Hannspree is launching the Lumo Paper Tablet designed to be easier on the eyes

If you spend long hours staring at screens and want something more comfortable for your eyes without feeling sluggish, Hansberry may have an answer. Hannspree, a German company focused on visual health and green technology, introduced the Hannspree Lumo, a “Dynamic paper discThe company says the tablet emphasizes eye health without sacrificing vision quality or speed.

A paper tablet, or e-ink tablet, is a device used E-ink To mimic the look and feel of writing on real paper. Instead of a pen or pencil, you can use a pen, and the screen itself has a more grainy, paper-like feel. These tablets have a simple design and feature low backlight to reduce eye strain during long periods of reading and writing.

Hannspree says its latest innovation is called “ecoVision,” a proprietary technology that uses ambient light to illuminate the Lumo display. The more ambient light, the clearer and more vivid the screen becomes. The company said that not using a backlight, as LCD and OLED screens do, will be easier on your eyes and will consume less power.

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When there is little ambient light, such as in the evening, the Lumo is equipped with a front LED light. The smart light also automatically adjusts its brightness based on ambient light levels.

For anyone who suffers from eye strain or screen-induced headaches, the Lumo may be attractive. Hannspree says its flicker-free, anti-glare, blue-light-free display is designed to help people with visual sensitivities, including photophobia (light sensitivity), migraines and computer vision syndrome – a group of eye and vision problems associated with prolonged screen use.

In addition, Android The device can be used for reading E-booksWeb browsing, video watching, casual gaming and video calling, but Hansbury District Manager Martin Kent says the Lumo is “not just another e-reader.”

“By combining visual health, color, speed and flexibility, Lumo represents a fundamental shift in how tablets work and should work,” Kent said. He added that the Lumo tablet is “getting more attention to our health.”

The Android operating system runs on it, and you can access it Streaming applications like youtube, Holo, Prime Video And more.

The 7.8-inch paper-like Lumo display can display 16.7 million colors, with a 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time. The device is 6.6mm thick and weighs just 250g, making it easy to hold with one hand.

Other features include an optional USI 2.0 stylus with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, eraser button, and a real writing feel. 10-point multi-touch lets you use both pen and finger touch simultaneously.

The Lumo is also equipped with a microphone, 4GB of memory, and Bluetooth 5.0. It’s priced at £299 (about $400), although there’s no information yet on whether or not it will be released in the US.

The e-reader market is expected Double by 2035From $8.46 billion in 2023 to $16.93 billion, with an annual growth rate of 6.51%. E-reader technology has continued to evolve since its early days. (to remember Rocket book?) E-ink displays are improving, multimedia elements are often integrated, cloud storage and Amnesty International It has become increasingly integrated.

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