PocketBook International

{{Short description|E-book reader company}}

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{{Infobox company

| name = PocketBook International S.A.

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| type = Privately held company

| founded = 2007

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| location = Lugano, Switzerland

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| industry = Consumer electronics
Online distribution

| products = E-book readers

| revenue = {{increase}} $ 151 million (2010){{citation |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/russianow/technology/8345760/Russias-e-book-boom-is-a-page-turner.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301005724/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/russianow/technology/8345760/Russias-e-book-boom-is-a-page-turner.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 1, 2011 |work=The Daily Telegraph |title= Russia's e-book boom is a page-turner |date=February 25, 2011}}

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| num_employees = 230 (June 2020)

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| homepage = {{URL|https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch}}

| footnotes = Manufacturer: Foxconn

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PocketBook is a multinational company which produces e-book readers based on E Ink technology (an electronic paper technology) under the PocketBook brand. The company was founded in 2007 in Kyiv, Ukraine, and its headquarters were shifted to Lugano, Switzerland in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/21507390/pocketbook-color-review-e-ink-kaleido-e-reader|title=POCKETBOOK COLOR REVIEW: IS COLOR E INK FINALLY READY? E Ink Kaleido is the best screen tech yet for color e-readers|work=theverge.com/|date=8 October 2020}} These devices enable users to browse, buy, download, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines and other digital media via wireless networking to the PocketBook Store.{{cite web|url=https://www.boersenblatt.net/archiv/1840386.html|title=PocketBook mit eigenem Online-Shop|work=boersenblatt.net/}}

Development and manufacture

The devices are assembled by factories such as Foxconn, Wisky and Yitoa and shipped out to more than 40 countries.

Device list

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ModelDisplay TypeDisplay SizeDisplay ResolutionDisplay DensityStorageCPU (Chipset)ConnectivityFeaturesDimensionsWeightReleasedBatteryRAM
Color Note

|E-Ink Kaleido 3

|10.3"

|468 × 624 (4096 colors) 1404 × 1872 (greyscale)

|76 ppi (color)

227 ppi (greyscale)

|32 GB

|Allwinner B810 Quad core

1.5 Ghz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2

|SMARTlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech, Android 12

|173,5 × 246 × 6,4 mm

|390 g

|2024

|4000 mAh

|4 GB

Verse Pro Color

|E-Ink Kaleido 3

|6″

|536 × 724 (4096 colors) 1072 × 1448 (greyscale)

|150 ppi (color) 300 ppi (greyscale)

|16 GB

|Allwinner B300 Quad core 1.8 GHz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4

|SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech

|108 × 156 × 7.6 mm

|182 g

|2024

|2100 mAh

|1 GB

InkPad Eo

|E-Ink Kaleido 3

|10.3″

|930 x 1240 (4096 colors) 1860 x 2480 (greyscale)

|150 ppi (color) 300 ppi (greyscale)

|64 GB

|Mediatek Helio P35 Octo core 2.3 GHz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0

|SMARTlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech, Android 11

|226 х 191 х 7 mm

|470 g

|2024

|4000 mAh

|4 GB

Era Color

|E-Ink Kaleido 3

|7″

|632 x 840 (4096 colors) / 1264 x 1680 (greyscale)

|150 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey)

|32 GB

|Allwinner B300 Quad core 1.8 GHz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4

|Adaptive SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech

|134.3 x 155 x 7.8 mm

|235 g

|2024

|2500 mAh

|1 GB

Verse

|E-Ink Carta

|6″

|758 x 1024

|212 ppi

|8 GB

|Allwinner B288 Dual core 1 GHz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)

|SMARTlight

|108 x 156 x 7.6 mm

|186 g

|2023

|1500 mAh

|512 MB

Verse Pro

|E-Ink Carta 1200

|6″

|1072 x 1448

|300 ppi

|16 GB

|Allwinner B288 Dual core 1 GHz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth

|SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech

|108 x 156 x 7.6 mm

|186 g

|2023

|1500 mAh

|512 MB

InkPad Color 3

|E-Ink Kaleido 3

|7.8″

|702 x 936 (4096 colors) / 1404 x 1872 (16 grey levels)

