Huawei’s new Kindle competitor is called the MatePad Paper and, unlike the Kindle, comes with an electronic pen (the “M-Pencil”, second generation) that allows users to take notes by writing on its screen — Huawei has promised “paper-like writing”. At 10.3 inches, it is also significantly larger than any of the Kindle devices made by Amazon. The Huawei MatePad Paper will be priced at €499 in Europe, with the M-Pencil and a folio cover included.
It has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2; and four microphones for taking audio notes and two speakers, which can be used to listen to audiobooks.
The big thing with E Ink screens is the much longer battery life, as well as perfect clarity in sunlight outside. From my own experience, too, I’ve noticed they are a lot lighter to hold than their LCD or OLED tablet counterparts. What will be interesting, though, to see, is whether there will be any lock-in connectivity to Huawei products (like Apple does) or whether it will interconnect broadly with other OSes and devices. Also, the “paperlike” writing experience will be welcome from the slippery glass screens so often seen.
See https://techcentral.co.za/huawei-unveils-a-kindle-competitor-the-matepad-paper/208247/
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