E-Ink in 2025: What's everyone using?

What is an e-ink tablet? I’m familiar with eReaders that use e-ink, but a I’ve never heard of e-ink tablets. Then again, I used the Palm III PDA and Springboard PDA, which may have used e-ink.

I have way too many of these … But I’ve settled on these three:

  • Supernote Nomad A5X2 with the Samurai pen. I use this everyday at the office to make notes, it’s a joy to write on and the size is great for me. I also use this to mark up copies of drafts of my novel that I compile to ePub and send to it.
  • Boox Palma. As an on-the-go eReader. This thing is perfect for commuting and for when I’m on holiday.
  • Kindle Scribe (gen1). eReader at home. I love using this in landscape with the two page view. I can’t write on this anymore after using the Supernote, it just doesn’t feel as good.
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@dque Much of the reason I read on the iPad comes down to habit. The Kindle lives at my bedside. The iPads live in the living room next to my end of the couch.

Also, the iPad display is nicer for reading, and if a book has photos, maps, diagrams or illustrations, those look better on the iPad. It’s much easier to take notes or highight on the Kindle (though I rarely do those things when reading books).

That said, maybe I should read on the Kindle more often.

@WayneG Does the Timex support notifications?

That’s a great perspective; and I agree. Thanks

I mean general workflows and use cases - and I think you answered. Thanks

A Kindle Paperwhite is my only E-ink device. I like the weight and display for reading books, particularly if I’m outside or in bed. I have a Trmnl device on order to try it out.

Kindle Paperwhite for me. I preordered the Colorsoft but it arrived with the yellow defect. I sent it back and Amazon is gaslighting now. Supposedly fixed but people are still sending them back.

Nope. Just the time and date.

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I’ve been looking at getting the Supernote Manta with that same pen! What does the Nomad feel like to write on? I tried the Remarkable when my wife had one and it always felt more like a pencil on paper which is a turn off for me.

It’s got a softer feel to it, like a pad of paper. There is a coating on the screen that makes it a little ‘sticky’ feeling for a few days but once that wears off it’s smooth. There is more give to it given it’s not a glass screen, but that’s a positive for me.

The Pen is just great, and the fact it’s ceramic and never needs to have the tips changed is awesome.

I have the Nomad (A6X2) and the A5X, with the Manta coming next Tuesday. I switch between the Click pen and the Staedtler Noris Jumbo. Tried the RM2 a couple of times, and the Boox 10.3, which lasted about a week.

Everyone is different but I am firmly in the SuperNote camp. Probably the first device for a long time that hasn’t got me peering over the fence.

Fair enough. I prefer eink screens for reading though generally. Only when I have illustrations I miss colour or a „proper display“. Will probably end up getting myself a new ebook reader when the colour eink displays are finally good and do not look so washed and greyed out.