HUAWEI MatePad Paper eReader combines E-Ink and tablet functionality into a unique experience

Do you prefer a tablet or a classic eReader? Chances are your answer depends upon the activities for which you use it, right? Tablets work for a much broader spectrum of tasks, while digital ink-based eReaders are typically used for only reading.

Well, the HUAWEI MatePad Paper eReader marries the two ideas to create a unique hybrid that will surely strike a chord with those seeking a blend of these technologies. Let’s feast our eyes on this cool new gadget!

Which aspects of eReaders and tablets does it merge?

What are 2 things we typically love about e-readers and tablets? For eReaders, it’s the natural paper-like reading experience their E-Ink displays provide.

This is the foundation on which HUAWEI builds the MatePad Paper. On the tablet side, what’s one of the key features many tablets bring to the table? That’s right, stylus drawing and notetaking. This will likely result in an incredibly natural writing experience.

What are its tech specs, like display size and OS?

The HUAWEI MatePad Paper comes with a 10.3-inch grayscale display that’s antiglare and antireflective, capable of working in low-light conditions. It covers as many as 256 different gray shades and can display text and images.

Also, it offers32 levels of backlighting]. In fact, if you can believe it, the MatePad Paper even supports video playback. Although, keep in mind this is still a grayscale E-Ink based screen, so you’ll watch things in only black and white.

There’s also an intriguing physical design that slims down the bezels compared to most eReaders and adds more space on one side. This also simulates a binder-style aesthetic as well.

Lastly, on the tech specs end, is the operating system. The Paper uses HUAWEI’s Harmony OS 2. One of the benefits is that if you use other HUAWEI products with this operating system, you’ll be able to sync your documents more easily between devices.

How does notetaking work on the HUAWEI MatePad Paper?

Easily the most noteworthy (pun intended) aspect of the HUAWEI MatePad Paper eReader is its ability to incorporate the company’s M-Pencil stylus. You’ll be able to take notes on a notepad app and edit or scribble within books and documents.

The Paper has a screen sensitivity of 26 ms, which—for this kind of display—isn’t so bad. After all, you’re more likely going to use this for simpler writing tasks and not sketching the Mona Lisa, right? We’ll leave the heavier artistic lifting to the higher-end tablets.

It’s a genuinely intriguing gadget that expands our options

Overall, the HUAWEI MatePad Paper is a pretty slick gadget many are sure to love. It also expands the consumer tablet market a little more and provides a new option for those seeking to fill the gap between tablets and eReaders.

Considering the kind of easy portability and battery longevity that E-Ink eReaders offer, this can be a really great tool for those who enjoy reading and taking notes in a more natural way.

The HUAWEI MatePad Paper is coming soon and will be available for around $560.