This easy-to-use 13in e-ink colour tablet might replace my iPad and Apple Pencil

I’ve got an iPad mini and Apple Pencil set-up, which is ideal for taking notes and light productivity tasks. While the latest iPads have lots to offer in terms of features and ecosystem, I think I might have just found its replacement: a 13.3in e-ink colour tablet.

The Boox Tab X C is ideal for anyone that doesn’t want to stare at a slab of glass all day. It takes the best bits of the Tab X and squeezes them into a 13.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-ink display. The whole thing is wrapped in an absurdly thin 5.3mm chassis.

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It runs Android 13, which means it’s not trapped in some locked-down e-ink ecosystem. You get the full Play Store, so you can install all your usual suspects. Multitasking gets a proper look-in too, with a split-screen mode that actually seems useful. It seems especially useful if you’re into side-by-side PDF reviewing or the old “notes on one side, YouTube on the other” routine.

Powering it all is an octa-core processor with 6GB of RAM and Boox’s own BSR tech that apparently helps with smoother performance. Add in a resolution of 300 PPI for black and white and 150 PPI for colour, and you’re getting a display that’s easier on the eyes than any tablet with a screen. You’ve also got front lights that can be adjusted for late-night reading sessions.

The Tab X C ships with the InkSpire stylus, which Boox is hyping up as a precision instrument. Paired with their new AI Smart Scribe tool, this e-ink colour tablet should handle precise note-taking and brainstorming mind maps. There’s also a matching keyboard cover if you’re the type who prefers typing instead of scribbling down notes.

It’s clearly aimed at professionals, offering a serious, no-nonsense productivity set-up. It blends note-taking, PDF annotation, and a splash of creativity. You can pick up the e-ink Tab X C now for $820/€820 (approx £700) from the official Boox store.

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Connor Jewiss

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Connor is a writer for Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. He has been writing for around nine years now across the web and in print too. Connor has attended the biggest tech expos, including CES, MWC, and IFA – with contributions as a judge on panels at them. He's also been interviewed as a technology expert on TV and radio by national news outlets including France24. Connor has experience with most major platforms, though does hold a place in his heart for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, electric vehicles, and smartphone tech. Just like everyone else around here, he's a fan of gadgets of all sorts. Aside from writing, Connor is involved in the startup and venture capital scene, which puts him at the front of new and exciting tech - he is always on the lookout for innovative products.

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