Hi I’m new to eink and have been researching for months with no resolution. I LOVE the feel of writing on paper. I tried putting a paper screen protector on my iPad and using an Apple Pencil but the glass feel was still too rigid.

What I’m looking for is:

• at least a 10” screen display
• plastic or other alternative screen
• front lighting (many locations I visit for work have no natural light and are very dimly lit)
• written notes converted to text
• ability to sort and categorize files/notes as I have multiple clients
• upload and write on pdfs
• long lasting battery

Nice to haves

• potential to use a titanium tip (willing to use any super fine tip option)
• ability to upload over wifi to Gsuite and/or OneNote
• expandable storage
• connect a wireless keyboard/ mouse
• no monthly subscription
• wifi not required to run the device (many client locations have no internet)

I know this is a long list. But I’m just stuck. I tend to find a device and stick with it for many many years until it dies, so this is a big decision for me.

Thanks up front for any recommendations!

Have some Amazon.ca giftcards to use up and was really hopeful for a note taking device/e-reader, but am feeling both over/underwhelmed by the options.

Must have features: -Ability to take notes with handwriting to text with reasonable accuracy -Notes should be searchable and syncable to Google drive, dropbox, etc. -Light so I can read in low-light situations

Bonus points for: -audio to text capabilities -3rd party apps via Google Play store -colour -some form of calendar function/integration -text to audio/audiobook functionality

Options on Amazon.ca: Kobo Elipsa 2E (B&W) - $449 Kindle Scribe (32GB) - $479 Amazon 'Renewed' Remarkable 2 10.3 - $565 Penstar eNote 10.3 - $499 Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro - $359 Pocketbook Inkpad Eo - $749 Bigme B751C (Colour) - $416 Bigme S6 (Colour) - $586 Bigme inkNote Colour + Lite eReader 10.3 - $744

Sadly, Boox and Supernote devices are not available on Amazon.ca.

What would you choose and why?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Sites like this make me think they exist, but purchasing one seems to be another matter.

This is for a one-off application. Depending on my options I could make use of something in the 1:3 to 1:10 aspect ratio range. Black and white is fine, I might consider color too.

Update frequency is rare (daily at most). Hoping to find something reasonably turn key and not just order a box of raw hardware and have to cobble together an enclosure. Not super price sensitive, within reason.

Suggestions welcome and appreciated! Thanks!

I want to buy one of these but I really don't think it's worth the current price still. Any thoughts?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156529927711?epid=24063291677&itmmeta=01JK6TGA99EG3ZZWS8S8DQGV34&hash=item2471e9261f:g:1rAAAOSwoUxnPKSf

Hi everyone, I'm interested in getting an e ink display for a cyberdeck I'm making, it's only use would be coding, and most things would be done on the terminal, so I imagine an e ink display can work pretty well on my use case.

It would be preferable if it worked well on Linux.

Thanks in advance for any and all recommendations!!! :D

Do you have any recommendations for a good e-reader?

This is what I want:

• Read books natively without any additional software. • Be able to write on the e-book itself. • Have a feature similar to Remarkable that allows me to take notes. • Be able to access my notes from other devices.

Question:

Can you easily add ebooks to the Remarkable 2?

Hello all.

The question is for palma and bigme eink phone users.

I would like to buy a new compact ereader, and the most interested in the phone sized ones. Now I see that there are only a few options from boox and bigme. Both of them have an android on board. Is there any options on Linux?

Who already has the mentioned ones, do you use them as a phones, or more as an ereaders? Does android worth it, or Linux is enough? I've been using pocketbooks for a long, but it seems they do not have any device that looks like a phone.

Hello,

I want to buy either the supernote manta or the boox note max for the sole purpose of helping me during my PhD (reading ac. papers, note-taking). I am still hesitating between these two devices, and was wondering if there are some crucial differences with regards to using it for PhD-work, or if anyone has experience with this.

I previously had a Boox Go 10.3, but after a HORRENDOUS experience with their customer service, decided to switch over to Supernote, which is a bummer, because the Note Air 4C looked pretty cool, but their customer service lost them my business.

ANYWAYS, it's been a long month, not having my e-ink tablet, so I am very excited! I do tons of reading and take so many notes for work/life, it'll be so refreshing to have some e-ink again!

Any other Manta users here?

(Sry, repost because I botched the name in the title. )

Had posted a couple of days ago about my odyssey in finding a new e-ink device after losing my AX5.

