E-Ink

With the Era Lite, PocketBook reveals an affordable e-reader with a frontlit E Ink Carta 1300 display with a pixel density of 300 PPI. The e-reader is as lightweight as a smartphone and supports e-books from a wide variety of sources.

Onyx has released a Bluetooth remote that serves as a physical page-turner for compatible Boox devices. Called Tappy, the remote can flip through pages, scroll through webpages, and control media playback.

reMarkable has launched the Paper Pure as its latest E Ink tablet. It replaces the now-discontinued reMarkable 2 and comes with lots of upgrade and a repair-friendly design

With the reMarkable Paper Pure, the manufacturer will soon be launching a more affordable e-ink tablet with stylus. The e-note is now listed in advance by a retailer, who reveals the most important details about the Paper Pure.

A new development board comes with a display and various sensors, and it can even be controlled using touch input. The model is based on a Raspberry Pi chip and also supports external sensors and actuators. It can be used without being connected to a power outlet.

A typewriter with an e-ink display and mechanical keyboard – Auteur aims to make writing texts without distractions more comfortable. With an integrated battery and a USB-C port for charging, the typewriter should also be suitable for on the go.

Xteink's new compact e-reader ships with Android instead of a custom OS like the earlier models. It also has a new design, a much bigger battery, and can magnetically attach to your smartphone.

The NowMean is designed to display images, as well as the time and short messages. Photos are said to be shown in high quality and remain easy to see even without a backlight, while NowMean is said to stand out with a low power consumption.

Amazon and Kobo have begun selling limited edition cases for select models in their ereader lineup. Amazon's case is based on the sci-fi book, Project Hail Mary, while Kobo has gone for a floral design for its cases.

Onyx has released a new ereader in China with a design reminiscent of the discontinued Kindle Oasis. The Boox Leaf5+ has a Snapdragon processor, stylus support, and page-turn buttons.

A new and fairly innovative smartphone is now available for preorder at significantly reduced prices, in multiple model variants and also with a stylus that should make it easy to take notes. The HiBreak Dual E-Ink Smartphone should also be particularly well suited for reading e-books, among other things.

After a viral prototype release in March, Paul Lagier has launched version two of his tiny e-reader project. The pocket-sized device uses an ESP32 and e-paper to store 10 books for roughly $30 in parts.

The BigMe HiBreak Dual joins the list of devices with two displays. The 5G smartphone has a color E Ink panel with stylus support as its main display, while a smaller LCD panel sits on the back.

With a 6.13-inch e-ink touchscreen, an innovative smart dial and Android, Durobo Krono is designed to be more than just an e-reader, and also functions as a music player and AI assistant. The device is available now for $279.

Amazon is ending support for numerous Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets in May. After a deadline has passed, it will no longer be possible to load new e-books onto the affected Kindle models, effectively turning them into paperweights.

With a high-resolution 3.2K E Ink panel, Modos Flow is one of the most interesting mobile monitors on the market. This is because E Ink guarantees first-class readability in the sun and low power consumption. With stylus support, color display and a frame rate of 60 Hz, the display is nevertheless extremely versatile.

Bigme has unveiled a new mobile device with two displays. The smartphone features an e-ink display on one side and an LCD on the other. That could make it possible to combine the advantages of both technologies.

Amazon has announced a release date and pricing for the Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft for the UK and Germany. The two Kindles were announced in late 2025, and have been available to buy in the US for a few months now.

An affordable e-reader with a 3.7-inch e-ink display and a weight of 58 grams could hardly be more portable - the Xteink X3 aims to win over bookworms with its compact body. The e-reader can be attached to the back of a smartphone using integrated magnets.

A new, affordable smartphone comes with an e-ink display and should therefore also be well suited for showing e-books or reading long texts. It even includes a stylus. It is being advertised with a refresh rate that is quite respectable for an e-ink display.

reMarkable is reported to be planning a new E Ink tablet that will arrive later this year. The leak reveals key details such as the name of the device and its launch window.

Boox has released an upgraded Go 10.3 (Gen II) e-ink tablet, starting at $419.99 in the US. Available in two models, the new e-paper tablets bring two major upgrades over the previous model, including an adjustable front light.

