This is a list of the latest 100 comments made by eWritable visitors, along with links to the page that they made their comment.


Cheers for the heads-up on this – I’ve just fired an email to my Viwoods contact to see if they…
It’s funny, the Palma is a more compelling product for me since it fills a gap among my devices, particularly…
It seems things are heating up in the small, portable e-reader space then. Viwoods just recently confirmed the existence of…

Thanks for this Hunter – I was 85-90% sure it was EMR but wanted some confirmation before saying so. The…
Boox has confirmed on their subreddit that the 5C uses Wacom EMR and the Palma uses an active stylus. It’s…

Cheers for commenting, glad I could be of help 🙂 Dan
I am leaving a comment just to say I don’t think I have visited a website that isn’t reddit to…

I tested my Manta with a BT keyboard and it is still a bit too laggy, in my opinion.

Hey David, It’s been a while since I tested a keyboard with my Manta, but to me the lag was…
Hi Dan, I hope all is well. I’m a writer, and I’ve been looking into an e-ink tablet for typing…

Hi Jonathan, I’ve found Supernote to have the fastest and most accurate handwriting-to-text conversion, but I couldn’t say if it…
Hi! I really appreciate your detailed reviews of the different e ink tablets. I’m a writer, and am considering one…

Hey Bhav, You’re right, the haptic feedback only works in the Boox apps. What’s more, it only works with certain…
Hi Dan, Thanks for your review. I now have the Boox tab X C and I find the writing to…

Hey Hunter, Thanks for commenting – Boox remains my preferred e-reader as well because of how flexible it is for…
I feel fortunate the Scribe was not released when my wife dropped her non-waterproof first gen Kindle Oasis into the…

Hey Martin, Thanks so much for providing this highly-detailed review of the Dasung 13K Color Monitor – I’m sure it…
Hey Dan, Nice Review, I am glad that the company decided to send you a device to review. I am…

In terms of tactile writing experience the boox tuc isn’t all that great – its quite smooth and slippery. But…

I think the best way to answer this is to say what devices i use frequently. The Supernote Manta is…

In my opinion, the best is the supernote manta. Great writing feel, and lots of intuitive features for navigation and…
Hello. I’m considering a remarkable Pro or perhaps a Boox Tab Ultra C. I like the simplicity of the reM…
What’s your fave? And I know that’s nuanced, so maybe do fave in general, then fave by use-case?
Of all of these, the which are best as dedicated writing tools as opposed to reading?

Obviously depends on use case, but my favourite is the boox note air4c.
If you had to recommend a color e-ink tablet which would you recommend?

Hi Rodney, PDF viewing/annotation on the Manta is very good, but perhaps not the best – the Boox PDF reading…

Boox usually drop new flagship products in October (they have done for the last several years), so even without confirmation,…
Hi Dan, I’m exploring Manta as an alternative option to ReMarkable for use in a healthcare setting. Primary use case…
I’ve heard rumours that Boox will be releasing new products in October. Do you know if there is any truth…
Wow that was quick! Thank you for this. That 7″ tablet looks relatively tiny! Chris

No problem (I added a few extra sizes in there for comparison purposes):
I am considering an eink writing tablet but I am struggling to visualise the difference between an 8.2 inch tablet…

Hey Betty, I have had this same issue myself a couple of times, and there are a few things you…
Thanks for doing this….I hope your expertise can help me with a problem I am having on my Supernote Manta….I…
[…] In July, I did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) about my e-ink tablet collection. It was more popular than…
Thank you, Dan, for the detailed response! It was very helpful. I appreciate the insights on the Go7 and its…

Hey Matt, thank you for your kind words about eWritable. The NA3 was a great device – it’s such a…
Thank you for all your work on this website, it is a precious resource! I’m looking for a light weight…

Yeah, I agree. reMarkable make very nice devices that work really well for those that are comfortable with working within…

Hey Kate, thanks for commenting. In Atelier, there are 16 shades of gray (or, more accurately 14 grayscale plus black…
Nice to see new Gallery 3 devices, but the lack of an app ecosystem and the minimal amount of customization…
Thanks for a great site Dan! I’m primarily interested in the Manta for drawing/sketching. I’ve heard that the built-in app…

Hi Shannon, eWritable is not a tablet, it is the name of my website that compares different e-ink tablets -…
I am looking for a tablet that will connect with Google Drive and Google Calendar. I have been using an…
Hey Dan, Good idea. The other reviewers, while they do talk about styli [assuming this is the correct plural form…

Hey Joanne, Thanks for sharing your experience – it’s always useful to get a range of perspectives about e-ink devices.…
“BUYER BEWARE: Don’t Buy Viwoods – especially if you want to convert written to text. I bought this device in…

