HiBreak Pro White

Shipped with DHL, that was annoying because they required signature upon delivery and I had to reach out to DHL customer service to get them to drop off at our leasing office, then was marked delivered and wasn't, for next business day. Annoying. Regarding the actual phone itself, I really like it. I have Mint Mobile and have had no issues with cellular service. Screen is the best Eink screen I've encountered on a device, have the refresh rate tweaked on some apps to my liking. (Normally the default setting selected by the OS is good) As another reviewer said, battery life is very much comparable to normal smartphones. I've never had to worry about it dying in a day, but won't make more than that because of how I use it. (Hooked up to Bluetooth earbuds all day, reading, all the different apps I could want on it, checking email, google maps, X, etc etc) Performance is great, I've had flagship devices like the Galaxy ZFold6, S23 Ultra, and others, and the phone doesn't in any way feel slow to me. HOWEVER, if you're expecting normal smartphone performance from this screen you don't understand what you're buying. Watch a user video or 2 on Reddit or YouTube to know beforehand what it's like. Apart from speed, software is pretty reliable and I haven't encountered any crazy issues or bugs. Had an update out of the box, it's on Android 14, and don't really have any performance complaints. Security wise, I used several Reddit posts/research online to remove default bloatware and unnecessary apps via ADB, I use a VPN system wide, and it's connected to a private DNS. So I'm satisfied with those steps, especially in light of the fact that it's Google Play certified! I would highly recommend this. Wanting to ditch a normal smartphone but needing some of the conveniences they offer, it was this or the Light Phone 3, and so far I'm very happy with this. Pro Tip: I installed Niagara Launcher from the play store as I couldn't stand the default one, I've turned off the "Text Enhancement" option in the Eink center under App Optimization for almost every app, and I don't use the auto brightness function because it is so sensitive it's ridiculous. Follow these steps and you'll be happy.

terrible phone. so buggy, nothing works right. Screen is slow. speakers are tinny. only reason to buy this phone is is if you have screen sensitivities. otherwise pay a few more hundred and get a phone that has been crafted with good parts and good coding. because this phone is worthless. I only keep using it because of my cranial nerve problems. but I hate it

This is the best e-ink phone on the market. It works like a regular Android phone, but the e-ink screen means that you are not attracted to social media or waste time doomscrolling. It is fantastic as an e-reader and easy on the eyes, both with the front light (which has good cool and warm tones), and without any light. The size (a little on the large side) is just right to function as an e-reader and replace your Kindle. Battery is decent: I usually charge it twice a week with fairly heavy usage. There is a learning curve with any e-ink device, but most of the software bugs have been worked out with frequent firmware updates. It is reliable enough to use as your sole phone. I wish more people knew about this phone: it can really help reduce screen addiction if you use it intentionally.

Screen is really cool and the battery last longer than usuall. I was really hoping for this phone to be a good replacement for my other phone in hopes to reduce my want or need to scroll. I won't lie it did that only because using it was an absolute headache from the baggy screen. I figured that Comes with the eink display. But the god aweful OS is downright terrible. Its laggy clunky and needs a giant overhaul. But its worst quality is that half of the time its so washes out or blacked out that you miss vital information or just can't even read a web page for instance. 2 out of 5 would not recommend. Its going in the right direction though but it needs more work.

I have long covid and cannot look at a normal phone screen for too long. This allows me to use an Android phone while looking at a screen three to four times longer. For that, it's a godsend. I understand why the reviews are not great: there's some annoying bloatware, the phone feels slow, and overall it's just not a polished user experience. But there really aren't any other alternatives at the moment, so I'd say they're doing a fine job.

Is it perfect? No. But if you have spent any time in the eInk space you know how few devices could truly replace your smartphone for day-to-day use, and this one is for sure at the top of that category. I've learned over time that I simply cannot function day-to-day with a regular smartphone stealing my attention every hour of the day. The B&W eink panel simply does not trigger the same dopamine responses that OLED / LED displays do. I will continue to use phone like this for as long as they keep producing them. On the pros, the B&W eInk panel is simply gorgeous in day-to-day usage. It is always shocking trying to look at an iPhone screen outside in the sunlight when you are used to how good this looks. The software optimizations make the eInk screen world superbly for regular smart phone tasks. I never feel hindered or limited in what I can do with the phone whether it be sending a venmo payment, getting directions, calling an uber, performing financial transactions, even joining teams meetings or messaging on slack. Make no mistake, this is a fully fledged Android smartphone. As far as cons: major issues I run into are I frequently have to reboot phone to get google play services working again (impacts ability to make phone calls as well). aggressively killing applications like podcast / audio apps, and subpar android auto experience. Because of these issues, it would be hard to recommend this to a non-technical person, but if you are willing to live with the slight jankiness I really think you will like it.

