Here, we introduce the LoFone, a phone with a Kaleido 3 colour e-paper display. As mentioned in a Reddit post on this, the LoFone has the same essential looks of a smartphone though its makers claim special effort has been made to make it more of a dumb phone than being smart. No wonder they are calling it an 'antidote to smartphone addiction.' You should have already gotten … [Read more...] about LoFone, the Latest Anti-Smartphone to Feature E Ink Kaleido 3 Display
E INK Smart Phones
First Look at the Bigme Hibreak Color E INK Phone
The E INK phone market has only a few competitors, and most will not be around for much longer. Hisense has developed a series of smartphones, but it looks like they are getting out of the market. Litephone 2 was popular, but Litephone 3 no longer uses E INK. Bigme is trying to chart a future with the HiBreak series of smartphones. They have a black-and-white version and a … [Read more...] about First Look at the Bigme Hibreak Color E INK Phone
Why did Prices of Hisense E-Ink Phones Go Up By 60%?
Hisense is one of the first few brands to offer e-ink smartphones. Till date, Hisense's E-ink phones would be considered as budget-friendly E-Ink smartphones with decent specs. But it seems the brand has increased its phone's price by up to 60%. So, now customers are wondering why the brand has increased the price this much. Well, one of the reasons could be the … [Read more...] about Why did Prices of Hisense E-Ink Phones Go Up By 60%?
Will Onyx Boox release a new E INK Phone in 2024?
There is not much competition regarding smartphones with E INK e-paper displays. Hisense used to be the gold standard. However, they seem to have abandoned this space, and no new devices emerged in a few years. The Litephone had an E INK screen for the first few generations, but the upcoming Litephone 3 is going with a typical OLED screen. Bigme appears to be the new … [Read more...] about Will Onyx Boox release a new E INK Phone in 2024?
The Case for Using Your Main Phone as an E-Reader
Reading has been a large part of society for centuries. From carvings on clay tablets to writings on paper, people have always found a way to convey and read messages through words. Years later, digital tablets have replaced clay tablets. Evolution is funny that way. As technology has advanced throughout the decades, we have transitioned from printed books to digital … [Read more...] about The Case for Using Your Main Phone as an E-Reader
New Litephone 3 has a camera and will ship January 2025
The Litephone is a popular dumb phone with an E INK screen, and many people who switch to this brand do so because they spend too much time on their smartphones. It has a basic UI that allows people to text, make phone calls and little else. The company has just announced the Litephone 3, which does not have an E INK display. Instead, they are running a matte OLED display. An … [Read more...] about New Litephone 3 has a camera and will ship January 2025
Introducing Offone – the No-Frills E Ink Anti-Smartphone
Here is a phone that is designed to offer only the basic facilities that you'd expect out of a phone which is unlike smartphones that can be overwhelmingly intrusive at times. Plus, Offone, as the phone is named comes with an E Ink display that makes it extremely eye-friendly. The phone is the handiwork of Marko Lazic who is an architect by profession but seems to be equally … [Read more...] about Introducing Offone – the No-Frills E Ink Anti-Smartphone
Bigme HiBreak Starts at $219 for B/W Model
The Bigme HiBreak E Ink smartphone is all set to go on sale starting May 31. As is already known, there is going to be a black and white and color version of the phone, with each version again coming in two memory and storage size configurations. Prices, as ITHome reported, start at $219 and $249 for the black and white and color versions of the HiBreak respectively, with the … [Read more...] about Bigme HiBreak Starts at $219 for B/W Model
Mudita Pure – Pure Bliss or Hype: A Review
The Mudita Pure, for those who might be unversed in it, is a phone featuring an E Ink display. It harks back to the days when so-called dumb phones used to be the norm while the smartphone was still a sci-fi thing. The E Ink display does its bit in allowing for a soft and soothing viewing experience. But beyond that, does the Pure really hold any appeal in this time and age? … [Read more...] about Mudita Pure – Pure Bliss or Hype: A Review
Bigme HiBreak E INK Phone Specs Revealed
A couple of weeks ago, Bigme teased their first smartphones with E INK screens. The promotional image was light on details, but we now know a few things about them. There will be four models with different hardware combinations, and the prices will be unveiled at the end of the month. It remains to be seen if they will be released and sold as usual or if there will be some … [Read more...] about Bigme HiBreak E INK Phone Specs Revealed