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CyGuy · 06-28-2011, 11:23 AM

PocketBook 902 - Quick Review

Pros:
• Excellent screen: perfect size, very readable, great resolution, matte finish (low glare)
• Built-in micro SDHC card reader
• Great build quality
• Fantastic battery life (user serviceable battery too)
• Good for reading most PDF files
• Good format support
• Fast boot-up, fast page turns
• Easy to add bookmarks and find them later
• Folder view, folder management
• Easy to copy/paste files, no “syncing” needed (but optional)
• Works great with Calibre
• Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (haven’t used either though)
• Comes with a very nice protective sleeve (semi-rigid)
• Very customizable as far as reading layout, fonts, etc
• Text-to-speech works decently
• Ability to add custom dictionaries
• Easy to search for ebooks on the device by author, title
• 3.5mm headphone port
• Remembers where you left off in each book
• Progress bar on bottom is great (and recalculates for font changes etc)
• Easy learning curve, intuitive

Cons:
• Border around the screen is too large
• No built-in reader for .lit files
• No built-in reader for CBR or CBZ files
• Micro-USB instead of Mini-USB (huge negative for me)
• No way to actually disable the accelerometer
• Device is heavy, surprisingly heavy
• Power button is not recessed, too easy to turn on accidentally

Other:
• Haven’t used the Internet browser, can’t comment
• Haven’t used Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, can’t comment
• Haven’t played any MP3 files, can’t comment
• Multiple language support: only used English, can’t comment

Overall I really really like my new PocketBook 902. I have been reading more in the last week than I have in a long time. I love the large screen, and it is so easy on the eyes, no fatigue after reading for several hours straight.

06-28-2011, 11:23 AM	#1
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	PocketBook 902 - Quick Review PocketBook 902 - Quick Review Pros: • Excellent screen: perfect size, very readable, great resolution, matte finish (low glare) • Built-in micro SDHC card reader • Great build quality • Fantastic battery life (user serviceable battery too) • Good for reading most PDF files • Good format support • Fast boot-up, fast page turns • Easy to add bookmarks and find them later • Folder view, folder management • Easy to copy/paste files, no “syncing” needed (but optional) • Works great with Calibre • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (haven’t used either though) • Comes with a very nice protective sleeve (semi-rigid) • Very customizable as far as reading layout, fonts, etc • Text-to-speech works decently • Ability to add custom dictionaries • Easy to search for ebooks on the device by author, title • 3.5mm headphone port • Remembers where you left off in each book • Progress bar on bottom is great (and recalculates for font changes etc) • Easy learning curve, intuitive Cons: • Border around the screen is too large • No built-in reader for .lit files • No built-in reader for CBR or CBZ files • Micro-USB instead of Mini-USB (huge negative for me) • No way to actually disable the accelerometer • Device is heavy, surprisingly heavy • Power button is not recessed, too easy to turn on accidentally Other: • Haven’t used the Internet browser, can’t comment • Haven’t used Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, can’t comment • Haven’t played any MP3 files, can’t comment • Multiple language support: only used English, can’t comment Overall I really really like my new PocketBook 902. I have been reading more in the last week than I have in a long time. I love the large screen, and it is so easy on the eyes, no fatigue after reading for several hours straight. Last edited by CyGuy; 06-30-2011 at 08:26 AM.