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24 alternatives to Classic & Limited Edition Merlot

Open-source e-paper development boards

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Classic & Limited Edition Merlot launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Paperd.ink – Open-source e-paper development board▲232

   Join the paperd.ink waitlist to get early access to open-source e-paper (eink) devices.

   2021 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →

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   paperd.ink▲86

   Open-source e-paper development board

   2021 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →

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   Ink illustrations▲228

   Minimal illustrations for UI design

   2023 · getillustrations.com · its alternatives →

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   Sony Digital Paper▲364

   Reinventing paper. Sony's e-ink tablet.

   2017 · sony.com · its alternatives →

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   Product Hunt + Baron Fig Notebook▲259

   A limited edition notebook for makers

   2015 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

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   Equil Smartpen 2▲117

   Real ink. Real paper. Digitized

   2014 · myequil.com · its alternatives →

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   Notes Limited▲80

   Handcrafted notebooks made from vintage paper.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Retro Patents▲335

   Order limited edition prints of tech & gaming patents

   2017 · retropatents.com · its alternatives →

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   Dot Grid Notebook Black Edition▲161

   An all black dot grid notebook for designers & illustrators

   2019 · dotgrid.co · its alternatives →

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    Paper Saver▲120

    Turn old printouts into a notebook.

    2017 · papersaver.com.au · its alternatives →

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    INK'A▲163

    Automatically ship branded goods to your community

    2017 · inka.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Classic Stone▲82

    The notebook designed for chefs

    2019 · stone-journal.co · its alternatives →

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    Paperd.Ink▲8

    Beautiful Connected Dashboard

    2020 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →

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    Daylight DC1 Tablet▲193

    Fastest E-Ink Tablet with 60 Hz

    2024 · daylightcomputer.com · its alternatives →

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    Folio.ink▲76

    Free image sharing for creatives

    2021 · folio.ink · its alternatives →

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    Adobe Ink & Slide▲77

    Touch Screen Pen and Digital Ruler

    2014 · helpx.adobe.com · its alternatives →

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    LTTR/INK for Adobe Illustrator▲70

    The only brush that vectorises strokes to accurate outlines

    2022 · lttrink.com · its alternatives →

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    fresh.ink▲131

    Read high-quality books before they're published

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    LastingPaper – A Desktop App for Your E-Ink Kindle▲138

    The Best Partner of Your E-Ink Kindle

    2019 · lastingpaper.com · its alternatives →

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    Send a limited edition print as a postcard, free▲11

    2021 · inkiii.com · its alternatives →

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    The Paper Pen▲132

    Sustainable pens for people and businesses ♻️

    2019 · paperpensco.com · its alternatives →

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    Element Note▲128

    Your digital notebook, reimagined

    2022 · elementnote.app · its alternatives →

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    ink▲88

    With tech we can enhance digital printing, not replace it.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Patent Wall Art▲97

    Turn your hobbies & Intrests into unique & modern home decor

    2018 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →