The Penstar eNote 2 measures 232.5 mm in height and 197.4 mm in width, with a notably slim thickness of 5.8 mm and a total volume of 266.19 cm³. It weighs 430 g, which is a reasonable figure for a device of its dimensions. The tablet does not include any weather sealing or splashproofing, so it is not rated for use in wet or damp conditions.
The Penstar eNote 2 features a 10.3-inch self-lit e-paper display with a resolution of 1860 x 2480 pixels and a pixel density of 300 ppi, producing sharp, detailed text suited to extended reading. The screen supports touch input and includes an anti-reflection coating to reduce glare. It does not feature branded damage-resistant glass.
The Penstar eNote 2 is equipped with an eight-core processor running at 2.2 GHz per core, paired with 4GB of RAM to handle multitasking and on-device processing. It comes with 128GB of internal storage, providing ample space for documents, books, and applications. There is no external memory slot, so the built-in storage represents the total available capacity.
The Penstar eNote 2 supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) for wireless network connectivity, along with Bluetooth 5.0 for connecting to compatible peripherals and accessories. A built-in browser is included for web access. The device does not include a cellular module, NFC, or an HDMI output, meaning it relies solely on Wi-Fi for network connectivity and has no wired video output capability.
The Penstar eNote 2 houses a 6500 mAh rechargeable battery that charges via USB Type-C, and a battery level indicator is included to keep the user informed of remaining charge. The battery is not removable, and the device does not support fast charging or wireless charging, so it relies on a standard wired connection for replenishment.
The Penstar eNote 2 includes stereo speakers with text-to-speech support, a built-in dictionary, and compatibility with 37 file types, making it a fairly versatile device for reading and audio playback. It features a built-in HDR mode, a child lock, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope for motion sensing. The device does not have a 3.5 mm headset jack, a front camera, GPS, a compass, or a radio, so audio output is limited to the onboard speakers.
The Penstar eNote 2 offers a broad set of software and privacy features, including on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text, and sharing intents. On the privacy side, it provides location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, app tracking blocking, and clipboard warnings, though it does not offer Mail Privacy Protection or cross-site tracking blocking. The interface supports dark mode, dynamic theming, theme customization, widgets, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, and an extra dim mode, while focus modes, Wi-Fi password sharing, and app offloading are not available. It is a multi-user system with customizable notifications and notification permission controls, and it also supports device position tracking, a battery health check, slow-motion video recording, in-camera panoramas, and the ability to play content while downloading. The software is free and open source, and Quick Start is not supported.
