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Best E Ink Tablets for 2024: Devices Made for Reading and Writing

The ReMarkable 2, Kindle Scribe and other E Ink tablets help you save paper and keep you organized all in one place.

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An environmentally friendly way to keep your notes is here. With an E Ink tablet, you can take all your notes in one place and even store them on an online cloud so you don't lose them. A good E Ink tablet will be as light as an e-reader and feel natural to write on. While there are ways to write on Apple ,  Microsoft ,  Samsung  and  Amazon tablets, E Ink tablets are made with gray-scale tech so they won't die as quickly, helping them last all day.

E ink devices aren't going to replace an iPad as they're mostly just meant for reading and writing. You won't be able to stream your favorite show or watch the latest TikTok video on these tablets, but they are the best E Ink tablets for taking into the classroom without disturbing the professor or your classmates. Whether you're looking for a top-of-the-line E Ink device with all the bells and whistles or a cheap E Ink tablet that gets the note-taking job done, you might just find what you're looking for below.

I've recently spent time with the newest E Ink tablet on the market, the Amazon Kindle Scribe . Like other E Ink tablets on this list, the Kindle Scribe comes with a stylus and offers note-taking and annotation support for PDFs. Additionally, you can take handwritten notes on Kindle titles via a sticky-note application that pins your notes to the text. In keeping with Amazon tradition, the Scribe won't directly support ePub files, which means you'll need to send them to your Kindle via Amazon's Whispersync service for conversion. The Scribe features a 300-dpi touchscreen and starts at $340 for the 16GB model, although it also comes in 32GB and 64GB versions and is available now .

So how does the new Kindle Scribe compare to other E Ink tablets? Let's break it down.

Best for writing and note-taking

Remarkable 2.

The ReMarkable 2 is the best E Ink tablet for students who love to take lots of handwritten notes. It is only 0.19 inches thick and 0.88 pounds, which makes it light and easy to carry in your backpack. This 10.3-inch tablet uses a monochrome digital display with a resolution of 226 DPI. The writing and text look clear and sharp, and you can choose from over 40 different page templates for notes, including seven options just for musical notation. The software is easy to use, with clear buttons at the top for you to add notebooks and folders. It has 8GB of internal storage and now includes handwriting conversion and Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integration. Those services used to be part of ReMarkable's Connect subscription, but are now included for free with every device. The Connect subscription itself still exists, but now costs $3 a month instead of $8. It offers a ReMarkable 2 protection plan, along with unlimited cloud storage and the ability to add notes in your notebooks when you're on mobile and desktop devices.

The included stylus doesn't require pairing or charging but supports tilt detection and the standard 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity. Practically speaking, it offers the most realistic writing experience of any tablet I've ever used. The screen has a paper-like feel, which gives the pen a level of friction that feels incredibly true to life. 

The ReMarkable 2 also shines with PDFs. Highlights automatically straighten themselves and turn a legible shade of gray without any needed adjustment. You can add pages to PDFs for extra notes or write in the margins with ease. The ReMarkable's thinness, two-week battery life, pen input and PDF management capabilities made this E Ink tablet my favorite. 

The ReMarkable 2 isn't without faults. The biggest issue is that it lacks any kind of backlight, which could be a deal breaker. Much like an actual book or notebook, this device requires an external light source to use in the dark. Even the cheapest Kindle now has front-light illumination for nighttime use. It also doesn't function particularly well as an e-reader, as the only formats it supports are PDF and unprotected epub. That means that you won't be able to access your Kindle content or any other epub books with digital rights management software, which includes almost all legally purchasable ebooks on the market. 

Ultimately, I found this tablet to be incredibly useful. This is the cheapest E Ink tablet on our list, but it's still essentially just a PDF and note-taking device. 

Best E Ink tablet for Amazon content

Kindle scribe.

The Kindle Scribe comes with a fantastic 300 ppi, 10.2-inch display that is evenly lit and perfect for large-format reading. The writing experience is also very pleasant and natural, but the Scribe's software limitations keep this device from soaring.

The Scribe looks and feels like an extra-large Kindle Paperwhite or Oasis, although it lacks the physical page-turning buttons of Amazon's premium e-reader. Words look crisp and clear, while the device itself is fast and responsive.

The Scribe's notebooks are easy to use, but lacking in features compared to other E Ink Tablets. You can export your notebooks via email, but there's no Dropbox or any other third-party support. There are 18 notebook templates available, including six lined options, graphing paper, musical notation, and to-do lists. All of that is great, but these notebooks lack any smart features. For example, there's no way to insert equations or convert your handwriting to text.

Similarly, writing in books and documents is too limited to be useful to serious highlighters and doodlers. That's because Amazon doesn't actually let you write directly on the page in anything other than a PDF. Instead, you'll need to write on "sticky notes" if you want to handwrite a note in a book or even a Word Doc. Not only does this prevent you from scribbling in the margins of books, but it also means you'll need to take a separate action to start writing at all.

The sticky notes are then collected automatically in your Notes and Highlights section, where they are presented without any of the context in which you wrote them. It does allow you to jump to the page on which a note was written by tapping on your markings. This is great in theory but is confusing if you have more than one note on each page, as it doesn't pinpoint the exact location where the note was created. The Scribe also doesn't let you write any kind of notes at all on manga, comics, graphic novels, magazines, or newspapers.

Currently, you are allowed to write directly on the page in PDFs, but the experience isn't great. The pen itself works well, but dealing with documents is more difficult than it should be. When you're in a PDF, you aren't able to adjust the font size or layout, so instead you have to pinch to zoom to enlarge or reposition the document. That part works well, and it's not too hard to find a level that works best for you. Once you're positioned in your PDF, you can't stay there. The Scribe makes it impossible to maintain your current zoom levels from one page to the next. Instead, you have to zoom all the way out again to swipe to the next page, just to reposition it all over again. This is a huge pain and makes reading long PDFs cumbersome and frustrating.

Ultimately, the Scribe is great if you want a large-screen e-reader or are eager to handwrite sticky notes in Amazon books. It just isn't quite good enough at either PDFs or in-line note-taking to recommend it as anything other than a gigantic, but excellent, Kindle.

Best E Ink tablet for reading

Kobo elipsa.

Kobo might be a smaller company than Amazon, but it's been making e-readers for just about as long. While Amazon once made a 9.7-inch Kindle, the product never offered natural input with a touchscreen or stylus and was discontinued in 2014. More recently, Kobo was the first with a waterproof e-reader and it's the first of the major e-reading players to make a 10.3-inch device with a stylus. 

Like most Kobos, the Elipsa is an excellent e-reader and offers battery life measured in weeks, depending on use. Unlike Kindles, Kobos has a seemingly limitless ability to customize the reading experience. You can play continuously with margins, line spacing, fonts and font size to get a page that looks exactly how you want it to, no matter the size of the screen. The included stylus can be used on any PDF or Kobo ePub, so it works just as well on library books as it does on books from the Kobo store.

Speaking of the library, Kobo is known for its deep integration with the ebook library service OverDrive. You can easily access, browse and download library books directly from your device, so long as your local library uses OverDrive. Borrowing an ebook from the New York Public Library was a seamless experience and one that makes all Kobos a must-have for library lovers. 

Unfortunately, the Elipsa's note-taking capabilities are lacking. There is a noticeable lag when writing with the stylus for any length of time, and the notebook features are fairly basic. Only four templates are available in the basic notebooks and only a single lined template in the advanced notebooks. Advanced notebooks do let you insert drawings, diagrams, math equations and a free-form section, while also offering the ability to convert your handwriting to text. There are only a few pen types to choose from and only five pen brush sizes. 

I wasn't able to use the notebook feature for anything other than the most basic scribbles and wouldn't recommend it for anything more than that. 

The Kobo Elipsa has 32GB of storage, a resolution of 227 DPI, and a blue front light, but it lacks the warm light of the Boox. While this E Ink tablet misses the mark on long-form writing, it excels as a large-screen, library-friendly e-reader with the ability to scribble in the margins. 

Most versatile E Ink tablet

Onyx boox note air 2 (update: currently unavailable).

The Boox Note Air 2 is the most tablet-like E Ink device I tested. This 10.3-inch tablet features a resolution of 227 mph, runs on a customized version of the Android 11 operating system and even has its own app store, where you can download third-party apps that have been optimized for the device. While it doesn't come pre-baked into the system, you can access the full Google Play store. I wouldn't recommend it for anything other than downloading an e-reading app, as the Boox still has an E Ink display and isn't made for games or video. A step-by-step on how to get the Google Play store installed is in this hands-on review of a previous model . 

Also, the Boox comes with only 64GB of non-expandable storage, so you don't want apps filling up your system. The company does offer 5GB of cloud storage from its own service for free to help transfer documents to the device, although you can also use Dropbox, Evernote and OneNote.

The biggest benefit of the app store is that you'll have access to your entire collection of books from your Kindle, Nook and Kobo libraries. You can also download the Libby app for library books, and Marvel Unlimited users can download the app and read comics, although not in color. The Note Air 2 includes speakers and a microphone, allowing you to listen to audiobooks from Audible or other audiobook apps. 

This is a great selling point of the device, but I found the in-app experience to be less than ideal. Many of the features that make the Note Air 2 unique are disabled in third-party apps. For example, you won't be able to use the pen to take notes or make highlights in books on the Kindle app. Instead, you'll have to type in notes you want to take, like using the app on any other tablet. To write directly onto books, you'll need to have them in DRM-free ebook format. Luckily, the Boox supports a wide range of formats including PDF, epub, DOC, and Mobi. 

Note-taking and PDF management are strong on the Note Air 2 but not as seamless as on the ReMarkable 2. Highlights aren't automatically straightened, and users have to choose the color and width of the marker. The Note Air 2 provides 16 options of grayscale color, but they all look the same on the device, leaving highlights looking dark and messy. The included stylus also features 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity but lags ever so slightly when writing across the page. On the plus side, you can include audio recordings for more accurate retention. The Note Air 2 also lets you open a PDF and notebook at the same time in a split-screen view, giving you the ability to read and take notes all at once. 

Like the Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis, the Boox Note Air 2 comes with a warm and cold front light to help make the screen easier on the eyes and give it a more paperlike look. You can easily adjust both lights with a swipe-down menu. Plus, it also measures its battery life in weeks, not days.

While this tablet is by far the most expensive on our list, it's also the most versatile of the E Ink tablets and does a lot well but nothing great. 

You might see that the company has recently announced a Note Air 2 Plus. I haven't tried that one, but it's almost identical to the original Air 2 -- just with a bigger battery, which also makes it very slightly heavier. They also make the Tab Ultra, which I've tested and enjoyed, but ultimately found too expensive to recommend to most people. 

Other E Ink tablets we've tested

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra : The Tab Ultra arrived as a souped-up version of Boox's own Note Air 2, with an impressive 128GB of storage, almost double the battery, a built-in 16-megapixel rear camera for document scanning and an optional keyboard case for typing notes on the go. Like the Note Air 2, Tab Ultra uses Android 11 software, which means that you can easily access apps from the Google Play store. The refresh modes on the Ultra's E Ink display can easily be changed to a Fast mode or an Ultra Fast mode, which will cause some loss of detail in the images, but are great for typing in Google Docs using the keyboard case, or for scrolling through a website on the internet (although to be honest, this doesn't look good on an E Ink screen).

The typing experience was a lot better than I anticipated and I was able to effectively use the keyboard to write my notes. The included keyboard was a little small for truly comfortable typing -- especially for those with larger hands -- but the case itself is cleverly constructed in a way that lets you switch from typing to handwriting with minimal fuss. Unfortunately, using the camera for scanning documents into PDFs is a complete mess. The OCR software doesn't do a very good job of reading text on the image and the resulting PDFs are utterly unusable. If you need to scan a doc, you're much better off using your phone.

Ultimately, the Ultra is just too expensive to recommend with its $500 list price, especially considering that the keyboard case costs an additional $109. You can't use a keyboard or take pictures on the Boox's Note Air 2, but that's more than okay. The Note Air 2 offers many of the best functions of the Tab Ultra for hundreds of dollars less.

How we test E Ink tablets

Every E Ink tablet undergoes extensive hands-on testing. In this case, each tablet was used for one week of rehearsal in a professional theatrical production. This involved evaluating the set-up process, loading PDFs and books onto the devices, and using both the device and the included stylus as a script during full six-hour days of rehearsal. Tasks included highlighting, taking notes in the margins and creating and taking detailed notes in notebooks. We also downloaded ebooks onto the device and used it as a recreational e-reader.

Anecdotally, we considered the hardware design and features, stylus capabilities, overall ease of use, effective UI layouts, notebook settings, E Ink settings, PDF markup capabilities, e-reading settings and format compatibility, app support and performance, and the overall speed and reliability of the system.

E Ink tablet FAQ

How is an e ink tablet different from an e-reader.

Both e-readers and E Ink tablets use E Ink technology to render words and images on the page. They both offer a distraction-free experience that's easier on the eyes than a traditional LCD color screen.

E-readers tend to be smaller than size and focus only on the experience of reading a book or PDF. E Ink tablets offer e-reading features but also include the ability to use a stylus to write notes in a digital notebook and/or in the margins of PDFs and ebooks. Since handwriting is integral to the E Ink tablet experience, the devices themselves tend to be bigger to more closely approximate the size of a sheet of paper.