Roughly six months after launching the Neo 3 Pro, iReader has announced the Neo 3 Ultra. The new e-reader boasts upgrades in key areas such as performance and battery life.

It has been over four years since the launch of the Kobo Sage. Now, with the eReader out of stock in most regions, and no report of a successor, it is believed to have been discontinued.

PocketBook has introduced the InkPad One, a new e-reader which, in addition to a 10.3-inch E-Ink Mobius display, also features a note-taking function and an open system.

The Musnap Ocean C is a new e-reader featuring a 7-inch Kaleido 3 colour display. The optional stylus lets you take handwritten notes with the tablet, whilst the combination Android and Google Play Store ensures broad support for third-party apps.

The Bigme B10 is a new tablet featuring cellular connectivity and a colour e-ink display. It is also designed with productivity in mind, potentially making it a laptop replacement.

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Amazon is offering a new model variant of its feature-rich e-book reader in the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft series. This device can be used to read books in color, but it also serves as a digital notepad.

Amazon is kicking off 2026 with solid discounts on its Kindle lineup. The Kindle Colorsoft falls to $199.99, while the entry-level Kindle is seeing a price cut to $89.99.

Microsoft is killing off a little-known Kindle feature that let Microsoft Word users send documents straight to their e-reader with a single click. The Send to Kindle integration will stop working in February 2026, likely due to low adoption, though users can still upload Word files using Amazon’s web-based Send to Kindle tool.

TCL is going after the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft with its new note-taking device called the Note A1 NxtPaper. The 11.5-inch tablet ditches E Ink displays for TCL's own NxtPaper display, which doesn't suffer from ghosting and lags. It also has lots of storage, a MediaTek chip, and a competitive price tag.

Bigme has launched a new 7-inch e-reader in China called the Bigme B751C S. It joins the Bigme B7 and B7 Pro which also have color E Ink displays, but drops LTE support and also lacks a camera.

The ViWoods AiPaper Reader C is now available to purchase. It's a new eReader that runs on Android 16, has a phone-sized form factor, and comes with a colorful E Ink display. The retail price is $349.

A colorful and well-equipped e-reader is now available in a new model, with considerable upgrades that may make it a worthwhile purchase for some.

A new and particularly compact e-reader can be attached to a compatible smartphone and so may be a particularly practical way to read e-books or articles for some. It can also display information such as QR codes or flight information.

The Reetle SmartInk I is a versatile e-ink display that attaches to the back of an iPhone to provide additional functionality. Besides working as an e-reader, it can also create voice notes and show a wide range of content.

Noteworthy peripheral manufacturer Jsaux appears set to bring e-ink and/or pixel screen front panel(s) to Steam Machine, like a not-for-sale screen panel previously seen at Valve.

The PocketBook InkPoster is now widely available, not only in the USA but also in Germany. Thanks to its energy-efficient E-Ink display, the digital picture frame is said to be virtually indistinguishable from a printed work of art, and a power cable is unnecessary; the battery only needs to be charged about once a year.

Viwoods has introduced the AiPaper Reader, an Android 16 e-book tablet with a dedicated AI companion button and 6.13-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display. Users can interact with AI to explore story elements, generate summaries, and build a personal knowledge base.

The Open Book Touch is a new e-reader with a built-in backlight. The relatively compact device has physical buttons and is supposed to convince customers with its open architecture.

The so-called πTag allows users to locate important items like keys or their wallet. The compact gadget supposedly offers long battery life and supports Apple’s Find My as well as Find My Device in Google’s ecosystem.

According to the manufacturer, the EZ Sign Gen 2 NFC is the thinnest e-paper display available and is launching with various discounts. A wide range of applications are conceivable.

Dasung is launching new tablets with E Ink displays, accompanied by significant improvements in refresh rate, which should make these models a strong alternative to tablets with conventional displays.

The Bigme Hibreak S is a relatively affordable smartphone with an e-ink display that works well as a pocket-sized e-reader, but can also replace a regular smartphone thanks to its LTE modem, speakers, cameras and Android operating system.

A hardware developer has built the Diptyx E-reader - a unique, dual-screen, open-hardware e-reader with no DRM or cloud tie-ins. The main focus of this project is to bring book-like reading and full device ownership to digital readers.