|150 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey)

|32 GB

|Allwinner B300 Quad core 1.8 GHz

|USB-C, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), Bluetooth

|SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech

|134 x 189 x 7.9 mm

|270 g

|2023

|2900 mAh

|1 GB

InkPad Color 2E-Ink Kaleido Plus7.8″468 x 624 (color) / 1404 x 1872 (grey)100 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey)32 GBAllwinner B300 Quad core 1.8 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech134 x 189.5 x 7.95 mm267 g20232900 mAh1 GB
InkPad X ProE Ink Carta Mobius10.3″1404 x 1872227 ppi32 GBAllwinner B300 Quad core 1.8 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP)WACOM, SMARTlight, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech249 x 173 x 7.7 mm350 g20233200 mAh2 GB
InkPad 4E-Ink Carta 12007.8″1404 x 1872300 ppi32 GBAllwinner B288 Dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech134 x 189.5 x 7.95 mm265 g20232000 mAh1 GB
Era (700)E-Ink Carta 12007″1264 x 1680300 ppi16 GB / 64 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech134.3 x 155 x 7.8 mm228 g20221700 mAh1 GB
InkPad LiteE-Ink Carta9.7″825 x 1200150 ppi8 GBAllwinner B288 Dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)SMARTlight236.2 x 173 x 7.9 mm369 g20212200 mAh512 MB
InkPad ColorE-Ink Kaleido Plus7.8″468 x 624 (color), 1404 x 1872 (grey)100 ppi (color), 300 ppi (grey)16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB), BluetoothFrontlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech195 x 136.5 x 8 mm225 g20212900 mAh1 GB
Basic 4E-Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, microSD (max 32 GB)161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g2020800 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux 5E Ink Carta6″758 x 1024212 ppi8 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)SMARTlight161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20201500 mAh512 MB
Color (633)E Ink Kaleido6″1072 x 1448212 ppi16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB), Bluetooth 4Frontlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech161.3 x 108 x 8 mm160 g20201900 mAh1 GB
InkPad XE Ink Carta Mobius10.3″1404 x 1872227 ppi32 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzUSB-C, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP)SMARTlight, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech249.2 x 173.4 x 7.7-4.5 mm310 g20192000 mAh1 GB
Touch HD 3 (632)E Ink Carta6″1072 x 1448300 ppi16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0SMARTlight, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech, Waterproof (IPX8)161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20191500 mAh512 MB
InkPad 3 Pro (740-1)E Ink Carta7.8″1404 x 1872300 ppi16 GBAllwinner B288 dual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4SMARTlight, Waterproof (IPX8), Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech195 x 136.5 x 8 mm225 g20191900 mAh1 GB
Touch Lux 4 (627)E Ink Carta6″758 x 1024212 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n 2.4 GHz), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)Frontlight161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20181500 mAh512 MB
Basic Lux 2E Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight161.3 x 108 x 8 mm155 g20181300 mAh256 MB
InkPad 3E Ink Carta7.8″1404 x 1872300 ppi8 GBDual core 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)SMARTlight195 x 136.5 x 8 mm210 g20181900 mAh1 GB
Touch HD 2 (631)E Ink Carta6″1072 x 1448300 ppi8 GBFreescale i.MX 6SoloLite 1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneSMARTlight113.5 x 175 x 9 mm180 g20181500 mAh512 MB
Aqua 2E Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n)Frontlight, Waterproof (IP57), Audio, Text-to-speech174.4 x 114.6 x 9 mm180 g20171500 mAh256 MB
Basic 3E Ink Carta6″800 x 600166 ppi8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm170 g20171300 mAh256 MB
Basic Lux (615)2017
Touch HD (631)E Ink Carta6″1072 x 1448300 ppi8 GBFreescale i.MX 6SoloLiteMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight113.5 x 175 x 9 mm180 g20161500 mAh512 MB
InkPad 2 (840)E Ink Pearl HD Plus8″1200 x 1600250 ppi4 GB / 8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech195.5 x 162.8 x 7.37 mm305 g20162500 mAh512 MB
Basic Touch 2 (625)E Ink Carta6″800 x 600166 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm180 g20161300 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux 3 (626)E Ink Carta HD6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm180 g20151500 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux 2 (626)E Ink Carta HD6″1024 x 758212 ppi8 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm180 g20151500 mAh256 MB
Basic 2 (614)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi4 GB / 8 GB1 GHzMicro USB, microSD (max 32 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm188 g20151300 mAh256 MB
Sense/Fashion (630)E Ink Pearl6″1024 x 758212 ppi4 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)Frontlight151.4 x 110 x 7.5 mm155 g20141500 mAh256 MB
InkPad (840)E Ink Pearl8″1200 x 1600250 ppi4 GB1 GHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight, Audio, Audiobooks, Text-to-speech195.5 x 162.8 x 7.37 mm350 g20142500 mAh512 MB
Ultra (650)E Ink Carta6″1024 x 758212 ppi4 GBFreescale i.MX 6SoloLiteMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight, 5MP camera162.7 x 106.7 x 7.9 mm175 g20141500 mAh512 MB
Aqua (640)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi4 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n)174.4 x 114.6 x 9 mm170 g20141300 mAh256 MB
CAD Reader2014
CAD Reader Flex2014
Basic Touch (624)E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi4 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 128 GB)174.4 x 114.6 x 8.3 mm191 g20131300 mAh256 MB
CoverReader2013
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| Mini (515)

