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Review on 6" E-book PocketBook 628 1024x758, E-Ink, 8 GB, black by Felicja Lipka ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

One of the best deals, glad I bought this.

As a result, the family tried to expropriate this book as well. Taught by previous experience, he decided to act proactively. I started looking for a new book. After the above described pluses, there was no desire to change the manufacturer. The search was conducted among the PocketBook models available for sale. In one of the stores, I even managed to find my 641 in the last copy. It turned out that this was a display case, which had not been removed from charging for a year and a half. The option is gone. I wanted to take models without the “book by e-mail” function. Without backlighting is also not an option. Dust-waterproof copies were unreasonably expensive. Color variants received very negative reviews. I don’t read magazines or cookbooks, and the usual text from the reviews turned out to be of very poor quality and many eyes got tired when reading. There was no desire to check on my own experience. Books over 6 inches were not considered as unnecessary. As a result, the choice fell on the PocketBook 628 Black. All the stars have aligned here. The available points in amazon plus the promotion and many other factors made it possible to purchase the book at a price almost two times lower than the market price. I bought the cover the same as on the 641 model. Size 628 is smaller than 641, but in a case it holds confidently and is well protected. Here, the difference in the processor and RAM is immediately noticeable. Works at a glance faster. The book by e-mail "arrives" noticeably faster. The SMARTlihgt backlight pleased. I quickly chose the heat balance that suits the eye and separately the brightness. From the use of automatic settings, after several experiments, it was decided to refuse. Another significant “convenience” is the ability to turn the backlight on or off with the key in the dark. It is also possible to turn off the sensor with the key, which is also sometimes necessary. Time will tell how good this book is, but for now I recommend it.

Pros
  • I have been using eBooks since 2022. Then I bought TeXet TB-116SE. It can still be used today. I read a lot and with enthusiasm. The book did not have a backlight, and I don’t remember that at that time there were books with built-in backlight at all. For reading in low light, I bought a clothespin lamp from PocketBook and was happy. Charging for the declared month was not enough, the reason for this is most likely the constantly burning indicator of the work of the book, but for a couple of weeks it worked freely. Separately, it is worth mentioning the "omnivorous" of that model. I didn't care what format the file was in. The book opened any formats with a certain degree of correctness. I had to measure the impossibility of changing the font (the size changed, but the font itself did not) and the inability to use footnotes. Turning pages took no longer than turning the pages of a paper book. I was happy and read almost every day. The book traveled with me by various modes of transport and worked both on the sea beach and in winter periods at sub-zero temperatures. In the spring of 2022, I managed to purchase the Gmini Magic Book Q6LHD. At a reasonable price, I managed to get a book on Android, with built-in backlight, Wi-Fi, touch screen, higher resolution and a new generation of electronic ink (E-ink Carta). First impressions - DELIGHT. Using the book has become more comfortable. With a large number of files, cataloging has become much more convenient. Now you can use footnotes, change the font, and not just its size. The built-in backlight was a delight and could be turned on by pressing a certain key by touch in the dark. The presence of Wi-Fi Internet browsers and other things was used several times for interest. The built-in Litres application pleased me for the first time. The name of the account is Litres and a fairly large library, I tried to use it.
Cons
  • But he soon recognized this as an unsuccessful experiment and was forced to abandon the applications and use the book for its intended purpose. Of the minuses, only the rapid discharge of the battery can be noted. With frequent use, including backlit, the book lasted a little more than a week. Further, the book was gradually expropriated from my family and I had to return to a simpler version, which, according to my family, could only be used by me. But it didn't seem so convenient to me either. In the spring of 2022, before home gatherings during the pandemic, my personal acquaintance with PocketBook took place. The choice fell on the dust- and moisture-proof model PocketBook 641. It should be noted that my previous books came out of the box with covers. It was very convenient and effective, including for protecting the device. PocketBook 641 did not have a cover in the kit, but in the hand, which is called “lay down”. It was this book that showed me what convenient cataloging, quick search, correct work of footnotes and why Wi-Fi books mean. The function to send a book by e-mail conquered me. Here is the service. At that moment, I regretted that I had not bought it earlier. Although not so long ago this function appeared, so everything has its time. Separately, I was pleased with the built-in backlight. Not the entire screen was lit up, as in the Gmini Magic Book, but the diode line around the perimeter of the screen illuminated it evenly. Plus, the brightness level could be lowered to such a level that it was possible to read, and the light from the screen did not interfere with the people next to you in the night compartment of the train. Charging is really enough for a conditional month with regular use. I didn’t throw the book into the water, but I took it to the beach without fear. Bought in haste cover with a magnetic lock disappointed. The magnet quickly broke, the edges of the case made of thick plastic began to crumble. I suffered for almost a year, until I found universal Vivacase cases (in particular VUC-CBK01-bl) with elastic fastening inside the case. Appearance and quality continue to delight to this day.