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The Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft offers a high-quality E Ink display with color and a stylus, but its large size, limited color vibrancy, and ecosystem restrictions make it less ideal for portable note-taking and replacing traditional notebooks for most users, especially at its high price point.
Boox has announced the Palma 2 Pro, a color E Ink device with 5G and Android 15, and the Note Air5 C, a larger E Ink tablet with a keyboard support, both available for order with shipping in November.
Aura has introduced its first color E Ink digital photo frame, the Aura Ink, featuring a 13.3-inch Spectra 6 panel designed for wall mounting with months-long battery life, offering a cord-free experience, though at a steep $499 price point. The device aims to display family photos with convincing color, addressing previous limitations of E Ink technology, but some photos may not look optimal, and the price is high for a first-generation product.
Montblanc is entering the digital writing device market with its new Digital Paper, a high-end e-ink tablet designed for writing, sketching, and annotating, competing with Kindle Scribe and ReMarkable, priced at $905 with a stylus and accessories, though key specs like screen size are still undisclosed.
SwitchBot unveiled an AI Art Frame at IFA 2025 that uses generative AI and E-Ink technology to create customizable wall art, allowing users to generate or upload images via a smartphone app, with a battery life of up to two years and sizes ranging from 7.3 to 31.5 inches, set to ship in November.
Remarkable has launched a smaller, portable digital notepad called the Paper Pro Move, featuring a 7.3-inch color E Ink screen, a lightweight design, and a focus on note-taking, with new features planned for future updates. It is priced at $449, offering a compact alternative to the larger Paper Pro, and supports various note and document functions, with some advanced features available via subscription.
The article compares the Supernote Nomad and Rocketbook Core, highlighting that the Supernote offers a more natural writing experience and advanced features at a higher price, while the Rocketbook provides an affordable, reusable notebook with easy scanning and app integration, making it suitable for budget-conscious users or those new to digital handwriting.
During Prime Day 2025, a notable deal is available on the Boox Note Max, a large 13.3-inch e-ink device ideal for reading manga and note-taking, offering a versatile alternative to traditional e-readers like Kindle, with a $60 discount bringing its price to $630. The article highlights the device's features, its appeal for manga enthusiasts, and mentions other competing sales from Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot.
E Ink is developing a color electronic paper touchpad for laptops that serves as a dedicated space for AI applications and assistants, offering low power consumption and potential for quick access to shortcuts and notifications, though technical details and release timelines are still unclear.
Amazon's new Kindle Colorsoft introduces a color E Ink screen, offering more vibrant colors and faster refresh rates than competitors like the Kobo Libra Colour. Priced at $279.99, it enhances the reading experience with better contrast and color saturation, but lacks features like stylus support and a larger screen, which could justify its higher cost. Despite some screen discoloration issues, the Colorsoft is ideal for those in Amazon's ecosystem, though the Kobo Libra Colour remains a cheaper alternative with stylus support and easier sideloading options.
The Boox Palma 2 is a minor upgrade to its predecessor, maintaining the same smartphone-sized e-reader design with an E Ink screen and access to Android apps. While it features a newer chip and Android 13, performance improvements are negligible. The device retains its simplicity and long battery life, but lacks significant enhancements that could justify its $280 price. The Palma 2 is ideal for those new to the product, but offers little incentive for existing users to upgrade.
Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon's Kindle Scribe is available for a record low price of $235, down from $340. The device features a 10.2-inch E Ink touchscreen, adjustable warm light, and weeks of battery life. It comes with either a standard or premium stylus, but note that you can only annotate PDFs and not Kindle ebooks or DRM-free ePub ebooks.
Daylight has unveiled the Daylight DC1, a 10.5-inch Android tablet featuring a new "Live Paper" display that offers e-ink-like qualities but with much faster performance, up to 60fps. The monochrome display emits no blue light, making it ideal for outdoor use and reducing sleep disruption. Running on a MediaTek Helio G99 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, the device uses a customized Android 13 OS called "Sol:OS" and includes popular apps like Spotify and Kindle. Priced at $729, it ships in August 2023, with a refundable deposit option for Q1 2025.
The Minimal Phone is a new minimalist device that combines an E Ink screen with a QWERTY keyboard to encourage less phone use. The design aims to provide common smartphone experiences in a way that makes users want to use the phone less, with a focus on quick replies and efficient information searches. The device will feature a 4,000mAh battery and a custom Android-based OS, but its compatibility with Google Play is uncertain. A crowdfunding campaign will determine its reception among those seeking respite from smartphone distractions.
E Ink, the company behind electronic paper technology, has made significant advancements in contrast, refresh rates, and color, while also reducing the cost of entry into the market. E Ink's power-efficient displays, which reflect ambient light instead of emitting it, offer benefits such as improved visibility from multiple angles and in direct sunlight, as well as being better for the eyes. As a result, E Ink is being increasingly utilized in various devices, from e-readers to smartwatches and even robot dogs. However, it remains to be seen if these advancements will propel E Ink into mainstream adoption.