E Ink5″800 x 600200 ppi4 GB1000MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n)100.02 x 142.33 x 7.2 mm131 g20131000 mAh256 MB
Touch Lux (623)E Ink Pearl HD6″1024 x 758212 ppi4 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphoneFrontlight175 x 114.5 x 9.5 mm198 g20131000 mAh128 MB
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| Color Lux (801)

E Ink8″800 x 6004 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB)Frontlight170 x 202 x 9 mm300 g20133000 mAh256 MB
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| Touch (622)

E Ink Pearl6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone175 x 114.5 x 9.5 mm195 g20121000 mAh128 MB
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| Basic New (613)

E Ink Vizplex6″600 x 800166 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC (max 32 GB)122.6 x 176.38 x 9.7 mm180 g20121000 mAh128 MB
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| 360 Plus (512)

E Ink Vizplex5″600 x 800200 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD/SDHC146.2 x 123.2 x 13.8 mm, without cover 145 x 123.1 x 13.1 mm180g, without cover 145 g20111000 mAh128 MB
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| Pro 912

E Ink Vizplex9.7″1200 x 825155 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone193 x 263 x 11.5 mm565 g20111530 mAh256 MB
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| Pro 612

E Ink Vizplex6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB)132 x 182 x 10.6 mm276 g20111530 mAh256 MB
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| Basic (611)

E Ink Vizplex6″600 x 800166 ppi2 GB800MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), microSD (max 32 GB)122.6 x 176.38 x 9.7 mm175 g20111000 mAh128 MB
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| Pro 903

E Ink Vizplex9.7″1200 x 825155 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3G, 3.5 mm headphone193 x 263 x 11.5 mm581 g20111530 mAh256 MB
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| Pro 603

E Ink Vizplex6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3G, 3.5 mm headphone132 x 182 x 10.6 mm280 g20111530 mAh256 MB
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| Pro 602

E Ink Vizplex6″800 x 600166 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone132 x 182 x 10.6 mm250 g20101530 mAh256 MB
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| Pro 902

E Ink Vizplex9.7″1200 x 825155 ppi2 GB533MHzMicro USB, Wi-Fi (b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, microSD (max 32 GB), 3.5 mm headphone193 x 263 x 11.5 mm530 g20101530 mAh256 MB
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| Pro 901

2010
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| 302 Cookie

2009
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| 360

2009
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| E301

2007

Models from the same family sometimes use the same model numbers, such as:

  • Touch HD PB631...
  • Touch HD 2 PB631-2...

