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Largely agree with OP, the Inkpalm is my favourite all-round reader despite owning many readers (most of which are much more expensive).
'I would prefer a less glossy screen' This is the main issue with the Inkpalm, I wish it just had the bare e-ink with no additional screens over the top. Would be much nicer to use when there's a lot of ambient light.
'somewhat wider proportions' I'd actually prefer a smaller screen. The smaller P47 screen is the best so far for me. Even smaller (e.g. Corogoo) is fine by me too but that's getting quite extreme.
'better battery life' I don't care, I plug mine in when I have a shower every day and that's enough to read a few hours every day. Would prefer to sacrifice battery for lower weight. The P47L and particularly the Corogoo are much more comfortable to hold for long reading sessions.
'above all, not android' I'm happy with android. The software available on the InkPalm is much better than the other current smaller pocket readers (P47L, Corogoo).
'There are matte screen films'
They further reduce sharpness
I'd be happy to pay the price of a new iPhone for a great pocket reader. So much higher price point than any current model:
- Thin metal front so raised bezel is very thin
- Under 100g weight (5" Inkpalm is 115g, I made a 3" pocket reader that's 42g)
- 4" greyscale 300dpi screen
- Bare e-ink screen surface (the only reader that's ever had a good flush front surface is the Kindle Voyage with micro-etched glass)
- Don't care much about battery life as long as it lasts a day
- Don't care much about OS as long as the basic reading functionality is good
- Ability to use Literata font, left justified
- Silent and ergonomic next page button
- Don't care if it's touchscreen
- Warm light with a low minimum setting and evenly spread across screen
- USB-C
- Don't care much about storage, 1GB is enough
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