yufan liu

15 de noviembre de 2025

A lovely pocket book

Overall, I'm really impressed with the OBOOK5. My first impression was how incredibly lightweight and compact it is. It fits perfectly in my hand for easy one-handed reading. It takes about 3-4 seconds for a book to load, which is the only slight delay.The OBOOK5 is a bit smaller than the Palma and much more portable than 6-inch devices. It's so convenient to carry around—I can just slip it into my pocket and go. Highly recommended!As a closed-system device, it's perfect for curating your own library without the distractions of ads or endless notifications. It offers a truly immersive reading experience. I did notice the text can look a little pixelated at times, but adjusting the font settings helps a lot.Ver más

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mckenna

12 de julio de 2026

Almost perfect...

I have other ereaders. This reader gets points from me because I like that you can add audio books and music. The size is perfect if i was thinner it would be better. The screen is nice as well and easy to read. I have jlab and airpods and they connect to this ereader nicely. It is easy to use. If it had firmware and other colors it would be perfect. I just hope it holds up well for the price.Ver más

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Adam carlson

7 de junio de 2026

Cheap, low quality device.

Avoid, screen quality is awful and the interface is slow and sluggish. Wanted something like the x4 with a backlight and this is not it.

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Benjamin Stein

14 de febrero de 2026

Simply Fantastic

I found i wasn't reading as much as I wanted to because my "normal" sized ereader was too large to constantly have on hand while I was on the go. It wasn't "big" so much as "not pocketable" which meant I'd leave it on a counter or in a bag.This solved that completely. It's small and light enough to fit effortlessly and invisibly into a pocket, which means I can pull it out whenever and just read, instead of reaching for your phone. Waiting in line at the store or airport? Read for a few minutes. Waiting for your family to use the restroom before you leave home? Read a little.I was originally worried that the screen would be too small. It's perfect. It has a backlight and page turn buttons along the side, which I love. It even has a headphone jack so you can listen to to audiobooks, on the go.My only criticism is that he software is a little barebones at the moment. There's no dictionary, which I miss - though I'm told it will be added soon. You have to copy over books manually (no DRM support) but it's easy to do. I wish it ran Android so I could sideload my own reader or third-party book apps.But at the end of the day, I don't copy books over often. Once they're on, and you're reading, the device just melts away, and it's down to you and the words on the page. For the price I have zero regrets.Ver más

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Amazon_user720

GREAT AFFORDABLE PALM-SIZED EREADER!

I bought it mainly cuz the one I have is just too big for my hand and I want something small and lightweight that I can bring anywhere cuz it easily fits in my purse. I found myself reaching for this more often, even when I’m at home. I’ll tell you all I know, pros and cons and why I think it’s the best one at this price point.First off, inside the box you’ll get the device, a free black folio case with sleep/wake function, a cable and a quick start guideWhat I like about the device:>> pocketable and lightweight - feels well built and the size kinda reminds me of iphone4>>has 20 levels of front light so i can read in low light and a night mode.>>has a legit e-ink display! (And not some other mini device pretending to be an ereader but actually has LCD screen that can strain your eyes.)>>can read audiobooks (has speaker grills and 3.5 mm audio jack)>> letters don’t fade even in direct sunlight. and look even better with Bookerly installed!>> you can install more fonts, adjust the font size, set it to left or right-handed reading, check the chapters, bookmark a page>> you can take a screenshot when reading or listening to your audiobook by tapping the upper left corner and lower right corner simultaneously>> you can add wallpapers, change the standby and shutdown wallpapers>> has bluetooth to connect your speaker for your audiobooks>> with wifi to check for system updates and download ebooks on Gutenburg>> I was able to transfer books from both mac and windows laptop>> there’s a strap hole so you can attach some charms or a strap (but really you don’t need one. It fits right in the palm. And the texture of the free folio case it came with adds a grip.)>> a full charge lasts me a about 6-7 days. I just close the folio case which leaves it on stand by. I don’t power it off and bet it would last more if I do soCons:>> no built-in “look up” / dictionary. But I did find a .dict folder so maybe I’ll try to add some dictionary files and see if it works>> thumbnail / book covers especially those with complex designs are kind of pixelated>> audiobooks reset to start when you close it so you have to take screenshot before you close so you know which part you’re at for the next time you open it>> I was able to successfully transfer files from mac but I had to download OpenMTP app to be able to do so and sometimes the app freezes and it ejects the obook device. So when I have a lot to transfer, I borrow my spouse’s windows laptop. (Transferring files in windows is easy peasy)>> runs Obook OS (linux-based) and just like a kindle, you can’t add apps. And you need to sideload books.>>Restricted to the native OS. Can’t install Koreader and there are no available custom firmware like Crosspoint. I think they should release a developer edition of this device (just like the X3/X4).In the settings you’ll find “check for update” so I really hope this device gets updates in the future. I’m so glad I found this cuz at this price point, I haven’t found any ereader that has adjustable front light, is palm-sized and has a legit e-ink display. I just can’t get myself to spend $280 or more for a palm-sized ereader, it’s too much for me.This device may not be for everyone cuz this is just a minimalist straightforward ereader. But I think it’s a great affordable legit e ink reader that fits my needs. I’m very happy with my purchase.

Fullertonian

22 de diciembre de 2025

A well-implemented palm-sized ebook reader

I've been trying to reduce my phone screen time, and I decided to replace a lot of that usage with reading. BUT it's not always convenient to have my kindle quick and ready. After searching around for a few solution options, I ended up landing on this little device. The attractive looks, simple implementation, and nice price were just right to take a gamble. Overall, I'd say it's not perfect, but it's very good for what I wanted and I really like the palm-sized profile. The product has some great features for the price, such as a magnetic device cover that turns the obook5 on and off as you open and close. Power on time is quick, page turn is lightning fast, and this feels great in the hand, with the buttons right where either a thumb or finger can quickly tap through pages. There's plenty of room on the device, and everything so far has worked perfectly for me, with one exception: I can't for the life of me get the device to mount on OS X. I know the computer sees it, but it won't connect. I had to switch to a windows laptop to move things around, but that's not a deal-breaker for me. It might be for you if you don't have access to a windows device! But the wifi connectivity does allow you to search and download directly from Project Gutenburg to the device, which is a very cool additional feature. Based on my initial tests with some epub files I had, Mostly everything formatted fairly well and was easy to read. It's definitely not as feature rich or polished as larger size devices, so you are making a tradeoff with the small size, but that was worth it for me. I'm not crazy about the little stick-on cover, but I'm leaving it on for now to protect the device in my pocket.Ver más

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