plan to review the new Pocketbook Inkpad 4 once it comes out?
The Kobo Libra 2 has the better contrast - no doubt. It's currently one of the best on the market.
Yes, I'll review the InkPad 4 soon after market launch.
Thank you. One question, does it have a good processor? Just for reading pdf's, making zoom, etc.
It has a Dual-Core CPU with up to 1 GHz and 512 MB RAM. The CPU is better than in older PocketBook models (single core), but there are some faster E-Ink devices on the market (mainly running Android).
It depends on the PDF-files and how you view them.
When using a fixed zoom with the column-mode, it's more than fast enough in my opinion.
When constantly readjusting the zoom and scrolling through a page it depends on the contents of the file more. I found it to be good enough though and tested it with 100+ MB PDFs with complex magazine-layouts, which worked fine and honestly much better than I expected.
Pretty much every other ereader I throw these large files at, have a harder time in rendering them, than the PocketBook devices do. I think the lower resolution of the InkPad helps a bit here as well, as it takes less processing power to render the contents on the screen.
I think turning the display into landscape and fitting a page to the width of the screen works best in general.
@@ChalidRaqami wow, thanks a lot for your answer, very usefull
With a better display that would be my perfect manga/ comic reader. It is a shame. And on other devices in that size the sd card slot is missing.
The resolution isn't too bad, once you get used to it. But obviously nothing like having 300 ppi ... :-/
Is it possible to do left to right and then from top to bottom or just top to bottom?
which pen can be used for Inkpad Lite?
It only has a capacitive touchscreen, which means you can only use capacitive pens. Not really great for writing when compared to inductive styluses, but better than using the finger.
@@ChalidRaqami thanks
Does the text redistribute when zoomed in or does it need to be moved?
There's text-reflow available for PDFs and it also automatically reflows for epub files. But generally PDF-reflow isn't always perfect and highly depends on the layout of the PDF itself.
150 ppi? That's horrifically bad. I want ppi to go up to 450+ not to go down to 150
PPI drops the larger a screen gets.
For instance:
32" 4K TV = 138 ppi
50" 4K TV = 80 PPI
Both screens are still the same resolution, but the PPI drops.
It's kind of a misleading metric for screens.
Could you please let us know if this comes with Google play and if not what is the work around? Thanks
No Google Play - it uses a custom Linux OS, but doesn't run Android.
Is it good for reading manga ?
I'd say it's one of the best in that price range simply because of the large screen. But there are better devices (like the Boox Tab Ultra C), but they are also much more expensive.
Can you note and create your own files?
Not in the sense that you can use it for note taking. There's a sketching app, but it's VERY basic and not meant for note taking. The device doesn't have WACOM pen support, and the capacitive touchscreen and E-Ink screen aren't optimized for low latency input like you'd find in a dedicated note taking device.
Tnx 4 report .. i mostly use .pdf files..so i stop considering this device
Garbage- big screen (too big... not a compact device for travelling), slow, will crash- low memory, slow processor and too high price for such poor device.