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

by ereaders
January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
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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.

Best e Ink tablets for reading and annotating PDF files

by ereaders
April 9, 2024October 18, 2024

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!