Top 10: Foldable Ereaders
April 21, 2025 | Author: Dhaval Parekh
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.