This is the PocketBook InkPad Color 3 and it was definitely one of the most surprising product launches in the ereading space in late 2023.

Why you ask?

Well because Pocketbook launched the InkPad Color 2 not too long before this one, and I actually haven’t even published my review of that one at this point, because I wasn’t able to finish it in time before they launched the Color 3.

The reason for it being released so soon after the InkPad Color 2 was the high demand. E-Ink wasn’t able to deliver the older Kaleido Plus displays in higher numbers, so PocketBook made the switch to Kaleido 3. So that’s how the InkPad Color 3 came to be so quickly.

So this is a Color E-Ink eReader with Kaleido 3 display technology, which is the same tech we’ve seen in a couple of E-Ink tablets from Boox and Bigme before.

But there’s a big difference: This isn’t a tablet. It’s an ereader. It’s laser focused on reading, still offers a couple of useful extras, but doesn’t run Android and therefore can’t be expanded with apps.

So let’s check it out and see if it’s worth considering as your next ereader.

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🎬 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:29 Why Was It Launched So Quickly?
01:24 Design & Specs
04:58 Build Quality, Optionally Available Front-Cover & Handling
06:25 E-Ink Color Display
10:40 Frontlight Quality
11:17 Dark Mode
12:31 Frontlight Adjustment With A Timetable
13:09 Modern & Intuitive UI
13:59 Data Privacy & Lock-In Practices
15:24 Usability & Features
15:45 Library
16:23 Reading eBooks, Text Styling, Dictionaries, Note Taking
17:44 Text-To-Speech (Demo)
18:56 Audiobooks & Music
19:21 PDF-Functions
20:20 PocketBook Store
21:10 Battery Life
21:32 Conclusion

🖖WHO AM I
I'm Chalid, and I've been a fan of e-ink technology for a very long time. I've been reviewing e-ink devices since 2010. After more than 100 different e-reader tests for my German website, this channel is dedicated to sharing my experiences with the latest e-readers, other e-paper devices, and sometimes other tech in English as well.

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