# Compact E-Ink Tablets The Sony DPT-CP1 Offers a Tactile Display in an Easily Portable Package By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eink-tablet References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/sony-cp1-digital-paper-tablet/54226/) & [sony.co.jp](https://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/News/Press/201804/18-030/) Japanese electronics giant Sony has unveiled an innovative new e-ink tablet that is essentially designed to function as a more compact and easily transportable version of its Digital Paper offering. This new product, dubbed the DPT-CP1, is fitted with a high-tech e-ink display that features a tactile surface on which users can write and draw figures with the included stylus pen. The machine itself comes powered by a quad-core processor and offers 16 GB of memory, which is plenty of room for a device with a 10.3-inch display. This particular device also comes with a considerably long battery life of up to three weeks per a single charge, with included WiFi and Bluetooth taking care of your connectivity needs. Set to be made available for a price of $650, the DPT-CP1 e-ink tablet caters to the growing market of electronics consumers looking for a flexible work device that's easy to carry around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact E-ink Tablets:** The trend of compact e-ink tablets offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the electronics industry to cater to the growing market of consumers seeking portable and flexible work devices. - **Tactile E-ink Displays:** The trend of tactile e-ink displays presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the technology industry to provide users with a more interactive and intuitive digital writing experience. - **Long Battery Life:** The trend of long battery life in portable devices creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the electronics industry to meet the demand of consumers seeking extended usage without frequent charging. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics Industry:** The electronics industry can tap into the trend of compact e-ink tablets by developing and marketing portable and flexible work devices that cater to the growing market. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can capitalize on the trend of tactile e-ink displays by innovating and offering more interactive and intuitive digital writing experiences to users. - **Portable Device Industry:** The portable device industry can seize the trend of long battery life by developing and manufacturing devices that meet the demand for extended usage without the need for frequent charging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Smooth E-Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dasung-paperlike-103.md) - [Full-Size E-Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanvon-n10-e-ink-tablet.md) - [Color E-Paper Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-a1-nxtpaper.md) - [Low-Power Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boox-tab-ultra-c.md) - [Stylus-Friendly eReader Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobo-elipsa-2e.md) - [Ultra-Thin E-Note Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-boox-go-103.md) - [Digital Note-Taking Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-international.md) - [Miniature Electric Ink Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boox-tab-mini-c.md) - [Laptop-Like E Paper Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boox-tab-x-c.md)