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The DuRobo Krono is a smartphone-sized ePaper tablet with a productivity focus.
The Android-based Krono is meant to be a distraction-free device for reading, note-taking, and productivity.
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Krono is now available for preorder, with shipping scheduled for the end of January.
As an avid book lover, I'm a sucker for a great e-reader. Yet many of these devices are way too limited to really become a companion device. This is why I loved the TCL Nxtpaper tablet so much; however, the new DuRobo Krono is here to address that tablet's single downfall: it's a pocket e-reader and productivity device that is finally available for preorder.
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Admittedly, I am biased. I've been using a prototype of the DuRobo Krono for a couple of months, and it's done what no e-reader has before: it's the only one that has replaced my Kindle during travel. As an adult, I've never traveled without my Kindle because I like being able to read on the plane and before bed.
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