Sales geography

The company's products are sold in 35{{cite web|url=http://www.channelemea.com/spip.php?article39487|title=PocketBook targets APAC expansion|date=23 June 2017|work=channelemea.com|access-date=23 August 2017|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702075731/http://www.channelemea.com/spip.php?article39487|url-status=dead}} countries worldwide – in Central, Eastern, and Western Europe, in Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States countries, as well as in Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and others. {{As of|December 2013}}, PocketBook claimed it had sold over two million e-reader and tablet devices.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20151119151212/http://omgdgt.com/2014/01/pocketbook-has-sold-2-million-units/ PocketBook has sold 2 million units]}} January 21, 2014

History

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! Year

! Brief history

2007

| PocketBook was founded.

2008

| The development of the first PocketBook e-reader - PocketBook 301 - has started.

2009

| Release of PocketBook's second e-reader, the PocketBook 360°.{{Cite web |url=http://besttabletreview.com/review-pocketbook-360-lean-light-beautiful-and-blazing-fast/ |title=Review of the PocketBook 360° eReader – Lean, Light, Beautiful and Blazing Fast |access-date=2014-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025930/http://besttabletreview.com/review-pocketbook-360-lean-light-beautiful-and-blazing-fast/ |archive-date=2014-02-22 |url-status=dead }}

2010

| PocketBook IQ 701{{cite web|url=http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/pocketbook-iq.html|title=PocketBook IQ Tablet (701) Review|work=the-ebook-reader.com}} – a multimedia e-book reader running the Android operating system.

Market launch of PocketBook Pro 602{{cite web|url=http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/pocketbook-602.html|title=PocketBook 602 Review, News, and Videos|work=the-ebook-reader.com}} and PocketBook Pro 902.

2011

| PocketBook launches the world's first e-book readers with a smartphone set of wireless interfaces (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G) – PocketBook Pro 603{{cite web|url=http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/pocketbook-603.html|title=PocketBook 603 Wireless eReader with Wacom Touchscreen|work=the-ebook-reader.com}} and 903.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/pocketbook-903.html|title=PocketBook 903 9.7" Wireless eReader Review|work=the-ebook-reader.com}}

Market launch of PocketBook 360 Plus{{cite web|url=http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/pocketbook-360.html|title=PocketBook 360 Plus Review and Video Review|work=the-ebook-reader.com}} – an updated version of the PocketBook 360 model with Wi-Fi support and more powerful architecture.

Production of PocketBook devices starts at the specially designated production line at a Foxconn factory.

Market launch of PocketBook A10{{cite web|url=http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/09/04/new-pocketbook-a10-android-2-3-tablet-video/|title=New PocketBook A10 Android 2.3 Tablet (Video) - The eBook Reader Blog|work=the-ebook-reader.com|date=4 September 2011}} – a tablet computer running Android 2.3.5.

2012

| Market launch of PocketBook A 7" – a multimedia e-book reader that runs Android 2.3.7, and PocketBook Touch{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-touch-622-revealed|title=Pocketbook Touch 622 Revealed|date=2 March 2012|work=goodereader.com}} - an e-reader with a multi-sensor 6-inch E Ink Pearl display.

At the IFA exhibition in Berlin, PocketBook introduces two new devices: PocketBook Basic New — an improved version of PocketBook Basic 611, and PocketBook SURFpad — a tablet computer running Android 4.0.4., which became one of the first devices with the pre-installed Yandex.Store app store.

2013

| The company presented PocketBook Colour Lux – the world's first color E Ink e-reader with built-in light{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/review-of-the-pocketbook-color-lux-ereader|title=Review of the Pocketbook Color Lux eReader|date=24 July 2013|work=goodereader.com}}

The first model of Touch Lux series was represented – an e-reader with Pearl HD display and frontlight{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-touch-lux-e-reader-first-look|title=Pocketbook Touch Lux e-Reader – First Look|date=22 May 2013|work=goodereader.com}}

Launch of PocketBook Mini a 5-inch compact E Ink e-reader{{cite web|url=http://the-digital-reader.com/2013/06/26/pocketbook-515-ereader-to-launch-next-month-will-cost-90/|title=PocketBook 515 eReader to Launch Next Month, Will Cost $90|first=Nate|last=Hoffelder|date=26 June 2013|work=the-digital-reader.com}}

The presentation of PocketBook CoverReader{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/review-of-the-pocketbook-cover-ink-case-for-samsung-galaxy-phones|title=Review of the Pocketbook Cover for Samsung Galaxy Phones|date=9 January 2014|work=goodereader.com}} – the first flip-cover with E Ink screen for smartphones,

A new construction-oriented device PocketBook CAD Reader{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/first-look-at-the-pocketbook-cad|title=First Look at the Pocketbook CAD|date=9 January 2014|work=goodereader.com}} with EPD E Ink Fina screens first shown at Autodesk University international exhibition in Los Angeles, USA. The CAD Reader has remained vaporware ever since.

