New Verse / Verse Pro

[chrisridd]

I noticed both of these on fccid.io.

The Verse Pro's (PB634) been up since July so has some external photos, sadly none yet for the Verse (PB629).

Both seem to follow the new Pocketbook design with a very short "chin" containing 4 buttons, smooth flat sides, and a ribbed back. Both have USB-C.

The splash screen of the Verse Pro's visible in a few photos. It does not say "Powered by Android", and it looks like the device is about 110mm x 160mm.

The flush screen of the Pro looks about 87mm x 110mm, which gives a diagonal of 5.5". Surely that's mismeasured and is more like 6".

FCCID.IO: Verse Pro

FCCID.IO: Verse

I wonder how long it'll take badereader to independently discover this

[rcentros]

Thanks for the news. I hope the screen is as sharp as the HD 3 -- not sure about the extra layer. I'm guessing it will be heavier than the HD 3, but more solid.

These photos (attached) were found here...

https://rectsandsquares.com/blogs/ar...ything-we-know

[chrisridd]

I guess these will get shown in the IFA (?) show coming up in Berlin.

[SomeSteve]

Originally Posted by rcentros

Thanks for the news. I hope the screen is as sharp as the HD 3 -- not sure about the extra layer. I'm guessing it will be heavier than the HD 3, but more solid.

According to PocketBook Switzerland, the HD3 weighs 155 grams, while the Verse Pro weighs 186 grams.

https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/catalog/...ch-hd-3-copper

https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/catalog/...e-pro-azure-ch

[neil_swann80]

I didn't even purchase my HD3 all that long ago... but for USB-C and dark mode I'm tempted to upgrade.

EDIT... only just realised that if you perform a manual update (rather than OTA) you get dark mode on the HD3. Can I still justify a new ereader for USB-C alone?

[pdurrant]

[QUOTE=chrisridd;4350974]The flush screen of the Pro looks about 87mm x 110mm, which gives a diagonal of 5.5". Surely that's mismeasured and is more like 6".

Judging by the rulers next to it, I make the screen inside the bezel to be 120mm x 90mm, which is a 150mm diagonal == 6 inches.

[neil_swann80]

Same RAM as the HD3... but I believe a better processor than the HD3? HD3 being 1GHZ single core, Verse Pro being a 1GHZ dual core???

[SomeSteve]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

Same RAM as the HD3... but I believe a better processor than the HD3? HD3 being 1GHZ single core, Verse Pro being a 1GHZ dual core???

I wondered about that, too, but according to PocketBook Switzerland (as well as some other sites), the HD 3 has a dual-core processor.

"Processor Dual Core (2×1 GHz)"

https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/catalog/...ch-hd-3-copper

[neil_swann80]

Strange, the HD3 processor is listed as the: Freescale Solo Lite 1GHZ

From reading Freescale specs the Solo range is suggested as single core.

[SomeSteve]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

Strange, the HD3 processor is listed as the: Freescale Solo Lite 1GHZ

From reading Freescale specs the Solo range is suggested as single core.

I'd seen that, which added to my confusion. The PocketBook store gives both specifications on the same page ("Processor：Freescale Solo Lite 1GHZ"; "The powerful dual-core processor (2 × 1 GHz) ...").

https://pocketbookstore.com/products...ook-touch-hd-3

But the strangeness doesn't end there. Wikipedia says that the Touch HD 3 uses the "Allwinner B288 dual core 1 GHz" CPU. I don't know what the source for that is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PocketBook_International

I haven't found a website that reveals the manufacturer or model name of the processor in the Verse Pro.

[neil_swann80]

You're right! I've also found the same. Slightly different board revisions with similar chips used (Freesclae/Allwinner).

I'm happy to believe it's dual-core then!

Although there's less reason for an upgrade now.

[Sonnenfee]

Finally, the reason I upgraded to a Verse Pro was the beautiful color of the device, Passion Red, and the modern look compared to the Touch HD 3. That’s what I really like
Who don't care about these things there is no need to do, the screen of the Touch HD 3 is better. The Verse Pro has a slight gradient from top to bottom.

[neil_swann80]

Originally Posted by Sonnenfee

Finally, the reason I upgraded to a Verse Pro was the beautiful color of the device, Passion Red, and the modern look compared to the Touch HD 3. That’s what I really like
Who don't care about these things there is no need to do, the screen of the Touch HD 3 is better. The Verse Pro has a slight gradient from top to bottom.

It does look lovely. Did the case come bundled? If they release an origami case for it also I may be upgrading.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by Sonnenfee

Finally, the reason I upgraded to a Verse Pro was the beautiful color of the device, Passion Red, and the modern look compared to the Touch HD 3. That’s what I really like
Who don't care about these things there is no need to do, the screen of the Touch HD 3 is better. The Verse Pro has a slight gradient from top to bottom.

Thanks for the pictures. The Verse Pro does look nice, but my HD 3 is still in "like new" condition with great battery life. And, they've updated the firmware to 68 to (I'm guessing) match the Verse Pro's firmware – so maybe Verse Pro 2 or 3 for me somewhere down the line.

[Sonnenfee]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

It does look lovely. Did the case come bundled? If they release an origami case for it also I may be upgrading.

It’s a kind of bundle, a combined offer. PocketBook offers the device and for 1 € more you can choose a case in the the color you like. Currently four colors for the Verse Pro/Verse: black, red, blue and orange.

An origami case would also for me interesting, if they would release one I hope it’s color will be black.