New Kindle rival offers very impressive features at a vastly lower price
Amazon’s Kindle might rule the roost when it comes to e-readers, but it has another rival to contend with. The team at PocketBook has just announced the release of the new InkPad One, which is a lot like Amazon’s Kindle Scribe. This latest book-reading gadget features an expansive 10.3-inch screen, offering plenty of space to read the next bestseller or a gripping novel.
That’s not all, as it also comes with a stylus which lets users scribble on the display, make notes and annotate documents.
PocketBook claims that the InkPad One’s E Ink Mobius panel offers natural note-taking along with a bunch of built-in handwriting tools to help with jotting down reminders.
It also features an adaptive SMARTlight that adjusts the screen’s brightness and colour temperature to match any environment.
That technology should help reduce eye strain during long reading and writing sessions.
A premium aluminium frame provides durability while keeping the device lightweight and thin – it measures in at just 5.15mm thick.
Pads on the back keep it from slipping around when used as a notebook, and there are no buttons getting in the way; page turns happen via touch instead.
Although it can’t access the Kindle Store, there are plenty of things to read. Thanks to a library of 4.5 million eBooks and 90,000 audiobooks, this device offers plenty of entertainment. It also incorporates a Libby-powered app for an effortless library borrowing experience.
“PocketBook is delighted to introduce its new InkPad One, a new 10.3” e-reader with a stylus, designed for active reading and comfortable handwriting,” the PocketBook team explained.
“The device features a paper-like E Ink Mobius display and comes with a digital pen for natural notetaking, offering a range of built-in handwriting tools. InkPad One is an affordable large-screen solution for reading, writing, and everyday productivity.”
So, what about the all-important price? When in arrives later this year, the InkPad One will cost $360 in the US and is expected to be priced in the region of £270 in the UK. That’s around £100 less than the Kindle Scribe.
