The Kindle Paperwhite is also this year one of the bestsellers of the Christmas shopping season. With his excellent e-ink display Carta, excellent lighting and sound software functions, the eBook Reader pleased rightly great popularity. Especially for the price of 99 euros is not it too much equivalent competition.
The PocketBook Touch Lux 2 is one of the few devices that can take on the Paperwhite , First, one would suspect not necessarily, because the company PocketBook is not only much smaller than the shipping giant Amazon, but uses the Lux 2 the older E-Ink Pearl technology. In fact, the eReader but turned out to be one of the biggest surprises of this year, because thanks to the excellent lighting, the contrast is just as good as the Amazon device. But software comparison needs PocketBook not fear, especially since the big update the user interface.
Which of the two eBook Reader is the better choice, shows our comparison .
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- Software
- Operation and Basic Functions
- Advanced Features
- hardware
- screen
- > price-performance ratio
- Conclusion
Software
Both devices use an easily accessible user interface. On PocketBook Touch Lux 2 makes this a recent software update DONE possible with the dreary user interface has been replaced the previous generations. The appearance comes closer to the competition, ie Now there’s also seen at the PocketBook home screen pretty recycled book cover
There are two different lists. The most recently read books and the most recently added titles – both can scroll horizontally, so that one has from the Home screen, direct access to a variety of books. At the same time you can on the status bar and the App Launcher call other functions. Despite the functional diversity, the index does not fall by the wayside. The entire control surface acts thanks lofty distances and redesigned buttons tidy and clear.
Start Pages in comparison: PocketBook Touch Lux 2 (left ) and Kindle Paperwhite (right)
The Kindle Paperwhite presented somewhat differently: The home screen displays three (or six) book covers and directly below the (collapsible) recommendations to from the Kindle store. If desired, you can also switch to a simple list view. Again, the user interface is easy to understand, but not quite as minimalist as the Touch Lux. 2
The big advantage of PocketBook device is without a doubt the format openness , The eReader supports the ePub file format incl. Adobe DRM so you can shop at any eBook Shop (off Amazon). The White Paper brings the known limitation, so books (almost) can only be acquired during shipping giants. For the cost of this makes although no difference, since all shops due to the book prices have the same prices, at a later Switch devices you are using the ePub format but independent.
Operation and Basic Functions
The service works Kindle Paperwhite a bit faster than the PocketBook Touch Lux 2. The Amazon eReader one notices it clear that it was optimized long and is correspondingly reactive. In contrast, the PocketBook device looks a little slower, making primarily due to minimal delays on some inputs noticeable. However, the move to a reasonable level so that there are no problems with the operation and that fact alone is not negative attention.
The operation of both eBook Reader via a capacitive touch screen, the sensitivity is impeccable in both cases. Even slight touches sufficient to perform an action. The touch Lux 2 also has the great advantage of four assignable buttons (eg for scrolling, menu or dictionary call, etc.) to own. Scrolls in both eReaders otherwise touch screen with a wiping or tapping.
The library function is on PocketBook device in almost every way better. There are more functions for sorting and filtering of eBooks, also from Calibre tags are supported for collection creation. On Paperwhite’s are in contrast not have its own library view – instead of the startup screen easily used as an expanded view. This works perfectly well, but the bottom line has fewer options (eg Calibre collections are not supported). Only the seamless cloud sync (also the collections) is better on paper white.
Font Format using different menus
Even with the typeface adjusting the touch Lux 2 is one step ahead: A slider can be the size of many steps to customize and fonts are installed subsequently. The Kindle offers compared with only 7 font sizes and 6 fonts. Apart from that you can on both instruments, the row and edge distances in three stages. The PocketBook eReader also offers a hyphenation who continue going to the White Paper.
eBooks can be purchased directly on both devices. When you touch the Lux 2 eBook collection depends on where you purchase it. If you buy it from an electronics market, the Bookland store is pre-installed, can not keep up with the competition its usability and range. On request, the PocketBook Store at such dates purchased unit usually also easily order. The shop to buy other hand, a book dealer, then comes pre-installed, looks better and is generally easier to use. Osiander and Mayersche are the most important points of contact. The Kindle Paperwhite always afford the same book selection, particularly very successful self-publishing program represents an added value compared to competitors, so there are plenty of cheap books on Amazon, which is often not found in other stores.
Advanced Features
Both eReader have a dictionary and note function. The easy accessibility of both functions is the Paperwhite ultimately more successful. Notes are provided on the Kindle with a continuous footnote, so you will always have a good overview. In addition, the access will work on it quickly and easily. In Touch Lux 2′s are indeed more opportunities to create notes, however, (unnecessarily) two different options call the function. This is an intuitive operation in any case detrimental. In both cases, notes can be exported (as TXT or HTML files).
