Penstar eNote 2 E-Ink Digital Notebook with Pen, 10.3" AI Enote Tablet

I would take a half star off for 3 reasons, but I will also say, that maybe I just haven't figured it out yet. First, it has a calendar app, which is nice, it would be better if I could sync it with my Google calendar or my Outlook work account, but the calendar app isn't even something I was originally expecting. Second, writing on pdfs works great, it also has a function where you can have a pdf open, and split screen to take notes. However, the notes taken in this method cannot be moved to a different folder in the device, pretty minor ding. Third, it is a little fragile. Completely my fault, but I dropped it on to asphalt getting out of my car, from 3 or 4 feet high and wound up cracking the case around the power button. This made the power button a little finicky. The good. The eNote 2 is doing everything I wanted it too and more. I originally just wanted something so that I would stop accumulating paper notebooks. I realized that taking notes on pdfs would be handy for my job, and this would do both. Transferring files is super easy, I think you can do it by syncing it to the Penstar servers somehow, but I connect it to my computer with a usb cable and it pops right up and is super easy. Something I wasn't expecting, I was able to get the Outlook email app and can access my work email. I can also email files to myself both to access on the eNote and access on my computer from the eNote. Now the great, Penstar customer service. As I said, I dropped it doing some damage. Since I had only had a week, I contacted Penstar, just to see if there was something I could do to get it repaired. Instead, they offered to swap it out. The only thing I had to pay for was to ship the original one back to Penstar. I had the new one in my hands before I was able to get the original shipped. In summary, good little device that is meeting my expectations and then some. And great customer service.

I was looking for a replacement for my endless notebooks for work and landed on this. I love it. The screen is large almost like a regular sheet of notebook paper. It comes with a cover to protect the front, but don’t make the same mistake I did and try to hold it by this. It is held in magnetically and though it holds on well, doesn’t take that much force to remove. The battery life is excellent. I can use it M-F for 8 hours a day and only have to charge it once. It comes with two “pens” to write with and they are very responsive. Over time the tips wear down so it comes with plenty of those as well. I’ve used it constantly for months and only had to replace the tip once. It has a nice feel when writing on it almost like you are writing on a sheet of paper. It’s very thin and isn’t heavy at all. If you are on the fence I would recommend it.

What a great tool. In my profession I write a lot of notes. I prefer handwriting, over typing notes. As I researched the different digital e- note options, Penstar stood out to me because it wasn't a touch screen. Touch screens seem to jump around too much for me when I'm trying to use the stylus on the actual screen. The actual screen feels like you're writing on paper. The screen's very clear and when you erase, there's no trace of what you erase so there's no shadow. The stylus that they provide feels like a real pen which I appreciate for the tactile aspect of handwriting notes. And they're very generous by sending two pens. The writing to text option is pretty accurate. And the ability to transfer your notes to your docs works very quickly. Another plus- it is light weight. Easy to put in my briefcase without adding extra weight or much space. I watched many reviews on the Penstar and I'm very thankful that I purchased one. Customer service for the Penstar is incredible as well. Had an issue of trying to download something and they got right back to me and helped me resolve my issues.

All in all I really like this device and it's nice that it is not too terribly hard to sideload Android apps from other sources. It comes with two app loaders built in that works sort of like Google Play store. It does not run everything that would normally run on an Android app as many apps are certified for Google and this is not a Google device even though it is an Android. One of the downsides is the only version of Kindle you can load on it as an older version, which means many of the new books won't be able to be loaded on it without downloading them to your computer converting them to PDF and then uploading them to this little bit of a pain. There is a learning curve to this and not everything is really into it but once you figure it out it works very good. My biggest complaint is that when writing on it and allowing it to convert to text, it seems to get confused with capital and lowercase and many of the words will be containing both capital and lowercase no matter how hard I try to write clearly it's still seems to look at certain letters always as capitals. The letter t is a good example no matter what I do I always get a capital t. It is very easy on the eyes, you can view web pages and even watch videos though they are a bit bland in black and white. It is never locked up on me, shut down, or giving me any grief. It just does things sort of its own way and I'm not always in agreement with its way

Excellent device, though I wish I had waited another month as they brought out a "Pro" version with touch input. This device has an excellent screen, very solid and mature software with great functionality. Once you get used to the stylus-only input for most functions, it becomes quite useful. For the money, I consider it one of the best e-ink tablets on the market. Avoid the color screen unit. It uses the Kelido-3 color screen, which is a major downgrade from the B&W screen this device has. It is one of, if not the whitest and brightest e-ink screens on the market currently.

Got this about a month ago and have used it a bit since. Good * OCR is pretty decent even with what I consider bad handwriting * Can connect to OneDrive which has Microsoft Word as long as you do not delete M365 Copilot) * Holds a charge for a long time * Only picks up stylus so do not have to worry about resting your hand messing things up * Ooooo, it has a good feel like writing on a stack of paper * Easily portable/light weight Bad * Learning curve to figure out how to use effectively * Interface a bit clunky * Cannot save text conversion of notes directly * Note text conversion cannot distinguish if next line is just continuation that ran out of space or new line * Limited app selection and unintuitive app store * Specialized pen that if lost, your tablet becomes a lovely paperweight * Not able to customize home screen * If using the handwriting keyboard, it does not do well with recognizing spaces It gets the job done but the interface is definitely not intuitive (said as a person who usually picks up on tech quickly). Plan to read the manual if you want to get the most out of it (as I read the manual and learn of hidden features), I am starting to like it even more). I am not a fan that you cannot directly save the text conversion of your notes as a PDF. You have to convert your notes to text, then share it by email, then create the PDF on your other device. Their app store equivalent is also not intuitive. For example, if you search Microsoft to download OneDrive, it will find nothing but if you click the Office tab (once you notice it after an hour trying to download it using the browser - hint it will not let you), there it is. There is a bit of a lag but nothing too outrageous. All that said, I have enjoyed using it for notes for work meetings and it definitely beats having to lug around big notebooks or having to go through things manually if you are trying to find a specific topic. I also think the OCR is pretty decent. The attached does not fully showcase how bad my handwriting is but the text conversion is usually correct with minimal fixes. Also love the option to add the templates in the Notes app so you can have the lined paper guidelines. Also, as someone who is particular about the feel of writing utensils/surfaces, this has a good writing feel. Does not have that slippy feeling that takes you out of handwriting on normal tablets but is not scratchy. The screen also looks like a sheet of paper which is gives the distinction this device is for this task, not for playing. I do not really use it as an eReader so I cannot speak to those functionalities. I have not used a Kindle Scribe or ReMarkable but for the difference in price point, I am very happy with this.