Who are E Ink tablets for?

E Ink tablets are best suited for people who enjoy writing notes or sketching by hand and who need to read and mark up lots of PDF or DRM-free ebooks. They could be a particularly good fit for students, lawyers or any other professional in need of a digital, distraction-free note-taking device.

They aren't for people who want constant notifications and fast processing speeds to watch videos or play games.

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4 Best E-Ink Digital Paper Tablets of 2023

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Introduction

Tablets that use electronic ink (or “e-ink”) displays win big over the sort of screens used in iPads or other multi-use tablets, especially when it comes to reading and writing.

Studies have suggested that, because reading on an e-ink screen is more like reading on paper, heavy use causes significantly lower levels of eye strain, as well as better levels of recall for the information being read!

This is because e-ink displays work differently than traditional screens. Rather than individual glowing pixels that beam light to your eyes, an e-ink screen uses special bubble-like capsules that have different micro-particles within them, of different colors on different sides of the capsule sphere.

By applying an electrical charge, the capsule flips, and the color it displays can be switched.  This technology means that an e-ink display reads like ordinary paper by reflecting ambient light, uses zero power when not updating, and can hold an image more or less indefinitely!

Because of these features, e-ink devices generally have incredible battery life and work far better than devices like iPads for extensive reading or note-taking. With the latest designs improving on e-ink technology, with increased durability and greatly reduced cost, it seems likely that this technology will be the way of the future for many types of devices across the market.

What matters

What matters most to me when I’m looking at buying a new piece of tech is how well it functions for daily use. It doesn’t really matter how awesome the hardware is if the design and the implementation don’t follow through. I try to focus on the specifics that matter most to me, offering a user-eye view of the products on the market.

1 – Supernote A5X & A6X

The Supernote products by Ratta have  remained at the top of my list  for two simple reasons: communication and innovation. Supernote provides extremely robust community interaction through their Reddit community, and their devices are extremely solid both in physical design and in terms of the feature progression of the software.

Ratta has continued to develop new software features for its older, Linux-based Supernote series at the same time as they’ve forged ahead with the more powerful and feature-dense products in the “X” line, such as the  Supernote A5X and Supernote A6X  (which feature their own Android build). What I want, when I buy a device, is to know that the company stands behind that device, and that’s what Ratta has shown they can do.

Main features

The Supernote offers a plethora of powerful features, but the highlights are the following:

• “Paperlike” sensation while writing. There’s a special film on the screen that creates resistance and really gives a pleasant writing experience. It’s not really like writing on paper, but it’s a thousand times better than writing on an iPad screen.
• Ceramic pens, which means that the pen nib never runs down.
• Physical page refresh bar that clears ghosting with a flick of your thumb.
• Full support for Dropbox integration (with manual syncing).
• Advanced features like handwritten note searching, bookmarking, and more.
• Supports Amazon Kindle (and also has its own in-built eReader software). This is cool because you can read library books through Kindle’s Overdrive and Libby integration.
• Supports Microsoft Word documents! What originally sold me on the Supernote. It’s great being able to work on important documents wherever I am, then I can quickly sync when I get home and keep working on my desktop. Even more exciting is that Word Documents can be proofread using pen strokes!
• Bluetooth keyboards are supported (just make sure to get a higher-end one that supports low-latency BT 5.0.
• Pressure-sensitivity, low-latency writing and drawing, and  layers for drawing .
• Full PDF support and good annotation features, including functional highlighting (that is colored when transferred out).
• Handwriting to type conversion.
• 4+ days of battery life with moderate to heavy usage.

Honestly, the feature list is superb, and their team is still actively working to improve and expand what this little device can do.

Differences between the Supernote A6X and Supernote A5X

The biggest difference between the two models is size: the A6X is 7.8 inches and the A5X is 10.3. But the technology behind the A5X screen is also better, using a more modern plastic screen design that dramatically increases the durability of the device. This isn’t to say that I fear for the well-being of my A6X — it’s a sturdy build, with a strong plastic frame that feels robust, especially inside its leather folio. This is an important thing to be aware of, however. For both ease of access to larger documents and better device longevity, I recommend grabbing the A5X. If you really want the smaller A6X, you’ll be happy, as long as smaller really is what you want.

There are only a few cons to this device from my perspective. – It’s not cheap, coming in at around $400 for the A6X and $600 for the A5X. That’s a bit pricey. And since the return policy doesn’t allow for open returns there is no way to send it back if you try it and find that you don’t like it. – Some features need improvement, especially the Anti-aliasing (how smooth the drawing looks) and further filtering. It’s fine on the device but printed out the edges look blocky. As of July 2021, the team was aware of this and had major updates planned to fix this in the future. – It would be nice if the device had an unlimited canvas feature. – More Android apps will be supported in the future, but aren’t yet integrated.

2 – Quirklogic Papyr

The Quirklogic Papyr is an absolutely brilliant device by a company that has long had its feet in the e-ink industry, albeit with a professional-scale product that, at 44 inches, isn’t going to be finding a home outside of a business.

The Papyr, however, at a perfect 13 inches, is ideal for anyone who needs a digital canvas on which to work and collaborate. And that’s where Papyr shines; collaboration.

The Papyr utilizes innovative software to bring the collaborative experience to life through the following major features: – Unlimited canvas. Documents in the Papyr can be placed onto an endless canvas that’s perfect for large-scale collaboration. Toss in whatever you want, write, draw, add images and documents, and see it all on one gigantic whiteboard. This space can be a collaborative project as well, viewable by others through the Papyr app. – Cross-platform real-time annotation that  functions forwards and backwards . You can add a comment (or drawing, or whatever) in the Papyr and anyone with access to the document will see it instantly. They can also add to the document and their additions will be instantly viewable. This is a multi-platform option, so users with an iPad, for instance, can collaborate with the Papyr user. – Linked to Google Drive. With easy syncing options, it’s possible to maintain your workflow through the Google suite without having to deal with proprietary roadblocks. This is a huge win for modern teams. – Claims that it offers up to four weeks of battery life, actual under heavy usage is a lower, but still impressive.

How does it hold up?

This is absolutely my recommendation if you’re working on collaboration-specific projects, where the need to interface with teams and work on shared documents is paramount. If you don’t need to prioritize that, you should probably go for either the Supernote if you want something better for e-reading as well as writing, or the reMarkable if you basically want a digital paper replacement.

The Quirklogic Papyr also has incredible quality when it comes to exporting drawings and text, something you don’t get from the Supernote (at least not yet).

3 – reMarkable 2

The reMarkable made huge waves for being an e-ink device that gave buyers an experience that really felt like writing on paper.

With the reMarkable 2, major design updates provide a writing experience that is so crisp it’s hard to believe and a slowly evolving feature set that makes this one of the best paper journal replacements on the market.

The main thing to be aware of with the reMarkable 2 is that “paper journal replacement” is the most accurate descriptor. reMarkable wanted to create a note-taking experience that provided the benefits of technology without any of technology’s normal distractions. That means that it does what it was designed to do very, very well, but it doesn’t really do that much else.

The reMarkable 2 is a great device for writing but its reading features lag behind, and so far it only supports PDF files that are manually imported into the device. With no other connectivity features to speak of, it’s aiming to be the top of a very select and specialty market, ruling the roost of its own small kingdom.

The big takeaway?

I wanted to love the reMarkable 2 so much when I first learned about it, but the steep price tag doesn’t come with an equally steep feature list, nor does it come with the sort of interaction from the company that you see from Ratta with Supernote or with QuirkLogic for the Paypr.

There was also a suggestion a while ago, documented by My Deep Guide, that  the company might be moving to a subscription model for some features , which is a major downside.

I’d still highly recommend this product for those who want the specific writing experience that reMarkable 2 offers which is, pardon the pun, remarkable. It’s about as close to actually writing on paper as you can get, and the response time and incredibly slick physical design are a treat.

It is, certainly, not a tablet replacement, and it’s hard to say how likely it is to take off since it necessitates carrying around yet another object on top of the normal electronics, but it does represent the current peak in digital paper technology.

4 – BOOX Nova 3 Color

BOOX is known for creating excellent e-readers and e-notebooks, but they’re the first modern company to release a colorized e-ink tablet that allows for writing. It’s incredibly exciting because the color screen is the future of e-ink devices since most devices on the market are grayscale only.

The pros of the BOOX Nova 3 Color are obvious: – Color e-ink screen – Wide range of features and apps. BOOX has consistently tried to offer a traditional tablet replacement, with this color model being their largest step toward that goal.

But the cons are clear as well. The pen is somewhat simplistic and the overall experience of drawing and writing isn’t that special. It’s definitely not a paper-like writing experience, offering little to recommend it over more traditional tablets. Some of the physical design elements are likewise behind the curve of modern e-ink devices. There are also some general issues with the way the new screen functions and how well it works with its underlying hardware.

But should I buy it?

It depends. Do you really want a color screen? If that’s what matters most to you, and you need it now, this is worthwhile. But if it’s that important, looking outside e-ink is still probably your best bet. The BOOX Nova 3 (non-color) is a more solid option that handles the resources of the hardware better than its colorized cousin.

But, that said, what BOOX has done is offer the first step in revolutionizing modern e-ink expectations, and this device isn’t “bad”. I wouldn’t go for it necessarily on the fact that it’s color alone, but it does seem to promise the color screen may become a more normal part of this industry in the near future.

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E-readers allow you to store entire libraries (including books, magazines, and even newspaper subscriptions) in one sleek and lightweight device. Of course, you can pick up most tablets, like an iPad, to read a book, but not all tablets and e-readers are created equal. That's why we've rounded up the best tablets for reading if you're ready to dive into the next book on your list or conserve space in your backpack.

What is the best reading tablet right now?

We compiled this list by extensively going hands-on with the best tablets on the market, considering price, storage, and special features in our testing. Through this, we named the Kindle Paperwhite the best reading tablet overall for its adjustable lighting, performance, and battery life. However, we also include reading tablets from brands like Apple and Samsung so you can find the right tablet for your needs. 

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Kindle paperwhite (11th generation), best reading tablet overall.

• IPX8 water resistant for reading poolside or in the bath
• Adjustable warm light for nighttime reading
• Fast performance
• Light sensor can be slow to adjust

Kindle Paperwhite  specs: Display:  6.8-inch 300 ppi e-ink screen| Battery life: Up to 10 weeks (at 30 minutes per day) | Weight:  7.23 ounces | Storage: 8 GB or 16 GB

This Kindle hasn't been updated by Amazon since 2021, but its features, like its adjustable warm light for comfortable reading at night and  a long-lasting battery life of up to 10 weeks make it comparable to most e-readers on the market today. Amazon customers who have purchased this Kindle also like its unique features like creating categories to organize your books, uploading your own fonts to use while reading, and the ability to look up words/phrases mid-text and be able to reference past searches. 

The screen features Amazon's signature e-ink technology, much different than the shiny display you'd find on an iPad. E-ink provides a paper-like, matte display thanks to 300 pixels per inch (ppi) and 17 front light LEDs. 

Review:   Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: A classic, now modern, e-reader thanks to USB-C and wireless charging

ZDNET contributing writer, Jason Cipriani, reviewed the Kindle Paperwhite and said the boos in performance is noticeable in the latest generation. "According to Amazon, the new Paperwhite has 20% faster performance when it comes to turning the page in a book," Cipriani wrote. "There's almost no delay after tapping on the screen before the text refreshes with the next page, ready for action."

It's also waterproof (how many tablets can say that?), so you can read by the pool or in the bath without worrying about stray splashes. If you want to upgrade to have the auto-adjusting light feature and 32GB of storage, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition will cost you $50 more. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.4

Best android reading tablet.

• Bright and sharp screen
• Expandable memory up to 512GB with a microSD card
• Runs on an older Android system

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.4  specs: Display: 8.4-inch WUXGA Display TFT (270 ppi) | Battery life: 10 hours | Weight: 10.93 oz | Storage: 32GB

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.4 is perhaps lesser known compared to its Tab S counterparts, but this small, lightweight Android tablet makes the perfect handheld reading device. 

It comes with a 1,920 x 1,200 pixel display with 270 ppi (close to Kindle's 300 ppi), so images and text look bright and sharp on screen. 

Also: The best Android tablets

Even though it runs on the outdated Android 9 Pie operating system, you'll still get great tablet features like a 5MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear camera with autofocus, a long-lasting battery, and the ability to expand your storage to up to 512GB with a microSD card (that's a lot of books!). 

One Amazon user who rated this Android tablet 5 out of 5 stars called it the best tablet for its price, saying, "I am an avid Kindle reader and I like to listen to music while I read. Using the Wi-Fi and my Amazon Music Unlimited I have the best of all worlds."

Kindle Scribe

Best tablet for reading and note-taking.

