PocketBook Verta and Verta Color E-Readers Use Swappable Back Panels for Customization
PocketBook launched the Verta and Verta Color e-readers with interchangeable back panels sold separately. Both have 6-inch touchscreens, page-turn buttons, 16GB storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IPX4 splash resistance. The standard Verta uses an E Ink Carta 1300 display, while the Verta Color uses E Ink Kaleido 3 for limited color.
PocketBook’s Verta line pairs a 6-inch touch display with physical page-turn buttons, 16GB storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth audio, and IPX4 splash protection. The standard model uses E Ink Carta 1300 at 300 ppi; the Color version uses Kaleido 3, keeping text at 300 ppi while color images render at 150 ppi. Both measure 0.28 inches thick and weigh roughly 4.9 ounces.
PocketBook cites 1,500mAh batteries lasting up to two months, though that claim is not independently verified. The readers are slated for November 2026: Verta at €169 (about $198) and Verta Color at €179 (about $209). Interchangeable rear panels are sold separately, letting users alter color without covering the screen or buttons.
This could appeal to readers who treat e-readers as personal accessories, especially commuters, comic and graphic-novel fans, and audiobook listeners. Modular rear panels may nudge other makers toward more customizable hardware, though separate purchases could raise costs and add small plastic waste. Library borrowers and people using varied file formats may benefit from PocketBook’s open approach. Overall impact likely modest, since customization affects style more than core reading function.