The tiniest e-reader in the world, and you can build one yourself

https://www.androidauthority.com/tiny-e-reader-diy-3657661/

Article

  • DIY e-reader built around an ESP32 and small e-ink display
  • Very limited storage (8MB onboard); designed for minimalist reading
  • Open hardware/software; instructions available to build your own

Discussion

  • Tiny width praised for speed-reading: no horizontal eye movement needed
  • Commenters suggest cheap SD card breakout would solve the 8MB storage limit
  • Thread compares similar DIY e-readers (Openbook Abridged, M5Stack Paper S3)
  • Obligatory xkcd link dropped

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Added Apr 16, 2026
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