It's not e-paper, it's a different approach called "Live Paper" that's far more practical for everything beyond reading, yet still fantastic in direct sun:
For reading, use Kindle (or any Android reader) in landscape 2 page mode for an experience that's like reading a paperback, or portrait for textbooks/PDFs. Work beautifully in the brightest direct sun, or read with calming firelight colored backlight in the dark.
Runs M365 suite perfectly, so ideal as an all in one.
RossBencinaJul 27, 2026, 11:26 AM
> Rather than all that to turn an e-reader into a tablet
All what? Most Boox products are Android tablets with e-ink screens and pen support. Few are marketed as, or realistically interpreted as e-readers.
jadboxJul 27, 2026, 11:30 AM
How exactly is it different in screen and hardware to the Boox Go 10.3 (gen II)
colinhbJul 27, 2026, 10:36 AM
Was thrown off at first: your hn discussion link is for 2024, not 2004 (as currently written).
https://daylightcomputer.com/
2004: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40456834
It's not e-paper, it's a different approach called "Live Paper" that's far more practical for everything beyond reading, yet still fantastic in direct sun:
https://www.slashgear.com/1655111/daylight-computer-live-pap...
Pair it with a slotted Macally keyboard for travel with a stand slot and 3+ mos charge:
https://us.macally.com/products/ipad-keyboard-bluetooth-mac-...
This fits in the Daylight computer pouch.
For reading, use Kindle (or any Android reader) in landscape 2 page mode for an experience that's like reading a paperback, or portrait for textbooks/PDFs. Work beautifully in the brightest direct sun, or read with calming firelight colored backlight in the dark.
Runs M365 suite perfectly, so ideal as an all in one.