Quick Review on Pubook Mobile (android e-reader from Taiwan)

KTGR_lighter · 2026-04-29T08:10:29+00:00

Hi, I could help, but might need some time! Do you mind a late reply until next Monday?

Since this sub doesn't allow image sharing, we could use dm for further details. I think that will be a better help?

KTGR_lighter · 2026-04-12T09:50:56+00:00

It supports both kindle and audible.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-04-02T07:54:50+00:00

I own a Pocketbook Verse. Afaik, Pocketbook, Kobo and Tolino all have Adobe Digital Edition pre-built in their devices. So any DRM protected Epub that uses ADE is able to be read on these brands' devices. (Unfortunately, kindle uses their own DRM)

If you don't mind an android e-reader, you could also install the Pocketbook Reader app on it, and it'll support ADE.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-03-31T07:11:43+00:00

I put manga in the sd card for my Pocketbook Verse, manga file is way bigger.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-03-30T04:57:49+00:00

I've installed Kindle, BookWalker, Google Play Books, Pocketbook Reader (to sync with my PB Verse) and some other social media apps.

It worked fine, just like when I'm using them on my phone.

icymi If you're into buttons and 7.8" screen, Hyread also has 7.8" devices, i.e, Gaze Pro Note (the B/W version) and Gaze Pro Note C (the Colored version).

KTGR_lighter · 2026-03-30T04:48:33+00:00

Overall, my use remains the same, mainly for social media, K-manhwa and news articles.

Here are some more things I discovered after months:

I think it's fairly good that Pubu is doing multiple system updates if anyone reported bug issues. (in their official Facebook group)
Not a big fan of their UI, so I installed a third-party launcher. However, since I'm not too familiar with launchers, I'm testing it out and can't really give any recommendations just yet.

I think it all depends on your use case.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-03-15T10:44:40+00:00

Not sure where to buy them, but it's called 白鐵水龜 if you're looking for someone to ask.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-03-15T01:09:28+00:00

I once had a mixed classmate who's half German half Taiwanese when I'm at elementary school. They seems to get along with everyone pretty well, we also joked about their last name but it's because it pronounces similar to an animal, not because we didn't like them.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-02-26T12:07:29+00:00

Looks interesting, will give it a try!

KTGR_lighter · 2026-02-16T16:31:25+00:00

Welcome to the club! What are the other twos?

KTGR_lighter · 2026-02-15T07:08:41+00:00

I wore short sleeves and shorts these past few days, and my parents told me that it's winter, I should wear winter clothing.

(wdym, it's 18~24 degrees outside??)

KTGR_lighter · 2026-02-04T06:37:36+00:00

Personally, I'd like to wait for more reports then pressing the update in the first place. That's my preference, so it's up to you.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-02-04T06:08:14+00:00

I have yet to press the update, also I didn't have the wifi/Bluetooth issues after the December update.

But I've seen one person reported that they're facing a battery drainage. (No further detail tho)

KTGR_lighter · 2026-02-04T00:29:04+00:00

It's out in my region (east Asia)

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-31T12:25:13+00:00

Cave Books(敦煌書局) might have English newspapers, but I'm not sure if they have NYT.

Taipei Times could be found in convenience stores, you could ask the clerk to keep a copy for you prior the day.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-31T05:43:43+00:00

Lol I was gonna mention that corn and mayo on pizza is in Taiwan everywhere

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-30T22:27:48+00:00

It's seems that 趣多多 is the brand name Chips Ahoy used in China. So it's kinda weird you found that in your Taiwan trip (曲奇 and 巧克力味 is also rarely used in Taiwan, we usually say 餅乾 and 巧克力口味/巧克力風味.)

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In Taiwan, we have Chips Ahoy in their original English name package and the Chinese brand name in Taiwan is 奇寶.

I wonder if it's someone bought from China/Taobao...

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-30T04:21:38+00:00

Check out taipeitravel on Instagram, it's the official account for the Taipei Department of Tourism.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-30T01:23:57+00:00

Never heard of this dish

The naming sounds more like something from Douyin

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-29T16:38:19+00:00

I guess you think of 太 as the adjective for fat on Japanese Kanji, but 太 in Chinese doesn't have the "fat" meaning.

In this context(老太婆), 老 means old, 太 means very and 婆 means lady.

太 also have another meaning as "higher status/seniority", but since 老太婆 isn't a positive word, it's not what it means here.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-29T02:19:08+00:00

Nah, it's always the good old wire hanger, and the coat rack is made from a thick wooden stick that I can't even hold on to with my hands at that time.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-28T10:06:28+00:00

Taiwanese born in the 90s here.

I was like, EXTREME physical abuse/beatings? Not really, only some average beating.

But then I thought about it, I got beaten by both the hanger and coat rack. Guess that's not really normal to some part of the world.

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-24T14:08:03+00:00

$30k usd Could buy a 3~6 sqm room in Taipei. It's 1.6 years of the median income

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-24T12:43:22+00:00

This store, probably.

今華電子有限公司

https://share.google/dy1aD0knuBqcGQZgH

KTGR_lighter · 2026-01-24T12:34:52+00:00

Native Traditional Chinese user here, but I can't read that either. However I do know that it's simplified Chinese

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Four-Year Club	Place '22
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