How slow is Pocketbook compared to an old Kobo?

[AnneT]

My current e-reader is a Kobo Aura H20 (first edition), so it's an e-reader released over 10 years ago.
I'd like to replace it, but I don't want a color divice, and I prefer a 7 inch screen.
Pocketbook Era (lite) seems an obvious choice, and the most important reason that is still holding me back, is the fact that many users describe Pocketbook as slow.
Of course, I'm used to an old e-reader - at release considered as rather fast - so maybe a recent Pocketbook wouldn't appear slower. Any ideas?

[bluepeter]

Why are you looking at the PocketBook Era Lite in particular? Have you considered the Boox Go 7?

I have both, and reckon that the Boox device is better overall - though I admit that it's a bit more expensive.

I've no idea how fast the old Kobo to which you refer is, but the PocketBook is certainly a bit on the slow side when it comes to loading a book. Once you're in the book, though, there's little to choose. I'm not bothered by the PocketBook's speed, though you might be.

IMO, a bigger issue is the firmware. PocketBook's native reader isn't that good. I use KOReader on mine by default. The Boox reader, by contrast, is excellent.

[AnneT]

Why I don't consider a Boox? Because my Onyx Boox i62HD started having problems just after warranty expired (I don't remember which kind of problems it had), and the same happened with my Boox T68 (start-up loop).
(I only had the Poke for a short time, because then I decided I prefered a larger screen.)
So until now, I'm not really impressed by Boox.

[bluepeter]

That's a shame, but fair enough. I'm sorry to hear it.

[DJUNGELSKOG]

Originally Posted by AnneT

My current e-reader is a Kobo Aura H20 (first edition), so it's an e-reader released over 10 years ago.
I'd like to replace it, but I don't want a color divice, and I prefer a 7 inch screen.
Pocketbook Era (lite) seems an obvious choice, and the most important reason that is still holding me back, is the fact that many users describe Pocketbook as slow.
Of course, I'm used to an old e-reader - at release considered as rather fast - so maybe a recent Pocketbook wouldn't appear slower. Any ideas?

I have a Verse Pro and its built-in firmware is pretty slow.

[HerrRossi]

Originally Posted by DJUNGELSKOG

I have a Verse Pro and its built-in firmware is pretty slow.

Me too - with koreader installed it`s much better.
But it`s only slow in the menu - not while reading in a book...

[neil_swann80]

The PocketBook menu is definitely sluggish. But it does power on (cold boot) and get me reading quicker than any other brand of ereader I've used.

[Sundae]

I think you should hold out for a month or so. Pocketbook is releasing a new generation of readers called "verta." Supposedly November. Upgrading their processors, so maybe not sluggish at all. From Gizmodo:

The Verta and Verta Color have very similar internal specs, running on a Rockchip RK3566 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 GPU with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Notably, neither Verta comes with the option to expand this storage with a memory card, which previous models did include. This could be a function of keeping both the price and the weight of these devices down. Each has a USB-C port, is rated IPX4 (fine against water splashes but certainly not waterproof), and has a 1,500mAh battery. Both include physical page-turn buttons, too.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

The PocketBook menu is definitely sluggish. But it does power on (cold boot) and get me reading quicker than any other brand of ereader I've used.

Since I mostly just read (instead of doing a lot with the Menu) my Touch HD3 seems fine. And the fact you can completely turn off the PocketBook and have it boot into your last page in about 3 seconds means the battery stays charged for a long time.