Onyx Boox Note Air
10.30", 32 GB, Dark Blue
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41 reviews
Versatile eBook/eNote
- Have ordered the ReMarkable 2 and this product, will only keep the Onyx as it is more versatile.
- The Remarkable lacks backlighting, Kindle app and the ability to dictionary.
- Features are really good, but far from intuitive. In order to install Google PlayStore (and thus more apps) it needs a factory reset etc. In general, it needs some tutorials on Youtube (not from Onyx but from users), so that you really understand what the part can do everything.
- UX definitely worse than the ReMarkable and syncing almost always has to be triggered manually.
- I'm curious if the backup would really work in case of device loss, that's very "clunky".
- I recommend the Staedtler Noris Digital jumbo, with it can be written much finer, although the currently supplied pen is not bad.Pro
- Versatile
- Chic
- Great combo for eBook/eNote
Contra
- Product support and instructions are DYI
- Not intuitive
Perfect e-reader for 2020
I have all type of readers a Kindle, a Sony 13" and an older Onyx reader, the Note Air is the best one of them when it comes to a usable device, it has a perfect reader for PDF with a lot of options to increase the contrast of text, make it bolder and crop the margins to have bigger text, the PDF reader works perfect even for scanned PDFs as it also has image sharpening and contrast control.
As hardware, the screen looks really good with great contrast, the light is good and distributed evenly, also the red shift for night reading is good.
The browser of the device works perfectly too, it eliminates unnecessary styles, increase the contrast and boldness of the text for easier reading, and it can play videos too.
I don't use the device as a note taking tool, but the little I used it, it was really good and responsive, so for small note taking and solving some math as I did on it it's perfect.Pro
- Quality Build
- Perfect light
- Best software for PDF
- Functional Browser
- Light and thin
Contra
- Slippery
- require cover (not included)
Very good reader, but ...
I'll be honest, the Onyx was not my first choice. The Remarkable 2 had caught my eye a lot more, but the excessive price for a very limited product in its use quickly directed me to ONYX which offers much more features for much less money.
If the tablet is still very beautiful and very functional, its complexity of installation and use quickly becomes annoying and will certainly put off many...
The tablet does the job, it's true and the pen is well in hand. But there are still some unpleasant latencies compared to its competitor.
The pen works quite well and the grip is pleasant, although at the price of this tablet we would have liked to have at least a pen with a virtual eraser on the back, more practical than having to go each time to find the eraser in its menu.
I strongly recommend to buy the protective case, very nice too, because the tablet is still quite fragile and deserves an extra protection and a nice case.
In summary: Nice tablet but a little more simplicity and responsiveness would have been nice. Still, a good investment for the price.Pro
- very elegant appearance
- offers a lot of features
- Retro lighting
- pleasant pen in hand
Contra
- rather high latency
- installation of applications
- complexity of use and installation
- languages ( Chinese, English )
Does exactly what it should do....most of the time.
I use it for my work notes, rather than paper notepads. Makes it easy to get back to notes month by month.
However, it has frozen a few times, and then must be reset with the 'on/off' button plus a paperclip/phone sim removal tool.Pro
- Super long battery life
- Easy to read with e-ink and backlight
- Great for notes and drawing
Contra
- Has frozen/crashed a few times.
Does its job and of good quality
Pro
- Practical
- Nice size for reading and taking notes
- Light integrated in the screen
Contra
- Stylus with screw inside that unscrewed and the tip was moving
Good E-Ink tablet with Google Play Store access thanks to Android 10.
The E-Ink tablet offers many useful features, which can also be expanded thanks to Google Play Store. For example, the tablet can be turned into an E-Ink typewriter in no time thanks to the Bluetooth keyboard, although it should be noted that the LAG is sometimes relatively long with third-party programs, such as MS Word. When I write with a keyboard, it doesn't bother me as much as when I write by hand. As a handwritten notebook is therefore currently only the pre-installed Onyx app usable for me.
On the other hand, it is very practical that you can either write notes by hand directly on the PDF pages in the PDF reader or record them in the split screen next to it.
All in all, this is a purchase recommendation for people who value the e-ink screen and are willing to make compromises in terms of usability compared to conventional tablets à la iPad.
P.S.: if the writing feeling with the included stylus is too smooth and not paper-like enough, you can buy other styluses, nibs or even paperlike screen protectors aftermarket. This can greatly improve the writing experience!Pro
- Google Play store
- Compatible with Kindle, MS Word, etc.
- Can be synced with many cloud services
- Can be paired with Bluetooth keyboard
- PDF reader
Contra
- Expensive
- Writing feel in stock not 'paper-like'
- LAG for handwriting in MS OneNote too long
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