--- product_id: 538749013 title: "PocketBook InkPad 4 Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display Anti-Scratch Protection Text-to-Speech Function Bluetooth® Built-in Speaker SMARTlight IPX8 Waterproof，Stardust Silver" brand: "pocketbook" price: "£330.01" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Pocketbook" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/538749013-pocketbook-inkpad-4-eye-friendly-audio-and-e-book-reader store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # IPX8 waterproof rating 7.8" E-Ink Carta 1200 display Built-in speaker + Bluetooth audio PocketBook InkPad 4 Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display Anti-Scratch Protection Text-to-Speech Function Bluetooth® Built-in Speaker SMARTlight IPX8 Waterproof，Stardust Silver **Brand:** pocketbook **Price:** £330.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Elevate your reading game—see, hear, and feel the future of eBooks! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PocketBook InkPad 4 Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display Anti-Scratch Protection Text-to-Speech Function Bluetooth® Built-in Speaker SMARTlight IPX8 Waterproof，Stardust Silver by pocketbook - **How much does it cost?** £330.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/538749013-pocketbook-inkpad-4-eye-friendly-audio-and-e-book-reader) ## Best For - pocketbook enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pocketbook brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rugged & Ready:** IPX8 waterproof and anti-scratch protection means your e-reader keeps up with your busy, on-the-go lifestyle. - • **Open & Versatile:** Supports EPUB, MOBI, PDF; syncs with Dropbox & third-party stores; no account lock-in—total freedom for your library. - • **Listen & Multitask:** Seamlessly switch between reading and audiobooks with built-in speaker, Bluetooth, and Text-to-Speech tech. - • **Customizable Comfort:** Adjust SMARTlight brightness and color temperature for perfect eye-friendly reading anytime, anywhere. - • **Read Like Real Paper:** 7.8-inch 300 PPI E-Ink Carta 1200 screen delivers crisp, glare-free reading for marathon sessions. ## Overview The PocketBook InkPad 4 is a premium 7.8-inch e-reader featuring a high-resolution 300 PPI E-Ink Carta 1200 display designed for eye comfort and glare-free reading. It integrates Bluetooth and a built-in speaker for audiobook playback and Text-to-Speech functionality, allowing users to effortlessly switch between reading and listening. With adjustable SMARTlight for customizable frontlight color and brightness, plus IPX8 waterproofing and anti-scratch screen protection, it’s built for durability and comfort. The device supports multiple file formats, syncs with cloud services like Dropbox, and offers an open ecosystem without forced account registration, making it ideal for tech-savvy professionals seeking a versatile, privacy-conscious reading companion. ## Description Product description Unleash Your Reading Journey with InkPad 4: Where Imagination Comes to Life!Immerse yourself in a stunning visual experience with its high-resolution display boasting 1404 × 1872 pixels and 300 PPI. Designed with elegance in mind, this device combines a compact form factor with impressive ergonomics, making it a pleasure to hold and read for hours on end. Whether you're at home, on the go, or exploring new worlds, this e-reader effortlessly fits into your lifestyle.Experience the power of Text-to-Speech functionality, as this e-reader will read aloud any text file, turning your reading sessions into captivating listening experiences. Enjoy the convenience of a built-in speaker and Bluetooth connectivity, perfect for listening to your favorite audiobooks on the go. Take control of your reading experience with the adjustable SMARTlight feature. Regulate the color temperature of the screen to match your preferences, allowing for comfortable reading day or night.Worry less about accidental spills or splashes with reliable IPX8 protection, providing peace of mind against water damage. Plus, the enhanced anti-scratch protection ensures that the screen remains pristine, even with everyday use.The E-Ink reader connects to Wi-Fi and cloud services to easily manage even large libraries by synchronizing books across devices - including smartphones via the PocketBook Reader app. Manufacturer Contact Information PocketBook; help@pocketbook-int.com Review: My wife is so excited about this. I bought it for her and she absolutely loves this reader. It’s simple to use. Quick and easy setup. Amazing quality and screen is great. Review: Recently, I purchased and tried several eReaders, including the Kindle Scribe, Paperwhite and Boox Note 4c. I read a mix of technical books, often on PDFs, as well as regular books that come on EPUB or similar. I was tired of the Kindle ecosystem because it is so locked down and walked off that I simply couldn't do what I wanted. The Boox readers that run Android are cool, but the color screens have really poor contrast for reading indoors. Also, the lack of a real privacy policy, OS updates and highly questionable Chinese software are a security deal breaker for me. In addition, I find the 10" sized reader too large and the 6 or 7 inch too small. That narrows down the choices further because only Kobo and PocketBook, plus a couple other lesser known brands, sell a monochrome 8" reader. Overall, I really like the software and hardware design of this device. It is a keeper. Pros: 1. Very high contrast 8" screen that reads like real paper in normal indoor lighting. 300 DPI resolution and 8" size is just big enough to read PDFs or larger format documents, especially in landscape mode. 2. Excellent DropBox cloud storage integration makes it very easy to transfer and sync files and books. This is a killer feature. 