XPPen 3 in 1 Color Digital Notebook 10.95'' Paper Note Taking Tablet with 16384 Pressure Levels Battey-Free X3 Pro Pencil 2 Magnetic Folio 6+128GB Magic Note Pad for Writing/Reading/Meeting/Study

Just going to start by saying, if you're looking for some sort of high-performance, crazy high resolution, multi-tasking behemoth... this isn't it.The XPPen Notebook is EXACTLY as the name implies. This is for note-taking, is excellent for drawing on, and can even double as a pretty decent ebook reader. Granted, it's not an e-ink display, but it does come pretty close thanks in large part to software and hardware enhancements designed to mimic e-ink. As someone who IS sensitive to flicker and can wind up with a gnarly headache if I read on a traditional LCD screen for too long... I'm extremely happy and surprised over how effective their implementation has been here.Along with the decent refresh rate and uniquely versatile screen, I REALLY appreciate the matte finish. Again, this is a clear indication that this tablet is NOT made for high-end gaming or even general video watching (not in the casual sense, anyway). The display is designed to cut down on glare. As a result, viewing angles aren't going to be the best, nor is the brightness which, while listed as 400 nits, is noticeably dimmer than my ACTUAL 400 nits Lenovo Yoga. However, it still gets bright enough for outdoor reading, scribbling, and drawing because that finish really does a remarkable job of cutting down on glare. Frankly speaking, despite its lower brightness rating, because of how effective that finish is, I can still read the screen just fine outside, even though I have to crank my S24 Ultra all the way up to get around the same level of legibility.Build quality is also great. Yes, it's got thicker than normal bezels, but again... that makes perfect sense for what it is. In fact, it makes this tablet easier to use for its intended purpose. The thicker metal side where the pen magnetically attaches is an excellent hand holding spot when reading or scribbling notes. Overall, this is a solid tablet that feels great in my larger-than-normal hands and doesn't feel so thin that I'd fear about bending it as I do with more "high-end" models out there. Seriously... I'm personal tired of razor-thin bezels for handheld devices, ESPECIALLY tablets.Now granted, regularly priced, this may come across as being on the high-end given the tablet's specs. But specs only tell a piece of the story. The XPPen Notebook is a device clearly intended for a very specific market and, when that context is taken into consideration, the price starts to make much more sense. This tablet is significantly more pleasant to write and draw on than any other Samsung or Lenovo tablet on the market. The hardware and software tech used to make it's screen easier to read absolutely makes a difference... And the pen!If you're unfamiliar wit XPPen, there's a reason why "pen" is so prominently featured in the brand's name. This company KNOWS how to make a stylus. Hands down it is the best stylus on the market in its intended price range for writing and drawing, as far as I'm concerned. Yes Wacom might be the overall more premium brand, BUT... and it's a big one... you REALLY have to pay for it. XPPen in general tends to be more accessible while compromising shockingly little.So, should you get this tablet? If you are an artist on the go, a college student looking for a more lightweight note-taking alternative over lugging around your laptop, or an avid reader looking for a bit more versatility... I would encourage you to strongly consider the Notebook. For my purposes (avid reader, frequent notetaker, amateur cartoonist), the XPPen checks off all the necessary boxes and then some. My ONLY complaint?... I wish there were other 3rd party compatible covers on the market. Then again, this is a fairly new product, so hopefully that will change soon enough.

In my opinion, the XPPen Magic Note Pad is a fantastic hybrid device that pulls in the features that I wanted and more that I didn’t know I wanted but truly appreciate.I was looking for a new tablet with a focus on drawing since current tablet is from 2015 and the battery life on it lasts about an hour, so it has to be constantly plugged in. I saw a review on YouTube for the Magic Note Pad that had just recently been released so I went ahead and purchased it since I thought the price was more than fair.The 3 screen modes weren’t something I was shopping for, but I’m really stoked to have it. The full color mode is good, and I use that for web browsing and lite gaming. The second mode is colored paper, which is a washed-out version of full color, and it is easier on the eyes for drawing and note taking. And the third mode is a black and white like e-paper mode that is great for reading kindle books without causing eye strain.The screen has a soft matte finish that makes drawing on it a lot better than drawing on smooth glass. The drawback of this finish is that the viewing angle is narrower, so you must be directly in front of the screen to see it clearly. Being as it’s not a large screen I only plan on using it solo.The pen has 16k pressure sensitivity and is battery-less. Paired with the matte finish on the screen the drawing and note taking experience is really good. I use Clip Studio and Artflow for drawing and I use Noteshelf 3 for notes, and with the how light this tablet is it’s easy to take this along and use anywhere.The only con I have with the device is that it is on an Android OS and there is only a lite version MS Word available, so you don’t have all the editing features as you would on the full blown version in Windows OS.

I will preface by saying I am not an artist. I strictly used this tablet for productivity, reading, and editing a pdf bullet journal/planner.I honestly thought the screen switching between normal tablet mode and pseudo e-paper mode was just a gimmick and would get used once in a blue moon. But, I have found myself switching back and forth for different tasks, and it has really improved the overall experience. Going from black and white while reading at night, to faux color e-paper for editing my planner pdf, then back to normal mode for browsing the internet. It has been a surprisingly enjoyable experience.Another thing which is very important that this tablet excels at; minimum brightness. This is something that doesn't get talked about much but is essential for a device like this. The minimum brightness is incredibly dim. You could use this in a pitch dark room and not bother your eyes. It is perfect and should be talked about more.I also had concerns about the performance, but I have been pleasantly surprised by that as well. I wouldn't play games on it of course, but just browsing, using apps, and typical productivity tasks it is perfectly performant. (I split screened Firefox with several tabs and an 1800 page pdf open in the native notes app next to it with no issues).It also weighs a good bit less than my wife's iPad 10th gen, which helps when reading. I don't find this device to be particularly fatiguing, but of course it isn't as light as a purpose built e-reader.Battery life is also excellent. I have no problem ending the day with 50-60% battery.If you came here looking for a competent Swiss army knife tablet, you will not be disappointed with this one.

It actually exceed my expectations. I prefer it to my old boox ultra c. However I am not sure I like the Jnote format at which it stores notes on cloud. I can't open them online. I would give it 5 stars if it automatically store notes as pdf like boox does.