ImCoSys imcoV6L

At a Glance

The ImCoSys imcoV6L was eagerly awaited by many tech enthusiasts and was ultimately welcomed with open arms. Although the relatively unknown Swiss company ImCoSys had little presence in the German eBook market up to that point, excitement was high at the device’s launch. The reason: as one of the first models ever, the ImcoV6L offered an open Android operating system, allowing users to freely install apps.

This meant there was no need for jailbreaking or root access to expand the device’s functionality, so you didn’t have to worry about potentially voiding the warranty. Another major plus was the recommended retail price of just 99 euros, which made the imcoV6L especially appealing for modders and tinkerers.

At launch (and for several weeks or months afterwards), the biggest issue was the unstable firmware. In our test, the device crashed multiple times and app installations were sometimes problematic. The root of the problem was the outdated Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system, which was already behind the times at the eReader’s release and led to various app incompatibilities and other issues. It wasn’t until several weeks later that a firmware update was released, which largely resolved the stability problems.

The customized Android UI was, in principle, fairly decent, but later started to feel a bit dated compared to the newer Onyx competitor models (running Android 4.0). The Chinese competitor was able to adapt the newer user interface even better to the monochrome E-Ink display.

At launch, the imcoV6L’s technical specs were very promising and could be considered above average. It features a 6-inch E-Ink Pearl display with a resolution of 1024×758 pixels. The ImCoSys imcoV6L also comes with built-in front lighting and a touchscreen. Thanks to page-turn buttons, you can even use it for reading without touching the screen.

The device’s front light was probably the biggest surprise, as it proved to be both even and rich in contrast. On the downside, the minimum brightness was relatively high and, compared to other eReaders, the LEDs had a noticeable greenish tint.

In addition to audio output via 3.5 mm headphone jack, you can also use the built-in speakers. No other current eBook reader offers this feature.

All in all, the ImCoSys imcoV6L is a very interesting device that proved especially popular among users who value maximum customization and flexibility. Unfortunately, the Swiss company never released the promised successor, so for now it’s mainly Onyx and Icarus that are filling the Android gap in the eReading market.

ImCoSys imcoV6L: Full Review

Device modifications are especially popular with smartphones and tablets and are a fixed part of the market. With e-readers there’s occasionally the option to modify devices beyond the standard software to tailor them to your own needs.

However, the number of e-readers that allow such modifications is relatively small and, at least in Germany, on the decline. With the latest firmware, the Sony PRS-T2 could no longer be rooted — and the PRS-T3 never could be. The Tolino Shine has also had its rooting option removed. This is particularly unfortunate, because an open Android interface can offer clear added value and is a feature many users want. None of the major manufacturers seem willing to meet that demand.

With the ImcoV6L, the Swiss company ImCoSys now has an e-reader aimed squarely at this audience. The device runs Android Gingerbread and, via a specially adapted interface, also allows access to the rest of the Android system. In other words, you can install apps.

Since ImCoSys is a relatively unknown company, the obvious question is how good the device really is and whether the implementation convinces. The following review answers that.

Unboxing & build quality

When you set out to buy the ImCoSys ImcoV6L, it quickly becomes clear that this is a niche product. Not necessarily because that’s how the device is positioned, but because it’s not that easy to get hold of. For the most part you can only buy it through a limited number of websites, and availability is often spotty. That’s not a big problem for experienced internet users, but it’s a nuisance for the uninitiated. As it turns out, though, that hurdle at the start is probably a good thing — at least for now …

The ImCoSys ImcoV6L arrives in a very plain box. The rough cardboard is printed minimally: on the front there’s a picture of the e-reader on a white background and, aside from the device and company name repeated a few times, it all looks rather drab. That’s noteworthy because this presentation carries over to the software to some extent as well (see page 2).

The device itself makes a better first impression: the e-reader is well put together and doesn’t creak. The hard plastic on the front is somewhat reminiscent of the TrekStor Pyrus 2 LED.

Build quality is flawless. The unusual button layout makes the front look broken up

As usual, the front of the ImCoSys ImcoV6L is dominated by the 6-inch screen. Visually, the design still looks fragmented to my eye because the ImcoV6L has some unusually positioned buttons. On both the left and right of the screen there are two page-turn buttons each, plus a Home button on the left and a light button on the right. Despite the unusual placement of the Home and light buttons, you don’t have to worry about pressing them by accident. You can hold the device comfortably without triggering false inputs. The buttons themselves are fine too: the actuation points are clearly perceptible and consistent across all buttons.

