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Best e-book readers and e-Ink tablets for PDF reading

Some e-readers are better suited than others for reading PDF documents. There are also devices that go beyond standard consumer e-readers, functioning as true tablets with e-Ink screens that allow reading in bright sunlight while also enabling note-taking or even replying to emails.

Given the plethora of models available on this dynamic market—especially since a few Chinese manufacturers have introduced products that are far more innovative than those from the main e-reader brands (Kobo, Amazon, Pocketbook)—it can be challenging to navigate.

In this article, we’ll explore the strengths and weaknesses of the most interesting e-Ink screen devices for reading and annotating PDFs in 2025, considering that everyone’s needs vary (annotating a thesis in A4 format has different requirements than reading scanned book excerpts, for instance), as does everyone’s budget.

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Best e Ink tablets for reading and annotating PDF files

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We have already discussed the PDF reading capabilities of the main e-readers on the market. While some offer a perfectly acceptable experience for those who only wish to read PDF documents, e Ink tablets are equipped with a stylus and aren’t limited to reading: they make it possible to annotate a document or to take notes. They can replace notebooks and be used as e-paper. Unlike consumer e-readers, which aren’t ideal for PDF files, most e Ink tablets are great for working on PDF documents. However, some are better at that task than others, and have very powerful features. For example, it is possible to mark pages as “favorites”, to easily export quotations, or to use various strategies (symbols, keywords…) to annotate your PDFs etc. Which model stands out from the crowd, which would better be avoided, and why? Let’s find out!


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Boox Tab X – 13.3″ (A4) e-Ink tablet

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There aren’t many eReaders or e-Ink tablets in A4 format. Yet this is the ideal format for reading A4 documents, or to split the screen and to read a book (PDF or ePub) on one side, and take notes on the other… With the Boox Tab X, the chinese manufacturer Onyx offers a high-performance, highly versatile product. What are its features, strengths and weaknesses? Is it the right device for your needs? Let’s find out…


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Use the button of a Lamy stylus to erase or switch tools on a reMarkable tablet.

The reMarkable 1 is a good eInk tablet ans is now available at a good price on the second hand market. You can use different stylus, including the Lamy AL-star EMR with this device, whose buttons can be used to switch to “eraser” mode. This can also work with the more recent – and more fragile, but beautiful – reMarkable 2.


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Ratta Supernote A5 – e-reader and digital notebook.

Ratta is a Chinese company with offices in Shanghai and Tokyo. They make very interesting eInk tablets because they are well finished and equipped with a stylus for writing, and because Ratta differs from most manufacturers by a certain minimalism, coupled with quite varied functionalities. Could they offer the perfect balance?


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