{"id":240053,"date":"2025-12-18T23:23:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/240053\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T23:23:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:23:17","slug":"reetle-smartink-i-an-ai-powered-e-ink-phone-case-with-voice-recording-crowdfunding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/240053\/","title":{"rendered":"REETLE SmartInk I &#8211; An AI-powered E-Ink phone case with voice recording (Crowdfunding)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>REETLE SmartInk I<\/strong> is a phone case with a touch-enabled E-Ink display and built-in AI features. It features a secondary screen on the back for reading text, viewing notes, recording voice, and displaying to-do items, allowing basic tasks to be completed without using the phone\u2019s main display.<\/p>\n<p>In the back, you have a 3.97-inch E-Ink touchscreen with one-press voice recording, AI-based transcription, summarization, and smart to-do display, all synced to a companion mobile app via Bluetooth 5.0. It supports iPhone 13\u201317 series and a wide range of Android phones, features a 300 mAh battery with 10W MagSafe wireless charging, and delivers up to 10 hours of reading, 8 hours of recording, and over 2 weeks of standby time. Weighing around 55 grams with a total thickness under 4 mm, it includes military-grade drop protection, tempered glass, widget switching (QR codes, notes, schedules), a thin design, and a 10\u00b0C to 55\u00b0C operation temperature range, making it suitable for meetings, interviews, reading, journaling, and on-the-go productivity use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-SmartInk-I-in-hand-case.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-162067\" title=\"REETLE SmartInk I in hand case\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-SmartInk-I-in-hand-case-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"REETLE SmartInk I in hand case\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"reetle-smartink-i-specificatio\">REETLE SmartInk I (ETS 1301 model) specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compatability\n<ul>\n<li>iPhone 13 to iPhone 17 series<\/li>\n<li>Android smartphones (model support via companion app)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Display \u2013 3.97-inch, 480 \u00d7 800, 235 PPI E-Ink touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Touch interface\n<ul>\n<li>Capacitive touch panel<\/li>\n<li>Operated via onboard touch input and mobile app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Wireless Connectivity \u2013 Bluetooth 5.0<\/li>\n<li>Audio \u2013 Built-in microphone for audio recording (up to 8 hours)<\/li>\n<li>Misc\n<ul>\n<li>On\/Off button (supports gestures)<\/li>\n<li>Record button for recording audio.<\/li>\n<li>Up to 10 hours of active use<\/li>\n<li>Over 2 weeks of standby time<\/li>\n<li>AI Features \u2013 Transcription, summarization, smart to-do sync<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Power\n<ul>\n<li>300 mAh rechargeable lithium battery<\/li>\n<li>10W wireless charging for the 300mA battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions \u2212 152 \u00d7 74.5 \u00d7 12.5 mm (L \u00d7 W \u00d7 H)<\/li>\n<li>Weight \u2212 55 grams<\/li>\n<li>Operating Temperature \u2212 10\u00b0C to +55\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Build \u2212 Tempered glass, military-grade drop protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Software support is provided through a companion mobile application for iOS and Android, which handles device pairing, content synchronization, voice recording, and AI-based transcription and summaries. The app is used to configure widgets, manage notes and to-do lists, and push selected information to the E-Ink display over Bluetooth, while the SmartInk I itself operates as a low-power secondary screen without running standalone applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-SmartInk-I-AI-E-Ink-Smartphone-BackCover.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-162070 size-medium aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"REETLE SmartInk I AI E Ink Smartphone BackCover\" alt=\"REETLE SmartInk I AI E-Ink Smartphone BackCover\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-SmartInk-I-AI-E-Ink-Smartphone-BackCover-720x480.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"720\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The REETLE SmartInk I can record audio non-stop for up to 8 hours in a single session. This assumes sufficient battery charge and no manual stop of the recording. After ~8 hours, recording will stop due to battery limits or internal file limits, and the device will need to be recharged or restarted before recording again. Captured audio is sent immediately to the companion mobile app on your phone via Bluetooth. Once the audio reaches the phone app, the AI processing (transcription, summarization, key-point extraction) happens there or in the cloud, and the results are stored or managed within the app\u2019s data.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, we wrote about the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/2017\/08\/24\/yotaphone-3-dual-screen-smartphone-to-launch-for-360-and-up-in-china\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> YotaPhone 3<\/a> back in 2017, which featured a 5.2-inch E-Ink display integrated into the phone itself, so the concept is not entirely new; REETLE SmartInk I applies a similar idea by implementing it as a phone case rather than a dedicated handset. We have also written about other Android smartphones and tablets with color E-ink displays like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/2025\/09\/15\/android-14-smartphone-offers-6-13-inch-e-ink-color-display-5g-cellular-connectivity\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bigme HiBreak Pro<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/2023\/04\/27\/onyx-boox-tab-ultra-c-10-3-inch-color-e-ink-android-tablet-comes-with-stylus-support\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Onyx BOOX Tab<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/page\/2\/?s=E-Ink+\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">others<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-SmartInk-I-Basic-Kit-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-162071 size-full lazyload\" title=\"REETLE SmartInk I Basic Kit\" alt=\"REETLE SmartInk I Basic Kit\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-SmartInk-I-Basic-Kit-1.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"680\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"\/><\/a>REETLE SmartInk I Basic Kit<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-Android-Smartphones.webp.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162111 lazyload\" title=\"REETLE Android Smartphones\" alt=\"REETLE Android Smartphones\" width=\"680\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REETLE-Android-Smartphones.webp.webp\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"680\" data-eio-rheight=\"515\"\/><\/a>Some of the Android smartphones supported by the REETLE SmartInk I case<\/p>\n<p>The REETLE SmartInk I is currently <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reetle-smartink-i-world-s-first-ai-e-ink.kckb.me\/cnxsoft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">available on Kickstarter<\/a><\/strong> with worldwide shipping. Pricing for a single unit is $119 US for Super Early Bird backers, $149 US (Early Bird), and $169 US (Kickstarter Special), which will increase to $199 US retail. The product is available in iPhone-specific and Universal variants (for most of the Android phones). According to the project timeline, mass production is scheduled for January 2026, with shipping expected to begin between February and March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Debashis Das\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo lazyload\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3746a4b12bb7f9d6ad70fdf2c1886c0ee5dece45404f2945e5efceb71716ca73\" decoding=\"async\"  data-eio-rwidth=\"100\" data-eio-rheight=\"100\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Debashis Das is a technical content writer and embedded engineer with over five years of experience in the industry. With expertise in Embedded C, PCB Design, and SEO optimization, he effectively blends difficult technical topics with clear communication<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support CNX Software! Donate via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/donate-cryptocurrencies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cryptocurrencies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/cnxsoft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">become a Patron<\/a> on Patreon, or purchase goods on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SXubZ0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/s.click.aliexpress.com\/e\/_DmGIIRT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aliexpress<\/a><\/strong>. We also use affiliate links in articles to earn commissions if you make a purchase after clicking on those links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The REETLE SmartInk I is a phone case with a touch-enabled E-Ink display and built-in AI features. 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