Lenovo
Lenovo Smart Paper
Launched in the UK and Netherlands in 2023 and quietly wound down since — residual stock only, and spare styluses are scarce. The real problem is lock-in: no app store, sideloading blocked at OS level, and getting notes off the device pushes you toward a subscription. The hardware is lovely and the offline handwriting recognition is genuinely good.
Full specification
| Released | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|
| Screen | 10.3″ e-ink |
| Resolution | 1404×1872 |
| Colour | Monochrome |
| Frontlight | Yes |
| Writing feel | ●●●●○ (4/5) |
| Operating system | Android 11 (AOSP) |
| PDF hyperlinks | Not yet tested |
| Handwriting search | Yes |
| Stylus included | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Weight | 408 g |
| Price at launch | $$$ · Premium |
What we like
- +5.5 mm all-metal body
- +Excellent offline handwriting-to-text
- +EMR pen included, never charges
What we don't
- −Sideloading blocked at OS level
- −Sync pushes a costly subscription
- −Winding down, parts scarce