Ask HN: E-Ink Paperwhite with Digitizer

How good it would be if there is a device that enables you to takes notes similar to paper. Though iPad and other range of tablets exists, they don't come anywhere near to paper. I am an ardent note taker, I would like to have a device like this, it is ok even for black & white. I have programming/development experience. Can anyone show me a path for the hardware development for such a device. I can give it a try.