I know there are plenty of reviews out there, but I still ended up ordering 3 different devices because reviews are subjective and sometimes misleading. I'm focusing here on my top contenders: the Boox Note Air4 C and the Remarkable Paper Pro. I'm not going to go through all the points, just the ones that were concerns for me, which were either not addressed in reviews or where my experience differed from the reviewers.

My top priorities:

a) Fluid note-taking without lag & ghosting

b) State-of-the-art handwriting-to-text conversion

c) Cloud sync to a provider of my choice

d) Usability as a full ebook reader

e) Front light

f) Smooth OS

(Supernote failed for e) & c), but I think it’s still a great tablet if those aren’t important to you. My Boox 10.3 Go failed at e) & f) for me, but I don’t know if that’s a general issue or if I had a faulty device.)

The Remarkable Paper Pro

Hardware feels more premium, though the 4C is close. Amazing and on par with the 4C for note-taking, superior in OS smoothness (though that’s not a surprise, given how limited it is). Barely any ghosting. The front light is okay, though it could be brighter. The ebook reader is very basic but works fine for PDFs & DRM-free EPUBs. However, it’s not very convenient for people who like to buy their ebooks.

I prefer the implementation of text conversion on the RPP. The way it replaces text in-line. The 4C has a dedicated screen pop-up where you need to copy & insert the text or export it to a third-party app (which works, its just not as convenient).

Where the RPP is disappointing is post processing the converted text. It's lack of a spell checker and the very basic keyboard for manual corrections—it’s pretty much a typewriter. No state-of-the-art functionality. I also feel the 4C does a better job at text conversion (though that might just be my horrible handwriting).

Another major issue for me is third-party note sync. Remarkable implemented integration with third-party services, but only allows exporting a single note as a PDF. For me, sync means my full folder structure and all notes in their native format are saved, automatically and without restrictions. RPP only offers that with the paid Connect service, which also doesn’t support encryption. Everything else is a workaround—for example, using USB or the free Connect plan, which stops syncing after 50 days and you need to use other workarounds again.

For me, these two issues—cloud sync & handwriting conversion—are the main dealbreakers. I don't need the tablet to have android, but some basic features still need to be there. It’s hard to understand why Remarkable doesn’t offer them, as there’s no technical limitation. Regarding sync, I even find their advertising misleading. I’ve seen Reddit users insist it can sync to Onedrive or GDrive, just repeating what they read on the Remarkable website without actually testing it.

Boox Note Air4 C

Before buying it, I had the following concerns based on other reviews or my experience with the Go 10.3, so I'm just going through those and won't mention all the features:

Clunky OS→ Turns out it’s much better than on the 10.3, no crashes or lag

Heavy ghosting → It has multiple modes to tweak. Most are faster than the RPP and optimized for Android apps and they do have heavier ghosting. However, you don’t have to use them. In HD mode, it’s very comparable to the RPP, and you can set refresh rates individually for each app or just manually refresh with a swipe gesture.

Battery life → It has a much brighter front light than the RPP. You don’t have to use it, but if you do, it drains the battery faster. I like having the option to decide myself whether I want to trade brightness for battery life.

Cheap writing feel → The RPP feels better, but I’m not at all bothered by the 4C. Much better than my A5X. It’s fast, and I don’t notice the distance between the nib and the screen that Supernote cites as a reason for not using a front light.

Chinese company → This is a big concern and one of the reasons I wish RPP had better software so I could stick with it. I love that I can install all Android apps on the 4C, but I could live without that and would rather have a non-Chinese tablet. The customer support, return policy and data privacy of Remarkable is superior ( though not offering encryption, so vulnerable to breaches). However, this is something I can manage myself, whereas I can’t fix the flaws of the RPP. To mitigate concerns, for now I use a dedicated Google account for syncing and the Play Store. I also uninstalled most factory apps except note taking. One step further would be to root the device completely. This would allow DNS filtering of all Chinese services and the use of a third-party app (e.g., FolderSync) to sync all notes encrypted on a cloud drive—without exposing the entire drive to Boox (which happens when enabling third-party sync, so be very careful what you share, if you enable e.g. 3rd party Onedrive sync that means that Boox (and therefore the CCP) can see your whole drive, MS unfortunately has no option to give only partial access!).