Also in the dictionary function of the Kindle Paperwhite is the better choice. On the one hand, the word definition or translation appears readily tapping immediately, on the other hand, the Amazon also senses different declensions and conjugations, so the hit rate is significantly higher than in the vast majority of competitors (including the Lux 2). You can also words with existing (3G or) WiFi connection also look up in Wikipedia and use the Microsoft Bing translation services.
The dictionary function on Paperwhite is better in almost every way
An Internet browser’s also on both devices, the Kindle browser is a little faster and with Article Mode practical added value to the Lux Touch 2 has. Apart from the functionality is very änhlich, so you can use bookmark and an arbitrary categories. On PocketBook eBook Reader you can the browser to utilize the Adobe DRM download protected books, which means that you can use alternative e-book stores and online lending directly without having to go through your PC.
The PDF function is also worth a mention, because the PocketBook Touch Lux 2 here provides a number of useful options which can be large format (A4) read documents. Here too, however: The Kindle Paperwhite is slightly faster – but offers fewer features
hardware
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Not only the software differs in many areas, very clearly, also the hardware of the two opponents is quite different. The greatest similarities can be found in the similar size and almost identical weight (206 grams to 208 grams).
Visually, the device but are very different from each other: the White Paper comes in a black colored casing therefore without buttons. The workmanship is impeccable and the feel of a learned rounded edges also very good.
The PocketBook Touch Lux 2 is available in different colors available (White, Dark Grey, Black ) and has hardware buttons below the screen. As already mentioned, these are freely assignable. Also, the touch Lux 2 is good in the hand, the edges are not as strong rounded. The processing is as impeccable as the Kindle.
The usable internal memory of the device PocketBook is 3.2 GB, the Kindle Paperwhite there are 3.13 GB , The location of the Lux 2 is expandable via MicroSD card, the Amazon eReader you have such a possibility without.
screen
As mentioned earlier, has the Kindle Paperwhite a modern e-ink screen Carta. This solves with a resolution of 1024 × 758 pixels and offers on without lighting excellent legibility. This contrasts with the not quite new E-Ink Pearl technology of touch Lux 2, with the same resolution. Again, the readability is good without lighting, but not at the very high level of the White Paper. This manifests itself primarily in the fact that the Kindle in many situations has the brighter wallpaper (see previous photos).
Excellent contrast values on both devices. The light distribution on Paperwhite is but slightly better.
The one, however, should not be too much importance, because if you activate the Backlight both devices , then this inequality into perspective quickly. In both cases, the contrast is better visible namely with activated light. At the touch Lux 2 so far that he can Paperwhite with maximum brightness setting outdo a little. At the same brightness, the contrast is virtually identical, ie eReader both are equally good.
The light distribution on the Kindle is slightly better and the warmer color temperature is a little more comfortable. The touch Lux 2 is here but not far behind after and can also convince with a very good performance in both areas. Bottom line, the differences are relatively small and only really noticeable in direct comparison. In itself both eReader is an excellent read.
Price-performance ratio
With a current retail price of 99 euros the two devices are direct competitors in the battle for the favor of the customer. And even if it is due to the different display technology is not immediately clear, even at the price-performance ratio are the eReader par.
The Kindle Paperwhite Namely, with the newer technology Carta points that offers better readability without lighting, but the difference with lighting is so low that you can also draw a clear conscience to touch Lux 2.
The same observation applies to the software: The White Paper is due to many years of optimizations mature, easy and fast to use and thus continues to be the benchmark for other manufacturers. But the touch Lux 2 can score, especially with the advanced features, programmable keys and the format openness.
The bottom line is you get for 99 euros in both cases, a very good value for money offered.
Conclusion
In our review of the Kindle Paperwhite has due to some bonuses and the newer screen technology, although the better Endnote, if you but dare direct comparison without scoring system, the distance to the Touch Lux 2 shrinks considerably.
The Paperwhite stands still by the particular simplicity with which you take the eBook Reader in operation and can use, as well. by the great display and advanced software functions
Both devices are a good buy
PocketBook was long again as the underdog in the eReader market, may well set the scene with the touch Lux 2 though. The new software interface combines a good overview of the usual large extent. While there is still room for improvement in dictionaries and memo (both, the Kindle better), ultimately the devices are with the lighting but on par and the format openness of Lux 2 is a welcome bonus.
If you want to not so closely bound to one supplier and have hardware buttons, then you can use to PocketBook device. On the other hand is the best screen (without light) important and particularly good dictionary function, then the handle to the White Paper makes more sense. Therefore: With the purchase of the two models you can hardly go wrong. There are sometimes best 6 inch model on the market -. An excellent in both cases price
- Kindle Paperwhite for 99 € Buy
- PocketBook Touch Lux 2 for 99 € Buy
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