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Old 05-05-2023, 02:07 PM   #1
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It says, "Sold out" in US. Hong Kong has availibility.

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Old 05-05-2023, 05:27 PM   #2
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Oh, please let this be a good one!
Android 11 and micro SD card. 32GB + 2 GB, but only quad processor.
https://shop.boox.com/collections/all/products/poke5

It says, "Sold out" in US. Hong Kong has availibility.
Actually I am still happy with my Nova which is using Rockchip RK3288 and my Kindle Fire HD8 which is using MediaTek MT8127B CPU. I find these 2 CPUs are already good enough for opening EPUBs and PDFs. I can't find the benchmark scores that compare Poke5 CPU (QCM2290) against Nova CPU. I would guess that Poke 5 is double the speed of Nova. Maybe it would take 3 more seconds to open the document but to me it is acceptable.

I personally would like to have Leaf 2, but it is not because of the CPU but just the size of Nova is too big for travel.

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Old 05-05-2023, 08:23 PM   #3
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I like how it's a good cm shorter than the old Kobo Clara HD. But $169 is pretty pricey.
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Old 05-05-2023, 08:51 PM   #4
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I like how it's a good cm shorter than the old Kobo Clara HD. But $169 is pretty pricey.
$179 with a cover.
Hmm, the case is magnetic, on the back. It's not a plastic cradle like the Poke3.
It's the same width but about 4mm shorter than the Poke3

Still, it's cheaper than the Poke3 was.
I want a device that they didn't shave every dollar off.

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Old 05-06-2023, 08:49 AM   #5
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If I needed to replace my Poke3, this one looks like a good option. I've been happy with the Poke3 and so far, they seem to be coming out with models that are not quite as good. This one (other than the quad core instead of octa core) is the first one that is as good as or better (an sd slot) than the 3.
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Old 05-08-2023, 04:45 PM   #6
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I'm purchasing it, and hopefully I'll be able to tell you things. Hopefully the gods of customs treat me well: it'll be the smallest reader I've ever had so I'm enthusiastic about it. I don't terribly care about the Android reader side of it, but I appreciate a pocketable book like the best of them.
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Old 05-15-2023, 09:53 AM   #7
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Sigh. Now https://shop.boox.com/products/poke5 is showing an overall "Unavailable".
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Old 05-15-2023, 10:23 AM   #8
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Oh, please let this be a good one!
Android 11 and micro SD card. 32GB + 2 GB, but only quad processor.
https://shop.boox.com/collections/all/products/poke5

It says, "Sold out" in US. Hong Kong has availibility.
US shows availability.

https://onyxboox.com/boox_poke5
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US shows availability.

https://onyxboox.com/boox_poke5
Yeah, but that's the wacky "other sales stream".
Why are they showing that shell stuff when the Poke5 has roller skating elephants?
Do you get tied into some incompatible software or update stream?

This is screwed. Q&A on https://shop.boox.com/products/poke5 says:
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Currently only the HK option has anything in stock. Will the US be receiving the full set (with magnetic case), anytime over the next few weeks?

BOOX SHOP May 15, 2023
Dear customer, we are sorry that we currently don't have a plan for stocking the Poke 5 in the US warehouse. We suggest ordering from the Hong Kong warehouse.
I can't believe my beloved Poke3 is over two years old, March 2021.

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Old 05-15-2023, 03:28 PM   #10
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Old 05-15-2023, 04:20 PM   #11
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I'm not paying €39 for shipping plus $8 for UPS "Access Point".
It would be cheaper to fly to Detmold.
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Old 05-15-2023, 04:27 PM   #12
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Fair enough!

One more thing to consider: the price quoted usually includes the EU tax (or VAT) that we North Americans do not have to pay and wouldn't be charged for. It may still be more than you want to pay, but it's worth keeping in mind.
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Do you have a link for where you purchased the Poke 5 for anyone else who wants one?
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I used the link on the first post. I ordered the Magnetic cover bundle from Hong Kong and it's taken a week to arrive.
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