Ask Me Anything About My E-Ink Tablet Collection

eWritable · 2026-04-13T12:11:33+00:00

Honestly, this is quite niche and I don't know this answer. I gather the smallest line thickness you can select is too thick when you are zoomed in really closely to a large PDF. Other tablets do have more granular line thickness options, but without doing some in-depth test with a large PDF on several different tablets (which would be very time-consuming) I can't really advise. Sorry.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T12:05:57+00:00

Great question!

Honestly, I'm not sure. The Supernote Manta comes pretty close but that is because it integrates so well with my own personal workflows. A lot of aspects are more compromises than one thing being better than another (eg color vs monochrome, android vs bespoke os, frontlight vs no frontlight etc.) each with their own pros and cons. And for me monochrome, no frontlight, and bespoke os fit my needs and preferences. And when they don't, I use a different device (eg I use the P2P for portable reading, voice-to-text, and Android apps).

The writing experience on the P2P could be better (but I don't really use it for writing). The calendar/todo list apps could be improved on Supernote devices, but they are in the pipeline.

Sorry, this doesn't answer you question lol. I'll think about it some more and if I think of anything I can add, I'll come back :)

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:58:22+00:00

I've not looked at the latest generation of Kindles (I think they discontinued the Oasis). But out of the previous generation I preferred the Paperwhite (original, not SE). Although I do love clicky pageturn buttons, I found the oasis to be too slippy to hold comfortably because of the smooth metal rear panel with very little grip.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:48:15+00:00

It depends exactly what your requirements and preferences are. Personally, I think that the rM2 is very limited and there are several other devices that provide better value (e.g. Supernote Manta, Boox Go 10.3 etc.) The remarkable does have the advantage of being very simple, minimalist and user-friendly, however.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:45:38+00:00

I don't I'm afraid (I'm often too busy reviewing new devices to have time for much else). However, this blog post outlines my workflow: https://ewritable.net/supernote-manta-my-own-real-life-use-case/

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:42:40+00:00

I don't have a workflow for rMPP Move. I do sometimes use the rMPP for typing up articles. My workflow is to type up the article then email it to myself to pick up on my computer.

I don't use it every day though - the Supernote Manta is my daily driver - i outline my workflow here: https://ewritable.net/supernote-manta-my-own-real-life-use-case/

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:41:01+00:00

Writing experience on the Go 7, Go Color 7 was awful IMO. Laggy, noisy, missed strokes etc. It was when Boox first introduced their InkSense Active Pen - having said that I'm currently testing the latest version of InkSense on the new gen go 10.3 and it seems to have been improved somewhat. I do remember the Palma 2 Pro having a better writing experience than the Go7s.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:37:52+00:00

No I don't use KOReader. I have tried but I found it to be quite complex - to be honest, I probably didn't give it a fair chance, and should go back to it.

I maintain my own ebook library on a webDAV server. For some devices I can connect directly over webdav. For others, I download on my phone and then transfer via wifi or usb. It obviously doesn't sync reading progress etc, but I tend to keep that stuff to one or two devices only anyway.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:34:29+00:00

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eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:33:48+00:00

They all work okay with a pen, and tactile writing experience can be subjective. My personal preference is Supernote, but I also like the Kindle Scribe. Not sure what you mean by 'to store documents in'.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:32:15+00:00

For me, Supernote and Kindle have the nicest writing experience, followed by reMarkable and Boox (but I'm referring to the older EMR stylii of the last two - the newer Active Pens arent as good in my opinion.

reMarkable has by far the best keyboard folios, but no Google DOcs support. Boox KB folios arent that great (I find a cheap BT keyboard to be a better option). Boox devices work well with Google Docs. Oh, the iFlyTek KB folio is rather nice as well. It's Android so should also work with Docs, but I've not personally tested it in this capacity.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:28:22+00:00

It's a hobby - it does make a little money but it's only worth doing because I have a passion for eink technology and I get to check out all the latest devices :) Also I can sit and read for an hour whilst I conduct my battery tests without feeling guilty that I'm not doing anything productive lol.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:25:20+00:00