• Impressive battery life
• Included pen for handwritten notes
• Compatible with Microsoft Word
• Not waterproof
• Premium pen upgrade will cost you more
• Does not support note-taking on magazines or newspapers

Kindle Scribe  specs: Display: 10.2-inch 300 ppi Paperwhite display| Battery life: Up to 12 weeks (at 30 minutes per day) | Weight: 15.3 ounces | Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB

The Kindle Scribe is perhaps the perfect example of part e-reader, part tablet to satisfy your reading and note-taking needs. It has the same functions you've come to know and love in a Kindle, like 300 ppi glare-free screen, weeks of battery life, and adjustable warm light. It's also compatible with Amazon's Basic or Premium Pen, so you can take handwritten notes or underline important quotations within the book you're reading. 

Your notes are automatically organized in one place for every book, so you can browse, review, and export them via email. The Kindle Scribe also comes with preset templates to help you create notebooks, journals, and lists, and you can can create sticky notes in Microsoft Word and other compatible Word documents. 

Review:  Amazon Kindle Scribe

ZDNET contributing writer, Matthew Miller, went hands-on with the Kindle Scribe and called it "close to perfect." "I use my Kindle Scribe daily as my primary note-taking device, and the habit of carrying it has also resulted in me reading more books than I have in years," Miller wrote. "It's an excellent ebook device while also serving as a capable working tablet."

The Kindle Scribe comes with the Basic pen, but for the more advanced features like a dedicated eraser and the shortcut button, you'll need the Premium pen, which costs $30 extra. However, Amazon customers who have reviewed the Kindle Scribe say that the premium pen is worth paying extra for, especially since it has an eraser and a button that lets you switch the nib from writing to highlighting.

Apple iPad Mini (6th generation)

Best reading tablet for apple users.

• Strong performance in A15 Bionic chip
• Pixel-dense display makes for sharp text
• True Tone technology
• Most expensive option

Apple iPad Mini  specs: Display: 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display (326 ppi) | Battery life: 10 hours | Weight: 10.4 ounces | Storage : 64GB or 256GB 

Of course, you don't have to get a dedicated e-reader in order to read on a tablet. The iPad Mini is a powerful tablet with great applications, and it serves as a great reading device thanks to its light weight and sharp screen. It has an 8.3-inch liquid retina display with 326 ppi, which is a higher resolution compared to the Kindles. As a result, text looks especially sharp on screen, and coupled with Apple's True Tone technology (which adjusts the color and intensity of your display to match the ambient light), it provides a natural reading experience. 

Review:  Apple iPad Mini (6th generation)

Cipriani also tested the Apple iPad Mini and gave it high praise, saying, "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't absolutely fascinated by it." "With the iPad Mini, which ships with iPadOS 15, I set up a new Focus mode that automatically turns on whenever I open the Kindle app," he wrote. "It blocks all alerts and messages from showing up while I'm reading and then turns off once I leave the app."

Apple's anti-reflective screen coating also makes it less likely to catch a sunlight glare when you're reading outside on a sunny day. One Best Buy reviewer notes that the screen display lighting "is quite soft to the eye -- not to mention versatile as well."

With the iPad Mini, you're also getting Apple's powerful A15 bionic chip, an ultra-wide 12 MP front camera, support for the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil to take notes, 80% faster graphics than the previous model, Touch ID, and more. 

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet (12th generation)

Best kids reading tablet.

• Two-year worry-free guarantee
• Includes a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+
• Amazon Kids+ subscription will cost extra after free trial
• Not as great screen quality as other options

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet specs: Display: 8-inch HD display, 1280 x 800 (189 ppi) | Battery life: Up to 13 hours | Weight: 1.14 pounds | Storage: 32GB or 64GB

For a kid-friendly reading tablet, Amazon's Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is worth checking out. Not only does it have a kid-proof case built to withstand use by children aged 3 to 7 years old, but it also comes with a free one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+. The subscription gets you access to thousands of kid-friendly ad-free books, as well as movies, games, and other educational content your child will love.

Review:  I bought this Amazon kids tablet instead of an iPad and wasn't sorry  

ZNDET writer, Maria Diaz, had her kids test out the Fire HD 8 Kids tablet, and called it "a perfect first tablet" built with kids in mind. "Endurance really is the main reason why any parent should buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids," Diaz wrote. "I can't tell you how many times my preschoolers have dropped (or thrown) their [Amazon] tablets and stepped on them 'by accident' over the past three years, yet the screens have remained intact."

Parents can control screen time and set educational goals for their children using parental controls built into the tablet to make sure your kid is actually reading or learning something while using it. Plus, it has 2 MP front and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording with the ability to add themed filters and fun frames to photos. 

Overall, 95% of customers who purchased this reading tablet at Best Buy would recommend it to other parents, giving it an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

What is the best reading tablet?

The best reading tablet is the Kindle Paperwhite with reading-specific features like adjustable warm light, as well as a great battery life and screen that's easy on the eyes. Below is an overview of how the best reading tablets compare based on price, display size, and battery life: 

Which reading tablet is right for you?

While all of these reading tablets are great options, it ultimately comes down to a few questions. Do you want your tablet to be just for reading, or do you also want it for other things like streaming and web browsing? How big do you want the tablet to be? How much storage space do you need and how much are you willing to spend? 

Here is a look at the unique features for each of these reading tablets: 

Factors to consider when choosing the best reading tablets:

Whether you want to jot notes while reading, have a tablet with water resistance for poolside browsing, or invest in a kid-friendly option, we have you covered. ZDNET considered price, size, and special features when making our final picks.

• Price:  A decent e-reader can range from $100 to $500. You can easily find an e-reader or tablet within your desired price range that serves your reading purposes and offers large memory, long lasting battery life, and a lightweight feel for ultimate portability.  
• Size:  If you are opting for an e-reader instead of physical books, you want that device to be lighter than those novels you're lugging around. We considered how much these e-readers and tablets would weigh in that book bag of yours. 
• Special features:  Some e-readers are water-resistant for those beach day or bathtime reads, while other tablets boast matte screens that are designed for easy reading on a sunny day. 

How did we test these reading tablets?

When choosing the best tablets for reading, I considered my own experience with some of the products, as well as other ZDNET team members who have went hands-on with these products. ZDNET does extensive hands-on testing of reading tablets, including using the tablets both inside and outside, how long battery life lasts when reading a page-turning book, and more. We test these in real-world situations, especially focusing on reading experience and display. 

For the reading tablets we have not gone hands-on with, we do, extensive research into different products and brands, taking into consideration user reviews (both good and bad), competitor analysis, and more.

What is the best tablet size for reading?

The average size book is 6 by 9 inches, so tablets that have a 7 to 10-inch screen are about the same as picking up and reading an actual book. However, pay attention to how much a tablet weighs, since you don't want it to be too heavy for its size. 

Also: The best small tablets you can buy

You can also test out what works for you by visiting a local electronics retailer or bookstore. 

Is it better to read on a tablet or a Kindle?

If you're serious about reading, getting a Kindle over your average tablet is probably your best bet since they come with reading-specific features like adjustable warm light, waterproof designs, and page-turn buttons.

Also: Which Kindle e-reader is right for you? The top models compared

However, if you want an all-in-one type tablet, you can opt for a tablet like the iPad Mini or the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 for browsing the web, streaming videos, taking photos, and, of course, reading books.

Is it healthy to read on a tablet?

Like all things, doing something too much or for too long is never good. If you want to use a tablet for reading, be sure to take frequent breaks to give your eyes a rest from the screen. It's also a good idea to invest in a pair of blue light blocking glasses if you plan to read on a tablet at night. 

Other products we've tested:

The e-readers and tablets above suit you're reading (and occasional web-surfing or streaming) need, but read on to find some great e-reader and tablet alternatives that we've also tested. 

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I'm a notebook lover and have been for most of my life. I've had dozens over the years, serving as safe places for me to dump story ideas, to-do lists, meeting notes and everything in between. But at a certain point, I turned away from physical notebooks because it became easier to save all of those things digitally in various apps that were always available to me on my phone. Today, people like me might be served well by E Ink tablets. They can combine the feeling of writing in a regular notebook with many of the conveniences of digitized documents. Plus, many of them come with an included stylus, an accessory you have to pay extra for when buying a standard slab. Unfortunately, though, E Ink tablets are nowhere near as ubiquitous as general tablets — but there are just enough of them now to make deciding which is right for you more complicated than you might think. We tested out seven different E Ink tablets to see how well they work, how convenient they really are and which are the best tablets using E Ink screens available today.

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An E Ink tablet will be a worthwhile purchase to a very select group of people. If you prefer the look and feel of an e paper display to LCD panels found on traditional tablets, it makes a lot of sense. They’re also good options for those who want a more paper-like writing experience (although you can get that kind of functionality on a regular tablet with the right screen protector) or a more distraction-free device overall.

The final note is key here. Most E Ink tablets don’t run on the same operating systems as regular tablets, so you’re automatically going to be limited in what you can do. And even with those that do allow you to download traditional apps like Chrome, Instagram and Facebook, E Ink tablets are not designed to give you the best casual-browsing experience. This is mostly due to the nature of E Ink displays, which have noticeable refreshes, a lack of color and lower quality than the panels you’ll find on even the cheapest iPad.

Arguably the biggest reason why you wouldn’t want to go with an iPad (all models of which support stylus input, a plethora of reading apps, etc) is because it’s much easier to get distracted by email, social media and other Internet-related temptations. An e-reader is also worth considering if this is the case for you, but just know that most standard e-readers do not accept stylus input. If you like to make notes in the margins of books, underline and mark up PDFs and the like, an e-reader won’t cut it.

What to look for in an E Ink tablet

I discovered four main things that can really make or break your experience with an E Ink tablet during my testing; first is the writing experience. How good it is will depend a lot on the display’s refresh rate (does it refresh after every time you put pen to “paper,” so to speak?) and the stylus’ latency. Most had little to no latency, but there were some that were worse than others. Finally, you should double check before buying that your preferred E Ink tablet comes with a stylus.

The second thing to consider is the reading experience. How much will you be reading books, documents and other things on this tablet? While you can find E Ink tablets in all different sizes, most of them tend to be larger than your standard e-reader because it makes writing much easier. Having a larger display isn’t a bad thing, but it might make holding it for long periods slightly more uncomfortable. (Most e-readers are roughly the size of a paperback book, giving you a similar feeling to analog reading).

The supported file types will also make a big difference. It’s hard to make a blanket statement here because this varies so much among E Ink tablets. The TL;DR is that you’ll have a much better reading experience if you go with one made by a company that already has a history in e-book sales (i.e. Amazon or Kobo). All of the titles you bought via the Kindle or Kobo store should automatically be available to you on your Kindle or Kobo E Ink tablet. And with Kindle titles, specifically, since they are protected by DRM, it’s not necessarily the best idea to try to bring those titles over to a third-party device . Unless the tablet supports reading apps like Amazon’s Kindle or the Kobo app, you’ll be limited to supported file types, like ePUB, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, PNG and others.

Search functionality

Third, most E Ink tablets have some search features, but they can vary widely between models. You’ll want to consider how important it is to you to be able to search through all your handwritten notes and markups. I noticed that Amazon’s and Kobo’s E Ink tablets made it easy to refer back to notes made in books and files because they automatically save on which pages you took notes, made highlights and more. Searching is less standardized on E Ink tablets that have different supported file types, but their features can be quite powerful in their own right. For example, a few devices I tested supported text search in handwritten notes along with handwriting recognition, the latter of which allows you to translate your scribbles into typed text.

Sharing and connectivity

The final factor to consider is sharing and connectivity. Yes, we established that E Ink tablets can be great distraction-free devices, but most manufacturers understand that your notes and doodles aren’t created in a vacuum. You’ll likely want to access them elsewhere, and that requires some form of connectivity. All of the E Ink tablets I tried were Wi-Fi devices, and some supported cloud syncing, companion mobile apps and the ability to export notes via email so you can access them elsewhere. None of them, however, integrate directly with a digital note taking system like Evernote or OneNote, so these devices will always be somewhat supplementary if you use apps like that, too. Ultimately, you should think about what you will want to do with the documents you’ll interact with on your E Ink tablet after the tablet portion is done.

Screen size: 10.3-inch | Battery life: Two weeks | Network connectivity: Wi-Fi | Capacity: 8GB | Included stylus: No, extra cost | Supported file types: PDF, EPUB

The latest reMarkable tablet isn’t topping our list because it’s the most full-featured or even most interesting writing tablet we tested. Rather, it provides the best mix of features people will find useful in an e-paper device like this. We’ll get into them all, but first, it’s worth mentioning build quality. The reMarkable 2 weighs less than one pound and is one of the sleekest E Ink tablets we tried. It has a 10.3-inch monochrome digital paper display that’s surrounded by beige-colored bezels, with the chunkiest portion at the bottom edge where you’d naturally grip it. There’s a slim silver bezel on the left side, which attaches to accessories like the folio case and the new Type Folio keyboard . Hats off to reMarkable for making an E Ink tablet that feels right at home with all of your other fancy gadgets.

Let’s start with the writing and reading experiences on the reMarkable 2, both of which are great. From the get go, scribbling, doodling and writing was a breeze. We tested out the Marker Plus, which has a built-in eraser, but both it and the standard Marker are tilt- and pressure sensitive pens, and require no batteries or charging. I observed basically no lag between my pressing down onto the reMarkable 2’s screen and lines showing up. The latency was so low that it felt the closest to actual pen-and-paper. But I will say that this is not unique among our top picks in this guide – almost all of the E Ink tablets we tested got this very crucial feature right.

