In the ever-evolving world of e-readers, it's not every day that a new brand emerges, especially one that's homegrown in France. Paperslate, however, is breaking through this rarity with a fresh and intriguing launch.
These e-readers are not just any readers; they are designed for professionals who crave the experience of a large format electronic ink display.
Paperslate is backed by well-known figures in the digital reading community, the team led by Michael Dahan, who previously co-founded Bookeen, now under the French Vivlio brand of e-readers. With their extensive experience, they've crafted two new devices—the Paperslate and Paperslate Pro.
Targeting professional users, these e-readers boast a generous 10-inch black-and-white e-ink screen for viewing text almost as if it's on paper.
The conception is akin to devices like the Bookeen Notéa, Kindle Scribe, and reMarkable, which also cater to this particular niche, indicating room for multiple contenders in the market.
Let's delve into the essentials, starting with its pricing. The base model of the Paperslate retails at €349.99, a competitive rate that pits it strongly against established giants and smaller format e-readers alike:
- It rivals the price of the Pocketbook InkPad Color 3.
- It's close to the cost of the Kindle Colorsoft.
- It's cheaper than both the reMarkable and the Kindle Scribe.
The Paperslate models maintain a monochrome display, focusing heavily on professional features:
- A stylus supporting 4096 pressure levels, enhancing precision tasks.
- Integrated layering system for note-taking on the 10-inch screen.
- Capability to annotate PDF documents.
- Document sharing functions with colleagues.
Running on Android 11, there remains a question on whether it will support additional app installations, including Google Play. Differentiation between the two models seems mainly in storage capacity:
- Paperslate with 32GB for €349.99.
- Paperslate Pro with 64GB for €429.99.
Each model includes a speaker and Bluetooth connectivity for audio content, supported by MP3 and WAV file formats.
As for document compatibility, it supports PDF, EPUB, DjVu, and MOBI formats. However, it doesn't seem to cater to CBZ or CBR formats, typical for manga and comics, aligning with its professional orientation.
Available for purchase through their official site, https://paperslate.io/, Paperslate is positioning itself as a new competitor in the e-reader market with its features and attractive "low cost" pricing.
This e-reader is only available in France for now.
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