3. Works great with Calibre, KOReader, Adobe Digital Editions (e.g. for library books or other purchases). Not locked down to desertcart's ecosystem. 4. Awesome integrated front cover accessory that complements the grippy, protective rear surface for a compact, light weight, low bulk and inexpensive case system 5. The bundled reader app can auto-trim book margins or read through two column papers really well. Makes reading technical books or papers pleasant. 6. Auto-adjusting backlight with dark mode and color temperature is great for night reading. 7. Includes several bundled apps like a calendar, web browser (slow, but surprisingly full featured) and games like Chess. I find this more useful than it would seem at first thought. 8. The user interface and settings are clear and clean, but allow for significant customization. 9. No account registration is required. I didn't register or sign up for any PocketBook services, and yet nothing is crippled or disabled. Truly unlocked. 10. Works great with 3rd party book stores, other than desertcart, of course. But Rakutten has pretty much everything desertcart has. I bought a book from Rakutten, downloaded it my DropBox, and it immediately showed to on the PocketBook. Some purchased books with DRM require going through Adobe Digital Editions first, but that works as well. 11. Company is based in Switzerland, so I don't have concerns about privacy, security and IP theft. I like to support a smaller, Swiss company and not feed the Big Tech monopolies that strangle our lives. 12. Integrated physical buttons for home, power and page turning. Much nicer than touch screen only, especially if you don't want your screen all dirty. Cons: 1. May not connect to WiFi using the latest WPA3 encryption standard. PocketBook should fix this in an update. It does fall back to WPA2, however. 2. The processor/UI is a little slow, but not terrible. Page turns are quick enough. But the tradeoff is better battery life, so it's probably worth it. But it's an area PocketBook could improve. Overall, as an eReader, it's fine, however. 3. Button placement would be more ergonomic on the side, as opposed to on the bottom. In summary, if you are a slightly technical person who doesn't mind taking a few minutes to set things up or transfer your books from a 3rd party store like Rakutten or your library, this is an excellent eReader. Perhaps the best in terms of total hardware and software package. But if all you want to do is use one-click-buy to instantly load books on your device, the Kindle is the lazy person's choice. But Kindle comes with a cost in terms of features, openness and portability. For a technically savvy person like me, the PocketBook is the far better choice. ## Features - ✔️ EYE-FRIENDLY & GLARE-FREE TOUCHSCREEN: The latest E-Ink Carta 1200 screen provides a crisp and glare-free reading experience, making it ideal for long reading sessions. Enjoy an eye-friendly 7.8 inch display that comes as close as possible to a page on paper. - ✔️ LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS: Enjoy the convenience of a built-in speaker and Bluetooth connectivity, perfect for listening to your favorite audiobooks on the go. Thanks to Text-to-Speech technology, the device can read any text file aloud with a natural-sounding voice. So you can always choose to read the book or listen to its audio version. - ✔️ ADJUSTABLE SMARTlight: Indulge in eye-safe reading no matter the lighting conditions, even in complete darkness! Thanks to the SMARTlight function, you can adjust not only the brightness of the screen but also the color temperature of the frontlight, choosing a warm or cool tone. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0C2QM93N5 | | Battery Description | Lithium | | Best Sellers Rank | #12,495 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #18 in eBook Readers | | Bluetooth support? | Yes | | Brand | Pocketbook | | Built-In Media | E-reader, USB Type-C cable, quick start guide, documents | | Color | black | | Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Tablets | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (205) | | Display Technology | Electronic Ink | | File Format | EPUB, MOBI, PDF | | Human-Interface Input | Touchscreen | | Item Weight | 265 Grams | | Manufacturer | PocketBook | | Manufacturer Contact Information | PocketBook; help@pocketbook-int.com | | Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB | | Model Name | InkPad 4 | | Native Resolution | 1872x1404 | | Night vision | Yes | | Other Special Features of the Product | Built-in speaker and Bluetooth interface | | RAM Memory Installed | 1 GB | | Screen Size | 7.8 Inches | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Pocketbook - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Display technology:** Electronic Ink - **Model name:** InkPad 4 - **Screen size:** 7.8 Inches ## Images ![PocketBook InkPad 4 Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display Anti-Scratch Protection Text-to-Speech Function Bluetooth® Built-in Speaker SMARTlight IPX8 Waterproof，Stardust Silver - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61OTOAoUckL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this support the Kindle app?** A: All PocketBook e-readers are Linux-based. Despite the fact that the operating system has been considerably altered, it is not a pure Linux that suggests a free applications installation. Now, there are no additional official programs for the model of your device. All the adapted applications and games are already preinstalled on the device. **Q: Does this have other langugaes available besides English?