The Viwoods AiPaper is the first dedicated e-reader to ship with Android 16, opening up a world of possibilities beyond simple ebook consumption. This model offers powerful hardware, smart AI features, and reading focused flexibility in one compact package.
What sets the AiPaper apart is more than just the operating system. At roughly 6.13 inches with an E-Ink Carta 1300 display around 300 ppi, the experience mimics real paper while offering the Android – powered ecosystem of apps, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and even 4G LTE for reading on the move. Weighing around 138 grams in a sleek body measuring about 159 × 80 × 6.7 mm, it’s designed for long-session reading with minimal fatigue. Under the hood, an octa core 6 nm processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage give the device responsiveness and room for a heavy library, apps, and notes.
You get all connectivity options – Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, and an LTE slot for data-only SIM card. A 2,580 mAh battery promises weeks of reading in standard E-Ink use, though with Android’s app ecosystem and LTE connectivity taken into account, actual battery life will depend on user to user. The software highlight is its Android 16 base an operating system long overdue on e-readers, which supports Google Play Store, giving you access to various reading apps, note-taking, research tools, and other productivity software.
Arguably the most innovative feature is the built in AI reading assistant integrated with ChatGPT5 / Gemini-2.5-flash / DeepSeek-R1. With a dedicated AI button, you can highlight text and instantly ask for a summary, translation, or follow up question, building a personal knowledge base as you read.
Android’s flexibility may also mean more distractions: install aided reading is fantastic, but browsing, apps, and notifications may undermine the simplicity that traditional e-readers deliver. Price is another factor: listed at around US $279 for the standard model, it’s more expensive than many reading only devices. Its directly competing with the Boox Palma 2. If you were banking solely on budget reading, simpler models remain more value focused.
When weighing whether this device is for you, ask – Do I want to read novels and focus only on books? Or do I want a reading device that also supports note-taking, app access, PDFs, and comfortable one handed use. If you fall into the first category, a cheaper E-Ink reader is enough for you. But if you need the latter, you can consider the AiPaper.
In short, the Viwoods AiPaper Reader is an alternative to the Boox Palma 2 with latest Android 16 and LTE network support which is priced similarly. If you’re looking for comfortable one handed reading a device that can fit in your pocket with minimal design this might be the device. For those whose focus remains purely novels, classics, or bedtime reading, traditional e-readers still offer unbeatable simplicity and value.
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