Thinking about a Poke 2 or 3

[just_jeepin]

I'm a Kindle Paperwhite user (who doesn't use the Kindle store) who's trying to decide between a Kobo Libra H2O and a Poke 2 or 3. I know the differences in the Poke 2 & 3 and am leaning towards either of those but have a few questions.

1. I'm assuming that it's not waterproof (not a huge deal but would have been nice).
2. Does it have the magnetic cover wake feature? If so, can you turn it off in software? My Paperwhite (now without a cover) will turn on if my glasses case (which has a magnet) touches it the right way which is annoying and unfortunately I can't turn it off in software.
3. Can you sideload your own apk apps? I wouldn't exactly trust their Google Play app or sideload store but could very easily export the apk for the apps that I want off my phone.

Thanks!

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[Pajamaman]

Originally Posted by just_jeepin

I'm a Kindle Paperwhite user (who doesn't use the Kindle store) who's trying to decide between a Kobo Libra H2O and a Poke 2 or 3. I know the differences in the Poke 2 & 3 and am leaning towards either of those but have a few questions.

1. I'm assuming that it's not waterproof (not a huge deal but would have been nice).
2. Does it have the magnetic cover wake feature? If so, can you turn it off in software? My Paperwhite (now without a cover) will turn on if my glasses case (which has a magnet) touches it the right way which is annoying and unfortunately I can't turn it off in software.
3. Can you sideload your own apk apps? I wouldn't exactly trust their Google Play app or sideload store but could very easily export the apk for the apps that I want off my phone.

Thanks!

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1. not waterproof
2. yes, has magnet cover feature.
3. yes, you can sideload apps. I just download apks from the net, but you can activate the playstore, though you might need to mess around a bit.

Disadvantages compared to Kindle are lower battery life, and also contrast maybe not quite as good? But it's okay. Also Poke has nice orange light. It's a good reader. Recommended.

[just_jeepin]

Can you disable the magnet cover feature via software? I don't use cases and it's annoying that my glasses case and my tablet case both have magnets and have turned on my Kindle. Unfortunately you can't turn off the magnet cover feature on the Kindle.

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[Question Mark]

Originally Posted by just_jeepin

Can you disable the magnet cover feature via software? I don't use cases and it's annoying that my glasses case and my tablet case both have magnets and have turned on my Kindle. Unfortunately you can't turn off the magnet cover feature on the Kindle.

On the Note Pro and on the Nova Pro, if you go into Settings -> Power, there is the option to check or uncheck "Auto sleep after closing the cover".

If you uncheck that function and then put your device to sleep, opening and closing the magnetic cover will not wake the device up. So I imagine that another magnetic device coming in contact with it would not wake it up either. I would also guess that the Poke model would have this same ability as the Nova Pro and the Note Pro models.

[church mouse]

Originally Posted by Question Mark

I would also guess that the Poke model would have this same ability as the Nova Pro and the Note Pro models.

Correct, one can switch off the sleep cover feature on the Poke 2.

[kndlewis]

The sleep cover auto on-off can also be disabled on the kobo models.

[Eures]

What does it mean that the Poke 3 has analog and digital audio support, while the Poke 2 only digital? Maybe there is a 3.5mm minijack audio output in the Poke 3 ?

[ottischwenk]

Originally Posted by Eures

Maybe there is a 3.5mm minijack audio output in the Poke 3 ?

No .

[Eures]

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

No .

Wasn't there a slightly shorter answer?

[baljo]

Originally Posted by Eures

Wasn't there a slightly shorter answer?

The lenght of the answer could be reduced by 50 %!

After 'No' theres a space [ ] and a dot [.], so those could have been left out

[ottischwenk]

Originally Posted by baljo

The lenght of the answer could be reduced by 50 %!

After 'No' theres a space [ ] and a dot [.], so those could have been left out

No .

[Eures]

This for example is a full description:
"Analog and digital audio support - Includes stereo headphone out and microphone in analog ports and S/PDIF digital output port."
https://support.lenovo.com/lv/en/accessories/pd011741

On the Boox page there is the pictogram of the earphones, but it is not clear what it means.
At the bottom of the page "Poke 3 vs Poke 2"
https://www.boox.com/poke3/

[baljo]

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

No .

[ottischwenk]

Originally Posted by Eures

This for example is a full description:
"Analog and digital audio support - Includes stereo headphone out and microphone in analog ports and S/PDIF digital output port."
https://support.lenovo.com/lv/en/accessories/pd011741

On the Boox page there is the pictogram of the earphones, but it is not clear what it means.
At the bottom of the page "Poke 3 vs Poke 2"
https://www.boox.com/poke3/

The Poke 3 has no hole - and certainly not for a jack plug.
A USB-C connector fits into the only hole

[Eures]

I got it. I don't have any usb-c devices yet, You can use 3.5mm
audio jack converter...