When it comes to reading, the reMarkable 2 supports PDFs and ePUBs, and you can add files to the device by logging into your reMarkable account on desktop or via the companion mobile app on your phone. You can also pair your Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or Dropbox account with your reMarkable account and access files that way as well. That should be good enough for anyone who, say, reads a lot of academic papers or reviews many documents for work. It’ll be harder for people who purchase their ebooks from online marketplaces like the Kindle or Kobo stores, but there are other options for those.

Another fun way to get documents onto the reMarkable 2 is via the Read with reMarkable extension for Google Chrome. After installing it and pairing your reMarkable account, you’ll be able to send articles you find online directly to your reMarkable 2 so you can check them out later. You can even customize these files to be sent as text only, which will let you change their format directly on your reMarkable, or as a PDF file. Regardless of which you choose, you’ll be able to mark up these articles as you would any other file on the E Ink tablet. I used this extension a lot and I did enjoy reading longform articles on the reMarkable 2 more than on my iPhone. Being able to underline, highlight and otherwise mark up those stories was more of a bonus than a necessity for me, but for others who glean sources from online materials will be better off for it.

Overall, it’s pretty easy to get files onto the reMarkable 2 and it is possible to access them elsewhere when you may not be able to whip out the E Ink tablet. Those with a reMarkable Connect subscription will have the best experience, and it’s a nice perk that you get a one-year membership when you buy one. The $3-per-month subscription provides the ability to edit existing notes and take new ones from anywhere using the desktop and mobile apps, plus unlimited cloud storage and syncing. On that last front, if you don’t pay for Connect, only “notes and documents synced online in the last 50 days” will be available in reMarkable’s companion apps. I suspect 50 days worth of document syncing will be enough for some, but not power-users. Putting the ability to take notes anywhere behind a paywall is a bit of a bummer no matter what and makes it much harder for anyone to use the reMarkable ecosystem as their main note-taking space.

That said, I kept most of my testing to the reMarkable 2 itself and was impressed by its ability to be a digital notebook without a steep learning curve. You can create different notebooks and “quick sheets” to organize your handwritten notes, and folders to make sense of imported files. You’ll find eight different brush types with which to mark up documents and take notes, along with customizable line thicknesses and “colors” (which just show up as shades on the tablet itself). You can even type wherever you want in a doc, and the reMarkable 2 can translate handwritten notes into machine-readable text with surprising accuracy.

It was no shock that the reMarkable 2 ended up having the best mix of features, along with a relatively low learning curve. The company was one of the first on the scene with a truly viable E Ink tablet back in 2017, and they’ve been refining the experience ever since. But that comes at a cost – the reMarkable 2 isn’t the most expensive E Ink tablet we tested, but it’s not cheap either. The tablet alone will set you back $299, and then you’ll have to shell out either $79 or $129 for the Marker or Marker Plus, respectively. In all, you’re looking at $430 for the best version of the reMarkable 2 you can get (and that assumes you skip the new $199 Type Folio Keyboard). You could get a 9th-gen iPad and the 1st-gen Apple Pencil for the same price and you’d have a more flexible duo, purely based on the capabilities of iOS.

But you’re probably not considering an iPad for a specific reason, whether that’s your love for E Ink or the feeling of pen-to-paper writing, or you simply want a more distraction-free experience. If you’re looking for an E Ink tablet that will not take ages to get used to, offers a stellar writing experience and makes it relatively simple to access notes elsewhere, the reMarkable 2 is your best bet.

• Great reading and writing experience
• Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox support
• Easy to use
• Marker costs extra
• Unlimited cloud storage comes with a subscription cost

Screen size: 10.2-inch | Battery life: Months | Network connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Capacity: Up to 64GB | Included stylus: Yes | Supported file types: AZW3, AZW, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively and more

You really have two options in this space: the Amazon Kindle Scribe and the Kobo Elipsa 2E . The Scribe edged out the Elipsa 2E purely because of its low-latency pen-and-screen combination. The Elipsa has its merits, which we’ll get into in a bit, but it just couldn’t compete with the Scribe when it came to a seamless and smooth handwriting experience.

We already gave the Kindle Scribe the full review treatment , and in general, I enjoyed it while testing it out for this guide, too. As mentioned, there’s little to no latency when writing on the Scribe with its companion pen. Thanks to the latest software update , you also have more brush types to choose from now, including fountain pen, marker and pencil, which add to the charm. Like other E Ink tablets, the Scribe makes it easy to create multiple notebooks, and you can add pages to them and change up their templates if you wish.

As an e-reader, the Scribe shines not only thanks to its 10.2-inch touchscreen with auto-adjusting front lights, but also because you have Amazon’s entire ebook store at your fingertips. If you get most of your reading material from Amazon or subscribe to Kindle Unlimited , you’ll be able to jump right into all of your titles instantly on the Scribe. In addition, the Scribe can connect to Audible via Bluetooth for audiobook listening. It’s also easy to get ebooks from your local library and read them on a Kindle. This will be crucial not only for voracious readers, but especially for students who buy or rent digital textbooks and those who consume books regularly for research purposes.

I thought about students a lot when using the Scribe. I started college in 2009, two years after the first Kindle was released and one year before the first iPad came out. Getting textbooks digitally really wasn’t an option for me – but I can understand the appeal a note-taking device like the Kindle Scribe would have for students. It’s arguably even better than a standard Kindle because its bigger screen size, which will make it less tiring to stare at for long periods of time. Adding the ability to take handwritten notes while you’re studying is icing on the cake.

However, Amazon’s execution of book notes is not my favorite. You actually cannot make annotations in the margins of Kindle ebooks. Instead you press and hold the pen’s tip on the screen to highlight text or add a note to a particular word or phrase. If you do the latter, a window pops up on the bottom half of the screen where you can either take a handwritten note or type a text note using the Scribe’s mildly frustrating and sluggish on-screen keyboard.

Amazon recently rectified this a bit with a software update that allows for direct on-page writing in certain Kindle books. The Kindle Store now has a section that showcases "Write-on Books," which is currently mostly made up of journals and game books that feature puzzles like crosswords and sudoku. This is certainly a step in the right direction, but it means you still won't be able to mark up your favorite fiction and non-fiction books until they support the new feature.

This is where I give a nod to the Kobo Elipsa 2E , where you can write notes in the margins, underline, circle and otherwise mark up your reading material. It’s a more natural (and fun) experience since it mimics what you’d do if you were reading a physical book. It’s a shame that the latency on the Elipsa was just a hair more noticeable than that of the Scribe. If it weren’t for that, it might have beaten Amazon’s device here.

What that extra bit of latency translates to in practice is handwriting that can come out just a bit messier, and that increases precipitously the faster you write. But that also means that you’ll notice this the most when taking notes longhand on the Elipsa; if you’re primarily using an E Ink tablet to mark up documents, it won’t affect you as much. Despite that, I did like the way Kobo executed notebooks on the Elipsa. You can have a standard notebook where you can write and scribble away, or an “advanced” notebook that supports handwriting-to-text conversion and inserting things like diagrams and formulas. Text conversion is actually pretty accurate, too, even when dealing with some of my ugliest handwriting.

Kobo also has a pretty sizable ebook marketplace, so it’s certainly a decent option if you want to stay clear of the Amazon ecosystem. But Amazon has the upper hand when it comes to price. The Kobo Elipsa 2E pack that includes its stylus is $399, while the 16GB Kindle Scribe with the premium pen (which includes dedicated eraser and shortcut buttons) comes in at $369. Even if you max out the Scribe with 64GB of storage, you’d only spend $20 more than you would on the Kobo Elipsa. That, combined with the Scribe’s strong overall performance and the ubiquity of Amazon’s ebook offerings will make it the better choice for most readers.

• Basic pen included in cost
• Seamlessly integrates with Kindle books
• Low-latency writing experience
• Writing in margins limited to certain books
• Inelegant notebook experience

Screen size: 10.3-inch | Battery life: Weeks | Network connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Capacity: 32GB | Included stylus: No, extra cost | Supported file types: PDF, EPUB, Word, Text (.txt), PNG, JPG, Comic book archive (.cbz), FictionBook2 (.fb2) and OpenXPS (.xps)

I spent a while testing all of these E Ink tablets, and the Supernote X is the one I was consistently most excited to use. As a notebook nerd, I find this thing so cool. Available in 10.3-inch (what I tested) and 7.8-inch sizes, the Supernote X has a “FeelWrite” screen protector that has a different feel than a standard e-paper screen. When writing on it with Heart of Metal Pen 2, which is weighty and looks like a fountain pen, you get a gel pen-like feel rather than the subtly scratchy vibe that other E Ink tablets have. In fact, the Supernote X has one of the best writing experiences out of any tablet I tested.

The Supernote X supports a range of file formats, including PDF, ePUB, Word (.doc), PNG and JPG, which really opens up the content you can put onto the thing. I wanted to see if I could treat it almost like a digital bullet journal, and that wasn’t hard to do. There are built-in page templates, but I was able to download daily, weekly and monthly planner templates online, resize them and move them onto the Supernote X using Android File Transfer . The device has a dedicated “MyStyle” folder where you can save files you want to use as templates. The most difficult part was making sure I had the dimensions right while resizing the documents. Once saved in the right folder, I could make an entire notebook out of the templates I had gotten from the internet for free.

Supernote does have its own “app store,” but there’s not much in there, and its Play Store offerings are limited to only the Kindle app. This device doesn’t have a backlight, so it won’t be easy to see in dark environments. But you can download Amazon’s ebook app and read just like you would on a standard tablet (no, you can’t mark up books here either).

Honestly, the last thing I wanted to do with the Supernote X was read, though. The device really shines as an E Ink notebook and the company clearly put a lot of thought into “building a better mousetrap,” so to speak. You can translate handwritten words into typed text, but you don’t have to do that in order for the software to recognize your handwriting. There’s a keywords feature that lets you basically bookmark important phrases for quick access later. All you need to do is lasso the word, press the keyword button and the tablet’s software will translate your writing into typed text. Then you can add it as a keyword and quickly jump back to it from the left-side tablet of contents menu. Similarly, you can bookmark titles and add stars to pages that are important, all of which help you jump between important bits.

That said, the Supernote X sometimes felt a little inconsistent. The writing experience was top-notch, but there were other things that felt a little less polished. For example, you can swipe down on the right bezel to bring up a menu that lets you quickly navigate between favorited notes and recent documents – that’s quite thoughtful. But then the Files page just has a couple of starkly named folders like Export, Screenshot and Inbox that I didn’t touch once, and the pen sidebar has more options than most people will know what to do with (and none of them have text labels).

These are small nit-picks, but they go to show that the Supernote X might not be the best device for tech novices. There is a learning curve here, but notebook nerds like myself will be thrilled with all that the Supernote X has to offer. Unsurprisingly, all those advanced features come at a steep price: the A5-sized tablet with a folio and pen will set you back at least $532, making it the most expensive set on our list.

• Excellent writing experience
• Tons of notebook customization options
• Good handwriting recognition
• Pen comes at an added cost
• No backlight

Screen size: 10.3-inch | Battery life: Up to four weeks | Network connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Capacity: 64GB | Included stylus: Yes | Supported file types: PDF, PPT, EPUB, TXT, DJVU, HTML, RTF, FB2, DOC, MOBI, CHM, PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP

While we haven’t fully tested the new Boox Note Air 3 , we feel comfortable recommending it here because it’s basically just a slightly upgraded version of our previous pick, the Note Air 2 Plus . Key differences are the Note Air 3’s faster processor and new fingerprint recognition feature, but otherwise both devices have the same 10.3-inch “paperlike” screen, run the latest version of Android and come bundled with a stylus.

Based on our experience with the Note Air 2 Plus, Boox’s entire Note series is what you’d get if you removed some of the notebook-specific features from the Supernote X and added in a more complete version of Android. Boox makes a number of interesting E Ink devices and the Note Air 2 Plus/Note Air 3 are the ones that best compare to the others on our list thanks to its 10.3-inch display. They are E Ink Android tablets, so that means you can actually download Android apps from the Google Play Store like Kindle, Kobo and others. There’s even a web browser, and yes, you can watch videos on this thing, too.

Of course, just because you can do all of that doesn’t mean you should. E Ink screens are truly best for reading and writing, so I didn’t spend much time binge watching YouTube on Boox’s device – but I was happy that I had the freedom to do so. Really, the utility of Android comes in with the app store and I expect that most people will use it to download all of their favorite reading and writing apps. Much like a standard tablet, this will be a great option for anyone that gets their reading material from a bunch of different places — and since you can manually transfer documents from your computer to the device, too, it’s far-and-away the most versatile option on our list.

I experienced little to no latency when writing on Boox’s device and I was happy with the number of brush options it has. Like the Supernote X, it comes with a bunch of page templates you can use, or you can bring in your own PDFs and other documents to use as templates. There’s an “AI recognition” feature that translates a whole page’s handwriting into typed text, and it’s actually pretty accurate. (Though, it did consistently confuse my “&” for a capital A). I also appreciated that you can add other kinds of material to your notes, including web pages and voice recordings, and share notes as PDFs or PNGs via email, Google Drive and other services. Features like those ensure that, with this partially analog device, you don’t miss out on some of the conveniences that a true digital notebook system would have.

