PocketBook has announced the upcoming release of their first eNote with a color E Ink screen (they’re starting to churn out as many new models as Onyx), and it’s called the PocketBook InkPad Eo.
Unlike the PocketBook InkPad X Pro that they released a few months ago with Android 8.1, this new model runs Android 11, which is still pretty outdated but at least it’s a step up from the ancient version of Android they were using before, and it supports installing third-party apps.
The InkPad Eo features a 10.3-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 screen like similar eNotes such as the Note Air 3C, with 300 ppi for black and white content and 150 ppi for color. It also has a Wacom touchscreen and comes with a stylus for taking notes.
The specs are better than any previous PocketBooks. The InkPad Eo has a 2.3 GHz octa-core CPU with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, and there’s even a microSD card slot. It supports dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0, it also has a USB-C port with OTG support, there’s stereo speakers, a microphone, a rotation sensor, and it has a frontlight with adjustable color temperature.
It also has a rear camera, which most people complain about on eNotes, but it has its uses.
The PocketBook InkPad Eo is a bit on the heavy side for a 10-inch eNote at 470 grams. It measures 226 х 191 х 7 mm, and it has a 4,000 mAh battery.
It’ll be interesting to see how much PocketBook will sell the InkPad Eo for, but they should probably price it lower than the Note Air 3C at $499 if they plan to compete with Onyx. There’s no word on a specific release date yet, but it’ll probably show up in a month or two, and hopefully they’ll sell it on Amazon as well from their new “PocketBook International” storefront.
I’m wondering how is the Inkpad X Pro doing. It’s been released a while ago and it has a grand total of 5 review on Amazon with an average rating of 2.5 stars. And I have found only one review on YouTube. I feel like no one is buying the device, which doesn’t surprise me.
If their software is not very polished on their Linux devices, will it be snappier on Android?
Seems unlikely. Android and E Ink has always been a wonky combination, and PocketBook has just started using Android. Onyx’s devices still have quirks and they’ve been developing their software for many years.
What I really would like is a color inkpad lite (9 inch screen) with stylus capabilities.
This tablet actually had almost everything I wanted, but the price is really too high..
As an herbalist and artist I can see a use for the camera. Taking pictures of plants and making notes on them.
And while I really like the idea of an enclosed Linux system, easy access to my Google books app and library (full of old Homeopathic and art and design books) is tempting.