--- source_url: "https://www.wallpaper.com/tech/e-ink-tablets" title: "Best new E-ink tablets: distraction-free reading and writing | Wallpaper*" mirrored_at: 2026-08-19T01:00:59.262Z host: www.wallpaper.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/www.wallpaper.com/tech/e-ink-tablets" --- > **Original source:** https://www.wallpaper.com/tech/e-ink-tablets E-ink continues to improve, with the latest generation of tablets now offering colour screens, better handwriting recognition and integration with Android apps. As always with the technology, its inherent limitations are also its strength – making for low battery consumption and a no-nonsense, distraction-free environment in which to read or write. ![Kobo Libra Colour](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BUG73ffJ96htWn996VSCDD.jpg) Kobo Libra Colour (Image credit: Kobo) Although feature creep is making E-ink devices more and more comparable to conventional tablets, the slow display refresh will ensure that parity is never reached and things like video and gaming will always (for the foreseeable future) be unsuited to E-ink displays. However, everything from company reports to graphic novels and even web pages look far more desirable on those e-ink tablets that no longer render them in greyscale. ![Boox Note Air4 C](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KEqG4f5wPDNw4DQxkNEkJo.jpg) Boox Note Air4 C (Image credit: Boox) With that said, the ability to hop on to Wikipedia or dictionary.com does give Android-powered tablets an edge over proprietary operating systems like [reMarkable’s](https://www.wallpaper.com/tech/remarkable-paper-pro-interview). We’ve rounded up five worthy alternatives in order to weigh up their pros and cons. ## Boox Note Max and Boox Air4 C ![Boox Note Max](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ga25LKdNFwhiWLvTtbYtfk.jpg) Boox Note Max (Image credit: Boox) Boox’s slightly confusing line-up of tablets big and small has become a little more streamlined. Boox Note Max, from £649.99 The introduction of the new Note Max is an attempt to bridge the gap between pen tablet and Chromebook, with an optional keyboard cover and the ability to run the 13.3-inch monochrome screen at a faster rate (at the expense of battery life) to better mimic a traditional laptop. Android compatibility opens up thousands of apps Boox Note Air 4C, from $499.99 Alternatively, Boox has got the Note Air4 C, which features Boox’s colour Kaleido 3 Screen. At 10.3 inches it’s slightly smaller than the Max, but that’s offset by the image quality. Android 13 compatibility is also standard, and the Boox range offers a fairly comprehensive suite of drawing tools straight out of the box. ## Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Amazon Kindle Colorsoft, £338.98 (with cover and charging stand) The Colorsoft is Amazon’s first venture into colour e-readers, after 17 years of experience as a pioneer in this sector. However, this is an e-reader, not a writing tablet, and the screen is just 7 inches, making it perfect for books. The eight-week battery life is pretty handy too. Coming soon – we suspect – will be the first generation colour-screened [Kindle Scribe, the current flagship](https://www.wallpaper.com/tech/new-kindle-scribe-review-15-year-evolution-of-amazon-e-reader) of the Kindle range and a model that’s already been substantially overhauled since it was introduced in 2022. ![Amazon Kindle Colorsoft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRGLqZZwjwP7wwS4fVuN5C.jpg) Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (Image credit: Amazon) ## Kobo Libra Colour Kobo Libra Colour, £199.99 Kobo’s Libra is an obvious Kindle competitor, right down to its compact form factor, 7-inch colour screen and focus on reading. However, the Kobo comes with a stylus, which immediately transforms it into a pocketable note-taking device, with on-board journals and sketchbooks that can be synched with Dropbox or Google Drive. Onboard Bluetooth also means you can listen to audiobooks, making this much more of an all-rounder than the Colorsoft. ![Kobo Libra Colour](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEou2yTzMnyNk68zQhNUrL.jpg) Kobo Libra Colour (Image credit: Kobo) ## Fujitsu Quaderno Fujitsu Quaderno A4 3rd Gen, $719.99 Coming soon is the third generation of Fujitsu’s Quaderno, an A4-sized (13.3-inch) colour e-reader and handwriting tablet. Unlike the reMarkable Pro’s stylus, the Quaderno uses a pen that doesn’t require charging. The company is pitching the latest Quaderno at the business user, with the emphasis squarely on PDF editing and note-taking. Coming soon is the third generation of Fujitsu’s Quaderno, an A4-sized (13.3-inch) colour e-reader and handwriting tablet. Unlike the reMarkable Pro’s stylus, the Quaderno uses a pen that doesn’t require charging. The company is pitching the latest Quaderno at the business user, with the emphasis squarely on PDF editing and note-taking. ![Fujitsu Quaderno](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HVtc5N7UoyPMRMF9VjWx9U.jpg) Fujitsu Quaderno (Image credit: Fujitsu) ## Supernote Manta Supernote Manta, from $459 With no colour screen or Android underpinnings, Supernote’s Manta is another device that’s being set up as a reMarkable rival. The chief selling points are a ceramic-tipped pen that’s promised to last way longer than the replaceable plastic nibs used by rivals, and the ability to sync up with Google apps like Gmail, Calendar and Drive, alongside Dropbox and Microsoft Word. ![Supernote Manta](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XtC3oqNSqvz3vyzcEjxi84.jpg) Supernote Manta (Image credit: Supernote) There are also scrolling sidebars built into the frame around the 10.7-inch monochrome display and a modular design with a replaceable battery. Supernote’s service is also subscription-free. 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