Tolino
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A rebadged Kobo Libra Colour, and the only Tolino that takes a pen at all. Handwriting reaches eBooks and unrestricted PDFs rather than being locked in a notebook, and it converts to text on demand. But notes have no export path — what you write stays on the device — reviewers call the ink imprecise, and it is sold almost exclusively in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Full specification
| Released | Jun 2024 |
|---|---|
| Screen | 7″ e-ink |
| Colour | Yes |
| Frontlight | Yes |
| Operating system | Linux (Kobo-derived) |
| Reads PDF | Yes |
| PDF hyperlinks | Not yet tested |
| Handwriting search | No |
| Stylus included | Sold separately |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Weight | 200 g |
| Price at launch | $ · Budget |
What we like
- +Colour Kaleido 3 at 300 ppi mono
- +Handwriting converts to text
- +IPX8, page buttons, 32 GB
What we don't
- −Notes cannot be exported
- −Stylus costs extra
- −Sold only in German-speaking Europe