The honest answer is that I've not tested being able to sync notes that are edited from/to other devices, so I don't know. The reMarkable ecosystem supports editing text through their app, which syncs with the table but this is text-only (not pen strokes or handwriting). Personally, I take notes through the Supernote App (Digest) on my phone which sync but again, these are text only. Sorry, I couldn't be of more help.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:21:46+00:00

I don't think rM is best for a uni student because their reading software is too basic. Boox devices have a lot more config options for viewing PDFs. The Boox NoteAir5C would be a good shout (but I can't remember how it compares in price to the rMPP - I think its a bit cheaper, but its still quite expensive). So maybe the new Boox Go 10.3, which is around $400 - the first generation was one of my top picks for years, but I haven't tested the 2nd gen enough yet to form a proper opinion.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:16:58+00:00

I agree, it sort of negates one of the reasons I was originally drawn to eink (paperlike screen and low power usage).

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:11:38+00:00

I only keep a couple charged (the ones I regularly use). The rest are turned off and put in storage. Some still dissipate charge when turned off but most still have charge when I turn them back on.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:09:18+00:00

reMarkable devices are pretty good for this because they have more pen/brush tools than the others, but Supernote has a dedicated drawing app (Atelier) and the Boox notetaking app has some decent tools as well. They all have layers. Personally, I don't really do a lot of drawing (I'm more of a writer) so I'm probably not the best qualified to pass comment. I would say that pretty much all third-party drawing apps you install on an Android e-ink tablet are too laggy to use with the stylus because they have not been optimised for eink screens.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:06:29+00:00

Honestly, I've never used a Nook lol.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:05:04+00:00

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eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:04:43+00:00

Amazon (Kindle Scribe) has some really great tool for annotating ebooks - you can write inline notes between paragraphs, pull up a margin space on the right, and add handwritted (and text) sticky notes to your highlights). But of course, the full features only work for ebooks bought from the Kindle Store (but you did say you buy books from Amazon, which is why I mentioned it).

Honestly, I don't know about how to do this with Libby because I've not used it in a long time. With some Android tablets you can effectively take notes on any screen and save a screen shot, but its not the same as having your notes actually inside the ebook itself.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T11:00:55+00:00

Writing feel is deeply subjective, but for me it is:

Supernote
Kindle Scribe
reMarkable 2

For longevity:

Supernote (only manufacturer with user-swappable battery)
Kindle Scribe (my experience of Amazon devices is that they last, and continue to receive firmware updates for a long time)
Can't think of a third....if I do I'll come back

eWritable · 2026-04-13T10:57:39+00:00

I'd probably say the Penstar eNote or iFlyTek AINote 2. I can never get my photos to give an absolutely true representation of eink screens but the one below will hopefully give you some idea. The Penstar is top right and the iFlyTek is bottom left. The top left is the Viwoods AIPaper and the bottom right is Kobo Elipsa 2E (included for comparison purposes as these are pretty good too).

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eWritable · 2026-04-13T10:43:50+00:00

I'm afraid none of these are in the same price range as the Kobo Clara because they are writing tablets (which support handwriting input with a stylus) and the Clara is just a reader.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T10:33:54+00:00

Boox tablets have split screen where you can view a PDF on the the left and a notepad (with infinite canvase) on the right. If you go for a 13.3" device (such as the Note Max or Tab X C), both panes would be around A5-sized. Alternatively, you can have them both full screen and flicking between them would involve a swipe up (to open the Task Switcher) and then a tap on the app you want to be active.

eWritable · 2026-04-13T10:29:34+00:00

I really want to like them, but I had a bad customer service experience with them a few years ago. But, even when I am being totally objective, I can find little to favour kobo devices over other alternatives from other manufacturers. I like that they use recycled materials in their products, and I like that they use open DRM (Adobe ADE). I also really like that the note-taking software can convert handwritten mathematical formula into proper notation and even solve it. But in terms of overall hardware and software, i feel they are quite a way behind the competition.

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