This is an objective information page for the Mobiscribe Origin e-ink tablet, with details of hardware and software specs, features, and capabilities.
My subjective review can be found here.
DATASHEET
PRODUCT | MOBISCRIBE ORIGIN |
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Specs & ratings info | Not yet rated |
My Rating | |
Price (approx) | $240 Limited availability |
Manufacturer | Mobiscribe |
Release year | 2021 |
SCREEN | MOBISCRIBE ORIGIN |
Screen type | Carta ? |
Screen size | 6.8" |
Screen resolution (B/W) | 1080 x 1440 |
Screen density (B/W) | 265dpi |
Colour | ⨯ |
Screen resolution (Colour) | n/a |
Screen density (Colour) | n/a |
Frontlight | ✓ |
Wacom compatible | ✓ |
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HARDWARE | MOBISCRIBE ORIGIN |
CPU | 1.8 GHz quad-core |
RAM | 2Gb |
Storage | 32Gb |
Battery | 2050mAh |
Super Refresh | ⨯ |
Keyboard folio | ⨯ |
Speakers | ⨯ |
Microphone | ⨯ |
G-Sensor | ⨯ |
Ceramic Tip | ⨯ |
Bluetooth | ⨯ |
Fingerprint scanner | ⨯ |
SD card slot | ✓ |
Rear camera | ⨯ |
Front camera | ⨯ |
Waterproof | ⨯ |
USB-C | ✓ |
Width | 132mm |
Height | 173mm |
Thickness | 9.65mm |
Weight | 228g |
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SOFTWARE | MOBISCRIBE ORIGIN |
Operating system | Android 8.1 |
Google Play Store | ⨯ |
Kindle support | ✓ |
Handwriting search | ✓ |
Handwriting conversion | ✓ |
Insert shapes | ✓ |
Insert images | ✓ |
Split screen | ⨯ |
Custom templates | ✓ |
No. templates | 50+ |
Brush types | Pencil, Fountain Pen, Paintbrush |
Screen share | ✓ |
ADE support | ⨯ |
File formats | MOBI, PDF, EPUB, TXT |
File formats (image) | PDF, EPUB, TXT, FB2, AZW3, MOBI, PRC |
File formats (Audio) | PNG, JPG |
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PRODUCT | MOBISCRIBE ORIGIN |
BEST FOR…?
Anyone looking for a small and very inexpensive e-ink tablet.
HARDWARE
- 1.8 GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB RAM
- 6.8″ (<A6-sized) screen with a resolution of 1440×1080 (227dpi)
- 32 GB of local storage space
- Wifi connectivity
- MicroSD card slot
- 2050mAh Internal battery
- USB-C for charging and file transfer
- Frontlight (both warm and cold light can be adjusted)
STYLUS
- Included with the tablet is a proprietary Mobiscribe stylus.
- Three replacement tips and a tip remover are included.
- The stylus requires tips to be changed (rate depends upon usage).
- The stylus does not have batteries or need charging.
- The stylus has an eraser on the top.
- The device allows for 4,096 levels of pressure.
- Other Wacom-compatible styluses can be used.
OPERATING SYSTEM
- Android 8.1
- The Google Play store is not supported; however, APK files can be installed (e.g. using APKPure), and some additional apps are available in the MobiStore (including Kindle)
- The Home screen display shows your recent files, and there are buttons for your ebooks and notebooks – these buttons can be customized.
- Primary native apps that are built into the O/S are:
- Notes – Digital notetaking app
- Books – Reading and annotation app
- Calendar – Standard app
- Other pre-installed apps:
- Files – a file explorer for the device featuring a folder structure.
- Images – image viewer for files imported onto the device.
- MobiStore – featuring reading apps such as Kobo and Kindle, a small selection of tools including Dropbox, and 10 downloadable classic novels.
FILE TRANSFERS
- There is native support for backing up notebooks to Dropbox, Evernote, and the proprietary MobiCloud services.
- Files may be imported via Dropbox or Evernote.
- As there is access to the Google Play Store, there are also options to synchronize with other cloud services using third-party apps.
- Digital notepads can be exported as PDFs. Single pages can be exported as a PNG files.
- Files can be transferred to and from the Mobiscribe Origin device via a USB cable.
- Notebook files can be shared via e-mail as PDF or PNG files.
READING & ANNOTATING
- Books is the native reading and annotation app.
- Books can read MOBI, PDF, EPUB, and TXT formats.
- Books does not have native support for DRM-protected files, however, you may be able to download an alternative e-reader from the Google Play Store.
- There does not appear to be a way to export annotations outside of the device.
- Kobo and Kindle apps can be installed
DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING
- Notes is the native note-taking app.
- Notes are organized using multi-page notepads. Notepads can be organized with folders.
- Notes can be formatted in either portrait or landscape orientations.
- Brushes include ballpoint pen, pencil, mechanical pencil, fountain pen, brush, and highlighter. There is also an eraser. Most brushes include 6 Eink greyscale colors and there are 15 options for line thickness.
- There are 4 different shapes which can be inserted into a note such as line, square, circle, and triangle.
- Multiple layers (5 in all) are supported. Various templates are included, which are effectively the bottom layer.
- Various elements can be inserted into notes, including text, images, tables, and a hyperlink within or between notebooks.
- Handwriting can be converted into text and searched via OCR technology.
- Notes can be exported as PDF or PNG files.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Mobiscribe products are supplied with a 1-year warranty that covers materials and workmanship.
- Mobiscribe releases updates for their firmware.
- Mobiscribe is a company headquartered in the United States (San Jose, California) with a subsidiary in Germany.
BUYING OPTIONS
- The official Mobiscribe website is MOBISCRIBE.COM
- The return policy is 30-days and requires the buyer to pay for shipping. Opened items will be charged a minimum 15% restocking fee.
- Mobiscribe devices can be purchased from other vendors, such as Amazon, where other return policies and procedures will apply.
MOBISCRIBE ORIGIN BLOG POSTS
- Best E-Ink Tablets 2024: My Honest Recommendations
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- Kit Betts-Masters & eWritable Launch E-ink Tablet Comparison Tool
About the author
Dan Dutton is passionate about E-ink writing tablets, which bring together the pleasure of writing on paper with the power of digital technology. When he bought his first tablet, he realised that there wasn't a lot of unbiased information available for people that were considering buying an E-ink tablet, and so he built eWritable.