2014

|

PocketBook updates the product line of its E Ink e-readers with two products. In March 2014 world's first serial water-resistant and dustproof E Ink reader PocketBook Aqua{{cite web|url=http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-aqua-might-be-a-good-vacation-e-reader|title=New PocketBook Aqua Might be a Good Vacation e-Reader|date=27 February 2014|work=goodereader.com}} was announced. Later, in May 2014 PocketBook represents the first serial E Ink e-reader with a built-in camera – PocketBook Ultra.{{cite web|url=https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-ultra-e-reader-review|title=Pocketbook Ultra 650 e-Reader Review|date=9 September 2014|work=goodereader.com}} 7.8-inch PocketBook InkPad{{cite web|url=https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/the-pocketbook-inkpad-is-a-sexy-new-e-reader|title=The PocketBook InkPad is a Sexy New e-Reader|date=20 May 2014|work=goodereader.com}} was also represented in spring 2014.

2015

| In 2015 PocketBook has represented PocketBook Digital{{cite web|url=https://ebook-fieber.de/ereader/alternative-zu-amazon-und-tolino-buchmedia-knv-und-umbreit-trommeln-fuer-pocketbook/61499|title=Alternative zu Amazon und Tolino: Buchmedia, KNV und Umbreit trommeln für PocketBook|date=30 October 2015|work=ebook-fieber.de}} – an end-to-end e-reading solution intended to provide growth opportunities to companies engaged in the book industry. Being one of the key elements of PocketBook Digital, PocketBook Cloud offers secure, convenient cloud reading and storage for users' digital libraries.

At IFA 2015 in Berlin PocketBook shows recently announced PocketBook Touch Lux 3{{cite web|url=http://allesebook.de/ebook-reader/pocketbook/pocketbook-touch-lux-3/|title=Evolution statt Revolution lautet das Motto des Pocketbook Touch Lux 3.|work=allesebook.de}} – a new flagship model.

2016

| PocketBook e-reader with 13.3 diagonal screen wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketbook-int.com/de/news/pocketbook-e-reader-mit-133-zoll-diagonale-triumphiert-beim-red-dot-award-produkt-design-2016 | title= PocketBook E-Reader mit 13.3 Zoll Diagonale triumphiert beim Red Dot Award - Produkt Design 2016}}

PocketBook represented flagship models among which: PocketBook Touch Lux 3 Ruby Red, PocketBook InkPad 2{{cite web|url=https://the-digital-reader.com/2016/08/08/pocketbook-inkpad-8-ereader-199-euros|title=Pocketbook Inkpad 2 8" eReader – 199 Euros|date=8 August 2016|work=the-digital-reader.com}} and PocketBook Touch HD{{cite web|url=http://allesebook.de/ebook-reader/pocketbook/pocketbook-touch-hd|title=PocketBook Touch HD|date=18 June 2017|work=allesebook.de|access-date=23 August 2017|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823210724/http://allesebook.de/ebook-reader/pocketbook/pocketbook-touch-hd/|url-status=dead}} - e-reader with E Ink Carta™ HD screen and frontlight, that gives convenient opportunities to listen to audio-files.

2017

|Among the new products represented by PocketBook in 2017 – PocketBook Aqua 2{{cite web|url=https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-aqua-2-review|title=Pocketbook Aqua 2 Review|date=27 July 2017|work=goodereader.com}} – the successor of Aqua series, water-proof and dust-resistant e-reader with IP57, that can be immersed into the water for 30 minutes on 1 meter depth.

