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InkLeaf pairs two E Ink screens for reading and notes
InkLeaf pairs two 10.3-inch E Ink screens for reading and note-taking, with a $489 founder price and shipping expected this month.
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The InkLeaf is a dual-screen e-reader designed to work like a digital notebook: open it like a book, read on one display, and write on the other. The company says it will ship to early buyers this month at a steep introductory discount.
Dual 10.3-inch E Ink displays
Rather than using a single flexible panel, the InkLeaf pairs two 10.3-inch E Ink Carta displays with an aluminum frame between them. Each screen is therefore closer in size to a tablet display than to the smaller panels found on many e-readers. The overall form resembles a book or notebook, rather than a conventional tablet.
The two-screen setup is intended for work, study, and research. A user could open a textbook on one display while writing notes on the other, or annotate the text directly. The book-like design could also appeal to people who prefer reading novels in a hardback-style format.
The hardware measures 4.2mm thick when open and 8.4mm when closed, with a weight of 480g. It includes a speaker, microphones, 64GB of storage, and a battery that is claimed to last for weeks on a charge.
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Stylus input and built-in note search
The included stylus supports 4,096 levels of pressure. InkLeaf says its surface is designed to provide the friction of real paper, avoiding the slippery feel associated with writing on a conventional screen.
The device runs Android, but the company has not said which version it uses or whether buyers will have access to the Google Play Store. It supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, and HTML files.
InkLeaf is also adding software features based on AI. The device can search across handwritten notes for specific phrases, while summary and outline-assistance tools are planned for after launch. The source does not provide a release date for those features.
Founder price and shipping timeline
The InkLeaf has an MSRP of $999—around £740 / AU$1,425—but early buyers can reserve one for $489, roughly £365 / AU$700, through the company’s website. The founder price requires a refundable $9.99 deposit, approximately £7.50 / AU$14, before shipping.
The company says worldwide delivery to these early buyers is expected this month. This phase is also an early-access launch; the device will later move to Kickstarter, with most units not expected to ship until 2027.
That lower price comes with the usual early-product tradeoff: buyers will be committing before independent reviews are available, and key details about the Android software and Google Play access remain unanswered.
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