New Pocketbook 10.3" Notepad/Ereader: Inkpad One

[ab78727]

https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/catalog/...-inkpad-one-ch .

* Big 10.3” E Ink screen – paper-like, glare-free, and eye-safe
* Resolution (Greyscale) 1404 ×1872
* PPI (Greyscale) 226
* Touchscreen Capacitive (multisensor)
* Active stylus for handwriting and essential tools for note-taking
* Button-free design with premium aluminum frame
* Audiobooks via Bluetooth and Text-to-Speech feature
* Open Ecosystem – buy or borrow books on different platforms
* 25 formats support, including Adobe and LCP DRM
* SMARTlight adjusts both brightness and color temperature

[pdurrant]

This uses E Ink's Mobius™ screen technology - a plastic substrate, not glass, so it cannot shatter.

That's a really good feature on a big E Ink screen.

[salamanderjuice]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

This uses E Ink's Mobius™ screen technology - a plastic substrate, not glass, so it cannot shatter.

That's a really good feature on a big E Ink screen.

But does it have a glass front cover kinda making it moot?

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by salamanderjuice

But does it have a glass front cover kinda making it moot?

Oh - good question! I don't know.

[ab78727]

BTW, I contacted Pocketbook support about availability but they were fairly unspecific about timelines - here is their response to me:

"Thank you for your interest in our InkPad One.
Yes, the device is planned to be available in the United States and will be offered via Amazon. At the moment, we are preparing for the sales launch in Europe first. After that, the product will become available in the US market.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide exact dates yet. We recommend following the latest updates on our official website, where all availability information will be published as soon as it is confirmed."

[graycyn]

Originally Posted by salamanderjuice

But does it have a glass front cover kinda making it moot?

But, isn't a glass front more desirable for note-taking? Plastic can scratch through stylus use. I've seen ever so many posts on Reddit with folks having scratched their Libra Colour screens up.

I'd FAR rather have the glass front and not worry. Matte screen protectors mess with my eyes. And I have owned a LOT of e-ink, and only slightly damaged (but not actually broken) one screen since 2010. And most of my devices have had glass on the front, because, hey, I like that!