PocketBook 360 e-Reader Launched [Netronix Developed Compact 5" eBook]

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The Ukrainian based Netronix distributor, PocketBook, have unveiled their new e-Reader/eBook – the Pocketbook 360 – which comes with a 5″ display utilising, according to unconfirmed reports, an accelerometer to automatically transition the screen’s display according to the device’s orientation and which appears to be set to go head-to-head with the Astak Mentor which appears to be exactly the same device merely branded differently.

Interestingly, PocketBook are presently claiming that they hold the worldwide distribution rights as far as the new Netronix e-Reader is concerned, so quite where the Astak Mentor fits into the equation wholly eludes us but, as they say, time will tell exactly what’s going on in that respect. However, the following quote emanating from PocketBook sheds some light on the situation:

‘This whole design has been developed by our company with Netronix as ODM. We have paid the whole design development and expected to release this device very soon under our brand on the worldwide market (included Russia and Ukraine).

We are deeply sorry for this situation and don’t want to prevent the Russian customers to have one new device on their market but we will do our best to keep our Intellectual Property Rights respected and prevent any vendor to sell our ID device.’

Unfortunately at this stage specific details concerning the PocketBook 360 e-Reader are decidedly elusive but, once the wrangling is shorted out, we hope that somebody, somewhere can offer up some clarification as to what the device has to offer.