** A: Please find the full list of all the languages for the user interface on your model below: 1 Armenian 2 Arabic 3 Azerbaijani 4Belarusian 5 Bulgarian 6 Czech 7 Danish 8 German 9 Greek 10 English 11 Spanish 12 Estonian 13 Finnish 14 French 15 Georgian 16 Hebrew 17 Croatian 18 Hungarian 19 Italian 20 Kazakh 21 Lithuanian 22 Latvian 23 Macedonian 24 Dutch 25 Norwegian 26 Polish 27 Portuguese (EU) 28 Romanian 29 Russian 30 Slovak 31 Slovenian 32 Swedish 33 Turkish 34 Ukrainian 35 Vietnamese 36 Chinese (Simplified) 37 Chinese (Traditional) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***L on 5 February 2026* My wife is so excited about this. I bought it for her and she absolutely loves this reader. It’s simple to use. Quick and easy setup. Amazing quality and screen is great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by E***R on 23 May 2025* Recently, I purchased and tried several eReaders, including the Kindle Scribe, Paperwhite and Boox Note 4c. I read a mix of technical books, often on PDFs, as well as regular books that come on EPUB or similar. I was tired of the Kindle ecosystem because it is so locked down and walked off that I simply couldn't do what I wanted. The Boox readers that run Android are cool, but the color screens have really poor contrast for reading indoors. Also, the lack of a real privacy policy, OS updates and highly questionable Chinese software are a security deal breaker for me. In addition, I find the 10" sized reader too large and the 6 or 7 inch too small. That narrows down the choices further because only Kobo and PocketBook, plus a couple other lesser known brands, sell a monochrome 8" reader. Overall, I really like the software and hardware design of this device. It is a keeper. Pros: 1. Very high contrast 8" screen that reads like real paper in normal indoor lighting. 300 DPI resolution and 8" size is just big enough to read PDFs or larger format documents, especially in landscape mode. 2. Excellent DropBox cloud storage integration makes it very easy to transfer and sync files and books. This is a killer feature. 3. Works great with Calibre, KOReader, Adobe Digital Editions (e.g. for library books or other purchases). Not locked down to Amazon's ecosystem. 4. Awesome integrated front cover accessory that complements the grippy, protective rear surface for a compact, light weight, low bulk and inexpensive case system 5. The bundled reader app can auto-trim book margins or read through two column papers really well. Makes reading technical books or papers pleasant. 6. Auto-adjusting backlight with dark mode and color temperature is great for night reading. 7. Includes several bundled apps like a calendar, web browser (slow, but surprisingly full featured) and games like Chess. I find this more useful than it would seem at first thought. 8. The user interface and settings are clear and clean, but allow for significant customization. 9. No account registration is required. I didn't register or sign up for any PocketBook services, and yet nothing is crippled or disabled. Truly unlocked. 10. Works great with 3rd party book stores, other than Amazon, of course. But Rakutten has pretty much everything Amazon has. I bought a book from Rakutten, downloaded it my DropBox, and it immediately showed to on the PocketBook. Some purchased books with DRM require going through Adobe Digital Editions first, but that works as well. 11. Company is based in Switzerland, so I don't have concerns about privacy, security and IP theft. I like to support a smaller, Swiss company and not feed the Big Tech monopolies that strangle our lives. 12. Integrated physical buttons for home, power and page turning. Much nicer than touch screen only, especially if you don't want your screen all dirty. Cons: 1. May not connect to WiFi using the latest WPA3 encryption standard. PocketBook should fix this in an update. It does fall back to WPA2, however. 2. The processor/UI is a little slow, but not terrible. Page turns are quick enough. But the tradeoff is better battery life, so it's probably worth it. But it's an area PocketBook could improve. Overall, as an eReader, it's fine, however. 3. Button placement would be more ergonomic on the side, as opposed to on the bottom. In summary, if you are a slightly technical person who doesn't mind taking a few minutes to set things up or transfer your books from a 3rd party store like Rakutten or your library, this is an excellent eReader. Perhaps the best in terms of total hardware and software package. But if all you want to do is use one-click-buy to instantly load books on your device, the Kindle is the lazy person's choice. But Kindle comes with a cost in terms of features, openness and portability. For a technically savvy person like me, the PocketBook is the far better choice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***P on 27 March 2026* OK ## Frequently Bought Together - PocketBook InkPad 4 | Eye-Friendly Audio & E-Book Reader | Large 7.8ʺ E-Ink Display | Anti-Scratch Protection | Text-to-Speech Function | Bluetooth® | Built-in Speaker | SMARTlight | IPX8 Waterproof - PocketBook E-Reader Cover for InkPad 4 & InkPad Color 2 | Flip Cover with Smart Sleep Function | Durable Protection | Lightweight Covers Perfect for Travel | E-Book Reader Case in Sea Green - PocketBook E-Reader Cover for InkPad 4 & InkPad Color 2 | Flip Cover with Smart Sleep Function | Durable Protection | Lightweight Covers Perfect for Travel | E-Book Reader Case in Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/538749013-pocketbook-inkpad-4-eye-friendly-audio-and-e-book-reader](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/538749013-pocketbook-inkpad-4-eye-friendly-audio-and-e-book-reader) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*