The power button sits on the top edge, and the volume rocker on the right edge. These buttons are easy to use thanks to their raised form factor.

The V-shaped speaker sits on the back

On the bottom you’ll find the Micro-USB port, MicroSD card slot, and 3.5 mm headphone jack. The built-in speaker is on the back of the ImcoV6L — something you hardly ever see these days, as most manufacturers leave it out to save cost and weight.

At 161 x 126 x 8.9 mm, the e-reader is in line with most other 6-inch devices. The measured weight of 222 grams, however, puts it toward the upper end of the scale (manufacturer spec: 214 grams).

Features

The ImCoSys ImcoV6L has 4 GB of internal storage, of which around 2.46 GB is available to the user. As mentioned, you can expand storage by up to 32 GB with a MicroSD card. Running out of space shouldn’t be an issue. The audio function is a nice extra that only a few devices offer, especially since audio can be played over the built-in speaker or headphones. The speaker’s quality is adequate for occasional music listening or audiobooks. If you use it often, you should switch to headphones.

Wi-Fi is also on board for internet access. The real standout feature is the Android operating system which, while quite old at version 2.3.1, still offers far more possibilities than the typically closed interfaces from Sony or Tolino (see page 3).

Display & lighting

Unsurprisingly, there’s no E Ink Carta here. The ImCoSys ImcoV6L uses an E Ink Pearl display with a 6-inch diagonal and the now-standard resolution of 1024×758 pixels. In that respect, it doesn’t differ from most other e-readers on the market.

As is now widely known, the maximum contrast ratio can vary with E Ink displays. So we put the ImCoSys ImcoV6L under the microscope to see exactly what the screen can do.

The E Ink Pearl display is easy to read

It shows what has become an almost typical maximum contrast ratio of 12:1. With that, the Android e-reader can easily keep up with the likes of Tolino (Shine), Sony, or Kobo. It doesn’t reach the E Ink Carta competition of the Tolino Vision or Kindle Paperwhite, though.

Contrast ratio without lighting (higher is better)

• Sony PRS-T2 13:1
• Sony PRS-T3 12:1
• ImCoSys ImcoV6L 12:1
• PocketBook Touch Lux 2 11,5:1
• Tolino Shine 11:1
• Kobo Glo 10:1

ImCoSys ImcoV6L vs. Tolino Shine under the microscope

Input is via a capacitive touchscreen whose sensor grid becomes visible under certain lighting as tiny, faintly shiny dots. To the naked eye it looks the same as the PocketBook Touch Lux 2 in a direct comparison. It doesn’t stand out during normal reading, and unlike the Kobo Aura or Tolino Vision it doesn’t darken the background. You can’t see it in the microscope shot either. Touch responsiveness is good, although it does occasionally fail to register. Whether that’s a software or hardware issue is unclear. In practice, though, the ImcoV6L is largely easy to operate, as the issue isn’t frequent and a second tap usually works reliably.

Like many E Ink Pearl devices from lesser-known manufacturers, the ImcoV6L suffers from quite visible ghosting if you don’t refresh on every page turn. You can set the refresh interval to up to every fifth page, which I wouldn’t recommend.

Very good, even lighting

The E Ink display is convincing but doesn’t hold any surprises. Overall, the front light is pleasing too, and it surprises in several ways.

On the plus side, enabling the light improves the contrast ratio. On many other e-readers the front light also brightens the text noticeably, so the net contrast gain is small. The only devices that largely avoid this are the Kindle Paperwhite and PocketBook Touch Lux 2. The ImCoSys ImcoV6L can join them: thanks to a good light guide film, contrast improves visibly here as well.

The background brightens significantly while the text’s black level stays fairly low. As a result, the contrast ratio improves to as much as 13.5:1 and comes very close to the other two devices.

Contrast ratio with lighting (higher is better)

• Kindle Paperwhite 2 15:1
• PocketBook Touch Lux 2 14:1
• ImCoSys ImcoV6L 13,5:1
• Tolino Vision 12,5:1
• Tolino Shine 12:1
• Kobo Glo 11,5:1
• Kobo Aura 11:1

That’s unexpected inasmuch as even big-name manufacturers often handle this less well, and text can sometimes look a bit milky under the light with no ambient illumination. That’s not the case with the ImcoV6L.