And, importantly, Boox tablets in general offer an interesting value proposition. A Note Air 3 bundle with the tablet, a standard pen and a folio case comes in at $400, putting it on the higher end of the price spectrum among the devices we tested. But considering it’s a full Android tablet, that doesn’t seem absurd. Those who want to avoid distractions most of the time while still having access to email and a web browser might gravitate towards a device like this.

There's also the Note Air 3 C, a version of the same tablet that has a color e-paper display, and were able to spend some time with that device. Color, unsurprisingly, adds a lot of dimension and fun to a device like this. Not only can you enjoy full-color images in books, but you can also take notes, highlight and mark up documents using a few different colors of digital pens and markers. The big caveat, though, is that the Note Air 3 C costs $100 more than the standard Note Air 3, so you'll have to pay a premium if color is a priority for you.

• Runs Android 11 with access to Google Play Store
• Supports many ways to add files to the device
• Stylus included in the box
• Color E Ink display option available at an additional cost
• E Ink screen hinders it from being a good video-consumption device
• Not as user-friendly as others

Other E Ink tablets we've tested

Lenovo smart paper.

Lenovo made a solid E Ink tablet in the Smart Paper , but it's too pricey and too married to the company's companion cloud service to warrant a spot on our top picks list. The hardware is great, but the software isn't as flexible as those of competitors like the reMarkable 2. It has good Google Drive integration, but you must pair it with Lenovo's cloud service to really get the most use out of it — and in the UK, the service costs £9 per month for three months, which is quite expensive.

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra

The Boox Tab Ultra has a lot of the same features we like in the Note Air 2 Plus, but it’s designed to be a true, all-purpose tablet with an E Ink screen. Running Android 11 and compatible with a magnetic keyboard case, you can use it like a standard 2-in-1 laptop, albeit a low-powered one. You can browse the web, check email and even watch YouTube videos on this thing — but that doesn’t mean you should. A standard 2-in-1 laptop with a more responsive screen and better overall performance would be a better fit for most people who even have the slightest desire to have an all-in-one device. Like the rest of Onyx’s devices, the Tab Ultra is specifically for those who put reading and eye comfort above all else.

TCL NXTPAPER 14 Pro

We got to spend some time with TCL’s latest E Ink-like tablet at CES , the NXTPAPER 14 Pro. Using the company’s NXTPAPER 3.0 technology, the device isn’t precisely an E Ink tablet but one that attempts to strike a balance between the displays of ereaders and standard slabs. It focuses on eye comfort by filtering out up to 61 percent of blue light, using a Circularly Polarized Light (CPL) screen and the like. TCL has not revealed pricing for the NXTPAPER 14 Pro, but it did confirm it would arrive in the US in early 2024.

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Best E Ink tablet 2024

Treat yourself with these eye-friendly e-paper tablets.

At a glance

Best overall, best for reading, best premium writing tablet, best for writing overall, best amazon flagship, best entry-level.

1. At a glance 2. Best overall 3. Best for reading 4. Best premium writing tablet 5. Best for writing overall 6. Best Amazon flagship 7. Best entry-level

E Ink tablets are a weird breed. Most people associate them with the best e-readers, but some of the best electronic ink tablets offer a host of assorted functions. Modern paper displays have advanced beyond the confines of limited usage and now many can be used for writing, reading comic books, and even drawing in color.

The best E Ink tablet that offers all these features in one unified body is the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C . It has a large and beautiful screen that can display color and has writing functionality that delivers a satisfying pen-and-paper feel. If you love the look and feel of traditional reading and writing mediums, this tablet will surely capture your heart. There are plenty more e-paper tabs out there, but the Tab Ultra C gives you the most value for money and performs consistently well.

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The Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C undercuts Amazon's pricing while offering a lot more than its most powerful e-reader. You get a color e-ink display, the Google Play Store, stylus compatibility, and USB-C charging with weeks of battery life. This sleek and lightweight tab is easily the best overall choice.

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The 11th-generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite goes on and on for weeks, has brilliant contrast, can withstand a dunk in the pool, and it costs less than $150. If reading's the only thing on your mind, pick the Kindle Paperwhite.

A niche tablet with limited functionality may seem rich for your blood, but wait until you write on the ReMarkable 2. This is the best premium tablet built for writing, setting the industry standard for stylus sensitivity and feel.

Onyx Boox has a wide assortment of mid-range and high-end e-ink tablets. The Note Air 2 Plus is one of the brand's more affordable options, bringing you a typical Android tablet's features in a B&W e-ink format. Note-taking and scribbling is good fun on this, especially as you can use any app of your choice.

Amazon specializes in the budget segment of Android tablets, so the upper-tier Kindle Scribe is a surprise. Despite the lack of the Play Store, the Kindle Scribe is a fantastic e-reader and note-taking E Ink tablet. The price isn't the best, but the battery life and build quality are great.

No matter what your budget is, the entry-level Amazon Kindle will fit it easily. This is the only e-ink tablet that you can purchase for just over $100. The resolution is crisp, the battery is insane, and you get USB-C charging.

1. Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C

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Reasons to buy, reasons to avoid.

While most E Ink displays tend to focus on doing one thing, the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C does it all. The Tab Ultra C displays 4,096 colors on its 10.3-inch display, which is unusual for most E Ink tablets. Comics can be viewed in full color and you can even draw, highlight, or jot down notes in different shades thanks to the accompanying stylus. The Tab Ultra C's touch function for the stylus is powered by Wacom, the company that makes the best drawing tablets . It imitates the true blue traditional feel of writing on paper with a pen.

Onyx Boox really took things to the next level by adding more gear under the Tab Ultra C's hood. This stunningly slim tablet runs Android 11 out of the box so you can actually install and use apps from the Google Play Store. It has 4GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage, a microSD slot, a 16MP camera, stereo speakers, a mic, a USB Type-C port that supports fast charging, and a set of speakers. Amazingly, the 6,300mAh battery can last for a week or two with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in full use. The Boox Tab Ultra C is the complete package; it is almost a full-blown Android tablet .

Unfortunately, if you want the complete package, you'll have to pay for it since this tablet isn't exactly cheap in comparison to "normal" tablets. It also lacks water and dust resistance, which is a bummer, and E Ink displays are famously dim in the sun. We believe you can live with these shortcomings as the combination of features in the Tab Ultra C is just too good. As opposed to the Kindle Scribe, it provides more value and has so much more to offer.

2. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

For many years, Amazon has dominated the e-reader market with its Kindle line of reading tablets, and for good reason: Kindle e-readers are excellent devices and their displays have LED backlighting. The Kindle Paperwhite is the absolute best Amazon Kindle e-reader , which makes it the best E Ink tablet for reading.

The 2021 iteration of the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite has IPX8 waterproof certification so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. You also get five adjustable LED backlights in the Kindle Paperwhite so it's fairly bright in sunlight. Its 6-inch 300ppi E Ink screen is a delight to look at and replicates paper very nicely. Audible integration makes it the perfect companion for lazy beach days when you want to sunbathe with your eyes closed. You can connect a pair of Bluetooth wireless earbuds and listen to audiobooks in peace.

Amazon introduced a bunch of different colors for the Kindle Paperwhite so you have a lot of variety. There's 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, which is enough to store thousands of e-books. The battery life is excellent and you get a USB-C charging port. Amazon sweetened the deal by setting a low price but you'll need to spend a little extra cash for the ad-free version. If you're an avid reader, you won't be disappointed by the Kindle Paperwhite. Some file formats aren't supported, though Amazon did introduce EPUB compatibility to compensate.

3. ReMarkable 2

If you're searching for a more writing-focused E Ink tablet, the ReMarkable 2 is your best bet. Built from the ground up for this purpose, the ReMarkable 2 offers a premium writing experience. It has a 10.3-inch e-paper display that cannot display colors beyond black and white. It has Wi-Fi, USB Type-C charging, 8GB storage, a 3,000 mAh battery, and a cool magnetic accessory dock where you can store your stylus . Notes and other documents can be saved over the cloud, although the companion apps are a little buggy.

The software caters to handwritten notes and processing them for multiple purposes. You can take notes directly on PDF files or use OCR to scan your notes taken by hand. To jot down digital notes, you need to use the compatible stylus. It comes with the Marker Plus that has an eraser on the opposite end, so it functions just like a standard pencil. It's extremely fun to use.

The downside of getting the E Ink digital notebook from ReMarkable is that you'll have to break the bank to get one with all its accessories. Mercifully, the price of the ReMarkable 2 writing tablet has decreased quite a lot since its launch, but there's still the matter of finding one. And there's another hard pill to swallow as well. Because you can't access the Play Store on the ReMarkable 2, it's no good for any other task beyond jotting down notes.

If you're looking for the ultimate handwriting experience on an e-ink tablet, these pains are worth undertaking though.

4. Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus

The ReMarkable 2 tablet is great for writing, but it is also ridiculously expensive. On top of that, the stylus isn't even included in its base price. If you want better value, the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus is a better buy overall. Onyx Boox tablets beat Amazon, Kobo, and every other competitor easily because they all have the Google Play Store and run Android 11.

The Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus has a 10.3-inch black and white E Ink Carta display that has excellent contrast and a lovely crispness to it. It comes with a battery-free stylus that registers 4,096 degrees of pressure and you get native optical character recognition (OCR). This is such a vital feature for any tablet, whether it's an e-ink device or a full-blown traditional Android or iOS tablet. Unbelievably, the Kindle Scribe doesn't come with OCR which makes the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus the obvious answer when comparing the two devices .

Apart from the stylus and excellent e-paper screen, the Note Air 2 Plus has all the advantages of e-ink tablets and e-readers as well as a few extras. You get weeks of battery life from its 3,700mAh cell, a USB-C port with OTG support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, support for tons of file formats, speakers, and even a microphone!

When looking for a writing tablet with an e-paper display, the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus is easily the winning contender. This is saying something, considering the Note Air 2's foes include the Amazon Kindle Scribe and the ReMarkable 2 . If you don't mind the price tag and lack of water resistance, this is the e-ink tablet to get for writing.

5. Amazon Kindle Scribe

The Amazon Kindle Scribe isn't the best value tablet on this list, nor does it offer the most amazing features and specs. It does, however, have that legendary Kindle build and insane battery life backing it. This thing lasts for several weeks on a single charge, which is exactly what you'd expect from any decent Kindle.

For Kindle users, the Amazon Kindle Scribe is the perfect e-paper tablet. It doesn't have the Google Play Store and it doesn't support a lot of e-book formats. But the Kindle Store has an excellent collection of e-books and Audible brings you audiobooks in a portable form factor.

Now that Amazon has brought EPUB compatibility to Kindle devices, the Kindle Scribe is a lot more likable. You can easily send files to the e-reader slash tablet using the Send to Kindle feature and there's Bluetooth pairing for audiobooks.

The compatible Kindle Pen works well, there are no lags, and it feels really good to use. You can get a lot better e-paper tablets for the same price, but those who prefer Amazon's Kindle ecosystem will be very happy.

6. Amazon Kindle

E Ink tablet lovers out there on a budget can still get one for a nifty price. The entry-level Amazon Kindle (2022) is a budget e-reader sporting a 6-inch 300ppi e-paper display. It doesn't have many fancy features like a waterproof rating or Sudoku, but it can support a healthy number of file formats and looks brilliant.

It isn't that bright in sunlight but the adjustable front light is handy for late-night reading. The basic Amazon Kindle has some more no-nonsense specs like 16GB of storage, an insanely good battery life, Wi-Fi, and audiobook support. If you don't want to use the Kindle app, you can transfer files to the Amazon Kindle (2022) e-reader from your PC.

In comparison to almost every other e-paper device out there, the Amazon Kindle is the winner hands down when it comes to the price. The base model Kindle performs a tad bit slower and it doesn't have waterproofing, but it is still the best E Ink tablet for reading on a tight budget.

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After staring at bright screens day in and day out, your eyes really need a break. The best E Ink tablet will not only provide relief but also allow you to carry out various tasks. The Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C is the best E Ink tablet owing to its fabulous soft colors, extremely sleek and lightweight build, and multitasking capabilities. It isn't limited to just being an e-reader, but if you want, you can use it for that purpose. But if need be, you can also use it to take down notes, sketch some lovely drawings, or underline passages of text.

Let's also not forget that you get native optical character recognition with the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C, enabling you to convert your handwriting into digital text in real-time, whether it's to use the search bar in the Google Play Store or to use the search function in your handwritten notes. This alone is a great feat for any decent tablet that comes with a stylus.

The Tab Ultra C accommodates office use as well as home use. You don't have to sacrifice battery life or connectivity. It even has stereo speakers and a mic, something that no other electronic ink tablet on this list offers. What's even more brilliant is its ability to run almost any Android app . You can actually use it as a full-fledged tablet for most tasks related to reading and writing. The Tab Ultra C pushes the boundaries of an E Ink tablet in the best sense, and that is why it is the very best one you can buy.