2018

|In February 2018 the PocketBook InkPad 3 with 7.8-inch screen and SMARTlight function was launched.{{cite web|url=https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-inkpad-3-will-be-available-later-this-week|title=Pocketbook InkPad 3 will be available later this week|date=6 February 2018|work=goodereader.com}}

2019

|PocketBook has released 10.3-inch e-reader InkPad X.{{cite web|url=https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-inkpad-x-review|title=Pocketbook InkPad X Review|date=6 December 2019|work=goodereader.com}} Same year was launched the brand’s flagship model Touch HD 3 with SMARTlight function and protected from water.{{cite web|url=https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pocketbook-touch-3-hd-review|title=Pocketbook Touch 3 HD Review|date=8 February 2019|work=goodereader.com}}

2020

|PocketBook launched its own on-line bookshop for customers in D-A-Ch region – pocketbook.de. The new bookshop also appeared on PocketBook e-readers as the preinstalled application.{{cite web|url=https://allesebook.de/news/pocketbook-ueberarbeitet-online-shop-von-grund-auf-981252/|title=PocketBook überarbeitet Online-Shop von Grund auf|date=30 March 2020|work=allesbook.de}}

In spring 2020 PocketBook Color was first presented to the market, it became the first e-reader with color E Ink Kaleido screen.{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-first-color-e-ink-devices-are-finally-here-1844832864|title=The First Color E Ink Devices Are Finally Here|date=2 September 2020|work=gizmodo.com}}

2021

|PocketBook extends the product line of color e-readers announcing the 7.8-inch e-reader with color E Ink new Kaleido (Kaleido Plus) screen.{{cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/pocketbooks-new-78-inch-inkpad-color-is-the-color-ereader-youve-been-waiting-for|title=PocketBook's new 7.8-inch InkPad Color is the color ereader you've been waiting for|date=17 February 2021|work=techradar.com}}

2022

|PocketBook announces and releases PocketBook Era with new generation E Ink Carta™ 1200 screen (300 DPI) and audiobook support.{{cite web|url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-era-news-ch|title=Meet the new 7-inch PocketBook Era – perfection in every detail|date=1 June 2022|work=pocketbook.ch}} The PocketBook Viva is announced, their first E Ink Gallery 3 color device.{{cite web |title=PocketBook Viva – full color gamut and all audio features possible for e-reader |url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-viva-news-ch |website=pocketbook.ch |access-date=4 May 2023}}

2023

|PocketBook announces the InkPad 4, with an E Ink Carta™ 1200 screen and audiobook support.{{cite web |title=PocketBook InkPad 4: bestseller is back with the latest screen and built-in speaker |url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-inkpad-4-bestseller-is-back-with-the-latest-screen-and-built-in-speaker |website=pocketbook.ch |access-date=5 May 2023}} The previously announced Viva is postponed indefinitely due to "development problems at suppliers".{{cite web |title=Bunte Aussichten für 2023: PocketBook Viva mit neuester Farbtechnologie |url=https://pocketbook.de/de_de/news/bunte-aussichten-fuer-2023-pocketbook-viva-mit-neuester-farbtechnologie |website=pocketbook.de |language=de}}

2023

|PocketBook announces InkPad Color 3 with E Ink Kaleido 3.{{cite web |title=PocketBook InkPad Color 3: latest color screen and limitless capabilities for reading and listening |url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-inkpad-color-3-news-ch |website=pocketbook.ch |access-date=2023-10-24}}

2024

|PocketBook announces the InkPad Eo with a 10.3 inch E Ink Kaleido 3 screen,{{cite web |title=PocketBook InkPad Eo: powerful 10.3-inch e-note with a color E Ink Kaleido 3 screen |url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-inkpad-eo-news-ch |website=pocketbook.ch}} the Verse Pro Color{{cite web |title=PocketBook Verse Pro Color: super-compact e-reader with color screen E Ink Kaleido™ 3 |url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-verse-pro-color-news-ch |website=pocketbook.ch}} and the Color Note.{{cite web | title=PocketBook Color Note: seamless note-taking in color on a large E Ink Kaleidoscope 3 screen|url=https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/news/pocketbook-color-note-news-ch |website=pocketbook.ch}}

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