[fmela]

This looks interesting, but it's the software that will make or break the experience.

Software aside, this is expensive ($479 when you select the pen with the eraser and the book cover), and the screen is not back-lit, so this won't be usable without other source of light.

Why is it so hard to find an e-ink device that's good for reading books, PDFs, and web content (e.g. Pocket)? So far, everything I've tried has fallen short.

[redindian75]

I got Mobiscribe from Amazon for around 250. Smaller screen, but has warm backlit eink screen. Decent ereader for ePubs, very good responsive notetaking. It comes with a note-folio & pen for $250

[YetAnotherNick]

I find it cheap. For $400 even if I could use it for reading and writing and assuming that those are the only functionality provided, I am fine with it. If I didn't had an ipad pro with apple pencil($800 + $100) I would have bought it, as those are the only thing I bought the ipad for, not for having some fancy apps.