Top 10: AI-based e-Readers

July 30, 2023 | Author: Dhaval Parekh
One significant advantage of AI e-readers is their ability to personalize the reading experience for individual users. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, these e-readers can analyze reading habits, preferences, and interests to provide personalized book recommendations and content suggestions. AI e-readers can also adapt the display settings, such as font size, background color, and reading speed, based on the user's comfort and reading preferences. Furthermore, some AI e-readers can even provide real-time insights on the reader's engagement with the content, offering valuable data to authors and publishers on how their books are being consumed. This personalized and interactive approach enhances the reading experience, making AI e-readers an invaluable asset for readers seeking a tailored and engaging literary journey.

Some of the most popular e-Readers with built-in AI are listed below.

See also: Top 10 e-Readers

2023. EverPaper - new E Ink notebook with AI



Evernote (Chinese company) has launched the EverPAPER Ink Screen AI Office Notebook, priced at $311. This e-notebook features a 10.3-inch screen with a resolution of 1872 × 1404 and impressively thin dimensions of 4.65mm, weighing just 415g. Its screen combines a capacitive touch panel, an electromagnetic screen, and an e-ink panel, enabling a range of input methods such as an electromagnetic pen with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, gestures, and direct touch input. The notebook utilizes AI handwriting recognition technology, supporting both Chinese and English handwriting, and is equipped with the ChatGPT writing assistant engine. It serves multiple purposes, including writing articles, creating outlines, designing meeting agendas, generating creative stories, and provides assistance with translation, explanations, summaries, spelling and grammar correction, and simplifying language, making it a versatile tool for users.


2023. Bigme updates UI for its e-notes and e-readers


Bigme is rolling out a new firmware update for a majority of its existing devices, including the Good e-Reader, Bigme Galy, and Bigme InkNote Color+. These devices now boast Kaleido 3 colour e-paper, thanks to the successful implementation of the update. The company has also revamped the user interface, which now bears similarities to the Onyx Boox. The interface is now more precise, concise, and has a bubbly feel, a significant departure from the previous version which was more technical and less user-friendly. The new interface has reduced the number of choices and increased redundancy, making it easier to use. The developers claim to have improved the battery efficiency by 30%, although measuring such a claim is challenging. Additionally, they have added ChatGPT functionality to the note-taking section and made some changes to the note-taking options.


2023. iReader Neo e-Readers come with AI for Text-to-speech function



iReader's recent addition to their product lineup is the Neo series, which are dedicated e-readers that lack note-taking capabilities. The Neo and Neo Pro are the two models available, with the Neo having 212 PPI and the Neo Pro boasting 300 PPI. The Neo Pro is priced at $230, which is $40 more than the standard model, and both devices operate on Android. One notable feature of the iReader Neo e-readers is their intelligent optimization technology. This technology includes an intelligent edge trimming function that automatically detects the format of the PDF book content, allowing for easier PDF rearrangement and the ability to adjust font, font size, typesetting, and more. Additionally, the AI technology allows for text-to-speech reading, contrast enhancement, and one-click smart PDF watermark removal, which enhances the overall reading experience, especially when viewing magazines or comics. Another standout feature of the Neo e-reader series is its support for English, with an integrated dictionary that provides instant translation of words in the book. Furthermore, the devices offer a language learning mode that provides real-time content translation.


2023. Hanvon AI - e-note reader for students



Chinese manufacturer Hanvon unveiled its latest product, e-paper learning notebook Hanvon AI e-note. This new e-note is specifically designed for students aged 5 to 18 years old, boasting a 10.3-inch E Ink display that provides convenience and eye safety for studying. With a slim profile of just 6.8 mm thickness and a weight of 390 grams, the e-note is easy to carry around. Hanvon's proprietary screen reducing layer ensures a flicker-free and blue light-free experience. The e-note also comes with 4 GB of memory, 64 GB of storage, a pair of microphones and speakers, and a large 6000 mAh battery that can comfortably last for weeks.

Author: Dhaval Parekh
Dhaval possesses a strong passion for technology and actively stays informed about the most recent advancements in the tech industry and cutting-edge gadgets. He pays special attention to dedicated e-Ink eReaders, e-Ink note-taking devices and tablets. In addition to his writing pursuits, Dhaval enjoys immersing himself in books and audiobooks, indulging in movies and series. Each month, he devotes his time to reading 1-2 fiction and tech books, and he proudly owns a diverse collection of eReaders. Having previously worked at TechCrunch, Dhaval now shares his expertise by contributing articles to various tech portals. You can contact Dhaval via email dhaval@bookrunch.com