I ordered a new tablet a few days ago, and it’s not an iPad. Surprised? Daylight Computer is a new manufacturer with hopes of shaking up the tablet market. I like their tagline, “The computer, de-invented”. They say the new DC-1 tablet is a “new kind of computer designed for deep focus and well-being”. What attracted me the most was the 10.5-inch e-ink display that refreshes at 60 fps. Easily visible in daylight, amber backlighting at night. Runs a custom version of Android, ships with a stylus, and looks great.

Om Malik wrote about the new device:

This is one of the most talked about devices in Silicon Valley. It was created by Daylight Computer, a company started by Anjan Katta to solve his problem — he suffers from ADHD and wanted something that allowed him few distractions and allowed him to work with intent. The reason I am excited about that new tablet is because it is optimized around reading, writing, and productivity. This is very different from the tablets we have had so far.

What the company has created is a beautiful tablet — about the size of a normal iPad Air. It is just a “little less than white,” white, with a gorgeous screen. It is very simple, elegant, and lovely. It has an e-ink like screen, and the matte monochrome paper-like display is optimized for reading, writing, and note-taking. It refreshes at 60 frames per second, a pretty big deal for these kind of displays.

This is the direction I thought Amazon was going to take the Kindle, until they basically abandoned it. It includes Bluetooth and Wifi, but there is no cellular option. Less distraction. There’s no camera. Less distraction. I like less distraction and am always on the lookout for things that will simplify life and minimize my interaction with technology.

Related:

  • Founder of Daylight Computer explains the new screen tech on Hacker News
  • Arun Venkatesan, founder of Carrot Fertility reviews the new tablet on his blog