Meebook had planned to release the new M6C Color e-reader early this spring. However, there were shortages of several components, such as the Kaleido 3 e-paper displays, processors, and batteries. The main culprit was Kobo, which bought nearly two million units of the latest generation of e-readers. Everyone had to wait for E INK and their suppliers to produce more material. The smaller companies are always the last ones to dinner, and it looks like Meebook has finally released the fabled M6C Color e-reader for $199 on Amazon.
The Mebook M6C is a dedicated e-book reader without a WACOM screen or note-taking function. It has a 6-inch E Ink Kaleido 3-color e-paper display with a black and white resolution of 1448 x 1072 and 300 PPI. The color resolution is 536 x 724 with 150 PPI and it can display 4096 different colors. The body color is a nice soft white on the front and back. The software slider can control a front-lit display and a color temperature system with 24 LED lights.
Under the hood, there is a 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage, which should be enough for over 5,000 e-books. If you need more storage, there is an SD card that can hold an additional 1TB of storage. It has Bluetooth 5.1 for connecting wireless headphones or earbuds to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, or music. USB-C is used to charge the device and transfer data. Wi-Fi lets you access the Internet. The battery has a capacity of 2200mAh, which should be enough for a month of reading; its dimensions are 5.02 x 3.6 x 0.25 inches, with a weight of 90 grams.
The Mebook M6C has Google Android 11 as its primary operating system. The UI is highly customized and has a bright and bubbly UI, making it easy to operate all the features with your fingers. If you need to install apps, Google Play is pre-installed. Meebook is great in this regard and all of their products have Google Play. However, Android 11 is a bit outdated; many of their competitors use Android 12 and some use Android 13, which offers better long-term app support, not to mention additional security.
Michael Kozlowski is Editor-in-Chief at Good e-Reader and has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for 15 years. His articles have been featured in newspapers and websites such as CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post, and the New York Times. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
