All the Feel of Paper — Digital Notepads Reinvented by Krono

Tablets make note‑taking incredibly convenient, but for people who love the classic pen‑and‑paper experience, they still fall short. Even the best digital notepads can’t fully recreate the tactile feedback, texture, or natural resistance of real paper, so some of the traditional benefits get lost in the transition.

However where there are benefits of the look and feel of traditional paper, it lacks the ability to search, easy to lose, no synching or sharing and limited amount of space.

Introducing Krono

Krono is a new 6.13‑inch ePaper device made by DuRoBo . A minimalist, distraction‑free pocket reader and notetaker that runs full Android 15.

Krono blends ePaper hardware, Android 15, and a set of focus‑oriented interaction tools (Smart Dial, voice capture, breathing lights) into a single workflow. It combines an E Ink Carta 1200 display, an octa‑core processor, voice capture with AI summaries, breathing‑light reminders, and open‑app flexibility. Think of it as a pocket‑sized “reading + thinking engine” rather than a phone or tablet.

A Screen That Feels Like Paper

The 6.13‑inch display uses E Ink, so it feels like reading real paper. There’s no glare, no blue‑light fatigue, and extremely low power draw. This device is perfect for long‑form reading, articles, books, and saved documents.

Inside the display are millions of tiny capsules filled with black and white ink particles. When the device draws a page, it physically moves those particles into place using electric charges. The result looks like printed ink and remains visible even when the power is off. With no glowing backlight hitting your eyes, this is the closest digital technology gets to actual paper.

Audio and Voice Capabilities

Krono has a built‑in speaker, dual microphones, and Bluetooth, so you can listen to audiobooks and podcasts, use text‑to‑speech, and quickly capture voice notes. It’s an ePaper device that handles both audio playback and voice input without relying on your phone.

What truly distinguishes Krono from traditional pen and paper are its interaction features. On the side of the device is a rotating, clickable Smart Dial that controls: