Rank #6 in Best E Ink digital notebook 2026: 10 ranked, from £326 to £722.99
Penstar eNote Pro Color 10.3" E Ink Tablet with Pen
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Penstar eNote Pro Color is a 10.3-inch colour e-ink notebook that sits at number 6 in this guide at £429.00, holding a 4.0-out-of-5 rating from 66 Amazon buyers. Its listing describes a Kaleido 3 screen at 2480 x 1860 (300 ppi), a stylus with 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, 4GB of RAM, a 6,500 mAh battery, and a bundle that adds a magnetic case, 10 spare marker tips and a charging cable.
The number worth checking on this page is the battery. The specification table gives a battery average life of 2 weeks, and one reviewer reports charging the eNote Pro "like 3 times" in over six months — the manufacturer's own figure is the cautious one here, which is the reverse of what we found on other listings in this guide. The listing also does not quite line up with itself on the bundle: the title sells a "Leather Folio Cover" while the included-components field lists a "Leather Magnetic Wallet Case", and the 128GB storage figure in the title is not repeated anywhere in the specification table. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out.
How those 66 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.0 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £429.00 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.0 out of 5, from 66 ratings |
| Screen | 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-ink, 2480 x 1860 (300 ppi) |
| Stylus | 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, no charging needed |
| Battery capacity | 6,500 mAh lithium ion |
| Battery average life | 2 weeks (as listed) |
| Memory and processor | 4GB RAM, 2.2 GHz octa-core (as listed) |
| In the box | B6 aluminium stylus, 10 spare tips, magnetic case, charging cable, quick start guide |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Best option for a writing tablet on the market.Works well, good quality and excellent battery life.The screen is clear and bright, easy to use and navigate even though i am an Apple product user.Compared to other products on the market, competes and in my opinion outperforms the perceived market leader. Much better value for money and the colour screen is a great addition.”
Verified purchase“In over 6 months I have only charged it like 3 times. This is amazingI lost the little pen tho :') I know it's somewhere in my roomBut this is amazing I like it”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best E Ink digital notebook 2026: 10 ranked, from £326 to £722.99.
Questions people ask
How long does the Penstar eNote Pro Color battery last?
The specification table gives a battery average life of 2 weeks from a 6,500 mAh cell. One reviewer writes that in over six months they charged it "like 3 times", which is a longer gap than the listing itself claims.
Is the Penstar eNote Pro Color screen in colour?
Yes. The listing describes a full-size 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-ink screen at 2480 x 1860 (300 ppi), with adjustable warm and cold reading light.
Does the stylus need charging?
No. The listing says the included B6 stylus offers 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and does not need charging, and the bundle adds a kit of 10 replacement tips.
How much storage does the Penstar eNote Pro Color have?
The product title states 128GB. The specification table does not repeat a storage figure for the tablet; it lists 4GB of RAM and a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor instead.
What is in the box with the Penstar eNote Pro Color?
The included-components field lists the tablet, a Penstar aluminium alloy B6 digital stylus, a kit of 10 replacement tips, a leather magnetic wallet case, a charging cable and a quick start guide — although the title calls that case a leather folio cover.
How is the Penstar eNote Pro Color rated by buyers?
4.0 out of 5 from 66 ratings, and the rating breakdown shows 57 of those 66 reviews are five-star.
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