The iReader Tango has just been released in China, and it has the same form factor as the Onyx Boox Palma. This device appears very compelling, boasting a 300 PPI resolution, and is available in two colors: Moonlight White and Knight Black. It is retailing for USD 249.99 from the JD website.
The iReader Tango features a 6.13-inch E Ink Carta 1300 e-paper display with a resolution of 1648×842 at 300 PPI and supports 256 levels of grayscale. There is a new fast refresh mode 2.0, which should provide up to 30 frames per second. The e-reader has the same industrial design as a smartphone, so it is easy to hold with one hand. It features both warm and cool lighting, making it easy to read in both daylight and nighttime conditions.
Under the hood is a 6nm 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. It features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, two microphones, and a speaker, and is equipped with a 3900mAh battery, offering a nominal maximum standby time of 27 days. It supports 28 different e-book formats, allowing users to load their own e-books in any language they prefer.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.