Roughly the size of a hardcover book when closed, the ereader opens to reveal a generous 10.3-inch flexible electronic paper display capable of displaying both sides of an open paperback novel.

A geared hinge mechanism ensures that when the folding ereader is closed the screen isn’t pinched to a degree that it can be damaged (an issue that still plagues most folding screen devices) and a generous bezel includes dedicated navigation buttons.

However, the screen itself also accepts touch gestures and taps, and the prototype features Wacom’s technology built-in (similar to E Ink devices like the reMarkable tablet) so that a stylus can be used for taking notes or making drawings.

On this prototype, LEDs have been integrated into a folding bar at the top and do a decent job at illuminating the screen, but there are still some dark spots in the middle, and the bars have to be folded down flat again before the ereader can be closed.