Top 10: E-ink book e-readers with big screen

2023. Pocketbook Inkpad 4 gets 7.8-inch screen


Pocketbook announced the release of a new ereader called the Pocketbook Inkpad 4. It has a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta 1200 screen and a frontlight with temperature control. It has 32GB of storage space, built-in speakers for audiobooks and text-to-speech and it’s waterproof with an IPX8 rating. Other specs for the PocketBook InkPad 4 include a USB-C port, a rotation sensor, a dual-core processor, it has WiFi and Bluetooth and it has a 2000mAh battery. The overall design of the PocketBook InkPad 4 looks quite nice, though, with similar characteristics to the design of the PocketBook Era, which is actually really nice all except for the horribly washed-out screen. The newer E Ink Carta 1200 screens have better contrast, but it doesn’t matter when they add a cloudy flush front layer over the top of it.


2021. New PocketBook InkPad Lite 970 has cheap 9.7-inch E Ink Screen



PocketBook has introduced a new e-reader featuring a 9.7-inch E Ink Carta display, named the PocketBook InkPad Lite. It’s essentially a budget-friendly e-reader with a large screen, slated for release in autumn 2021. The price is rumored to be $299, making it the most affordable large-screen e-reader on the market by about $50. The PocketBook InkPad Lite is somewhat unusual in 2021 because PocketBook chose to use a low-cost display with the same 1200 x 825 resolution that 9.7-inch E Ink screens had over a decade ago. This results in a resolution of only 150 ppi. Even the Likebook P10 offers a better screen with 200 ppi and is just about $50 more expensive, featuring an upgraded quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and a more versatile Android OS.

2018. Onyx Boox Euclid 9.7 inch e-reader is now available



The Onyx Boox Euclid is a new 9.7-inch e-reader featuring a front-lit screen and Android 6.0. The E Ink Carta display comes with the MOON Light system, SNOW Field function and touch controls. This model could be an excellent choice for those who frequently read academic or technical materials. Its large, eye-friendly display with lighting, combined with a robust quad-core 1.6GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, are ideal for reading PDF and DjVu files. A built-in Wi-Fi module enables full Internet browsing and the pre-installed Google Play significantly enhances its functionality, offering access to hundreds of thousands of third-party Android apps, including free ones. The low power consumption of E Ink displays and a 3000 mAh battery provide up to a month of independent use. The new e-reader is priced at $379.


2018. Kobo Forma - e-Ink reader with IPX8 case



Kobo has introduced a new eBook reader called the Kobo Forma. It’s Kobo’s most advanced e-reader to date and surpasses the Kindle Oasis in several aspects. It features a similar design to the Kindle Oasis with page buttons on one side of the screen and a contoured back (but without the wedge). You can read in both portrait and landscape modes and the screen can be set to rotate automatically. The Kobo Forma boasts an 8-inch screen and is waterproof. You can borrow eBooks directly from Overdrive, which helps save money over time. It also includes ComfortLight technology to reduce the bright white screen when reading at night. The Forma’s adjustable front light is gentle on your eyes and gradually decreases blue light exposure, helping you read before bed and then fall asleep easily. This e-reader has an IPX8 rating and is waterproof for up to 60 minutes. Additionally, the Forma comes with the popular library app OneDrive pre-installed, allowing you to easily connect your library account to the e-reader.


2016. New 7.8-inch Aura One e-reader - the Cadillac of e-readers



With the new Aura One, Kobo is aiming to challenge Amazon's dominance in the market. Its 7.8-inch screen significantly surpasses the Aura HD, accompanied by a $230 price tag. Despite the addition of several other appealing features, this is a steep price for a dedicated e-reader, especially when Amazon's Kindle Voyage starts at $30 less (for the Special Offers edition, at least). However, Kobo’s previous ventures have been successful and while the company will likely concede that the Aura One isn’t for everyone, it offers exactly what someone willing to spend over $200 on such a device desires: the ultimate e-reader. Kobo earns credit for thinking beyond the conventional e-reader approach and while the Aura One may not be justifiable for most readers, the dedicated few will find much to appreciate, including a large screen, blue-light adjustment, a sleek design and ample storage.


2014. Pocketbook InkPad with Text-to-Speech announced



Since the improbably industrious Ukrainian company Pocketbook began its quest in 2007 to conquer the e-reader cosmos, it has consistently churned out delightful gadgets, the latest of which is the gloriously oversized *InkPad*. With a sprawling eight-inch display based on the marvelously clever E Ink Pearl technology, it boasts a resolution so absurdly sharp (1600×1200 pixels, if you must know) that fonts, whether whispered small or shouted large, remain perfectly pristine. Beneath its sleek exterior hums a 1GHz CPU and a sprightly 512MB of RAM, ensuring pages turn as smoothly as buttered poetry and apps behave as docilely as well-fed Vogons. It offers 4GB of internal memory—expandable to a staggering 32GB, should your library rival the Great Galactic Encyclopedia—and comes with the thoughtful addition of a 3.5mm headphone jack, perfect for audiobooks or the occasional bout of interstellar jazz. Oh, and because Pocketbook is nothing if not charmingly thorough, they’ve even baked in Text-to-Speech technology, so your books can read themselves to you, presumably while you sip tea and contemplate life, the universe, and everything.