2025. MooInk V - the first foldable e-reader
China’s Readmoo has created the first consumer-ready e-reader with a folding E Ink display - mooInk V. The e-reader is a flip device but can also be opened flat for reading or used at a 90-degree angle, similar to reading a print book, but it remains to be seen how comfortable the ergonomics of holding it that way will be. It has an 8-inch touchscreen based on E Ink’s Gallery 3 display technology. The company says it can survive over 200,000 bends. Although E Ink has demonstrated prototypes of folding e-readers in the past, its display technology is much thicker than OLED panels, making it more difficult to design a reliable hinge and a screen that can survive the rigors of daily use. With a body made from lightweight and strong aluminum-magnesium alloy, mooInk V weights around 225g, which is just a few grams heavier than Kindle Colorsoft.
2023. Readmoo to launch the world’s first foldable color e-reader
Readmoo, in collaboration with E Ink Yuantai Technology, has unveiled the concept of the world’s first foldable e-reader. It will feature an 8-inch e Ink Gallery 3 display, which will surely delight users with vibrant colors and an excellent refresh rate. The idea of a foldable e-reader is interesting because it should make it more portable and therefore easier to carry around. While we already have thin and light e-readers like Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Libra 2, a foldable device should be even more compact and fit easily into a pocket, which is not possible with any of the existing e-readers, unless it is an E Ink smartphone like the Hisense A9 Pro (but the latest is not so good for reading).