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The pen, as the saying goes, is mightier than the sword. And modern computers, apparently: despite the leaps and bounds of technology, with tablet styluses and Wacom digitizers, ordinary pen and paper has survived to this day. But the $399 reMarkable 2 — the company’s new second-generation E Ink tablet — looks to challenge that assumption, offering an updated design, improved specs, and a better pen to try and give the centuries-old technology of paper some new digital flair.

The original reMarkable was a unique device: a massive E Ink panel with a unique pen and the ambitious goal of killing traditional paper. It fell short in a few key respects, with the first-generation E Ink display unable to match the speed and reliability of paper. 

The company has made some admirable progress in refining the design for the second-generation model . Almost every facet of the device has been improved on. The reMarkable 2 is 30 percent thinner than the original, with slimmer bezels — at 0.19 inches thick, it’s actually the thinnest tablet on the market. 

It charges over a modernized for faster charging and file transfers USB-C port. There’s twice the RAM, a faster processor, and a battery that lasts nearly three times as long. And the design itself is just plain nicer, with the plastic frame replaced by aluminium and frosted glass — it’s much more befitting of the reMarkable’s premium price.

The new model is slightly heavier at 0.89 pounds (about twice as much as standard yellow legal pad), but it’s the good kind of weight, one that makes the new model feel sturdier in your hand and on your lap when you’re using it. 

The reMarkable 2 also offers big improvements to the actual writing experience for the E Ink panel. While the second-generation 10.3-inch Canvas display is the same size and 226 DPI resolution as the original model, the panel itself is now layered with actual glass (instead of plexiglass), making it a stiffer writing surface that doesn’t flex as much under your pen. 

Latency has also been reduced by nearly half: the reMarkable 2 offers a 21ms latency for writing — fixing the biggest issue on the original model. It’s a huge improvement, one that makes writing on the reMarkable feel nearly as fast as using a regular pen and paper. It’s not quite as low as Apple or Samsung reach with their stylus’ and tablets, but unless you compare them side by side, you won’t have an issue with the reMarkable’s latency. 

Writing is nearly as fast as using a regular pen and paper

The second-gen tablet also reduces the gap between the display and the E Ink layer underneath, which further helps support the illusion that you’re actually writing with real ink. There’s still no backlight, though, which feels like an odd miss. 

The reMarkable 2 still maintains the best trick from its predecessor, though: a textured writing surface that works in combination with the custom-designed pens to replicate the tactile sensation of writing with an actual pen and paper. You can actually hear the pen scratching away as you write — a sort of dry, rasping sound that mimics using a Sharpie or fountain pen. (“Scratching away” is meant literally — as with the first-generation model, the pen tips will eventually wear down over time and have to be replaced.) The new pens are also twice as pressure sensitive as the original model, with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. 

The software on the reMarkable 2 is virtually unchanged from the 2.0 software that the company released for the original tablet last year, although the improved specs help here, making loading ePubs and documents or sharing notes faster than on the original model. I still encountered several-second wait times when trying to load larger ebooks or convert handwriting heavy documents, though. 

In addition to drawing and note-taking, reMarkable also supports reading and annotating both PDFs and ePub ebooks, which can be synced through a companion desktop or mobile application. Drawings (or annotated files) can then be shared from the tablet as a PDF, PNG, or SVG file through email. There’s also a Pocket-like Google Chrome extension that can send articles (either as purely text documents or “printed” PDFs) directly to your reMarkable for reading. Lastly, there’s a handwriting recognition service that can analyze your written notes and convert them to editable text, which managed to serviceably convert even my chicken-scratch handwriting. 

But that short list of features encompasses the entirety of what the reMarkable can do: draw, write, read, and share. 

According to reMarkable, that rather limited list of features is an intentional design choice. The company argues that the goal of the tablet is to offer a more advanced version of traditional paper — one that’s unbound by limits of physical space and more easily shared in a digital age — but without weighing down the experience with the distractions and temptations of a full-fledged tablet. 

The reMarkable 2 wants to be for writing what a Kindle is for reading: a bespoke device that’s the master of its digitized domain, instead of a jack-of-all-trade device like an iPad or Android tablet. 

Master of one

Unfortunately, while the new model is $200 cheaper than the original, at $399 — plus $49 for the basic, eraser-less pen and $69 for a case — it’s still a hefty price to pay for a nicer writing surface and less distractions.

The reason that the Kindle works as a unitasking device is that it starts at about $80 (before factoring in Amazon’s frequent sales). It’s cheap enough to justify its more limited and focused featureset. The $399 reMarkable, on the other hand, is actually more expensive than a far more functional $329 iPad, which leaves it as a luxury device for the few who can justify spending more on a marginally nicer writing experience, rather than a true paper replacement for the digital age. 

As a piece of hardware, the reMarkable 2 is a fantastic improvement over the original. The improvements to the pen and overall writing experience combined with the already excellent E Ink panel make writing with the reMarkable 2 the best digital replacement for paper yet. And fans of the first one — be it for the tactile writing, the distraction-free option, or the crisp E Ink display — will find a lot to like here.

But the high price tag and limited features still don’t make a case for why a digital version of paper should exist in a world where tablets have already long since surpassed their analogue counterparts. The reMarkable 2 is a convincing digital evolution of paper. But why be paper when you could be a whole computer instead?

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You've seen the Very Important Businessperson at airports. While everyone else is in line at Jamba Juice or taking selfies in their bachelorette party hats, the VIB is seated at their designated gate. They're working hard, either typing furiously on a laptop or yammering into their expensive noise-canceling headphones. Their luggage matches. Their shoes are shiny and scuff-free. You'd bet a million bucks they're flying first class.

Using the reMarkable 2 tablet makes me feel like one of those people.

When you hear the word tablet, you probably think of something like the iPad Pro —apps, games, and so on. But unlike that type of tablet, reMarkable 2 isn't meant to take the place of your computer. It can't even browse the internet. Its sole purpose is to replace a paper notepad. You can use it to make handwritten notes, edit PDFs, sketch ideas, and read ebooks and articles on its E Ink display. That's about all it does, for better and for worse.

I'm a lifelong dedicated pen-and-paper note taker. I'm always jotting down story outlines, headline ideas, to-do lists, and meeting memos. I struggle with electronic note-taking, and no method that I've ever tried has successfully converted me. I turned to Reddit to learn more about the first reMarkable tablet, and I saw all sorts of folks raving. College students, lawyers, artists, architects, and writers like myself waxed poetic about how innovative the E Ink tablet was.

When I got a review unit of the second iteration (it took a while; the device's arrival has been delayed), I realized those redditors were right. The screen feels like paper. It looks like paper. When you write on it, the screen even sounds like paper. Writing is seamless, even joyous. Simply scrawl away with its dedicated stylus and your thoughts are recorded digitally, leaving you free to keep writing and never worry about running out of pages—or scribbling furiously in an attempt to get your pen to work .

The device is thin— remarkably so, measuring just 4.7 millimeters. That's more than a millimeter thinner than the iPad Pro. It also weighs less than a pound and features a lovely, paperlike 10.3-inch display.

After you wake the device by pressing the single button on the top left corner (and entering your PIN), you're met with a minimal home screen that allows you to choose between existing notebooks and files, or an evergreen, permanent Quick Notes section. Any notebooks and documents you start can be edited, rearranged, sorted into folders. New documents can be created from different templates: checklists, sheet music, ruled pages, or a grid of dots. A few quick taps brings you to a blank page that stands ready for you to fill it with your thoughts and ideas. On the left of the screen is a toolbar where you can select your brush shape and size, select text, fiddle with layers, or undo recent actions.

There are multiple options for accessorizing your reMarkable 2.

The $399 price is for the tablet alone, and doesn't include the Marker stylus ($49) or the Folio ($69) case, though the company is currently bundling those two accessories with the reMarkable 2 tablet, so for a limited time, you can get all three items for $399.

The Marker is a hefty and textured stylus with replaceable high-friction tips. (Extra tips are included, and each one lasts about two months.) It doesn't have a battery, so there's no need to charge it. The Marker snaps onto the right side of the tablet via a magnet. You can also choose to upgrade to the Marker Plus ($99), which is nearly identical to the Marker, save for the sensor on the end that acts as an eraser. Simply flip the Marker Plus over like you would a pencil and rub the end over your mistake. Voilà, the text is gone, complete with a barely visible bit of faded text where your old work used to be. Just like paper, folks.

Your Marker strokes are digitized using 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, which makes the experience feel and appear natural, close to the feel of writing with a fine-point Sharpie. Brush options are too limited; I do wish there were options for things like a brush pen, stamps, or streamlining. (I've been spoiled by ProCreate.)

Just like the Marker, the simple Folio case can be upgraded to a Book Folio ($99 and up), which has a nicer flip-open cover. But annoyingly, the Book Folio doesn't have a dedicated slot for Marker storage like the cheaper Folio does; the Marker is left vulnerable, secured to the device only by its magnet and not held in a strap or a pocket. (I use a sleeve like this one for my Apple Pencil that attaches to the iPad with adhesive; something similar might be a good idea for reMarkable's Markers.)

You're probably asking: Why not just use an iPad and an Apple Pencil? That's a fine method for taking notes, but the iPad has some downsides. For one, the glass screen doesn't provide the same type of paper-like friction. But also, it's hard to stay focused when your favorite mobile game or Netflix show is just a few taps away. I think an iPad can be a great tool for note-taking, especially if you invest in a screen protector with a paperlike feel. But an iPad can be risky if, like me, you lack self-control.

The tablet is light, making it easy to hold and to write on.

When WIRED reviewed the first reMarkable tablet , we mentioned that the device didn't offer great options for syncing your work to the cloud. Unfortunately, that hasn't improved much on the reMarkable 2.

Once you turn on cloud sync, your notes are automatically backed up to reMarkable's proprietary cloud service. You can access the files via dedicated desktop and mobile apps. That's all fine, except that you don't have another backup option. No Google Drive, no Evernote, no Dropbox. Just the addition of yet another ecosystem to your already scattered work life.

Given the price, I'd like to see more basic hardware considerations. There's no waterproofing, for one. There's also no way to find the tablet or the stylus if they get lost, meaning I highly, highly recommend that you attach a Tile to your device and never let the Marker out of your sight.

While writing and drawing are smooth, there are a few little annoyances that make the tablet less than perfect. The strokes aren't always as clear as I'd like, despite the screen's resolution of 226 dots per inch. The invisible margins on the page make it awkward to write near the edges of the screen if the toolbar is open. Sometimes, some lag is noticeable in my pen strokes, though the palm rejection works well. There's also no quick-erase gesture, so to erase something, you have to open a toolbar and press "undo"—or physically erase it if you have a Marker Plus. There's no pinch-to-zoom either, though you can use a Zoom Selection tool to greatly magnify any onscreen notes or drawings. Not infrequently, I noticed some lag when trying to swipe to a new blank page.

One intriguing thing about the reMarkable 2 is its handwriting-to-text conversion, which turns your written scribbles into digital letter forms that can be edited on the tablet and shared as an email. It works in left- or right-handed modes and supports 33 different languages. I regret to inform you that it is ... not great. It does an OK job recognizing my hybrid cursive-print scribbles, but it fails often enough that my notes need significant editing before I can forward them along.

The worst part: Even though you can convert your handwritten notes to text and then edit that text on the fly before firing it off in an email, there is no way to search the text stored on the tablet, even after it's been converted. If you emailed your notes to yourself, you could search for text there—provided the reMarkable 2 converted your handwriting perfectly. But there's no way to search for a person's name, a date, or even a page that says "Grocery List." You'd have to manually flip through your notebooks to find that page, convert it, and then send it to yourself. Your organization skills had better be stellar.

There is the option to read articles and books on reMarkable 2. I don't use it. The free Pocket-like Chrome plug-in allows you to save articles for later consumption. The process is quick, but once the article shows up on your tablet, the formatting can be wonky. Features like external links, images, and supplemental information are lacking in plain-text articles, so I kept finding myself turning back to my computer to gain further context or look up something related.

You can use the reMarkable 2 for ebooks, but only ePUB files without digital rights management restrictions. The device also lacks page-turn buttons. So even though you can write notes in the margins of books, reading books is clearly not the tablet's primary function. The Kindle is still the better option for that.

There's something charming, admirable even, about what reMarkable has created: a dedicated note-taking device for dedicated note-takers. I can see it now ... me, at an airport, working Very Hard. Me, at a coffee shop, taking notes during a meeting, politely smiling at strangers that clearly want to ask me what device it is I'm using. Me, five years into the future, breaking out the tablet, showing my editor my notes as I'm working out the details of a book deal.

The only issue is, like so many other things, the pandemic has burst my dream bubble, and I find myself sitting here in my living room with a $400 device that doesn't successfully address a specific need. If you're looking for the best note-taking experience you've had since pen and paper, look no further. However, if you're like me, and the thought of spending hundreds of dollars on an imperfect gadget makes your head spin, maybe it's best to wait for the next version. Maybe that one will be able to do more.

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Best E-Ink Tablet 2024: The top paper-like devices

E-Ink tablets offer some incredible functionality that just can’t be achieved on traditional tablets, and we’ve rounded up our top picks.