The lighting is also fairly even and roughly on par with the PocketBook Touch Lux 2. There’s a clearly visible brightness gradient along the bottom edge that extends about 1.5 cm into the image. There’s also a very faint vertical gradient across the rest of the screen. In everyday use, though, it’s barely noticeable and doesn’t interfere with reading.

Pleasant color temperature and bright light

The light’s color temperature is another plus. The LEDs on the ImCoSys ImcoV6L skew warmer and lean toward yellow-green. The greenish cast really only stands out in direct comparison with other devices and isn’t an issue otherwise. In any case, the light (to my eyes) is more pleasant than the often bluish first-generation front-lit e-readers.

In a direct comparison, the ImcoV6L’s (left) greenish tint is clearly noticeable next to the Kindle Paperwhite

Brightness, however, deserves criticism: with a maximum of 276.5 cd/m² it’s much brighter than any other e-reader, but with a minimum of 10.6 cd/m² it’s still comparatively bright even at the lowest setting. That can be problematic in the dark for light-sensitive users. The Kobo Glo’s minimum brightness is regularly criticized by some users — yet compared to the ImCoSys ImcoV6L it’s less than half as bright.

Maximum screen brightness in cd/m² (higher is better)

• ImCoSys ImcoV6L 276
• Kobo Glo 121
• Kobo Aura 112
• PocketBook Touch Lux 2 96
• Kindle Paperwhite 2 91
• Tolino Vision 51
• Tolino Shine 41

Minimum screen brightness in cd/m² (lower is better)

• ImCoSys ImcoV6L 10.6
• Kobo Glo 4
• Tolino Shine 2.4
• Tolino Vision 2.2
• Kobo Aura 1.2
• PocketBook Touch Lux 2 1.1
• Kindle Paperwhite (2013) 0.2

Particularly at the lower end of the brightness range, the steps are quite coarse. Jumping from level 1 to level 2 increases brightness by 50 percent. That’s presumably hard to avoid given the extremely high maximum brightness — the steps inevitably end up larger than on other devices. Less would have been more here: a light only half as bright would have been enough in my view and would allow finer control.

Interim verdict on image quality

The ImCoSys ImcoV6L’s screen is a surprise in several respects. You do have to accept some ghosting with partial refresh, but aside from that the E Ink display offers a solid contrast value.

The built-in light is a clear positive: it not only has a pleasant color temperature but is relatively uniform and improves text contrast. On the downside, the (minimum) brightness is very high. In practice, the lower third of the setting range is already plenty.

Bottom line: the ImcoV6L surprises with a good display, which is ultimately the device’s highlight. It’s not perfect, but it can leave a number of big-name competitors behind.

Reading & usability

Setup

Initial setup of the ImCoSys ImcoV6L is straightforward: after turning it on you land on the home screen. While most other e-readers walk you through the first-time process, the ImcoV6L expects you to do a bit of thinking. It starts in English, which you can change in the settings with a few taps. The German localization is mostly well done, though you’ll occasionally run into English or oddly translated words or phrases.

It never tells you what you’re actually signing in for.

Next up is DRM authorization. There’s a dedicated item in the app overview called simply “EInkDrm”. Open it and you’re greeted by an empty input screen where you can enter a username and password. For what, exactly, isn’t explained. Once you enter the data, you confirm and hope it’s for the familiar Adobe ID. The login won’t work at first, because although the program needs a Wi-Fi connection, it doesn’t prompt you to set one up. On virtually every other device this happens automatically. Once you’ve manually connected to Wi-Fi, you can sign in with your Adobe ID and authorize the device — which, thankfully, works fine. After that, you can open DRM-protected books. If you want the simpler (and clearer) route, connect the e-reader to a PC via USB and authorize it with Adobe ADE.

Home screen

The ImCoSys ImcoV6L’s home screen is divided into several sections. The status bar at the top shows the date and time on the left, and the Wi-Fi connection and battery level on the right.

The home screen is a little crowded, but thanks to clear separation it’s still easy to navigate

Directly below are shortcuts that remain visible across various apps:

• Home
• Wi‑Fi
• Volume down
• Volume up
• Back
• Menu

Below that is a typical e-reader home layout. A carousel shows your five most recently read books; you can swipe to move between titles. However, the partial refresh is insufficient, so after a swipe the cover image is only faintly visible.

