The Inku electronic calendar has a color ePaper display and a retro design

Most ePaper (E Ink) devices are e-readers like the BOOX Go 6 or digital notebooks like the Kindle Scribe (available on Amazon for $339), but that's not the only use case for ePaper displays. A few manufacturers have announced smartphones with an ePaper display while some stores use them as digital price tags. Now one company wants to create an electronic calendar, called the Inku Calendar, with a color ePaper display.

The Inku Calendar is a Kickstarter project by Inkboard Inc.. The Inku is more than just an electronic calendar that pulls events and schedules from your favorite calendar apps. It also integrates with popular to-do apps such as Google Tasks to display your tasks for the day.

According to the Kickstarter page, Inku will use AI to simplify and summarize events and tasks while adding a unique and fun spin to it such as commentary, reminders to take a break, jokes, and even a haiku. At the end of the day, the Inku Calendar will display a slideshow of images to help users wind down.

There are a few things that make the Inku Calendar unique. First is the design of the device. Available in two sizes—4'' and 7.3''—the Inku calendar gives off a retro vibe with its appearance. For now, the manufacturer says it will be available in two colors — Red and Green Tea. The device, which has an integrated kickstand, can also be hung on a wall. It will have a battery life of up to 30 days and support USB-C charging.

The other unique feature is its interface which is reminiscent of a Pokédex. From the images, the calendar will have an AI avatar companion and multiple themes. However, it has been revealed that if the crowdfunding reaches $275,000, the Inku Calendar will ship with a feature that allows users to upload their own avatar.

The Inku Calendar had a goal of $15,000 but has reached $256,739 as at the time of writing. Production is expected to begin in January 2025 while shipping will commence in March 2025.