InkPad 4

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InkPad 4

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Inkpad 4 - not happy

I own a InkPad 4 and honestly I love it, but the main reason I bought it was because I knew I’d be using Koreader on it. Like you, I feel the same about the built-in reading software, it’s quite sluggish. So yeah, I’d definitely recommend Koreader. The really nice thing about using it on a Pocketboo

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Raoul44 in r/pocketbook

April 1, 2026 1:25 PM

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pocketbook verse (pro) vs clara bw vs other recs?

Verse Lite is just a worse Verse, just forget about it (smaller battery, no buttons, no SD card slot, no warm colour temperature, also not waterproof - as the standard Verse isn't). Portablility: all devices in discussion are 6" devices, there's no difference in portability (Kobo Clara BW is slightl

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azoth980 in r/ereader

March 1, 2026 12:05 PM

9

I'm in love with this thing 😍

First I had a very small Sony (c 4”) that I mostly used to read fanfic. It used PRC files. Was a great little system to read everywhere. But prc files became rare and epub/mobi took the lead and the Sony was not so useful. Then I briefly had a Kindle 2 still with keyboard, but I gave it away because

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Vellmar in r/ereader

January 26, 2026 11:11 AM

8

I need a 7-8" BW ereader with buttons. Suggestions?

I have the Era & the 8" Carta 1200 PocketBook InkPad 4. Both are decent devices, the screen on both is fine. The Era now is my most favourite device, but I still use my InkPad 4 for manga (bigger screen). I said fine because I could in the past compare my InkPad 4 to a Carta 1300 sunken screen Kobo

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azoth980 in r/ereader

February 25, 2026 9:25 AM

6

All the Ereaders I want to buy are sold out!

The Sage appears to be completely discontinued; it's been out of stock for months everywhere. Have a look at the PocketBook InkPad 4. It's an 8 inch black and white 300 ppi reader with physical page buttons like the Sage. Effortless sideloading just like Kobo, it even has an email-to-device function

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Mastershroom in r/ereader

December 1, 2025 2:37 AM

6

E-reader recommendations

Consider also PocketBook Era or InkPad 4. They allow uploading books using USB and File Explorer, or with internet options. They are a bit slow though.

radiells in r/ereader

December 7, 2025 12:47 PM

5

Trying to decide on upgrade from a dying Kobo Clara HD

My first e-reader is a Kobo Clara HD (6 inch, 300 ppi) that I got second hand for 20 bucks last year. It's served me well but the battery is pretty much toast; it completely dies once it reaches around 85% and then takes over a day to recharge and goes through a factory reset, so I basically have to

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Mastershroom in r/ereader

October 4, 2025 5:34 PM

9

New e-reader recs, best for side loading

Ereaders don't get released every year like phones, so new is very relative. 6'' Kobo Clara BW (or 6'' PocketBook Verse Pro if you are willing to accept a lower contrast), 7'' PocketBook Era, 8'' PocketBook InkPad 4 or 8'' Kobo Sage are I would say your options if you want a non-Android black & whit

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azoth980 in r/ereader

July 8, 2025 9:38 AM

8

Mea culpa of a skeptic

I tried KOReader once without much success. Found it too complex to adapt when installing it on my old Kobo Auro One, even if I really wanted the dark mode (KA1 didn't have it natively). Then I bought a PocketBook InkPad 4, which I love, except for the "meh" stats and in reader mode info (only indic

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Vellmar in r/koreader

March 7, 2025 6:29 PM

20

How slow is a PB?

Thousands and thousands of people don't have problems with their PocketBooks. What you are reading are posts from singular people who complain that PocketBooks are not as snappy as their phones. But I also have to tell you that they are not the fastest devices out there, I e.g. have also a Kobo Clar

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azoth980 in r/PocketBookofficial

August 13, 2025 10:52 AM

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