Do not buy this phone. I have tried to activate it on 3 different providers and it is network blocked on all of them (Verizon, Att, boost mobile), the suggestion from bigme support is to borrow a friends phone and activate the sim there and then move it over. This works for about an hour, and then your service gets blocked. If you are lucky this will not happen but its a big roll of the dice for 400 dollars. I have now wasted 3 Sunday's and spent money on sim cards and even a used android to get this to work and have been unable to. I have a degree from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science and have been unable to get it to work

While the e-ink display is an interesting concept, it's fragile and exempted from HiBreak's warranty. I used this phone as a daily driver for about two months, and I really enjoyed it. However, the display froze on my screensaver and the device has been unresponsive since. I would recommend an e-ink phone, but I don't think this one in particular is ready.

Trop de bug. Les applications disparaissent après reboot. Pas de communication depuis l'update 2.7.x. De plus on ne peut pas faire une configuration rapide en re-appliquant un tel Android. De menu restent en chinois pour tootes ces raisons je demande un retour.

Sono rimasta sorpresa. Pensavo di ritrovami il solito e ink scattoso e pieno di bug, invece è il telefono Android più fluido che abbia mai avuto. Sono un utente Apple da sempre, faccio video editing e grafica, ma avevo bisogno di un secondo telefono che mi limitasse la stanchezza oculare e le distrazioni. Questo è perfetto. Tutti i problemi che avevo sul flip 5 di samsung qui non li ho trovati, fila liscio come l’olio e lo schermo è davvero riposante. Se proprio dobbiamo trovare dei difettucci direi qualche traduzione di sistema un po’ rudimentale (la suoneria da ring diventa anello 😂), e gli altoparlanti e la fotocamera sono scarsi. Un po’ pesante, ma è anche più grande del mio iPhone 15. Il prezzo è ottimo per la funzionalità. Non può essere un unico telefono, ma come secondo dispositivo. Soprattutto se amate leggere diventa la scelta perfetta. Se fosse a colori ancora meglio, perché sui social si scrolla decentemente. Attendo con ansia il monitor da 13”.

Muy buen teléfono. A diferencia de su hermano pequeño, este modelo está mucho mejor pulido y tiene muchos menos errores de software. Visualmente es bonito, elegante y llama mucho la atención. Con el Bigme anterior siempre tenía que llevar dos móviles encima, pero con este no hace falta. Las apps del banco funcionan perfectamente, se puede pagar con el móvil sin problema, la cobertura es buena y el procesador es potente y rápido. Además, la batería tiene buena duración, la pantalla responde muy bien y no se calienta en exceso incluso con un uso intenso. La camara meh, pero te saca de algun apuro. El sonido es claro y el sistema operativo va muy fluido para ser un dispositivo con tinta electrónica. La única aplicación que no me funcionó fue Blablacar, pero todo lo demás va genial.

It's not perfect, but overall I'm really happy with it. The screen really is quite good for an eink, the performance is very satisfactory, and also it has quite a few customization options. The main drawbacks come from lack of polish in the software department, though they're not deal breakers - at least for me, as I'm not using this as a daily driver.

El móvil en sí no está mal. La pantalla de tinta electrónica, como es lógico, tiene un refresco mucho más lento que una pantalla tradicional, y el dispositivo en general se siente algo pesado y poco fluido. Además, el sistema operativo propietario presenta bastantes fallos y errores, lo que hace que la experiencia de uso no sea precisamente la mejor. Sin embargo, entiendo que ese es justo el punto: este teléfono está pensado para usar menos el móvil, y en ese sentido cumple su función. Puedes hacer prácticamente todo lo que harías con un smartphone normal, solo que cuesta más, y eso resulta positivo si tu objetivo es desconectarte un poco. El motivo por el que le doy una sola estrella no tiene tanto que ver con el concepto del producto, sino con el servicio técnico. El teléfono dejó de funcionar al poco tiempo, y al contactar con el soporte me indicaron que debía pagar yo mismo el envío hasta sus instalaciones en Alemania para repararlo. Afortunadamente lo compré con Prime, porque de lo contrario habría sido un auténtico problema.