Not great: the swipe effect makes the small thumbnails look very unattractive

In the middle of the screen you’ll find up to 25 most recently added books in a carousel like the recently read titles. The same refresh problem appears here too. At least the swiping itself is fairly smooth and reliable.

At the bottom are shortcuts to Library, Photo, Explorer, Browser, and Bookmarks. Out of the box you can’t change these. Only after a manual software update can you swap them out. The menu key opens the app drawer or app list.

Library

The library offers a few basic functions but is otherwise quite simple. You can display your books in a list or cover view and sort by title, format, time, author, and favorites. The sorting options are accessed via the virtual menu button at the top edge of the screen (see above).

In list view there’s a search function to filter your books. Input is via a virtual QWERTZ keyboard using the typical Android Gingerbread layout. Entry is quick and mostly reliable; even when typing fast you rarely have to worry about typos.

Alternatively, you can use the file explorer instead of the library

There’s no collections feature. That means all books are shown together, regardless of whether they’re on internal storage or the memory card. If you still want some order, you can use the preinstalled file explorer to browse the file system, although it doesn’t show covers or any other metadata.

Reading options (text appearance)

Tap a book to open it.

You can turn pages in three ways: with a swipe, a tap, or the hardware buttons. Tap the middle of the screen to bring up the reading menu. The options bar described above appears at the top; tapping the virtual menu button opens the reading options. The look strongly recalls TrekStor and Icarus devices, suggesting the e-readers (or at least the software) come from the same manufacturer.

The reading menu spans multiple pages

At least the menu has been spruced up a bit with icons. Available items:

• Size
• Contents
• Margins
• Search
• Add new bookmark
• Bookmarks
• Add to favorites
• Go to page
• Font
• Rotation
• Auto page-turn
• Page refresh
• Reading mode
• Export notes

An audio player opens automatically at the bottom so you can start music and control it to a limited extent (pause, next, previous, repeat). Unfortunately, you can’t jump straight to the MP3 app, which would sometimes be handy for selecting a specific track. If you’ve opened the music app at some point during the current session (i.e. without powering down the device), playback will start automatically.

You can adjust font size in eleven steps, though the pop-up is a bit cramped. The size labels aren’t particularly helpful either (S, SL, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL, etc.). Showing the actual point size would be clearer. You can set margins in three steps; there’s no line spacing adjustment. Hyphenation is enabled by default.

You should also be able to change the font, but selecting a different one has no effect. This appears to be a bug in the current firmware.

Bookmarks, highlights, and notes

Out of the box, creating highlights and bookmarks is relatively fiddly and unintuitive. You press briefly on the display and drag over the desired word or text. With the latest software, a long press on the word is enough. It’s still not flawless, as sometimes a word just won’t select.

The context menu for creating notes and using the dictionary

To highlight a longer passage, drag your finger across it. Basically, text selection works like on the Kindle Paperwhite, except that the Kindle’s implementation feels more solid and responds faster. If you’ve highlighted a word too many, you have to cancel and reselect — there are no handles to adjust the selection.

The context menu opens once you’ve made a selection. It includes:

• Highlight
• Add note
• Translate
• Cancel

It’s a bit annoying that you have to tap the “Cancel” button to close the context menu; a simple tap elsewhere on the screen does nothing. Visually, it could also be more polished. Opening at the top edge every time makes it feel a bit slapdash. Still, functionality matters more, and on balance it’s there and usable.

Tap “Highlight” to set a permanent highlight; the word or passage is shaded light gray. Add a note and a small dialog opens where you can type using the QWERTZ keyboard. That works fine too.

Entering a note

Once a note or highlight is created, you can tap it to delete or edit it. Via the menu item in the reading options, you can export notes and highlights to a TXT file, though the formatting leaves much to be desired. Only the highlighted passage and the note are exported, with no information about the position in the book. The formatting looks like this:

• Highlighted text———[Note]
• Highlighted text 2———[Note 2]
• etc.

Dictionary

You can access the dictionary from the context menu (see above); it opens in a new window. Before it does, however, you have to select which dictionary to use from a popup — every single time you want to use the function.

Every time you use the dictionary, you have to make a selection

The dictionary then opens in a new window. The app used is QuickDic; as with the Tolino Shine and Vision, the included German–English and English–German dictionaries are built from Wiktionary.

