Compare the Pocketbook Touch Lux 5, Touch HD 3, and Inkpad 3
Comparison PocketBook Touch Lux 4, Touch HD 3, and Inkpad 3
| Touch Lux 5 | Touch HD 3 | Inkpad 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6 inches | 6 inches | 7.8-inch | |
| Water-resistant | No | Yes | No | |
| Storage capacity | 8GB (7000 books) | 16GB (15,000 books) | 8GB (7000 books) | |
| Sharpness | XGA | HD | Full HD | |
| Internal memory | 512MB | 512MB | 1GB |
Design
Touch Lux 5: compact starter model
The PocketBook Touch Lux 5 has a 6-inch HD screen. This is about as large as a postcard. This means you can easily take the Touch Lux 5 with you in your bag. Do you have trouble with the touchscreen? Use the buttons to turn the page or scroll through the menu. At the bottom of the Touch Lux 5 is a memory card reader. You can use an SD card to expand the storage capacity or easily transfer books to the e-reader.
Touch HD 3: waterproof and Bluetooth
The PocketBook Touch HD 3 is also compact, thanks to the 6-inch HD screen. Weighing only 155 grams, you can easily hold this e-reader for a long time. The Touch HD 3 is waterproof, so kids playing in the pool won't be a threat. This model also has buttons to scroll through the book. Thanks to Bluetooth, you won't get the cord of your headphones tangled up when enjoying an audio book.
Inkpad 3: 7.8-inch Full HD screen
The Full HD screen of the PocketBook Inkpad 3 displays your e-books in razor-sharp detail. Because the 7.8-inch screen is relatively large, you don't have to turn pages as often. Compared to other PocketBook models, it's notable that the Inkpad 3 isn't water-resistant, so be careful when you're sitting by the pool. Thanks to the buttons underneath the screen, you can also easily flip through your book when you don't really know how to use the touchscreen.
User-friendliness
Touch Lux 5: 8000 books
The PocketBook Touch Lux 5 has an 8GB storage capacity. You can easily store 8000 e-books on it. Thanks to the memory card reader, you can even expand the storage to 32GB. With 512MB RAM, you can scroll through the menu and pages pretty fast. With SMARTlight, you can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the screen to your liking.
Touch HD 3: 15,000 books
Thanks to the 16GB of memory, you can store over 15,000 e-books on the Pocketbook Touch HD 3. As with the Aqua 2, you can't expand the storage capacity of the Touch HD 3. But because of the large storage capacity, you probably won't need to. With the 512MB RAM, you can flip through the menu and your books fairly quickly. With SMARTlight, you can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the screen to your liking.
Inkpad 3: 8000 books and quick responses
On the 8GB storage of the Pocketbook Inkpad 3, you can store more than 8000 e-books. The e-reader also has room for a memory card. That means you can expand the storage to 32GB, letting you store over 30,000 books more. Thanks to the large 1GB RAM, you can quickly flip through the menu and your book. The Inkpad 3 also has SMARTlight, so you'll always be reading with the brightness and color temperature of your preference.
Conclusion
A big difference between the PocketBook e-readers is the water resistance. You can safely take the Touch HD 3 with you to the pool, but the Inkpad 3 and the Touch Lux 5 aren't waterproof. Just like the Touch 5, the Touch HD 3 is nice and compact and easy to take with you. In contrast, the Inkpad 3 is faster and has a larger and sharper screen. Thanks to SMARTlight, your eyes are less strained on all e-readers.
