The Daylight DC1 is an Android tablet with a 10.5-inch LivePaper 60-120Hz display, making it as smooth and responsive as any top-tier tablet. However, what sets the DC1 apart is that it’s designed to be a tablet that will keep you from getting addicted to using it.
Under the hood, the DC1 has 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage that’s expandable with a microSD card slot. In theory, you can use the DC1 exactly as you would a regular tablet. This means you can use it for browsing and productivity by attaching a keyboard. It should run every Android app available on the Play Store, including Spotify, Audible, Pocket, Notion, and others.
The screen has a pure amber backlight, which the company claims will filter out all the blue light, reduce eye strain, and promote better sleep and a healthier circadian rhythm. Like any good e-ink tablet, the Daylight DC1 comes with a Wacom EMR passive stylus for note-taking. In terms of other specs, there’s Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C charging port.
The DC1 runs SolOS, a custom Android operating system with a minimalist interface that has notifications off by default. “Our goal is to create devices that encourage users to reconnect with the natural world and their own thoughts, rather than being constantly overstimulated by screens,” Anjan Katta, founder of Daylight, says.
The first set of Daylight DC1s has already been sold out in preorders, but the second batch is now open. You can pick up a tablet right now for $729 until the batch is sold out. After that, you’ll need to place a preorder for Q1 2025 with a refundable $100 deposit.