Dark screen → It’s not as white as the RPP with the light off, a bit like recycled paper, but I find it fine in daylight (similar to the AX5). With the front light on, it’s not an issue and just as white.

In a nutshell: If none of the hardware issues bother you, you can solve all software problems yourself on the 4C, while you get the whole package of the RPP as it is, no possibility to fix it. It's not just that one is more like an Android tablet and the other proprietary. The RPP is as close to real paper as possible, unfortunately also in terms of features.

Additional thoughts:

I like that I can install all the apps I’ve purchased in the Play Store, read Kindle books, and use OneNote—which works much better than on the Go 10.3 and is actually usable.

And last but not least: After losing my AX5, I like that I can install anti-theft & recovery software that even survives a factory reset and I have a much higher chance of getting it back. Remarkable could, in theory, offer such a feature since it has a unique S/N, they just don’t—which is another disappointment, given how pricey it is.

This whole post was written and then converted on the 4C. Unlike with the RPP, I could also complete all other steps on the tablet: have ChatGPT proofread it (I'm not a native speaker) and post it here on Reddit! :)

Hope that helps some folks indecisive between the 2.

Hey!

Question to those who bought the Boox Note Max. I want to order one, but I'm a little confused about what's all included in the default package or what you have to additionally buy. I know you have to buy the keyboard seperately if you want one, but are the pens, case and/or protector screens included? Is there anything else I should additionally buy which increases the price?

Thanks in advance!

I cant find any review of this device. Only the color version 🤷‍♂️

I've read the Hisense A5 Pro cc have a kaleido color panel while the BIGME Hibreak Color have kailedo 3 panel.

Does that makes too much difference?
Is that true that the Hisense A5 Pro cc only have kaleido but not kaleido 3?

I paid $320 for this device.

Personally I think it's worth it.

Pros: • external hard drive for music • file management (cloud and web and drive) • no ads or personalized content • encourages hobbies like reading and drawing • discourages browsing, reels, camera/mike content creation • great study tool if only websites optimized for it with Picture in Picture video playing. • journals can have a passcode if wanted but it makes it slower • notifications are relevant

TLDR: Audio Quality of Base vs Lite Hisense Touch

Want to purchase a Hisense touch based out of Canada. Anyone have any opinion if the Hifi is worth the extra $150+ on ebay. If I were to use some high quality headphones with the lite would I have the same experience as using my daily phone (s20fe0). I don't listen to music I would mainly be using this as a handheld Ereader OTG and Quran recitation/occasional YT video. So audio quality is important to me I don't want it to sound drastically less than my phone?

If anyone has experience with both versions and could elaborate on the audio quality that would add a lot of clarity. And any other quality of life differences that I may not know before purchasing.

If anyone has either devices in good condition I'm open to purchasing as well!

Is there an alternative stylus pen in the market that can work with quirk logic papyr e-reader

Thank you

I've been using the tab ultra c pro for half a year now and its been great, but the short battery life is really bugging me, when using the higher refresh modes it really doesn't last long.
What eink devices would you recommend that have BSR/a bsr alternative that can be used for coding/ web browsing/ similar? The tab ultra c pro works but i don't want to degrade its battery by having it constantly plugged in, so something like an EINK monitor with bsr would be ideal. I don't care about note taking or the usual uses for an eink device, i just use it since normal monitors make my eyes tired and eink screens dont.
Color would be nice but isn't necessary.

I’m on the hunt for an ebook reader that just gets the job done—no distractions, no gimmicks. My main use case? Reading non-fiction books and academic articles, with a solid way to take notes efficiently.

Here’s what I need: Great PDF support (because, let’s be real, academic papers love PDFs) Seamless note-taking & highlights (ideally exportable) E-ink display (to avoid eye strain) Light enough for leisurely bed time read No ads, no distractions—just reading & note-taking

I don’t care about audiobooks, games, or an app store—I just need a powerful reading + annotation tool. Kindle, Kobo, Boox, or something else? What’s the best option for a no-nonsense, hardcore reader like me?

Hello,

I want a e-ink device for writing. I want this features :

• 13'' screen
• Color
• The possibility to install apps

Does this device exist ? On Boox it seems to be either 10'' screen with color either 13 without color.

The Remarkable one makes it impossible to install app which I find unconvenient. I want for example to be able to install my local newspaper app on it, so...

Thanks for helping me out !