Hey Chris, The viwoods ai paper allows you to run custom ai commands on your notes (eg summarise this page,…
Thank you again. I think handwriting conversion for notes is my #1 need, and as long as I can get…
I hear you, each day can present its own challenges without setting too many of your own in the way.…

Cheers for the extra information. With regards handwritten notes in PDF files, as far as I’m aware, you wouldn’t be…
Thanks for replying! Hopefully my handwriting will work out, on the couple of tablets I’ve tried like remarkable and an…

Hey Eran, I’ve found that the Boox Note Air4C works pretty well for MS Word. It also has strong hardware…

Honestly, it will probably depend on how messy your handwriting is – in my experience, none of these device have…
Hi Dan, I’m looking for a b&w e-ink tablet that supports MS Word use well, so I can use it…
Hi Dan, I’ve been trying to read up on everything you have here, I was for sure going to get…

Hey Martin. Fantastic to hear from you, it’s been a while 🙂 Something else that might be of interest to…
Hello Dan, Very good article. I was not so much interested in the supermanta, rather your system was something I…
Hi Dan, Thanks a lot for your detailed answer. It is definitely interesting to hear you were also making a…

Hey Les, thanks for the question. The only one I know of is the Bigme B7. There are possibly others…

Hey Kyle, thanks for your question. Yes I think the NA2+ is a viable option and I still semi-recommend it…
Which e ink tablets have SIM slots for mobile internet connectivity?
In your opinion, is the Boox Note Air 2 Plus still viable today? I’m considering one from Ebay that appears…
Thank you very much for the reply. Makes so much sense! It’s funny because a huge part of me wants…

Thanks for commenting. I really like how physically light the manta is with the half folio which makes it very…
Hi, thanks for doing this. I had been super torn about the Manta and Viwoods. Decided to get both to…

Hey Thomasz, Thank you for your kind words about eWritable. That’s a very good question because I had this same…
Hi Dan, thank you for your comprehensive reviews. I haven’t seen any other eink blog made with this level of…

The first thing I should say is that you will not get the same level of quality with eink as…
I get headaches when I use my chromebook so I want to migrate to an e-ink screen. I use Chrome,…

Hey Shane, My experience is more to do with e-ink tablets (e-readers with a stylus for writing) than e-readers in…

It’s not going to make much of a difference whether used or new – the functionality would still be the…
HI I read ALOT and do not need color or e-ink …..I have the kindle oasis and wondered if you…
Best used in your opinion? New ones agree boox go or viwoods but best used in your opinin ?

Another case of use case and personal preference. The tab xc has a bigger a screen, so better for viewing…
Which would you choose out of tab x c and note4 c?

Depends on use case. Rm2 is very limited but does have a couple of standout features such as the keyboard…
Better than remarkable 2? And air 3/4 C ?

The Boox Go 10.3 is very nice and one of my top recommendations. In my opinion, it has a nicer…
Been thinking of boox go 10.3, how does that compare to viwoods?

I think the Viwoods AI Paper would be a good choice for your particular use case because the meeting notes…

The Bigme has a better writing experience because the nib is softer and thinner but Boox wins in pretty much…
Hi. I use a traditional notepad for taking notes in work. My handwriting is fairly messy as generally writing at…
Hey Dan, thanks for the detailed reply I really appreciate it. Having looked again at Supernote, it does look like…
Looking for a small color ereader with a stylus and have whittled it down to the boox color 7 or…

No need for payment. I prefer the text conversion on supernote, but boox is good as well. Kindle, remarkable and…
Hi Dan, I feel I should pay you somehow for this question, so please let me know how I could…

Sure, no problem: Go 7 (left) and Go Color 7 (right). Both have the frontlight turned off. Just want to…
Thanks for putting all this useful information in one place! My question is about the difference in screen whiteness between…

Hey Steve, thanks for commenting. Based on your requirements, I would probably say that a Supernote would be your best…
Sorry, prefer to AVOID the subscription… 😂😬
Hey Dan, these guides are awesome. Quick question for you. The main features I’m looking for are; prioritising a great…
Hey Dan, you were of plenty help already, thank you! I was indeed not hoping on any insider information, just…
Thanks for the quick reply, helps a lot!
Thanks Dan this is exactly what I was looking for advice wise!

Hi Mathijs, thanks for commenting. Unfortunately I’m not aware of any brands that are planning to add AI features similar…
Hi Dan, Thank you for your detailed reviews and buyers guide. Really helps me figure out what I want/need and…

Hey Kaleb, Thanks for your comment. Pretty much all e-ink tablets allow you to upload/download PDFs and annotate on top…

Yeah, I think the NA5C is only worth the upgrade if you really need the newer features. It makes sense…