r/Onyx_Boox

Wondering if someone knowledgable can help me understand.

I don't know the technical details 100%, but from direct experience:

Kobo Clara bw's display compared to the Boox Page is so much better, I almost can't describe it. So much crisper, much less ghosting, so much more comfortable on the eyes. I feel a bit... queasy/tired? after long sessions on the Page.

Is it he panel (Carta 1200 vs 1300)?

Is it the recessed screen (no plastic lens over the display)?

Is it the actually orange warm light vs the greenish one?

Is it the front light tech and its frequency? I know some people have sensitivity to this on phones and other devices and have to pick models accordingly.

Is it software/firmware quality somehow, also affecting things like refresh rate and other factors?

My experience is just that reading the same book, using koreader, on each device, is so massively nicer on the Kobo that the Boox

I understand that on paper they should be the more or less the same (?) but my experience is they are definitely not. What's going on?

I have boox ultra tab c(not pro, old one) and looking for sub white-black e reader. Anybody want to recommend which one is good for me? Honestly i don't use much writing, but still very much tempt to wacom pen. Is the gen 2 10.3 pen is that bad? 😭

Hi, I am looking to buy an E ink paper notepad for general work and engineering design and I was wondering whether I should go for the 10.3 lumi or the air 5C.

I already have an iPad Pro 11 second GEN but the writing feel on it is horrible.
Which one would you recommend?

According to the view, I have watched the 5C is almost un-functionable if the back light has been turned off and the white color of the background feels more muted so that’s one of my concern. Another one of my concern is writing feel because I wanted to feel like paper. Last concern is the durability of the screen because I’ve heard some Youtubers said that the 10.3 screen is very prone to scratching.

Thankyou👍🏻😭

So recently I stumbled upon a post about BookOrbit and as I have a NAS I didnaet it up today. App seems really nice and adds info for books I have. It also has a plugin for KOReader and here the problem starts - I really like the NeoReader and that it integrates properly with the Boox Go 7 Gen 2 I have. I like that I have all the books on main go screen and don't have to open any extra apps. This is where the KOReader problem kicks in :/ it's ugly (ok there are UI plugins but it's a pain to upload them. Maybe not a pain but).

Does anyone of you use this setup, or just KOReader and what's the best workflow that makes it all super simple - I want to read books not to tweak yet another device :)

Hi everyone,

I purchased a BOOX Go 7 B&W from the BOOX EURO Shop, and I can't for the life of me find the invoice. I usually keep all my purchase invoices, but I don't remember receiving one for this order via email.

I really need it now. Does anyone know how BOOX warranty claims work? Is an invoice required, or can the purchase and warranty be verified using the device's serial number?

I also purchased a Note Air 4C from the same store and can't find an invoice for that order either. This makes me wonder whether BOOX actually sends invoices by email or if order confirmations are the only documents they provide.

If you have purchased from the BOOX EURO Shop, did you receive a separate invoice by email? If so, what was it called, and who sent it?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

After extensive research I had decided to get a BOOX go 6 gen II with a stylus, but I am hesitant due to it running on Android 11. I am concerned that eventually the apps won't run well as it is an older version. So my next best bet was getting the Go7 gen II as it runs on a more updated Android version but the stylus apparently isn't as responsive on that one. I was considering getting a bigme but seems like despite the better specs, the OS isn't as polished and the battery peeformance is lower.

I would like a small device (6 or 7in)

Not phone ratio

Color e ink

Mild stylus use

I do not care much about sound

I want to read books on the kindle app, pdfs and looking into other apps.

I want to also use it for notes/some mild organization stuff like to do list, etc.

Any advice?

Adviceeeeeeeee neeeded;)

I am looking to buy my first BOOX device, but I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options (Note Air5 C, Go Color 7 Gen II or Go 10,3 lumi) and could really use some advice based on my specific use. I wanted to go with a more budget friendly device, but now I don't know if I need a bigger screen or color, or both. And I would love to have a stylus.

Here is what I am planning to do with the device:

• Reading & Annotating PDFs: I will be reading a lot of PDFs, highlights/marking them up, and writing down occasional notes directly on the documents.
• Third-party Apps: I want to use a specific local digital library app (Storytel) rather than being locked into the standard Kindle or Kobo ecosystem.
• Evening Reading: I love to read in bed at night, so a built-in frontlight/backlight is an absolute must-have for me.

I also have one specific question regarding color vs. monochrome screens: Is color really important or necessary for taking notes and highlighting PDFs? I mostly read text-based documents, but I am unsure if missing out on different highlighter colors (yellow, green, blue) will negatively impact the study/note-taking experience. Or that I need color for graphs.

Given these needs, which BOOX model would be the absolute best fit for me?

Thanks in advance for your help!

There are reports and leaks point to four new international BOOX devices in development: the BOOX Palma 3, BOOX Note Air6 C, BOOX Note Mini C, and a new flagship model called the BOOX Tab Elite. Who has more details? I heard the BOOX note Mini C may be an 7.8 or 8inch device.

I know it's a dumb question but I just bought one and see a lot of people breaking theirs so I don't know if they aren't handling it with care or if it's fragile. Should I get a case for it? If so should I get the official magnetic cover case or something sturdier? What do you use?

Bonjour, je souhaite acheter un Onyx Boox Note Air 2020. Je me demande si cela vaut le coup malgré son âge. Mon utilisation principale serait de le transformer en Master pour lire des livres en illimité et accéder à certains groupes Telegram afin de diversifier mes lectures et d’ajouter facilement des livres et des PDF. Cette utilisation justifie-t-elle l’achat ?

I am NOT recommending dropping your Boox but I did have a recent incident where both my Note Air 5c and Go 7 (bw) unfortunately fell off a bench onto a tile floor and survived unscathed. They were both in their Boox magnetic cases and fell flat, mostly. About 2 feet. Having heard reports about how these things are babied and nonetheless shatter in backpacks and cases, I was so happy to see mine come out just fine. Just want to share my experience. I am embarrassed to say it happened again. I learned my lesson and keep them safe in the table top now 😬.