While the latest iPads and Samsung Galaxy tablets have paved the way for creating a laptop-like experience from these portable slabs, there’s a growing appreciation for tablets that do away with high-end OLED panels in favour of less power-hungry, yet more comforting on the eye, E-Ink displays.

Made popular by e-readers like the Amazon Kindle range, E-Ink screens are able to project images with the same clarity as if reading ink on paper, which makes them great for less intensive tasks. With the surge in E-Ink tablets however, these devices are brilliantly suited for taking notes with bundled styluses, and annotating documents.

If you’re still on the fence over what type of tablet you fancy investing in then you can check out our best tablet and best budget tablet round-ups. Otherwise, just keep reading on to see which E-Ink tablets came out on top.

Best E-Ink Tablets at a glance:

• Best overall: Remarkable 2 – check price
• Most feature-packed: Onyx Boox Tab Ultra – check price
• Best for reading: Kindle Scribe – check price

How we test

Every tablet in this list has been properly tested and used for an extended period of time by one of our product experts. We categorically do not recommend a product unless it has been put through our lab tests and used by the reviewer as their main tablet for at least five days. When a device is sent in for review with optional extras, such as a stylus and keyboard cover, we’ll assess its performance both as a standalone product as well as with any accompanying peripherals.

• Distraction free writing experience
• Simple but elegant UI
• Large screen that’s easy to read in good conditions
• Limited feature set compared to the competition
• Very expensive when accessories are in the mix
• No backlight to speak of

• Full access to the Google Play Store
• Fast performance in spite of its e-ink technology
• Writing is smooth and fluid
• The keyboard accessory makes sense here
• The UI lacks the simplicity of the Remarkable 2
• Accompanying app needs some work

• Great to write on
• Pen included
• Sharp display
• The software is lacking
• No handwriting recognition
• Sharing notes is tricky and limited

Remarkable 2

Best overall.

While newer E-Ink tablets have hit the scene in an attempt to steal the crown, none of them have come close to mirroring the same effortless usability of the Remarkable 2.

Released back in 2020, the Remarkable 2’s popularity has largely spread through word of mouth but when we put it to the test, we found that the device has more than enough to back up the hype.

What the Remarkable 2 does better than any other competing device is the recreation of feeling as if you’re writing on a genuine piece of paper. This might sound a tad dull to some but given that this is the core concept around which E-Ink tablets are built, it’s quite an important feature. At present, the only device that even comes close in this department is the Amazon Kindle Scribe.

What cements the Remarkable’s usability however is its clean and uncluttered UI. The Remarakble knows exactly what it is and more importantly, what’s it’s not. This means that you won’t find a version of Android running on here or the ability to download apps – instead you get to remove yourself from the noise of notifications and incoming emails and just write down what you need to. For formulating ideas, it’s a Godsend.

It’s a very simple menu system but there’s quite a lot of helpful tools when you’re actually jotting something down. For instance, you can choose the template of a given page to suit your needs. If you require a storyboard for content creation, you’ve got it. If you’re a musician and you need to write down some sheet music, that option is here too.

There’s also eight different pen styles to help you express yourself, and a layering system to ensure that crucial parts of a document aren’t accidentally removed. If you want to do some typing on the Remarkable 2, there’s a separate Type Folio case available that’s perfect for offline, distraction-free typing.

Reviewer: Thomas Deehan Full review: Remarkable 2 Review

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra

Most feature-packed.

While the Remarkable 2 might be lacking a fair amount of smart features, the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra suffers from no such problem. By all standards, this is a fully-fledged Android tablet that just happens to feature an E-Ink display.

Running full Android 11, the Tab Ultra has complete access to the Google Play Store and all the apps within it, so in addition to the stock Onyx apps for note-taking and drawing, you also have the ability to read books in the Kindle app, listen to audiobooks via Audible and, if you just want to see what videos looks like on an E-Ink display, dive into a spot of YouTube.

The Tab Ultra is so feature packed that no other E-Ink tablet on this list really comes close, and with the included stylus and optional keyboard case that’s available, the Ultra can be used as a genuine productivity machine that’s easier on the eyes than a laptop.

The accompanying app isn’t quite as intuitive as Remarkable’s, but what’s really impressive is just how fast the screen is able to refresh itself. Handwritten notes appear with unbelievable speed that we previously didn’t think was possible with E-Ink technology, so the Tab Ultra deserves recognition for really pushing the bar on what’s possible here.

For all that power however, the Tab Ultra does come with a hefty price tag that isn’t too far off the price of an iPad Air , so it’s really up to the user to decide if they value an E-Ink screen above all else when deciding which tablet to buy.

Reviewer: Thomas Deehan Full review: Onyx Boox Tab Ultra Review

Amazon Kindle Scribe

Best for reading.

Amazon’s first attempt at an E-Ink tablet might not be as seamless as the Remarkable 2 or as powerful as the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra, but it does have several things going for it, namely its integration with the Amazon Kindle library.

There’s no denying that Amazon’s collection of Kindle books leads the way in terms of e-book retailers, so the Kindle Scribe benefits from having one of the best reading experiences out there on an E-Ink tablet.

What separates the Scribe from other Kindles however is the included stylus which allows you to scribble down whatever your heart desires in the notebook section of the device. The included stylus feels great and Amazon’s absolutely nailed the sensation of pen to paper writing, but there are some limitations at play.

For starters, you can’t write directly on a page in a Kindle book – instead you have to jot down your thoughts in a little sticky note which is then signposted thereafter with a small icon on the page. It feels like such a missed opportunity, particularly as it’s exactly the kind of feature that people would want from this type of device, and one can only hope that Amazon rectifies the issue in a successor or a software update.

Reviewer: Max Parker Full review: Amazon Kindle Scribe Review

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The 5 best digital notepads in 2024 will free you from paper clutter forever

F orget about writing down your ideas on sticky notes, paper napkins or scraps of paper -- all of which create clutter and can easily get lost. Now you can create handwritten notes and drawings, organize them in customized virtual notebooks, back up your notes in the cloud and then share them with others -- all with a digital notepad. And you can use these devices to read, annotate and sign PDF files, too. 

The best digital notepads look like tablets, but they have an e-ink display that's easily readable in almost any lighting -- just like the best e-readers . Using a stylus, you handwrite or draw directly on the screen, within the pages of customizable virtual notebooks. Then, in most cases, you can automatically convert your handwritten notes into editable text, or store the notes as you created them. 

Digital notepads give you plenty of virtual paper style options and even let you to choose your simulated writing instruments, such as a ball-point pen, fountain pen, pencil or highlighter. While some of the latest digital notepads can also be used as e-readers or offer basic tablet functionality, their main purpose is to replace a traditional notepad.

Best digital notepad overall : reMarkable 2

Best digital notepad and e-reader combo : amazon kindle scribe.

• Best compact digital notepad : Moleskine Smart Writing Set

Best digital notepad with a color display : Boox Note Air3 C

Best digital notepad with tablet functions: boox ultra c pro.

Keep in mind, with a specialty app (like Goodnotes 6 or Notability) and an Apple Pencil , any  Apple iPad tablet can be used as a feature-packed, full-color digital notepad, as can any tablet that has a stylus available for it.

Our top picks of the best digital notepads for 2024

Our in-house consumer tech experts have jotted down their research notes and compiled this roundup of the best digital notepads out there. Get ready to handwrite or draw directly on an e-ink display using a pen-shaped stylus. This nicely recreates the experience of handwriting on paper using a traditional pen or pencil. Organize and access all of your notes in one place. And because these devices rely on an e-ink display, battery life is typically up to several weeks, not mere hours, like a traditional tablet.

Display size : 10.3 inches | Display type : E-ink | Resolution : 1,872 x 1,404 pixels, 226 DPI |  Color or monochrome display : Monochrome | Internal   storage : 8GB | Expandable : No | Stylus included : Yes | Connectivity : USB Type-C, Wi-Fi | Operating system : Codex | Battery life : Up to 2 weeks

Unlike a traditional tablet that's built for a ton of tasks, or an Amazon Scribe that's for both note-taking and e-reading, the reMarkable 2 is first and foremost a digital notepad. It's designed to replicate writing on paper with a pen.

What we like most about this device is that it's extremely thin and lightweight. The monochrome, e-ink display is also quite readable, with minimal glare. And the rechargeable battery lasts up to two weeks.

As a digital notepad, you can create custom-named notebooks, and each can contain any number of individual pages filled with your handwritten notes. As you're writing, you can opt to leave the content as is, or convert it automatically into editable, typed text. This makes it great for note-taking, managing to-do lists or organizing important information.

Another task the reMarkable 2 handles exceptionally well is PDFs; you can view, annotate, highlight, sign, organize and store them. All content within the reMarkable 2 can be synced with your choice of cloud-based services, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive. 

Beyond PDF files, this note taking tool is compatible with Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. It also can serve as an e-reader that accepts ePub files, but that's not the intended purpose of this device. If you're looking for a versatile digital notepad that provides a writing experience that feels like you're using real paper and a pen, reMarkable 2 is a great option.

Display size : 10.2-inches |  Display type : Paperwhite |  Resolution : 300 ppi |  Color or monochrome display : Monochrome |  Internal   storage : 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |  Expandable : No |  Stylus included : Yes |  Connectivity : USB Type-C, Wi-Fi |  Operating system : Amazon FireOS |  Battery life : Up to 12 weeks

We're huge fans of the Amazon Kindle Scribe, mainly because it can serve as a digital notepad and full-featured e-reader compatible with any Kindle-friendly e-books. The 10.2-inch paperwhite display is very easy to read, and the device's battery lasts up to three months between charges.

For our coverage of the five best e-readers for 2024 , the Scribe was named best e-reader for note taking. Be sure to read our in-depth review of this powerful tool to discover all that it can do.

The Amazon Kindle Scribe also offers yet another cool feature that other Kindles don't. It's a digital notepad. You can handwrite or draw on the display using a stylus. Use the note-taking app to create custom digital notebooks and then fill them with pages containing thoughts or sketches. These notes are stored within the Scribe, but can easily be shared when the device is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.

As you're reading, you can annotate the content of e-books with handwritten notes, or annotate PDF files. A basic stylus comes with the Scribe and a three-month trial subscription to the Kindle Unlimited service is included, as is a USB Type-C charging cable. 

Best compact digital notepad : Moleskine smart writing set

Stylus included : Yes |  Connectivity : Bluetooth |  Battery life : Up to 11 hours | Notebook compatibility : Moleskine Smart Notebooks ( small or large ) | App : Moleskine Notes app (iOS/Android)

Most digital notepads have all of their technology built into the tablet. That's not the case with the Moleskine smart writing set. In this case, there's a lot of tech bundled into a smart pen that works just like a ball-point. In fact, the smart pen also writes on paper.

The pen must be used with one of Moleskine's smart notebooks, which come in two sizes and in either a hardcover or softcover. As you're writing using the Moleskine pen within one of these notebooks, the pen actually records everything you write and draw. Transfer the work wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet and replicate it on the screen of a mobile device.

Using the Moleskine Notes app, your can view your handwritten notes, store them as PDFs, sync them in the cloud or share them with others. Content can be kept in your own handwriting or converted into text that can be edited. And all of your notes can be associated with keywords or tags that make them easier to locate quickly. 

Another useful feature: It can simultaneously record audio from a class or meeting and link those audio files with your handwritten content. This system is ideal for someone who wants to continue writing with a pen on paper, but store and share all of their notes or drawings digitally, too. 

Display size : 10.3-inches |  Display type : E-paper |  Resolution : 2,480 x 1,860 pixels, 300 ppi (monochrome); 1,240 x 930 pixels, 150 ppi (color) |  Color or monochrome display : Color |  Internal   storage : 16GB |  Expandable : Yes (microSD card) |  Stylus included : Yes |  Connectivity : USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |  Operating system : Android 12 |  Battery life : Up to 16 hours

Boox is one of the few companies that offers digital notepads and Android tablets with full-color, e-paper displays. The Boox Note Air3 C has a 10.3-inch color screen. It's primarily designed to be a digital notepad for writing or drawing using different colored virtual inks, or for annotating full-color PDF files. 

As an e-reader it accepts 17 e-book formats. The device itself is a mere 5.8mm thick and it's extremely lightweight. As a note taking tool, it offers a paper-like experience for handwriting ideas and sketches.

Because the device uses an e-ink display, it's battery lasts for many hours. But it lacks a traditional display, so don't expect to work with high-resolution photos or video with the sharpness of a traditional tablet. The colors appear more muted. Resolution improves dramatically when viewing content in monochrome. As you're handwriting, the Note Air3 C can convert your handwriting into editable text. You can also use this device to view, annotate, sign and share PDF files. The handwriting and drawing capabilities are extensive, while the e-reader features are also robust. 

Because this is an Android device, it can be used for basic tasks that a tablet can also handle, like checking email, but this is primarily a digital note-taking tool for notes. Overall, we're very impressed with the note-taking capabilities of the Note Air3 C and recommend it to someone who prefers to handwrite, store and share their notes digitally.

For slightly less money, the Note Air3 ($400) is available with a monochrome screen.  It can handle everything that the Note Air3 C can do, just without the color. If you're going to invest in a Boox digital notepad, however, we suggest going with the full-color version. The use of color gives you more options when handwriting notes, drawing or annotating PDF files. There's even a virtual highlighter that allows you to highlight text in PDF files using the colors of your choice. 