That brings the same issues with some grammatical forms, so you might see something like:

• stärksten { { superlative of|stark } }

Dictionary in action

That does help guide further searching, but at first glance it’s not especially helpful. At least Wiktionary’s breadth means many different declensions and conjugations are recognized. The ImcoV6L doesn’t match the functionality of a Kindle Paperwhite or Sony PRS-T3 here, though.

PDF functionality

The PDF feature is solid with no real surprises. Larger files open with a short delay, after which navigation is fairly quick. For zooming you have the same steps as with regular ePub text (see above). You can also use pinch-to-zoom to enlarge the PDF.

However, that only works within a predefined range, so pinch-to-zoom won’t reach the maximum zoom level. In general, pinch-to-zoom is a bit unreliable, sometimes being recognized as a swipe and sometimes just selecting text. That can be frustrating in use, so it’s best to stick with the reading menu for zooming.

When zoomed in, you can pan the view with your finger as usual. Alternatively, you can use text reflow, which works well and with little lag for pure text documents. Font size is adjustable again in eleven steps. Side margins can be set in three steps.

Android and software instability

As the previous sections show, the ImCoSys ImcoV6L offers a solid basic feature set. It doesn’t match the big names, but that wasn’t expected. The device’s biggest problem, however, is unstable software.

Over several weeks of testing — despite various software updates — the e-reader crashed repeatedly. Both in “Android mode” and normal reading there were constant errors, ranging from simple app crashes to screen flicker (on E Ink!), blank pages, and total software lockups that only the reset button could cure. There are also occasional severe slowdowns. Library updates don’t always work smoothly either, so you sometimes have to wait quite a while for the empty home screen to refresh or the sync progress bar to finish.

When you’re greeted by an error like this the next day without having done anything, you have no idea what’s going on. A reset fixes it

We tested software version 1.20 most recently, and in the days before publication a new version (1.21) appeared. That hasn’t been considered here, as publication had already been delayed several times in the hope the instabilities would be fixed. If the current firmware finally addresses them, we’ll update the notes and score accordingly. In any case, it’s not great to sell an insufficiently stable device and effectively have customers do the beta testing. The instabilities affect not just “power users” but completely regular users as well.

ImCoSys provides software updates on a support page online. Updates have to be installed manually, which is no problem for experienced Android tinkerers.

At least in firmware 1.20, app crashes occur far too often and are a real source of frustration

Open app installation

Now to one of the ImCoSys ImcoV6L’s key selling points: the Android operating system. It runs Android 2.3.1 Gingerbread and, as one of the few devices on the market, grants access to the system. That means you can install apps and tailor the device to your liking.

App installation has to be done manually, though, as the Google Play Store isn’t preinstalled. I couldn’t change that with a bit of tinkering either. I was able to install the Google framework and the Play Store and sign in with a Google account, but the framework crashes when the store starts, so the loading screen never disappears. I couldn’t find a working combination of framework and market where it would run.

Android is open for app installation

No matter — manual installs were always going to be the route here. Copy APK files to internal storage or the SD card, then open and install them via the built-in file explorer. Simple apps installed and ran more or less without issue. There were occasional quirks, but they were usually easy to work around or didn’t get in the way. More complex and newer apps run up against the relatively old Android version — for example, the Kindle app only works in an older build.

The ImCoSys ImcoV6L also lets you install CoolReader, which offers far more customization than the stock reading app. Of course, you’ll have to forego DRM-protected content, as CoolReader can’t handle it.

You can open the app list from the home screen via the menu button. All installed programs are collected there and can be launched directly. Most Android apps don’t open full-screen: the navigation bar (Home, Wi‑Fi, volume, back, and menu) stays visible at the top under the status bar. That can be distracting when reading with other programs (including CoolReader).

Web browser

You can browse the web without trouble, partly because the browser is barely limited (unlike on the Tolino Shine). You can add bookmarks, so you can use e-book shops or library lending directly on the device. Unfortunately, text reflow — which the Gingerbread browser supports by default — has been removed.

