how much smoother is the poke 3 over T68

kuromusha · 04-24-2021, 08:25 PM

I got a T68 that is hardly used, still have excellent battery life, but I dont use it often because it is very non responsive.

How much poke 3 smoother is the poke 3 over the T68?

Question Mark · 04-24-2021, 10:15 PM

Since you already have the T68, why not just watch some video reviews of the Poke 3 in action to see how it compares?

I would suggest My Deep Guide on YouTube for in-depth reviews of various ereaders, including the Poke 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHA3X5CYsbQ

However, there are plenty of other video reviews out there which will give you an idea of how the Poke 3 performs under various circumstances. You can then compare that to your experience with the T68.

kuromusha · 04-25-2021, 12:45 AM

hi I did just watch the video, there was no information/video on the actually performance of the poke 3 when reading epub in a 25 minute video.

he did refer us to watch poke 2 video which did have that info, so I am assuming that the poke 3 is even smoother.

ottischwenk · 04-25-2021, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kuromusha

so I am assuming that the poke 3 is even smoother.

There is hardly any difference between 2 and 3, but
T68: 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and 512 MB
Poke 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, 2GB of DDR4X RAM.

kuromusha · 04-25-2021, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ottischwenk

T68: 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and 512 MB
Poke 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, 2GB of DDR4X RAM.

Doesnt mean anything to me. I remember the Apple A9 was really powerful, not sure if it is the same chip

ottischwenk · 04-25-2021, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kuromusha

Doesnt mean anything to me.

Maybe that will help:
The Pokes have about a 20x performance increase over Cortex A9 in terms of CPU.
I myself have a Kepler Pro (in a basement shelf) that has the same equipment as T68 except for the screen size - it is slow compared to the Pokes 2/3

Question Mark · 04-25-2021, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuromusha

hi I did just watch the video, there was no information/video on the actually performance of the poke 3 when reading epub in a 25 minute video.

he did refer us to watch poke 2 video which did have that info, so I am assuming that the poke 3 is even smoother.

From comparing the specs of the Poke 2 and the Poke 3, I would assume that the reading experience would be virtually the same.

You can scroll down in the link to see the the comparison between the two models.

https://shop.boox.com/products/poke2...dium=affiliate

Pajamaman · 04-25-2021, 06:13 PM

The Poke is much faster. Also, the screen is much more sensitive. The T68 is a nice reader, but was horribly let down by an insensitive touch screen and a light that is too bright.

kuromusha · 04-25-2021, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

The Poke is much faster. Also, the screen is much more sensitive. The T68 is a nice reader, but was horribly let down by an insensitive touch screen and a light that is too bright.

Thank you, that is all I wanted to know, someone with real experience in both models.

Pajamaman · 04-26-2021, 08:59 AM

Yes, I have both. The Poke 1 is far in advance of the T68. The Poke 3 will be even faster.

kuromusha · 04-26-2021, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

Yes, I have both. The Poke 1 is far in advance of the T68. The Poke 3 will be even faster.

thanks, got a really good deal on poke 3 with case for only $210 AUD shipped this morning on ebay.

kuromusha · 04-27-2021, 07:40 AM

just sold the T68 for $125 AUD posted. That's crazy 7 years of upgrade for around $95 AUD

Question Mark · 04-27-2021, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kuromusha

just sold the T68 for $125 AUD posted. That's crazy 7 years of upgrade for around $95 AUD

Not bad. Now imagine the price difference if you had bought a home computer back in the 1970s...

Quote:

Once wildly expensive and inaccessible but to the very rich, computers today are one of the most ubiquitous technologies worldwide. The most basic model of an HP 3000 sold for $95,000 in 1972, the equivalent of slightly over half a million in today’s dollars...

https://247wallst.com/special-report...you-were-born/

kuromusha · 04-27-2021, 08:06 PM

just received the Poke 3, after about 1 hour of playing around, quick impression

pro against T68
1: def much smoother that T68, so far all touches are registered with accuracy.
2: more portable
3. USB C
4. Flush screen and better overall looking.
6. Lighter, better for standing/walking

