Product information

Pros and cons

According to our e-reader expert

  • Thanks to the size of the e-reader, you can read comfortably and easily take it with you on the go.
  • You can connect wireless headphones or earbuds via Bluetooth to listen to audiobooks.
  • You can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the screen via SMARTlight.
  • A charger isn't included, order it separately and charge your e-reader right away.
  • You have to order a cover for the e-reader to protect it from scratches and dents.

Description

Comfortably read your favorite books on the large 7.8-inch Full HD screen of the PocketBook InkPad 4. You can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the screen to your liking via SMARTlight. That way, you can also read outside and at night. Rather listen to audiobooks, music, or podcasts? Connect your wireless earbuds or headphones to the e-reader via Bluetooth. The InkPad 4 also has a built-in Text-to-Speech function to read your e-books to you. You can control the e-reader with the touchscreen or the 4 buttons. Feel free to read in the bath or at the pool on this water-resistant e-reader. Read lots of books in different languages? The integrated dictionary helps you with unfamiliar words. A charger isn't included. Order it separately and charge your e-reader right away.

This is what you get

  • Manual
  • USB-A to USB-C cable (no charger)

Key specs

Screen size

7,8 inches

Water-resistant

Memory card reader

Built-in WiFi

Total storage capacity

32 GB

Sharpness

Full HD (1080p)

Web browser

Internal RAM

1024 MB
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Most helpful reviews

8,0/10 ()

Pocketbook is highly recommended

  • Clear and good screen
  • downloading books is easy
  • Swiping is smooth
  • There is no cover and it is difficult to obtain

It is a product that fits well in the hand. The screen is clear and provides a nice image. Setup is easy after some research and trial and error. After a lot of searching on the internet I was able to find a nice cover. Happy with the purchase despite some drawbacks.

  • Gert

  • 16 March 2024

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

8,0/10 ()

good, but with one very annoying disadvantage

  • large and sharp screen
  • very good battery
  • quite a lot of options
  • less user-friendly and quite slow

Replacement for Kobo Libra H20. Screen is definitely good, many things can be set, although it is sometimes a bit cumbersome and slow. Battery is very good. Scrolling works, but with a large collection of books it is not fast enough; it would be faster if you could set it as a normal list (without icons, so with many books on 1 page). Which is not possible; I do not use it very often, not very disturbing. Dark mode (white letters on a dark background) reads pleasantly in the dark/in bed. But... biggest disadvantage is that after a screen refresh (at least I assume that this is it): the entire screen flickers, which makes reading very restless. The function can be turned off, but apparently only for reading in a book, with all other screen transitions (e.g. scrolling in your library after every "swipe" or changing functions) this remains the case. It becomes especially annoying in dark mode: the screen refresh then jumps to normal function for a fraction of a second, with full brightness. That is not pleasant to read in the dark/in bed (not even for your partner...) and becomes a disco-like experience. It seems to me that it could easily be adjusted in software.

  • Rick

  • 5 January 2025

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

7,2/10 ()

Solid e-reader without bells and whistles

  • Books easy to transfer
  • Good screen
  • Fits nicely in the hand
  • Interface not intuitive

Nice and solid e-reader that feels sturdy and offers nice screen quality. Very easy to transfer books from your own library. The user interface is sometimes a bit confusing and sometimes it takes a while to load a book or the next page. However, these are not breaking points for me.

  • Geert

  • 13 November 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

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Insure your e-reader for damage and theft

You can select one of the insurances below in your shopping cart. It will protect your brand new e-reader against damage and/or theft.

Coverage

  • Fall and impact damage
  • Water damage
  • Theft (Optional)

What isn't covered?

  • Damage caused by gross negligence isn't covered
  • Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as dents) isn't covered

Your ERGO product insurance

This insurance is governed by Belgian law. That's why you can always go to the or our customer service. You have a 30-day return window, so you're not bound to anything. The insurance can be cancelled every year, even if you've paid in advance. If you cancel it earlier, you receive the overpaid amount back.

How do I insure my e-reader?

Add your e-reader to your shopping cart and choose your Backup Plan in the next step.

ERGO Mobile device insurance excluding theft
  • Cancel monthly €2.49 per month (€29.88 per year)
  • Pay 2 years in advance €44.99 one-time payment (€22.50 per year)
ERGO Mobile device insurance including theft
  • Cancel monthly €3.49 per month (€41.88 per year)
  • Pay 2 years in advance €63.00 one-time payment (€31.50 per year)

In case of damage, a deductible of 10% (repair) or 20% (theft) applies

PocketBook InkPad 4
PocketBook InkPad 4

Specifications

Product

Product number

936871

Manufacturer code

PB743G-U-WW

Brand

PocketBook

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Screen

Screen type

Electronic Ink

Type E-ink panel

Carta

Sharpness

Full HD (1080p)

Blue light filter

Resolution height

1872 pixels

Resolution width

1404 pixels

Color screen

Screen size

7,8 inches

Touchscreen

Backlit screen

Pixel density

300 ppi

Memory

Total storage capacity

32 GB

Memory card reader

Internal RAM

1024 MB

General properties

Operating system language

Dutch, English, French, German

eBook store integrated

Text file format

CBR, CBZ, DOC, DOCX, FB2, HTML, MobiPocket, PDF, PRC, RTF, TXT, ePub

Photo file format

BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF

Supported and protected file formats

Adobe DRM, ePub

Text-to-Speech function

Dictionary

Web browser

Plays music

Audio file format

M4A, MP3, Ogg

IP certification

IPX8

Physical properties

Weight

263,5 g

Color

Silver

Controls

Push buttons, Touchscreen

Width

18,96 cm

Depth

13,412 cm

Height

0,0793 cm

Material

Metal, Plastic

Water-resistant

Bluetooth and WiFi

Built-in WiFi

WiFi standards

Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.0

USB connectors

USB port

Type of USB port

USB-C

Battery

Standby time

1 m