Basic Lux 4

PocketBook

Basic Lux 4

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Are the cheap options really good

My first one (Pocketbook Basic Lux 4) was the cheapest one availiable for me and it was definitely worth it. No idea what that costs in India, but..... For comparison: I gave 900 DKR for it and the cheapest Kindle would have cost around double that.

Collec2r in r/ereader

February 21, 2026 10:17 AM

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I might get myself an ereader. Is pocketbook the best ereader since it was recommend from my firend

“The best” is very, very subjective! :D PocketBook is a respectable mainstream European brand that makes very decent ereaders. One big plus point for them is that unlike other major brands these days, they have physical buttons on their ereaders in 6’’, 7’’ and 7.8’’ size. On the other hand, people

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Yapyap13 in r/ereader

July 24, 2025 3:23 PM

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Koji e-reader koristite i da li ste zadovoljni njim ?

PocketBook (konkretno Basic Lux 4). Brz je, pouzdan, odličan software koji se može skroz podesiti, prihvaća sve formate i ono što je meni najbitnije, ima fizičke tipke i aplikaciju za Android i iOS koja se sinkronizira s čitačem (znači npr. skine se knjiga preko mobitela i uploada u aplikaciju, isto

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RavenPrincess88 in r/citaonica

January 14, 2026 8:59 PM

3

Pocketbook basic lux 4

The Basic Lux 4 is almost the same device as its successor, the PocketBook Verse. It's a good entry device into ebook reading I would say (had it too). Books can just be dragged and dropped via PC & USB onto your device, I wrote in another comment how you do this with cloud services. It will likely

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azoth980 in r/ereader

August 23, 2025 10:08 AM

4

Any budget ereader recommendations? I am on a fixed income and love to read so I'm looking to get one.

Maybe the Basic Lux 4 from PocketBook, if you can find it. It's the predecessor of the PocketBook Verse, the only differences are afaik different buttons and a Micro USB port instead of USB-C. There's also the PocketBook Verse Lite (which I wouldn't recommend because of lower battery capacity, no po

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azoth980 in r/ereader

August 26, 2025 9:06 AM

4

Looking for a first e-reader, not sure where to start

Kobo is the top recommendation if you don't want Amazon Kindle, followed by Pocketbook. The usual recommendations are like Kobo Clara BW/Color or Libra Color, Pocketbook Basic Lux 4, Verse, Verse Pro Just for clarification, even if you bought a Kindle, you're not limited to Amazon store. You can alw

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ihei47 in r/ereader

May 23, 2025 1:35 AM

5

Looking for a reliable and future-proof Ereader

The most important missing feature on the Basic Lux 4 would be no colour temperature regulation for when reading at night. It's basically a slightly different designed PocketBook Verse without night light & USB-C. KOReader is very easy to install on a PocketBooks. Then there's the Tolino Shine, whic

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azoth980 in r/ereader

November 14, 2025 1:08 PM

2

Budget e-reader

Should be some great options on eBay. I got a PocketBook Basic Lux 4 for about $60. It's like new condition, original box, etc. As some others have said, eink displays hold up well, as long as it's not beat to shit, used is a great option.

CaptainDelicious1510 in r/ereader

April 28, 2025 2:21 AM

3

Boox E reader

All Pocketbook devices have this built in. Are you open to the Verse, Verse Lite, or Basic Lux 4? The Verse is likely the best of what I listed but I’m not sure the cost where you are.

Dry_Writing_7862 in r/pocketbook

March 16, 2026 7:16 PM

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Is a kindle worth it if I plan to avoid all amazon services completely?

i feel you on wanting to avoid the amazon store. a kindle will work for sideloading via send-to-kindle or USB, but you're right to be wary. if you just want the cheapest device for loading your own epubs, the PocketBook Basic Lux 4 is usually under $100 and has no ads or store pushing at you. for a

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/ereader

February 21, 2026 4:49 AM

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