Huawei MatePad Paper in for review

Huawei presented the MatePad Paper during MWC 2022,, making it one of our most unusual tablets yet. It features an eink display and was unorthodox. Now that unusual device is finally in our office and we are about to start its review. Here are some initial impressions.

The MatePad Paper ships with a folio cover, and Huawei provided an M Pencil in the retail package as well. They all snap together neatly, thanks to the magic of magnets.

The e-ink display is rather big – 10. 3″ in diagonal. It has an unusual off-center positioning, with a thicker bezel on the left side enabling easier holding. It feels very light, making it ideal for long reading sessions.

The software is HarmonyOS 2.0, and it is unlike any other tablet or e-reader we’ve seen. The home screen looks rudimentary, but you do have AppGallery, so we will be testing just how the tablet handles Android apps.

Technically, any app can run on the Kirin 820-powered MatePad Paper, but we have to check if the experience is worth it.

We are also interested in how helpful the M Pencil is on screens with such low response times.

We are already working on a review so keep checking back for any questions!