Being able to write on pdfs is worth it enough and the minimalism and lack of distractions is amazing. My favorite study tool

This has been an impressive product so far. It takes a few minutes to get your bearings with it, but after that it's smooth. Moving files to/from my laptop is easy, very paper like when writing, light weight, feels solid not cheap. Works great with being left-handed since it is pen only and not touch screen. I've already recommended this to several people. Great price for what you get in the box.

I have had this for 2 weeks and it has more than lived up to my expectations so far. Highly recommend that you read the manual before using. Set up was easy following the steps in the manual. I like that there is no touch screen functions on it. It is easy to load documents using Google drive or OneDrive. Email function is nice as well. The note function is what I was primarily after and it is excellent. It is very close to a paper like feel and the writing to text feature works well. The recording function works very well to. I have not used the voice to text feature yet. It comes with 7 hours worth of that after that you have to purchase more time. There is no colour but I am fine with that. Anyone looking for a paper like electronic note taking function I would highly recommend the eNote 2. The price point is good when compared to other enote devices on the market.

This is one of the best things I have bought. I have both Scribe and Scribe 2 (absolute waste of money, referring to the apparent upgrade; only brightness seems better). Remarkable 2 is a nightmare with no software or proper link with devices. THIS IS LIKE MY iPad Pro but a notepad. First of all, when it arrives, it arrives beautifully packed. It comes right away with a folio which is magnetic and beautiful leather. The brand is not stingy about pencils because you receive two right away, and there are so many tips, some of them inside the pan just in case you need them right away, and there are many extra. The screen is amazing. I love the fact it’s only Penn operator because the hand doesn’t disturb, so it creates this feeling that it’s really like a proper note, but unless you write something, it’s not going to do anything. So it doesn’t confuse you with other tablets, in case you have one. My mind unconsciously now recognises the iPad in my hand and this device, and I don’t get confused for touching and scrolling with my finger. It comes with such huge storage memory. All the apps you want to have, you can. Microsoft, Amazon Kindle, you name it. It’s super fast, and there’s a speed option so you can sacrifice 300 MB of the memory, and it will be switching and speeding around the screen so fast, just like the iPad does. So you don’t have this flickering sensation, like Kindle, for example, or the other paper-like notepad. So many options for templates, notebook, calendar, web browser. The buttons on the side are a brilliant idea. It actually comes with little built-in speakers; you can listen to music. The pencil is brilliant too. You can open it and you can start with pencil tips inside. Responsiveness is just spot on, not even comparable to anything else. And I’m really wondering why this is so underappreciated, because it really is, absolutely, the best from all of them. I can surely guarantee this to everybody. It can transcribe for you very well, and comes over is of minutes for free first of all, and then later we can buy some, but they are very cheap compared to other ones. The transcription mode is brilliant and perfect. It’s super slim. The design is beautiful and feels expensive in your hands. You can read your books. You can have your email. You can have everything you wish. The best is probably how many options you can have in terms of sharing, downloading, or exporting files. The best one is the Wi-Fi option, which takes split seconds to take something off your Mac or Phone into the pad, or the other way round. You can connect it to your Mac too very quickly. You can start photos, no movement. The settings are extensive options. I really have no word because it’s so much good stuff, but it’s actually super clean, easy to navigate. It’s not cluttered. It’s super cool, friendly, and I really, really recommend it to everybody. The battery is like never ending. It is one of those products that are so perfect , priced etc that makes you wonder how much we get ripped of on other things just for the brand name.

Had this for about 4 months now. Responsive and very easy to use and write on. Can’t comment on its more advanced features but for taking notes, it’s fantastic! The cover and pen holder that’s built in, is a bonus. No extra costs. Colleagues that have better known brands were impressed with the writing experience.

I’ve been using the Penstar eNote 2 for a while now and overall it’s made a noticeable difference to how I handle meetings. The biggest win for me is just how easy it is to use. There’s no real learning curve – you pick it up and get going straight away. The pen is responsive and writing feels natural, which makes note-taking much quicker than I expected. Battery life is also solid – I’m not constantly worrying about charging it. Where it really stands out though is in meetings. Being able to take notes while recording audio at the same time is a game changer. It’s made following up on discussions so much easier and I don’t feel like I’m scrambling to capture everything in real time anymore. One thing I didn’t realise at first – the pen did start to feel less responsive after a while. Turns out it was just the nib wearing down. Swapped it out (finally figured out what the spare nibs were for!) and it’s back to being spot on. A couple of downsides. The pen itself feels a bit light and slightly cheap – I’d personally prefer something with a bit more weight to it. Also, organising notes into categories isn’t the most intuitive process and could definitely be improved. And no fast charging is a bit of a miss. Overall though, it’s been a really useful tool and has genuinely made meetings easier to manage.

Use it daily for notes. It functions just as advertised