Phone-Sized E-reader PocketBook Q at IFA 2026: Always-at-Hand Comfort for Digital Detox, Reading, and Listening

Phone-Sized E-reader PocketBook Q at IFA 2026: Always-at-Hand Comfort for Digital Detox, Reading, and Listening

idea is pretty simple: make an e-reader small enough to carry everywhere, but without turning it into another smartphone. It has a Carta 1300 touchscreen, physical page-turn buttons, SMARTlight, IPX4 water resistance, and supports both ebooks and audiobooks.

One thing I find particularly interesting is the focus on digital detox. It runs on Linux-based PocketBook OS, so there are no social media apps, notifications, or endless scrolling. You pick it up and there’s basically one thing to do read.

It also supports Bluetooth headphones and Text-to-Speech, so you can switch between reading and listening. There’s support for a wide range of ebook formats, Adobe/LCP DRM, and the PocketBook x Libby app for borrowing ebooks from libraries.

The battery is rated for more than a month of reading, which is obviously a very different experience from carrying another device that needs charging every day.

Curious what people here think about the idea of a smartphone-sized e-reader. Would you actually prefer something this compact over a more traditional 6–7" reader?

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u/pocketbook_com — 6 days ago

Shaquille O’Neal, a robot dog, and a humanoid robot drop in on Charles Barkley to dance and chat about Times Square's wildest new tech hub where you can see InkPoster.

Sounds like a bizarre joke, right? But it actually happened! NBA stars, dance battles with a robot, and most importantly – InkPoster on the screens of one of the top sports shows in the country, Inside the NBA.

Shaq took over the studio to break down his latest investment in tm:rw – a mind-blowing, 20,000-square-foot tech playground right in Times Square. The space is a hub for the world's most innovative robotics, AI, and next-gen tech. Naturally, we’re proud to say InkPoster is right there on the floor with them.

We love sharing the spotlight with tech giants, even if it’s a quick cameo on a national sports show. And next time, we’re lobbying for a full 30-second commercial breakdown from Chuck and Kenny!

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u/pocketbook_com — 5 months ago