I've just started searching on this sub, on Google, on a few Chinese webstores, and so on. Results are either too old and discontinued or insanely expensive. Any currently available budget options?

I'm looking for a model that's currently available, waterproof, lightweight and compact. I don't link heavy, bulky watches, and if I can find a round one I'd prioritize it over square ones, but I think square ones aren't necessary a dealbreaker.

Don't really need features like bluetooth, NFC, mobile connectivity, alarm clock, apps etc. It'd be nice if it looked good / hi-res and had face options.

I finally took the dive last year and bought a Boox Ultra C Pro.

I adore this thing, the refresh rate is far better than I had ever expected. Would love better battery life but it’s not a bad trade off for what I can do with it.

All that aside, I have one big gripe, white on it is very dark. From my digging it appears that this is less of an issue on b&w eink displays.

So question 1, is that just a trade off of color?

Question 2, any tablets at or near the cpu power with a higher contrast display? Ideally without trading off refresh rate, but I think that’s taking a back seat to whites for me.

Question 3, what games do you all play on your eink devices? I’ve been exploring a lot and found ds and 3ds games are great with the screen vertical using a Gamesir G8 controller. I really wanted Into the Breach to work well but the dark UI was difficult to see.

I'd like to get an e-ink tablet for my work notes, but I'm looking for one than can clean up my writing and do math for me. If I'm drawing something have it square up lines and stuff like that.

Is that something e-ink can provide, or do I need to look into like a Samsung tablet and use Samsung notes?

Thanks

Have had Lineage OS working on this device, and love it. Been trying to solve issues regarding RCS (apparently Google is blocking devices with custom ROMs or some such) by patching with Play Integrity Fix Module from Magisk.

However - how do I flash a boot image if I've already switched to Lineage? All the available ones I can find are for the original os. Am I understanding this correctly? Can I just use one of the stock versions?

Not a programmer, fyi, lol.

Hello!

I'm using a Boox Tab Mini C since mid December, and having some trouble getting used to it. It's awesome and I really like it overall, but I'm unsure what the best reading app may be.

NeoReader is AWESOME, especially with the annotating features, I can directly write with the stylus. However, the stats, the library organization, and the widgets aren't that great. Actually, not good at all.

I've been using ReadEra as I do on my phone and tab. When this is the app that best works for me regarding organization, synching and customization, I don't like the tts highlighting the entire sentence, and not changing page until it's finished the whole sentence. The latter is quite annoying, and the Kindle app does read word by word and I can disable the highlighting. However, that would be compromising mainly the organization, and I would still need ReadEra to send the files to Kindle (that last bit I don't mind much).

I've poked Moon Reader once and didn't use it much, but I'm not sure about this one. I've read a lot of good things about it, does it help with any of the aforementioned situations?

Do you know any other useful apps?

Would you say I should stick to ReadEra or switch to Kindle? Or another app?

Thank you for taking the time for reading my post ✨

Title sums it up, I want a fully functional tablet not just an e-reader

Hear me out, I've used a Boox Max Lumi 2 for years and now use a Remarkable Paper Pro daily. I love it for long reading and document markup sessions. It is perfect when I need to focus on one document for hours. However, it is not the tool for the job when I am weaving my way through several documents tracing down into references and such. There is just way too much context switching for the RMPP's slow little screen.

But, what about a desktop monitor that is touch capable and works well with a stylus? I'm am thinking a 40hz panel could be a great desktop panel for document markup with a stylus.

Has anyone tried using a stylus with the touch capable Dasung 40hz monitor? I'd love to hear if it works. I certainly would not want to drop $800+ just to see if it will work.

The desk has wheels to move it around and the arm of the screen also makes it possible to work laid down.

Quite happy with the result!

Hi everyone!

Recently got my hands on a Hisense A5 Pro with Google Play Services installed, however the battery drain seemed a little excessive (2%/h).

Managed to install the original factory ROM to the device, updated the phone then went ahead with the debloating, tracker removal, battery optimization process. Used ADB to remove a bunch of spyware, uninstalled all the system apps, only installed like one or two messengers for work, underclocked the phone, basically the whole nine yards.

All I do is read on this thing and the battery lasts 2 days tops (yes, i know, i know that's not bad at all, but there should be more, right?) and I'm at my wits end trying to figure out how people are reporting 5 days of battery life.

Any tips? Would be much much appreciated :3

edit: Hisense A5 Pro