eNote Pro

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eNote Pro

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Take a look at the Penstar eNote 2. It is a B/W device with a super white screen. It is also a pen-only device, so it takes a little time to get used to it, but it's very good once you do. In terms of the writing experience, I'd say it's about 90% as good as writing on paper, which is very good. I c

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

January 12, 2026 7:57 AM

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Clarinetists who use digital sheet music: Any recommendations for larger tablets that don't cause eye strain?

I use an eink tablet to read the music sheet, I also hate eye strain, so I use my Penstar eNote Pro to read the music. I can also take notes and make annotation on it if I need to. Since it is eink device, it won't cause eye strain and I can tell it is true. It also have the front light, even in the

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Aaron-LJZ in r/Clarinet

May 8, 2026 3:37 AM

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Would you say the Supernote Manta, Boox Note Max and Viwood are better than IPad?

In terms of handwriting, I would definitely say yes. I did not try the Supernote, Boox or Viwoods; I have another device which is the Penstar eNote2. This is my first eInk device and it is cheaper than those three brands (in my budget opinion). It might not be as good as those three, but I am quite

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

September 25, 2025 3:01 AM

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Some comments on the V.3.8.4 update

The Penstar eNote is a first gen e-ink tablet that is a year or two older than the Viwoods. It had been in China for a while under the Hanvon name, before being brought to the ret of the world under the Penstar branding. What makes it unique is the fact it has no touch layer or backlight. All screen

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jmthomas87 in r/viwoods

July 20, 2025 1:11 AM

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Colour e-ink tablet designed for PDF reading

My girlfriend has Penstar eNote Pro, it is color eink and I usually use it to read manga and reddit. I like its color performance. Of course is not as vivid as the ipad or phone, but when I use it to read manga, it remind me that I am reading an old color book, I'm kind of liking that feeling. So, I

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

April 14, 2026 3:08 AM

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Why is color e-ink so much more uncomfortable ?

I had a Penstar eNote Pro, it use the kaleido 3 display, it is darker than my eNote 2 which is b/w. I use it for reading mostly. And I feel it all right, since I don't read like couple hours. For all the color eink, I think it might cause the eye strain it is because color eink screens use color fil

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

April 15, 2026 3:23 AM

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Device for only reading, highlighting, note taking on PDFs, transferrable to mac

Check out the Penstar eNote 2. It's great for PDFs. I use it for notes and PDFs for work, and I love it. I usually keep a charging cable nearby so I can charge my tablet and transfer files. I like it, and it helps me a lot.

Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

December 15, 2025 3:47 AM

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Use in Classroom Instruction College/Grad School

I used to use the ipad and pencil combine for my notes and I gave up very quick because it likes writing in the glass, of course the ipad screen is glass. I even put a paper texture screen protector it still feels bad. So, I end up back to the normal paper notebook. When I graduated and found a job,

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

December 15, 2025 4:17 AM

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About downside of coloured and frontlit e-ink

I found that color screens tend to be a bit dim, so I usually keep the backlight on when using it. However, I've never encountered any blurriness when reading comics on mine. BTW, I use a Penstar eNote Pro, and sometimes I read comics with the backlight off and they still look sharp. Oh, and I read

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

January 6, 2026 9:47 AM

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Advice Needed Eink Experts!

You really need a relatively large screen for reading and annotating PDFs. A small device might be more comfortable to carry, but when it comes to taking notes and viewing PDFs, a big screen is absolutely better. I had a Penstar eNote 2 for work. I used it a lot for notes and PDFs. It has a 10.3 inc

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Aaron-LJZ in r/eink

January 9, 2026 2:57 AM

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