It turns out that Pocketbook is preparing to market a new e-reader (again!), the Pocketbook Verse Pro Color: in other words, a high-end e-reader with a color screen in the vein of the Pocketbook Verse Pro (review here) - with a 6-inch diagonal e-ink screen.
We have this information via a description on the American FCC website ans it has been confirmed bu Pocketbook.
The serial number (or technical name) of the e-reader is PB634K3, and the “K3” inevitably brings to mind the Kaleido 3 color e-ink screen technology.
This comes as no surprise, and following the release of the Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Libra Colour e-readers, which also use this type of screen, it now seems that this is a new industry benchmark that will be found in many e-reader models.
For the record, the 6-inch version of this screen features a high-resolution black & white display (1072 × 1448 pixels, 300 PPP) and a less precise color display (536 × 724 pixels, 150 PPP).
This combination gives the screen excellent text accuracy and 4096 colors. To see this type of screen in action, take a look at my reviews of these e-readers:
Pocketbook will therefore be offering an alternative to the Kobo Clara Colour with, we imagine, additional functions such as text-to-speech and MP3 audio book reading.
The Pocketbook Verse Pro Color will be available at the end of juin 2024 for $169.99. I think it is a good price and may be considered as an alternative to other 6" color e-readers.
| Pocketbook Verse Pro Color | |
| Image |  |
| Screen size | 6" |
| Resolution | Black and White : 1072 × 1448 pixels, 300 PPP - Color : 536 × 724 pixels, 150 PPP |
| Color | No |
| Backlight | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes (IPX8) |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Pen / Stylus | No |
| SD card | No |
| Ebook formats | ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, EPUB(DRM), EPUB, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF (DRM), PDF, PRC, RTF, TXT (+ audio: M4A, M4B, OGG, OGG.ZIP, MP3, MP3.ZIP) |
| Blue light filter | Yes |
| Other | Audiobooks with Bluetooth 5.4, Kaleido 3 color e ink screen |
| Review | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Link (where to buy?) | Amazon.com |
