PocketBook Basic Lux 2 obsidian black

6", 8 GB, Obsidian Black
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Product details

With the PocketBook Basic Lux 2, entering the world of e-reading is a breeze. Thanks to its refined product design, the PocketBook Basic Lux 2 is particularly lightweight and compact in size. The e-reader features an E-Ink Carta screen with HD resolution (758 × 1024), providing safety and comfort for the eyes even during hours of reading. The LED front lighting allows users to enjoy e-books on the device even in unfavorable lighting conditions. The PocketBook Basic Lux 2 embodies lightness and simplicity in every aspect. The front-mounted control and ergonomic page-turn buttons enable quick navigation and smooth page turning. With the intuitive user interface, changing settings and managing the library is quick and easy. Thanks to Wi-Fi, Dropbox integration, and the Send-to-PocketBook service, e-books can be sent to the PocketBook Basic Lux 2 quickly and effortlessly, without the need for a PC connection. With this e-reader, readers have their personal library at hand and can choose from up to 3000 e-books that can be stored on the device. The PocketBook Basic Lux 2 has an internal memory of 8 GB, which can be expanded by up to 32 GB using a microSD card. Supporting 17 book formats and 4 image formats, the PocketBook Basic Lux 2 offers users great freedom in content selection and saves them from tedious conversions. The pre-installed dictionaries are indispensable for reading texts in foreign languages. Thanks to the cover sensor, the e-reader automatically switches to sleep mode, conserving battery life. This requires that the e-reader is placed in a compatible PocketBook cover.

Key specifications

Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Interface
USBWLAN
Document format
CHMDJVUDOCDOCXePubFB2FB2.ZIPHTMHTMLMOBIPDFPRCRTFTXT
Item number
11299800

General information

Manufacturer
PocketBook
Category
eReaders
Manufacturer no.
PB616W-H-WW
Release date
28/6/2019
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Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Obsidian Black

eReader properties

Brand specific property
Non special offer
USB connector type
Micro USB
Interface
USBWLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11bWi-Fi 3 / 802.11gWi-Fi 4 / 802.11n

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Display size (inches)
6"
Image resolution
1024 x 758 pixels

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
8 GB
Memory
0.26 GB
Memory card type
microSDmicroSDHC
Max. memory extension
32 GB

Supported formats

Document format
CHMDJVUDOCDOCXePubFB2FB2.ZIPHTMHTMLMOBIPDFPRCRTFTXT
Image file formats
JPEGPNGTagged Image File Format (tiff)Windows Bitmap (BMP)

Battery properties

Battery life
730 h

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Length
8 mm
Width
108 mm
Height
161.30 mm
Weight
155 g

Package dimensions

Length
22.30 cm
Width
13.30 cm
Height
2.20 cm
Weight
318 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    0,9 %
  • 2.Kobo
    1,6 %
  • 3.Onyx
    1,7 %
  • 4.tolino
    3,2 %
  • 5.PocketBook
    3,4 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Kobo
    8 days
  • 2.Amazon
    23 days
  • 2.Onyx
    23 days
  • 2.tolino
    23 days
  • 5.PocketBook
    57 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2,3 %
  • 2.Kobo
    3,3 %
  • 3.tolino
    3,7 %
  • 4.PocketBook
    4,5 %
  • 5.Onyx
    7 %

Overall ratingGood74/100
Good73/100
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Rank 6 out of 7Computer BildTest eBook-ReaderReleaseOctober 2020
  • PositiveGünstig
  • Positivegleichmäßig leuchtendes Hintergrundlicht
  • NegativeFummelige Bedienung

Knapper Doppelsieg für Pocketbook: Sowohl in der 6-Zoll- als auch der 7-Zoll-Klasse holten sich die Geräte aus der Schweiz mit hauchdünnem Vorsprung den Testsieg. Bei den günstigen Readern lagen Amazons Kindle Basic sowie der Tolino Page 2 gleichauf. Der minimal günstigere Preis verhalf dem Amazon-Gerät schließlich zum Preis-Leistungs-Sieg...

Good74/100
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Rank 3 out of 6Computer BildTest eBook-ReaderReleaseFebruary 2020
  • Positivegute Ausstattung
  • Positiveverarbeitet viele eBook-Formate
  • NegativeBedienung nur per Tasteneingabe möglich

Alle sechs getesteten eBook-Reader bieten eine solide Ausstattung, sind ordentlich verarbeitet und zeigen Texte gestochen scharf an. Dazu punkten alle Kandidaten mit einer integrierten Beleuchtung. Wer sich um möglichst wenig kümmern will und mit Einschränkungen bei der Buch-Shop-Auswahl leben kann, ist mit einem Kindle von Amazon am besten bedient...