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Reviewer: Jordan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Surprisingly Great E-Ink Phone/Reader
Review: The Picture attached is the viwoods next to the palma 2 pro color.What I Love:The screen isn’t as stark white as other e-ink devices, which for me is a HUGE plus. Any e-ink device that is bright white causes massive fatigue for me. I wouldn’t say it’s super dark at all either—it’s less gray than the Light Phone 2 if anyone has used one. Scrolling my finger around the screen has almost a paper-like sound to it.The device has a metal body which is nice, and I love the lightweight feeling of it. The fingerprint sensor is higher up on the side where you won’t accidentally unlock it when you place it in your pocket. It comes with a slim case included.Unexpected Phone Features:I did NOT expect it to work as a phone out of the box—it has SMS and a phone dialer preinstalled. I’m using this on T-Mobile USA with a physical SIM. The preinstalled keyboard app seems nice to type on with little to no typos. FYI if your also considering a Boox palma pro 2 it does NOT have SMS/Calling capabilities like this viwoods.Performance:There are several refresh modes, and the thing that I love about this device is that it doesn’t use the weird strong motion blur algorithm to fake smoothness like most modern eink devices are sadly introducing which causes strain. The device overall feels very responsive and the gesture navigation seems instant. I can confirm that it does support Google Play if you enable it in settings. It does not have a warm front light, only cool, which for me isn’t a deal breaker since I find it wrong using LED on e-ink. It does also have a contrast slider too.Minor Drawback:If they would have added a speaker to this device it would have been perfect. I wouldn’t say for me it’s a deal breaker since I have KZ Duet USB-C earbuds which sound great and have a mic.Bottom Line:I hate that I love this device because I just also bought the Palma 2 Pro which I have been enjoying too. I think this is a solid device for the money. I would happily pay double for a Pro model that included a speaker/ear speaker, camera, and more RAM.Viwoods if your reading this continue making devices with this slight gray eink panel its soft on the eyes, the viwoods tablets are much brighter and cause bad eyestrain.Highly recommend!
Reviewer: Morgan Akers
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice reader but missing some key features .
Review: I just bought a Palma 2 when this new ready came out so I purchased this one as well given the longer support for the OS.It’s thinner and has a nice metal frame and the fingerprint reader seems to be both more responsive and better.There is some weirdness with the OS as you can’t register the device as an Android one due to something along the lines of it not being as known Device type. There are also lots of places for settings that don’t make a lot of sense like color and contrast. I still have seen any changes when I adjust the contrast for example.The one thing is the screen- it’s a real deficit there isn’t a way to adjust color temp. The white screen isn’t bad but even just slightly warmer colors especially at night would make a big difference.If the Palma 2 was running a more recent OS I’d pick it over this. There is better polish on the software and overall feeling as a reader. But I’m still on the fence because I think the Viwoods is a nice device but I’m still not sure it’s a good alternative.The picture attached shows the same boom page with Viwoods on the left and Palma 2 on the right. Same brightness but warmth added on the Palma 2 side.
Reviewer: eric zhang
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: fast，accurate，and super easy to use
Review: The AiPaper Reader turned out to be exactly what I needed! The more I used it, the more it became part of my daily routine.One of the most refreshing aspects is the lack of constant notifications, apart from calls and messages. Starting my day without being bombarded by alerts and only checking updates later on my computer has made mornings feel much calmer and more focused.The device itself is incredibly well-made. The e-ink screen is sharp and clear, making it perfect for reading eBooks, while being far gentler on the eyes than regular screens. So far, I’ve experienced no bugs, and the overall experience has been smooth.I also use the device to read French articles for study purposes, and the built-in AI feature has been surprisingly helpful. When using third-party apps to read, I often take screenshots of useful information to organize into my knowledge base. Annotating these screenshots allows me to quickly reference important points later, which has made studying much more efficient.This device strikes a great balance between functionality and simplicity, and it’s become an invaluable part of my daily life.
Reviewer: BS Detector
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An OS update seems to have significantly improved the initial experience.
Review: I originally posted that it’s a “mixed bag,” but the most recent OS update seems to have significantly improved speed and battery life.Thin and light! Android 16!Crisp screen! Only blue light, no warm.Great build quality, but no speaker.Be warned: getting the Google Play Store to work the first time (and thereby any account that uses Google to log in) is a multi-step, somewhat-confusing chore.BUTTONS: The buttons are *FAR* too loud/clicky, and the ‘AI’ button — which I will never /intentionally/ use — is in the way, both when picking up the device and when wanting to use the “volume down” button to turn pages.NICE BITS: The included case is nice and makes the otherwise slippery device easier to hold. The fingerprint reader seems to work well.Final Thoughts: I was excited to get a super-light handheld reader that didn’t have unnecessary things like cameras and bloatware, and that I could use to open multiple reading apps. I am going to keep it and use it, but I think I like the form factor and feature set on the Boox Palma 2 better.
Reviewer: Eric
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is my second Viwoods e-ink device, and once again, it doesn’t disappoint. I was first drawn to the brand by the 10.7″ AiPaper I picked up last Black Friday. That device won me over with its truly paper-like writing experience—it brought back the joy of reading in a way I hadn’t felt in years. Even the AI features, which I hadn’t expected much from, turned out to be incredibly helpful. They deepened my understanding of what I was reading without pulling me off-topic. I ended up recommending it to my colleagues.That said, I still couldn’t avoid reading on my phone, especially when I was out and about. The arrival of this phone-sized AiPaper reader fills that gap perfectly. It’s similar in size to an iPhone—slightly larger than my iPhone 14 Pro—but noticeably slimmer and lighter. It feels great in the hand and is extremely portable. The e-ink display significantly reduces eye strain during long reading sessions, which is exactly why I don’t mind carrying an extra device solely for reading.The app store offers 42 apps, which is more than enough for everyday reading needs and a handful of essential tools. Power consumption has been impressive so far; after several hours of reading, I didn’t notice any meaningful drop in battery life.It comes with a protective case, though the fit is a bit tight when sliding the device in. I also find myself wishing it supported a stylus—I often get the urge to jot something down, and I’d love to play with something like Sokudo on this device someday.Once again, the built-in AI is a real bonus. It enriches my reading comprehension and provides helpful depth without disrupting the flow.Overall, this is a fantastic device for reading on the go！
Reviewer: Mary
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: While I appreciate some aspects of this e-reader, there are a few annoying design flaws that really affect the user experience. The AI button on the side sticks out quite noticeably and keeps getting pressed by accident, which interrupts my reading flow more often than I’d like. I rarely use it, so it just feels unnecessary and intrusive.The e-ink screen also leaves something to be desired, especially compared to the Kindle Paperwhite. I miss the adjustable color temperature, which makes nighttime reading so much more comfortable on the Kindle.I also tried to use this device as my main phone and connect it to my car, but unfortunately, my car couldn’t detect it at all—so that was a letdown for anyone hoping to consolidate devices.Lastly, the bottom allocation makes it awkward to read while lying sideways in bed. After a while, my forearms actually felt sore from holding it in an uncomfortable position.Overall, while the idea is good, these design choices make it hard to recommend for serious readers or as a phone replacement. I hope future versions will address these issues.
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