Ratta Supernote · Updated July 2026
Supernote Manta (A5 X2): price, specs & release date
The Supernote Manta (A5 X2) costs $459, #5 cheapest of 10 e ink tablets (median $479). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 66/100 pay-blind standing, #6 of 10 in class.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Larger 10.7-inch writing surface vs the smaller Nomad, better for big or cursive handwriting; User-repairable with replaceable battery and microSD slot.
- Skip if No backlight / front light, useless in dark environments is a dealbreaker.
Supernote Manta (A5 X2), released 2024-12. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: supernote.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) a good buy?
At $459, the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) is #5 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479. On the spec sheet, its ppi of 300 is the highest of the 10, its screen size of 10.7 in is above the median of the 10, and its storage of 32 GB is at the median of the 10.
Evidence of Record
Our dataNo independent lab has measured this product yet. 1 outlet has it on record by mention only, with no hands-on measurements published to weigh its claims against — a gap in the evidence, not a verdict on the product.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Supernote Manta (A5 X2)
Only one whitelisted outlet (Engadget) has hands-on time with the Supernote Manta A5 X2, and it appears inside a combined Supernote buying-guide entry (nominally the A6 X2 Nomad) rather than a dedicated Manta review. The take is qualitative with no measured benchmarks: the reviewer praises the larger 10.7-inch writing surface, the user-repairable build and the smoother FeelWrite 2 protector, while flagging the absent backlight and the pen sold separately. Dedicated Manta reviews came only from non-whitelisted outlets and were excluded.
Tested by Engadget
Consistently praised
- Larger 10.7-inch writing surface vs the smaller Nomad, better for big or cursive handwriting
- User-repairable with replaceable battery and microSD slot
- Smoother, less-scratchy FeelWrite 2 screen protector for a paper-like writing feel
Commonly flagged
- No backlight / front light, useless in dark environments
- Stylus costs extra ($89 or more)
Where reviewers disagree Only one whitelisted source, so no cross-source comparison is possible. Engadget's verdict is positive overall, but it is a shared Nomad/Manta buying-guide blurb rather than a standalone Manta test, and it reports no measured benchmarks: the 10.7-inch size and 'weeks' battery figures are spec-sheet numbers, not its own measurements.
The sources (1)
the Manta gives you noticeably more screen real estate
the recently released Manta A5 X2 has a 10.7-inch display. I've tried both out at this point and the main difference, as one might expect, is screen size.
No backlight
Specifications
| Price (US) | $459 US base (device-only) price $459 from the IT Pro review ("For a basic price point of $459") and Liliputing ("available for purchase for $459", dated 12/12/2024). This is the tablet-only price; the pen is not included — IT Pro notes "plus a minimum $59 (£48) for the cheapest pen". |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ratta Supernote |
| Released | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 10.7 |
| Ppi | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 |
| Color display | No |
| Front light | No |
| Pen included | No |
| Waterproof | No |
| Battery weeks | — |
Source: supernote.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by itpro.com. The official Ratta Supernote store page (supernote.com/products/supernote-manta) confirms the exact model identity — the "Supernote Manta", i.e. the 10.7-inch A5 X2 writing tablet (distinct from the 7.8-inch A6 X2 Nomad) — but its Shopify page renders only as a navigation/country-selector shell, so specs and price are taken verbatim from the corroboration. The dated IT Pro hands-on review carries a verbatim spec table ("Display 10.7in flexible e-ink screen, 1920x2560 (300PPI)", "Storage 32GB, expandable up to 2TB via microSD", "Battery 3600 mAh", "Weight 375g", OS "Chauvet (customized Android 11)") and states the "basic price point of $459" with the pen not included ("plus a minimum $59 for the cheapest pen"), a panel that "lacks a backlight", and no color e-ink — supporting priceUsd=459, color_display=false, warm_light=false, stylus_included=false. Liliputing (12/12/2024, "now available for purchase for $459") independently corroborates the 10.7-inch, 300-ppi "greyscale E Ink screen", 32GB storage, "no front light", and December 2024 availability. battery_weeks=null (no week-count stated anywhere; only a 3600 mAh capacity), waterproof=false (no IP rating on any fetched page), and page_turn_buttons=false (navigation is via touch-sensitive side strips, not physical buttons). Note: e-ink-tablets.json does not exist in the repo, so specKeys and formatting were taken from the directly comparable e-readers.json catalog (same category of e-ink writing tablets: Kindle Scribe, reMarkable Paper Pro, Kobo Elipsa 2E, Boox Note Air4 C).
Is the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) worth it vs cheaper e ink tablets?
Supernote Manta (A5 X2) against its closest cheaper and pricier e ink tablets on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →
| Product | Price | Screen size (in) | Ppi | Storage (GB) | Color display | Front light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernote Manta (A5 X2) this | $459 | 10.7 | 300 | 32 | No | No |
| Kindle Scribe (2024) | $399.99 | 10.2 | 300 | 16 | No | Yes |
| Boox Note Air5 C | $499.99 | 10.3 | 300 | 64 | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Supernote Manta (A5 X2)?
Only one whitelisted outlet (Engadget) has hands-on time with the Supernote Manta A5 X2, and it appears inside a combined Supernote buying-guide entry (nominally the A6 X2 Nomad) rather than a dedicated Manta review. The take is qualitative with no measured benchmarks: the reviewer praises the larger 10.7-inch writing surface, the user-repairable build and the smoother FeelWrite 2 protector, while flagging the absent backlight and the pen sold separately. Dedicated Manta reviews came only from non-whitelisted outlets and were excluded. Praised: Larger 10.7-inch writing surface vs the smaller Nomad, better for big or cursive handwriting; User-repairable with replaceable battery and microSD slot; Smoother, less-scratchy FeelWrite 2 screen protector for a paper-like writing feel. Flagged: No backlight / front light, useless in dark environments; Stylus costs extra ($89 or more). (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)
How much does the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) cost?
The Supernote Manta (A5 X2) has a US price of $459 (US base (device-only) price $459 from the IT Pro review ("For a basic price point of $459") and Liliputing ("available for purchase for $459", dated 12/12/2024). This is the tablet-only price; the pen is not included — IT Pro notes "plus a minimum $59 (£48) for the cheapest pen".), as of 2026-07-11.
How does the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) compare on price?
At $459, the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) is #5 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479.
When was the Supernote Manta (A5 X2) released?
The Supernote Manta (A5 X2) was released 2024-12.
What are the Supernote Manta (A5 X2)'s key specs?
Supernote Manta (A5 X2) (Ratta Supernote): screenSizeIn 10.7, ppi 300, storageGb 32, colorDisplay No, frontLight No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.
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