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PocketBook 617

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Introduced in 2022, the PocketBook e-book reader is a relatively inexpensive solution. "Reader" is located at the junction of the initial and middle price segment. The model boasts a 6-inch screen and low weight (155 grams), which will definitely add convenience when carrying and eliminate hand fatigue even during the longest reading sessions. It uses a paper-like, eye-safe monochrome E Ink Carta display. In case of lack of lighting, there is a backlight. The role of the controls has no alternative assigned to the buttons under the screen. E-book PocketBook 617 is characterized by "omnivorous" in relation to file formats. More than 15 types of book files are supported, including the most popular ones - FB2, EPUB, MOBI, plus a rich proprietary library is offered. Multimedia functionality is...modest and limited to a few simple games and a dictionary. The “stuffing” of the book reader is represented by a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM, which is quite enough for the smooth operation of a Linux-based OS. Built-in storage holds up to 8 GB, but it can be significantly expanded using microSD cards (up to 32 GB). For data transfer, both a wired microUSB interface and a wireless Wi-Fi 4 communication module are provided.
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PocketBook 617
Colour
Typee-reader
Screen6 "
1024x758 px
paper-like (E Ink Carta)
monochrome / 16 grayscale /
lighting
Button control
Formats and multimedia
E-book formatsACSM, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, EPUB(DRM), FB2, FB2 / HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PDF (DRM), PRC, RTF, TXT /
Photo/video formatsJPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Other formatsZIP
Multimediadictionary / English-Russian, German-Russian /
Hardware
Operating systemLinux
CPU speed1 GHz
RAM512 MB
Storage capacity8 GB
Card reader / microSD, up to 32 GB /
Data transfer
Data transferWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
microUSB
General
Materialplastic
Size (HxWxD)161.3x108x8 mm
Weight155 g
Added to E-CatalogMarch 2022
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PB617-D-CIS

PB617-P-CIS

Introduced in 2022, the PocketBook e-book reader is a relatively inexpensive solution. "Reader" is located at the junction of the initial and middle price segment. The model boasts a 6-inch screen and low weight (155 grams), which will definitely add convenience when carrying and eliminate hand fatigue even during the longest reading sessions. It uses a paper-like, eye-safe monochrome E Ink Carta display.

In case of lack of lighting, there is a backlight. The role of the controls has no alternative assigned to the buttons under the screen. E-book PocketBook 617 is characterized by "omnivorous" in relation to file formats. More than 15 types of book files are supported, including the most popular ones - FB2, EPUB, MOBI, plus a rich proprietary library is offered. Multimedia functionality is modest and limited to a few simple games and a dictionary. The “stuffing” of the book reader is represented by a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM, which is quite enough for the smooth operation of a Linux-based OS. Built-in storage holds up to 8 GB, but it can be significantly expanded using microSD cards (up to 32 GB). For data transfer, both a wired microUSB interface and a wireless Wi-Fi 4 communication module are provided.

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Additional features e-reader PocketBook 617:
  • PocketBook Cloud, ReadRate, Dropbox, Email Books
  • Library, Gallery, Calculator, Klondike, Dictionary, Sudoku, Chess, Snake