The browser works well, but without text reflow

Downloading e-books is sometimes a bit clunky depending on the format. ePub files go straight to the downloads folder in internal storage, while ACSM files (Adobe DRM) have to be opened again. A blank window titled “DRM Download” then opens. There’s no button, instruction, or message telling you what to do next. In fact, the e-book is already downloading in the background and ends up in the “Digital Editions” folder automatically. Whether it’s an ePub or ACSM download, you have to use the file explorer to open the files, as the library doesn’t refresh automatically after a download.

All told, the Android functionality offers exactly what a tinkerer would expect. The scope is essentially the same as the Sony PRS-T1/PRS-T2 or Tolino Shine. With file downloads you do have to accept a bit less convenience.

Compatibility and battery life

The ImCoSys ImcoV6L scores again on file compatibility: the included software opens all the major formats, and Android lets you install various apps to handle virtually any other format you might want.

Battery life, however, shows the typical Android quirk: sometimes the battery holds up fine, other times it drains quickly for no obvious reason. That happens occasionally even in stock form without additional app installs.

So even with pure reading it can happen that the generously sized 1,800 mAh battery is empty after two days. That’s hardly a stellar showing for an e-reader. To be fair, that’s not the norm — the ImcoV6L usually lasts at least a week with the light on. The real annoyance is the unreliability.

eBook purchase & synchronization

You can load books onto the ImCoSys ImcoV6L via USB or MicroSD card, and as described on page 2, direct downloads from the internet work too. Adobe ADE recognizes the device, so you can manage books with Adobe’s software if you wish. Calibre recognizes the ImcoV6L as well, though in internal storage it only detects books that Calibre itself placed there.

You can browse the categories, but you can’t get any further

There’s also an app that appears to be an e-book store. That’s hard to confirm because the app doesn’t work properly. You can tap “Browse” and see various categories, but once you reach the desired genre, nothing happens. Tapping “Science Fiction, Fantasy” (or any other link) does nothing.

Conclusion

While Android is standard fare as the interface on many tablets and smartphones, it’s still a rarity in the e-reader market. And even when it is used, it’s usually just the foundation for a different interface. Full access to the system typically isn’t provided. Nevertheless, the Barnes & Noble Nook, Sony PRS-T1/PRS-T2, and Tolino Shine were very popular with tinkerers because various security holes allowed those devices to be used for all sorts of Android apps.

The ImcoV6L can’t keep up with the big names — but that wasn’t the goal. The target audience is completely different.

Sony and Tolino ultimately closed those loopholes, so you can no longer access the system — or at least not easily — and you have to live with the manufacturers’ basic feature sets. The ImCoSys ImcoV6L aims to change that and, for the first time in Germany, delivers an e-reader with out-of-the-box access to the Android operating system.

Unfortunately, things aren’t as rosy as they look. Thanks to Android, the ImCoSys ImcoV6L offers plenty of options that other e-readers don’t, but it stumbles on the basics. Both the included reading app and the interface are in places poorly equipped or adapted, hurting both looks and usability. The unstable software (tested version 1.2.0) is particularly irritating and ultimately drags down the score (see below).

Beyond open app installation, the ImcoV6L’s biggest positives are the light, which surprises with its uniformity and impresses with high contrast values. Only the very high minimum brightness dampens the good impression.

In essence, you should see the ImCoSys ImcoV6L for what it is: a niche product with a very specific target group. That’s reflected not just in the feature set but also in availability. You can only buy the e-reader through a few distribution channels that have little in common with the broad availability of other devices. You have to look quite deliberately for the ImcoV6L if you’re interested.

Despite some shortcomings, the ImCoSys ImcoV6L is a good device in itself. The frequent crashes, however, lower the score.

On paper, the ImcoV6L is a great device and would easily earn a good overall grade based on the individual scores in our test. The display in particular was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, lowering the score was unavoidable due to the very annoying software instability. What would have been a good rating without the frequent crashes and other stubborn quirks ends up only “satisfactory” (2.6). It goes to show that more isn’t automatically better.

It’s also worth noting that the review period overlapped with a new firmware release, so only version 1.20 was considered here. The test had already been pushed back several times in the hope that updates would fix the software issues, but patience ran out and another delay just wasn’t an option. If, after several weeks of testing, firmware 1.21 proves that the e-reader finally runs properly (without crashes), the score will of course be revised.

Until then, at this point in time the device is only recommended for tinkerers who like to experiment with software and tweak everything to their needs. Those who just want to read are unlikely to be happy here.

ImCoSys imcoV6L: Technical Specifications

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