Display size : 10.3-inches |  Display type : Kaleido 3 |  Resolution : 2,480 x 1,860 pixels, 300 ppi (monochrome); 1,240 x 930, 150 ppi (color) |  Color or monochrome display : Color |  Internal   storage : 128GB |  Expandable : Yes (microSD card) |  Stylus included : Yes |  Connectivity : USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |  Operating system : Android 12 |  Battery life : Up to 21 hours | Keyboard : Optional

The Boox Ultra C Pro can do everything that the Boox Note Air3 C can do as a note taking tool, but it also serves as an Android tablet.

It comes with the same collection of preinstalled apps as other Android tablets and allows you to install additional apps from the Google Play Store. The Boox Ultra C Pro has a full-color, e-ink display. This means it can be viewed in any lighting situation with virtually zero glare. 

Be warned: Between the speed of the processor and the sluggishness of the display's refresh rate, the Boox Ultra C Pro is not suitable for video. And while it can display full-color, high-resolution photos, the colors will appear muted and the images will lack detail. But this digital notebook is great for basics like web surfing, email, word processing, spreadsheets or any tasks that don't rely on video or graphics. 

Also on the plus side, the Ultra C Pro comes with a stylus and runs Android 12. It also has a built-in camera, speakers and a microSD memory card slot. It supports 24 digital file formats. A variety of optional cases (that also serve as stands) and a detachable keyboard are sold separately. While not for everyone, the Boox Ultra C Pro is a great option for people who prefer hand-writing over typing, but who want the core features of a tablet in a single, lightweight device.

How to choose a digital notepad

A digital notepad should be as comfortable and intuitive to use as a traditional pad and pen. Here are five things to consider when choosing which digital notepad is best suited to meet your needs:

• Design : The best digital notepads are compact, thin and lightweight. They rely on an e-ink display that's easy to read in any lighting (including direct sunlight) and they come with a pen-shaped stylus that's as comfortable to use as a pen. You also want the ability to choose a paper style (blank, lined, graph, etc.) and create customize notebooks that can contain any number of individual pages. The operating system should allow you to store your handwritten notes locally, sync them with a cloud account and share them with others via email. 
• Display : An e-ink display should be glare-free and easy to read in any lighting. The higher the resolution, the better (especially when it comes to full-color e-ink displays). Most displays built into digital notepads have a resolution that's measured in horizontal and vertical pixels, or in pixels per inch.
• Functionality : Beyond handwriting or drawing on the display, you might want to automatically convert writing into editable text. Other useful functions include the ability to markup, annotate and sign PDF files. Some of the best digital notepads also serve as e-readers, audiobook players and more. Also, while some digital notebooks only sync files with the manufacturer's own cloud-based service, others are compatible with services like Google Drive, Microsoft 365, Dropbox and Evernote.
• Stylus : All of the digital notepads featured in this roundup come with a pen-shaped stylus. However, in some cases, you can upgrade to a premium stylus for an additional fee. To get the most out of a digital notepad, you want a stylus that feels like a pen in your hand and that replicates the experience of handwriting on paper. If you flip over the stylus, the opposite end should work as a digital eraser (just like a traditional pencil). When using one of the best digital notepads, you can choose your virtual writing instrument. Options typically include a ball point pen, pencil, felt tip market, highlighter and fountain pen. 
• Battery life : Because these devices rely on e-ink displays, their battery life tends to be much longer than a traditional tablet. In some cases, you can expect to use a digital notepad regularly for up to four weeks before needing to recharge it.

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The Digital Revolution: E-Readers and Tablets Transforming Business Communication

1 April 2024 By Markus Reily 3 Comments

Ah, the digital age – where the weight of our work no longer breaks the backs of our bookshelves, and the globe shrinks to the size of a tablet screen. It’s a world where e-readers and tablets aren’t just fancy gadgets but the linchpins of modern business communication. Dive with me into this digital odyssey, where devices like the Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub aren’t just changing the game but redefining it.

The New Age Business Companions: E-Readers and Tablets

Gone are the days of being tethered to our desks, drowning in an endless sea of paper, or squinting at the limited real estate of our computer screens. E-readers and tablets have burst onto the scene, sleek and dynamic, freeing us from the physical chains of the past. Let’s unwrap why these gadgets are now must-haves in the modern professional’s arsenal:

• Carry the World in Your Pocket : Imagine having an entire library, a mountain of documents, and endless resources in your bag or even your pocket. E-readers and tablets make this a reality, offering the key to a kingdom of information accessible anytime, anywhere. They’re not just devices but your portable gateway to knowledge in the fast-paced business world.
• A Customized Reading Sanctuary : With features like adjustable fonts, tailored backlighting, and handy note-taking capabilities, e-readers and tablets invite you into a reading experience designed just for you. They turn the chore of digging through documents into a breeze, saving your eyes and keeping your focus sharp and efficient.
• A Nod to Mother Earth : Embracing the shift to digital documents doesn’t just streamline your workflow; it’s a handshake with sustainability. This movement towards digital is a leap towards minimizing our environmental footprint, proving that business can indeed walk hand in hand with eco-consciousness.

The Magic of Seamless Communication

But it’s not all about reading and documents. Enter tools like the Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub , which tear down the towering walls of language barriers. With the magic of real-time translation, these technologies ensure that our words traverse borders as effortlessly as our emails, making miscommunication a ghost of the past in international dealings.

A Symphony of Digital Harmony

By blending the capabilities of e-readers, tablets, and cutting-edge communication devices like the X1, we’re not just adding tools to our kit but orchestrating a digital symphony that harmonizes the notes of efficiency, understanding, and innovation. Picture it: reviewing a multi-lingual contract on your e-reader, then discussing it with a partner halfway across the world, with clarity and comprehension in perfect tune.

Embracing the Digital Dance

Adapting to this digital evolution is beneficial and imperative for those wishing to keep pace with today’s business rhythm. From establishing a treasure trove of digital resources accessible with a tap to training teams in digital efficiency and pursuing sustainability through the power of the cloud, the dance of adaptation is one every business must learn.

In Conclusion

The digital revolution, with its arsenal of e-readers, tablets, and transcendent communication technologies like the Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub , is not just changing the landscape of business communication; it’s sculpting a new world where efficiency, sustainability, and understanding reign supreme.

A Call to the Digital Pioneers

So, to the trailblazers, innovators, and digital adventurers, dive into the potential of e-readers, tablets, and tools like the Timekettle X1. Share your tales of transformation and how these devices reshaped your professional landscape. Let’s embark on this journey together, navigating the boundless future of business in the digital epoch.

Markus Reily

Markus lives in San Francisco, California and is the video game and audio expert on Good e-Reader! He has a huge interest in new e-readers and tablets, and gaming.

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• World's thinnest, lightest letter-size tablet device: as thin as 30 sheets of paper; Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK (AES), 802.1x EAP (TLS/PEAP)
• Projected capacitive touchscreen allows for “pencil or pen style” writing and erasing with provided stylus.
• High contrast and no glare, so text can be read clearly even in bright sunlight. Battery Life with Wi-Fi On Up to 1 week.Frequency Band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Bluetooth: Bluetooth specification Ver4.2
• Easy drag & drop transfer of documents via USB or wireless (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) with Digital Paper app installed on your PC or Mac.
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to three weeks use on a single charge. 16GB internal memory provides storage for approximately 10,000 PDF files.

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Sony’s digital paper for industries that generate large quantities of documents during routine operations. Professors, researchers in higher education prefer its large screen size which accommodates 8.5” by 11” documents for reading and handwriting. Provided stylus is just like ink or pencil on paper. Read and annotate documents, then share wirelessly via Bluetooth, wifi, or through the provided USB cable. Display Technology - Electrophoretic display

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Customers like the performance, writing experience, and versatility of the graphic tablet. For example, they mention it's an awesome piece of technology, useful for hand-written annotations and note taking, and very useful for reading pdfs, papers, and books. They appreciate the light weight and ease of transport. That said, some complain about the durability.

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Customers like the performance of the graphic tablet. They mention that it's awesome when it'll work, the functionality is excellent, and the product is pretty decent. They also say it'd be an amazing piece of technology for those who cannot live without pdfs. Overall, customers find it very useful in most use cases.

"...Despite some minor damage to the case edge, my digital paper still works perfectly . My laptop, on the other hand, was obliterated. I'm amazed...." Read more

"...Basically, the product is AWESOME when its working and I love it - both for reading and writing - however its flimsy, and unreliable...." Read more

"...As a student, the device functionality is excellent . It replaces all of my clunky folders and I have a lightweight notepad/paper system......" Read more

"...online doesn't do it justice, when you have a 13-inch high quality e-ink screen in front of you, it feels superb!..." Read more

Customers like the writing experience of the graphic tablet. They mention that the writing function is so so, making the device useful for hand-written annotations and note taking. The display is excellent and the feel when writing is far superior to a tablet. The paper app on the computer is super user-friendly, very simple, and easy to use. The screen is nice to write on, and the note taking/pen is adequate.

"...The pen works so much better than I expected - it's a great writing experience ...." Read more

"...However, manually creating a backup is easy . I’m doing that as I write this to avoid the same fate as that reviewer...." Read more

"...I forgot to mention the software is rather basic and gets the job done; It's excellent for what the Digital Paper is intended to do...." Read more

"...calibrating pen does only work for horizontal writing , writing vertically works poorly (because of the different position), furthermore when I'm in..." Read more

Customers find the graphic tablet very useful for reading pdf, papers, and books for academic purposes. They say it's awesome for academic/professional reading and notes. They also say it is a nice device for reading PDF files and one of the best ereaders for PDF files. Overall, customers say it’s a fantastic item for book lovers and perfect for working with documents.

"...ability to have side notes for each document has been really useful to synthesize the notes I take in my textbooks...." Read more

"...This is awesome for academic/professional reading and notes. I also have a Remarkable for daily notes because of the web storage...." Read more

"...This is a great tool for academics who primarily read and annotate papers and publications...." Read more

"...The Digital Paper does an excellent job handling PDFs ...." Read more

Customers find the weight of the graphic tablet to be very light. They say it's easy to use as a light paper, easy to transport, and has a long battery life. Some mention that the tablet is best for paper reading.

"... light weight , easy to transportlong battery lifegood for highlighting, making short notes..." Read more

"...It definitely reduces eye strain. It's weighs less than a legal pad and is about the same size (slightly wider)...." Read more

"...Probably lighter than a standard school notebook , and definitely thinner. Plus no spiral to catch in the corner of your backpack and unravel...." Read more

"...a couple of weeks ago and I have just returned it although it's very lightweight and gives me a feeling of holding a paper. Why?..." Read more

Customers have mixed opinions about the responsiveness of the graphic tablet. Some find it speedy, providing fast page transitions and a wide-enough screen. They also say the pen entry is fast and they didn't notice too much lag. However, others say the app is really slow and sometimes not working. They say the screen PDF response is extremely slow, the delay of the pencil is disappointing, and the transfer rates are slow.

"...disappointing even after one ignores all the shortfalls it has on slow refresh , horrible software sync, small disk..." Read more

"...This handles them perfectly and is shockingly fast .Honestly, this is the best purchase/investment I've made in years." Read more

"...transfer protocols, functions sometimes stop working, slow transfer rates , data mining, and just to download the program from the Sony website you..." Read more

"...The USB connector is micro-B and not Type-C. The device is occasionally somewhat slow on large files with many images...." Read more

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the graphic tablet. Some mention that it has a very long battery life, while others say that it's not great. Some say that the pen battery is terrible and that the misleading battery life statement is a serious overreach.

"...light weight, easy to transport long battery life good for highlighting, making short notes..." Read more

"...( poor battery life and stylus being erratic as mentioned)." Read more

"...If there was one positive I can say, it would be that the battery life was great ...." Read more

"...In actuality, a battery charge lasts about 2 days with reasonably heavy use of both the screen and the stylus for marking up documents and taking..." Read more

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the graphic tablet. They mention that it could easily be broken off, the tip of the pen broke off easily, and the tips wear out very quickly. They also mention that the mechanical strength of the body is weak and the built quality is not exceptional.

"...(and some actually bought it too) but I feel disapponited by the short lifetime of this product along with near zero customer service if you run out..." Read more

"...The device is seriously lacking in durability . The screen is only held on by less than adequate double-sided adhesive foam and lifts up very easily...." Read more

"...Seems likely.3. Durability: The device does look thin and fragile as one noted, like a 2-year old could bend it...." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the graphic tablet. They say it's an expensive waste of money, the workmanship is not up to this price, and the customer service is poor. The refill is not cheap and the product is difficult to buy. Customers also mention that the quality is disappointing and the tablet is easily bent.

"...The Sony cover for this is perfect, it seems pricey but it’s worth it as it perfectly matches the reader." Read more

"...for any and every student if not for the lack of durability and high price (iPad cost me significantly more with accessories and Apple Care coverage)..." Read more

"...why Sony decided to make this a niche market thing, it is hard to buy , expensive and has little marketing...." Read more

"...there is a market for such machines, though it is a bit pricey for the limited functionality ...." Read more

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