The device measures 156 mm in height and 137 mm in width, with a slim profile of just 6.4 mm in thickness and a total volume of 136.78 cm³. It weighs 190 g, keeping it reasonably light for extended reading sessions. The device is not weather-sealed, so it offers no splashproof or water-resistant protection.
The display is a 7-inch e-paper touchscreen with a resolution of 1264 x 1680 px and a pixel density of 300 ppi, delivering a fine level of detail for text and images. It is self-lit, allowing for comfortable reading in low-light environments, and features an anti-reflection coating to reduce glare under bright conditions. The screen does not include branded damage-resistant glass.
The device runs on an octa-core processor with a CPU speed of 8 x 2 GHz and is paired with 4 GB of RAM, providing a solid foundation for multitasking and running applications. It comes with 64 GB of internal storage and includes an external memory slot, allowing users to expand available space as needed.
Wireless connectivity is handled through Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), alongside Bluetooth 5.1, covering the most common wireless use cases. A built-in browser is also included for web access. The device does not support cellular connectivity, NFC, DLNA certification, or HDMI output.
The device is equipped with a 2300 mAh rechargeable battery that charges via USB Type-C, and it includes a battery level indicator to keep track of remaining charge. The battery is not removable, and the device does not support fast charging or wireless charging.
The device includes a built-in mono speaker — stereo speakers are not present — and supports text-to-speech along with a built-in dictionary, making it reasonably capable for audio-assisted reading. It is compatible with 26 file types and features a built-in HDR mode and an accelerometer. There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, no front camera, no GPS, no compass, no gyroscope, no radio, and no child lock.
On the software and privacy side, the device is free and open source and supports multiple user accounts, along with a wide set of customization options including dynamic theming, theme customization, dark mode, and widgets. Privacy-conscious users will find location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, app tracking blocking, clipboard warnings, and device position tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking, Mail Privacy Protection, and Wi-Fi password sharing are not available. The system supports on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text, sharing intents, customizable notifications, notification permission controls, and a media picker, while focus modes, Quick Start, battery health check, and app offloading are absent. Additional capabilities include split-screen multitasking, picture-in-picture, full-page screenshots, slow-motion video recording, in-camera panorama creation, and the ability to play content while downloading, rounding out a notably broad feature set for this category.
