![]() The only thing that is a pain is the lock screen image – it would be great if it could pick up the cover from the current epub (which my Sony prs-505 could do 5+ years ago with a mildly hacked OS) The standard inkbook library function is too slow and feature limited for searching, but is great for swapping between a few currently reading books – so I use calibre cloud for my main. I have my entire calibre library on the sd and use calibre cloud to index / find them – but I’ve started to use the native inkbook reader over moon reader as the native one is quite nice! The device works great with a 16G micro SD, but was flaky with a 32G – good thing I’m no where near needing that space. (I keep them all loaded all the time on all my devices – tablet, phone & ereader so I’ve always got the choice!) I have a very large ebook collection and needed a device that could cope with lots of books. I’ve had a sony prs505 for years and last year swapped it out (too old hardware – screen was going) for an inkbook classic2. Available from Amazon and InkBook Website.Supported formats: EPUB and PDF (with reflow), Adobe DRM, Sony URMS DRM, MOBI, TXT, FB2, HTML, RTF, CHM.Supported languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian and Czech.MicroSD card slot for cards up to 32GB.4GB internal storage (~1.85 GB available).Capacitive touchscreen with 2-point touch.Plus the page buttons are a nice option to have with an ereader, and the expandable memory is an advantage too. Nonetheless the InkBook Classic 2 is a good alternative to the entry-level Kindle for those that prefer a more open ereader with support for Android apps and ePub format. But frontlights are the best thing to happen to E Ink since it was created so I still can’t help but question the usefulness of non-frontlit ereaders in general. It has a nice comfortable-to-hold design and more advanced software than most ereaders. The InkBook Classic 2 is a good option for a low-cost non-frontlit ebook reader. Very limited onboard appstore and no Google Play support.It only has about 1.85GB of usable internal storage space (good thing it has a memory card slot for more).Low resolution 167 ppi screen not as sharp as other screens.It has good touchscreen responsiveness.The software runs fairly quick and smooth for an Android ereader, and it’s open to installing Android apps.Nice design and solid build quality, especially for a sub-$100 ereader.It can also be purchased directly from the InkBook website for 79€. The InkBook Classic 2 currently sells for $79 from and for £69 from Amazon UK, so it’s about the same price as the entry-level Kindle. You can even set one to toggle the touchscreen on and off if you want to avoid accidental presses.īelow the screen is a back button with an LED light indicator that turns from red to green when charging the battery. ![]() It has two page buttons on both sides of the screen that can be programmed for other functions as well in the settings menu. The build quality feels solid and the material has a soft texture to it that’s nice. It’s thin and light and despite the entry-level price it doesn’t feel cheap at all. Apparently I’m not the only one because it won a Red Dot Award for good product design. The overall design of the InkBook Classic 2 is very similar to the InkBook Prime. To me spending an extra $40 is totally worth it for a frontlight alone, but everyone is different. I have a hard time reading on non-frontlit ereaders anymore because the E Ink screen is just too dark unless you’re reading outside or next to a bright light or window. Personally I don’t have a problem reading on the lower resolution screen-the text and menus are easily readable and don’t look fuzzy-but the lack of a frontlight is a big deal to me. The InkBook Classic has a lower resolution 800 x 600 screen that doesn’t have a frontlight. The main difference between the two InkBooks is the screen. There’s this secondary InkBook Kindle app setup and review too for a closer look at the Kindle Android app. The software on both InkBooks is virtually identical, so instead of rewriting the same thing here I’m going to refer you to the software section of the InkBook Prime review. Check out this InkBook Prime vs Classic comparison review for a full rundown of the similarities and differences between them.
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