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rcentros · 04-01-2020, 06:00 AM

You're right, the Basic Lux is also the 615 model (the Basic Lux 2 is the 616) but it appears (according to the specs) that the 615 Plus (which is otherwise the same as the Basic Lux) does not have WiFi. I managed to find the PocketBook page for the 615 Plus and Basic Lux (though not for the original 615) and the one (and only) difference in their specs is that the 615 Plus shows a blank "-" for Wireless Connectivity, whereas the Basic Lux shows "Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)". But I hope I'm wrong about this.

Here's the spec page for the 615 Plus...
http://www.pocketbook-int.com/ge/pro...specifications

Here's the spec page for the Basic Lux...
https://www.pocketbook-int.com/us/pr...specifications

I haven't been able to find the 615 page. The 615 Plus has a black "ring" (4 way switch), the 615 has a green "ring" and the Basic Lux has an orange "ring." Physically that and the Pearl HD screen on the original 615 (instead of E-Carta) seems to be the only outward physical difference.

Here is the English review of the 615...
https://sudonull.com/post/21890-Revi...-market-leader

...where the writer mentions that there is no WiFi but you get the the front-lit screen (he says backlit). Again, I hope I'm wrong about this. It seems odd that they would have the WiFi feature on the Basic (515?) but not the 615.

At any rate, tentatively on Friday, I should know. It would be interesting to see if the Basic Lux software could be loaded on the 615 and whether there was a WiFi chip onboard, just not implemented in software.

(Sorry to ramble. Thanks for responding.)

I should also write that the 615 and 615 Plus boxes don't mention Basic Lux, whereas the Basic Lux box (in its main title, at least) doesn't mention 615.

(Still rambling.)

04-01-2020, 06:00 AM	#4
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,946 Karma: 53216495 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	You're right, the Basic Lux is also the 615 model (the Basic Lux 2 is the 616) but it appears (according to the specs) that the 615 Plus (which is otherwise the same as the Basic Lux) does not have WiFi. I managed to find the PocketBook page for the 615 Plus and Basic Lux (though not for the original 615) and the one (and only) difference in their specs is that the 615 Plus shows a blank "-" for Wireless Connectivity, whereas the Basic Lux shows "Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)". But I hope I'm wrong about this. Here's the spec page for the 615 Plus... http://www.pocketbook-int.com/ge/pro...specifications Here's the spec page for the Basic Lux... https://www.pocketbook-int.com/us/pr...specifications I haven't been able to find the 615 page. The 615 Plus has a black "ring" (4 way switch), the 615 has a green "ring" and the Basic Lux has an orange "ring." Physically that and the Pearl HD screen on the original 615 (instead of E-Carta) seems to be the only outward physical difference. Here is the English review of the 615... https://sudonull.com/post/21890-Revi...-market-leader ...where the writer mentions that there is no WiFi but you get the the front-lit screen (he says backlit). Again, I hope I'm wrong about this. It seems odd that they would have the WiFi feature on the Basic (515?) but not the 615. At any rate, tentatively on Friday, I should know. It would be interesting to see if the Basic Lux software could be loaded on the 615 and whether there was a WiFi chip onboard, just not implemented in software. (Sorry to ramble. Thanks for responding.) I should also write that the 615 and 615 Plus boxes don't mention Basic Lux, whereas the Basic Lux box (in its main title, at least) doesn't mention 615. (Still rambling.) Last edited by rcentros; 04-01-2020 at 06:05 AM.