Foldable smartphones with OLED screens have been around for over six years, but Readmoo, a company based in China, is the first to unveil a consumer-ready e-reader featuring a foldable E Ink display. While pricing and release dates for the new mooInk V are still under wraps, Readmoo claims it spent nine years collaborating with E Ink to develop a screen durable enough to withstand more than 200,000 folds.
When opened, the mooInk V reveals an 8-inch touchscreen built on E Ink’s advanced Gallery 3 technology. Unlike the Kindle Colorsoft’s Kaleido 3 display—which uses a color filter and is limited to 4,096 shades—Gallery 3 uses colored ink particles to deliver over 50,000 color shades at 300 pixels per inch. This tech is currently found in only a handful of devices, such as the Remarkable Paper Pro.
While E Ink has shown folding screen prototypes in the past, the technology’s thickness compared to OLED displays made it challenging to create a flexible and reliable design. That’s a major reason it’s taken Readmoo nearly a decade to finalize the foldable panel for the mooInk V.
The e-reader’s chassis is made from a lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloy and finished with a sleek silver coating. It weighs around 225 grams—just slightly more than the Kindle Colorsoft. While exact dimensions haven’t been disclosed, the folded device is said to be smaller than a typical paperback, making it easier to slip into a bag or even a pocket.
Users can read the mooInk V either fully opened or propped at a 90-degree angle to mimic the feel of a traditional book. However, comfort and ergonomics in this reading mode remain to be seen.
Unlike modern foldable phones like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6, the mooInk V doesn’t fold completely flat. There’s a small gap at the hinge, designed to minimize stress on the E Ink panel. Still, it’s poised to become the first foldable e-reader available to everyday consumers.
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