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The Note Mini C looks like the only “different and somewhat interesting” product but yes, at the same price as the Note Air 6C (580 euro on the EU site) while being smaller and not using EMR for the stylus, and no volume/page turn buttons (which the Note Air 6C has), it seems like it’d attract a very niche group of people .. dunno, those with a bag too small for the Note Air but wanting to read comic books on a screen larger than 7’’?
The Palma 3 looks OK but the EU price is “from 340 euro” which seems really a lot, given it’s not useable as a phone. At least in Europe, for anyone wanting a smartphone-ish sized device for non-Kindle reading, including built-in Adobe DRM and Readium LCP support + Libby and Onleihe (not apps beyond that), the PocketBook Q at 199 € is suddenly looking much more reasonable…
Basically, interesting to see where they’re heading - especially with the Note Mini C looking a lot like a custom order by Boox from E Ink, not one of their standard screen offerings? (I guess this explains the price, but not why they’d go for this) - but absolutely none of those look like something I’d want.
If they had a Note Mini in that same 8.5’’ size, but monochrome and with buttons, I’d be a lot more interested, although that price tag is … not for me, LOL.
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