Cons against T68
1: No buttons at all (except power button)
2: Battery life seem to be worse than T68.
3. Can not be taken out of the case, it is stick to the case?!
4. Not rubberised feel like T68, more chance of dropping if used without case.
5. No SD card support
6. No headphone jack
7. Smaller screen, worse for sitting/long session
8. very important to who read while listening audiobooks, worse search function out of all the reader I have so far. I'll explain later

So far, I think the T68 is still a better reading device if
1. you have a large vocabulary or if you prefer to used another device to look up words.
2. you read for long period at a time due to (seemly) better battery life and larger screen
3. you have a desk/table and are seated because T68 is bigger and heavier
4. you are older and require a larger font.

Pajamaman · 04-27-2021, 08:22 PM

Yeah, battery probably smaller. Messing around installing apps etc uses a lot of battery. Just reading uses less. Also turn on battery saver mode. If you tap the top screen menu, there a battery icon. It freezes all background apps.

04-24-2021, 08:25 PM	#1
kuromusha Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, PRS-T2, PRS-T3, Boox T68, Boox Poke 3	how much smoother is the poke 3 over T68 I got a T68 that is hardly used, still have excellent battery life, but I dont use it often because it is very non responsive. How much poke 3 smoother is the poke 3 over the T68?

04-27-2021, 08:06 PM	#14
kuromusha Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, PRS-T2, PRS-T3, Boox T68, Boox Poke 3	just received the Poke 3, after about 1 hour of playing around, quick impression pro against T68 1: def much smoother that T68, so far all touches are registered with accuracy. 2: more portable 3. USB C 4. Flush screen and better overall looking. 6. Lighter, better for standing/walking Cons against T68 1: No buttons at all (except power button) 2: Battery life seem to be worse than T68. 3. Can not be taken out of the case, it is stick to the case?! 4. Not rubberised feel like T68, more chance of dropping if used without case. 5. No SD card support 6. No headphone jack 7. Smaller screen, worse for sitting/long session 8. very important to who read while listening audiobooks, worse search function out of all the reader I have so far. I'll explain later So far, I think the T68 is still a better reading device if 1. you have a large vocabulary or if you prefer to used another device to look up words. 2. you read for long period at a time due to (seemly) better battery life and larger screen 3. you have a desk/table and are seated because T68 is bigger and heavier 4. you are older and require a larger font. Last edited by kuromusha; 04-27-2021 at 08:47 PM.

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04-24-2021, 10:15 PM	#2
Question Mark Wizard Posts: 1,419 Karma: 6513838 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: More than I need, but not as many as I would like.	Since you already have the T68, why not just watch some video reviews of the Poke 3 in action to see how it compares? I would suggest My Deep Guide on YouTube for in-depth reviews of various ereaders, including the Poke 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHA3X5CYsbQ However, there are plenty of other video reviews out there which will give you an idea of how the Poke 3 performs under various circumstances. You can then compare that to your experience with the T68.

04-25-2021, 12:45 AM	#3
kuromusha Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, PRS-T2, PRS-T3, Boox T68, Boox Poke 3	hi I did just watch the video, there was no information/video on the actually performance of the poke 3 when reading epub in a 25 minute video. he did refer us to watch poke 2 video which did have that info, so I am assuming that the poke 3 is even smoother.

04-25-2021, 06:13 PM	#8
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,861 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	The Poke is much faster. Also, the screen is much more sensitive. The T68 is a nice reader, but was horribly let down by an insensitive touch screen and a light that is too bright.

04-26-2021, 08:59 AM	#10
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,861 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	Yes, I have both. The Poke 1 is far in advance of the T68. The Poke 3 will be even faster.

04-27-2021, 07:40 AM	#12
kuromusha Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, PRS-T2, PRS-T3, Boox T68, Boox Poke 3	just sold the T68 for $125 AUD posted. That's crazy 7 years of upgrade for around $95 AUD

04-27-2021, 08:22 PM	#15
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,861 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	Yeah, battery probably smaller. Messing around installing apps etc uses a lot of battery. Just reading uses less. Also turn on battery saver mode. If you tap the top screen menu, there a battery icon. It freezes all background apps.

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