PocketBook 640 Test - waterproof e-book for your holiday

Reading books - useful of occupations. Now more and more people prefer the electronic reader because of their practicality. It is summer, which means - beaches, sea, river, field trips, and still many ways to ruin the hit mobile equipment in her dirt or water. We are seriously puzzled search for low-cost high-quality e-books that can stand with honor as immersion in water and the burying in the sand or earth.

To our surprise, the market-readers do not give alternatives in selecting protected from water and dirt device. Do they think if 100% of people read exclusively at home, lying on the couch? We are not even talking about the beach and nature. How about a soak in the bath with your favorite book without the risk of drowning device?

As a result, we have found a suitable reader of the requirements among the lineup PocketBook decided zatestirovat her on the beach.

PocketBook 640 - E Ink reader with a 6-inch anti-reflective multi-touch screen, built-in Wi-Fi module and protection class IP57 water and dust.

about protection

Let's start with the principal. IPxx - an international standard notation level security of electrical equipment.

The first figure shows the probability of falling into the device small objects (including dust). Five of means "Pylezaschischonnoe. A certain amount of dust can penetrate inside, but it does not disturb the operation of the device. Complete protection against contact ".

The second digit indicates the degree of water conflict. Seven means "Short-term immersion to a depth of 1m. In brief immersion in water misses quantities breaking device operation. Ongoing work in the submerged mode is not intended to ".

In theory, such a level of protection is enough. Device is accidentally dropped in water and immediately got. Someone accidentally spilled on water-reader. It is unlikely that someone will come to mind to read under water.

The experiment took place so: PocketBook screen 640 was abundantly watered with river water, after which he took up, shook off the liquid and continued to read.

The screen is a few large drops are dangerously accumulated at the bottom of the screen, but quickly dried in the sun. According to our observations into the water from getting through the rubber frame, which is the seal between the plastic body of the device and the screen.

It also acts as an elastic surface physical navigation buttons. Pressed them pretty easy and allows you to comfortably use the device without having to touch the screen. There is nothing better than polapat device mired in wet sand with his hands. This manipulation did not affect the further operation. The sand is dry and "blown away" by itself. Dedicated buttons on the front side in fact not, and therefore clog the sand appeared nowhere.

The power button is located on the lower side of the device. Apparently, under it hides some waterproof membrane, which is why successful press does not seem so obvious. We are ready to put up with such trifles.

There is also a Micro USB port hidden under a rubber flap cover. It fits snugly to the body and looks quite reliably.

about screen

E Ink, unlike screens tablets and smartphones, not glare in the sun. Generally. In the photos you can see how the device aimed at the sun screen and shot at an angle, still retains the ability to clearly see the text.

As used in this model, technology E Ink Pearl, according to Wikipedia, gives even greater clarity and contrast of the text.

about Us

The PocketBook 640 has a module Wi-Fi, as well as pre-installed services Dropbox, «Books for Email» and ReadRate. In theory, using only one Dropbox, it can be quite easy to organize your library and manage it without connecting the reader to the computer by wire.

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Impressions

Generally, PocketBook 640 I have fully met our expectations. Budget device with high-quality assembly, ergonomic, lightweight, water and sand passed the test - it we can safely advise everyone who is going to spend this summer on the beach, as well as fans to check in bathroom.