Kobo
Clara BW
$139.99
PocketBook
Based on 66 Reddit mentions
Out of stock
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If you need colour for images, then perhaps. If you read mostly text, then stick to black and white. I have a PocketBook InkPad Colour 3. The colour screen is alright, but black and white eReaders are just much better for reading at the current state of eInk technology.
Low_Survey9876 in r/viwoods
December 7, 2025 3:13 AM
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This gets a bit complicated, especially If you never had used a colour and a black & white ereader. And especially because returning a device will just cause hassles I guess. You should first decide if you want a colour ereader or a black and white one. This is not just about colour yes/no. The only
...azoth980 in r/pocketbook
July 7, 2025 10:29 AM
4
The question colour or not can only be answered by yourself, and you already did it. If you are willing to accept the disadvantages, try it out. Even if you find people who agree that it's worth switching to colour, you could be disappointed, and even when I tell you I would never buy a colour devic
...azoth980 in r/pocketbook
April 1, 2026 10:00 AM
2
8'' PocketBook InkPad 4 or if you insist on having colours, the 8'' PocketBook InkPad Color 3. Size matters when reading manga, and colour devices have their disadvantages. For (mainly) black & white content, a black & white reader is objectively better (but many people are willing to take the disad
...azoth980 in r/ereader
July 22, 2025 9:57 AM
1
First: there exists no perfect ereader for reading manga, or for reading at all. A black and white one will have no colours, a colour one will be worse for black and white content. And is limited to 4096 colours, compared to millions on a cheap android tablet. An Android one will enable you to insta
...azoth980 in r/ereader
July 30, 2025 10:25 AM
1
There are some real differences, but it really comes down to preference. Color PocketBooks (like the InkPad Color 3) use E Ink Kaleido tech, which layers a color filter on top of the screen. That means that the color mode will have lower resolution and be more muted, rather than bright like an OLED
...Beanluvr2023 in r/PocketBookofficial
October 12, 2025 2:28 AM
1