It sounds like it's working out for you so far? For people who buy non-mainstream devices with limited app support, it seems like having the option of using AI to improve the apps will be a big...
It sounds like it's working out for you so far? For people who buy non-mainstream devices with limited app support, it seems like having the option of using AI to improve the apps will be a big win. The manufacturers should lean into that.
(Unlike those other vendors that bother satisfied customers by putting AI where nobody needs it and interrupting you to tell you about it.)
I recently bought a Supernote Manta after asking Tildes and I love it. Writing on it is so satisfying and the experience is extremely well put together. I use it every day. It seems like you got a...
I recently bought a Supernote Manta after asking Tildes and I love it. Writing on it is so satisfying and the experience is extremely well put together. I use it every day.
It seems like you got a dud pen with the Boox, did you get a replacement? If so what's the writing like on it if you tried it?
What do you think of the back light? I've read that back light can both destroy the battery, make the screen less clear and also harder to use.
Have you tried using it as a notepad? Or it it just for your primary use of reading? I'd be interested to know how it functions as a notepad if you've used it as such.
I'm in Brazil, so customer service is a no go. I contacted Boox to tell about the pen tip issue. They asked me to look for the extra tips, which I guess was lost in transit — not from Boox to...
I'm in Brazil, so customer service is a no go. I contacted Boox to tell about the pen tip issue. They asked me to look for the extra tips, which I guess was lost in transit — not from Boox to destination, but the friend that bought it to me from the US. Otherwise, direct import would be way too expensive.
As I wrote, I'm fine living without the pen because I don't have the habit to take notes by hand, in digital or paper. From what I tested, though, the pen seems fine. It's active, which means it needs to be charged (via USB-C). One more aspect that turns me off.
Backlight is super nice! You can controle intensity and warmth. I try as much to not use it, but when needed, it's a blessing.
Battery consumption is very good after shaving every crap that Boox and Google preinstalls. It turns Wi-Fi off automatically after a couple minutes of inactivity, which also helps to conserve energy. Battery drops 1–3% over 24h in standby.
I just posted a couple weeks ago about wanting an eink tablet and ended up getting the black and white version of this tablet. I've liked it so far but haven't gotten too deep into it yet --...
I just posted a couple weeks ago about wanting an eink tablet and ended up getting the black and white version of this tablet. I've liked it so far but haven't gotten too deep into it yet -- mostly just taking notes by hand. I'm hoping to get my organization a little more sophisticated soon.
Curious if there are any specific apps you recommend adding? I've downloaded the Google Suite apps I plan to use, but that's basically it
I listed all the apps I'm using in the article, none of them from Google. YMMV. In my case, I use this tablet exclusively for reading, so I can get away with a few really good FOSS apps from...
I listed all the apps I'm using in the article, none of them from Google. YMMV. In my case, I use this tablet exclusively for reading, so I can get away with a few really good FOSS apps from F-Droid store.
Good to hear you're having a great experience with it! I think Android tablet apps situation is a bit sad but is slowly improving. With the release of the Pixel Tablet a few years ago, the...
Good to hear you're having a great experience with it!
I think Android tablet apps situation is a bit sad but is slowly improving. With the release of the Pixel Tablet a few years ago, the increasing market share of folding phones, and manufacturers realizing they shouldn't give up an entire tech device segment to Apple, things have gotten better. A lot of mainstream apps now have a pretty decent tablet UI for their apps. I swapped my iPad for a Samsung Galaxy Tab a few years ago and while I think it's still a bit rough, I'm glad things are moving in the right direction.
I hear that since the second eve Android tablet, after the first one from Motorola. What was its name…? Xoom? It's usable, but still way behind the iPadOS' ecosystem 🥲
I think Android tablet apps situation is a bit sad but is slowly improving.
I hear that since the second eve Android tablet, after the first one from Motorola. What was its name…? Xoom?
It's usable, but still way behind the iPadOS' ecosystem 🥲
Yep haha, it's been a rocky road for Android tablets in general. I remember it was looking pretty bleak just a few years ago since Samsung were seemingly the only ones keeping it alive. It...
Yep haha, it's been a rocky road for Android tablets in general. I remember it was looking pretty bleak just a few years ago since Samsung were seemingly the only ones keeping it alive. It definitely still has a long way to go (given the sort of chicken-and-egg problem there is for apps) but at least its improving.
I'm planning to (finally) move to Android (well, GrapheneOS) once my current iPhone finally feels too bad, maybe when the Motorola Graphene-compatible phone comes out, but that's one thing I'll...
I think Android tablet apps situation is a bit sad but is slowly improving
I'm planning to (finally) move to Android (well, GrapheneOS) once my current iPhone finally feels too bad, maybe when the Motorola Graphene-compatible phone comes out, but that's one thing I'll miss. I mean, I can still use my iPad, of course, but there are definitely some conveniences that I'll lack if I'm on an Android phone like copy/pasting between the two.
Yeah cross-ecosystem interactions are always hit-or-miss unfortunately. There are apps to replicate the conveniences you may be used to but they never work as well as something natively built in.
Yeah cross-ecosystem interactions are always hit-or-miss unfortunately. There are apps to replicate the conveniences you may be used to but they never work as well as something natively built in.
It sounds like it's working out for you so far? For people who buy non-mainstream devices with limited app support, it seems like having the option of using AI to improve the apps will be a big win. The manufacturers should lean into that.
(Unlike those other vendors that bother satisfied customers by putting AI where nobody needs it and interrupting you to tell you about it.)
Oh, make no mistake, Boox also littered this tablet with AI stuff. I disabled/uninstalled everything with Universal Android Debloater NG.
My first impressions on this big screen, recently released Boox tablet. Ask me anything regarding it.
I recently bought a Supernote Manta after asking Tildes and I love it. Writing on it is so satisfying and the experience is extremely well put together. I use it every day.
It seems like you got a dud pen with the Boox, did you get a replacement? If so what's the writing like on it if you tried it?
What do you think of the back light? I've read that back light can both destroy the battery, make the screen less clear and also harder to use.
Have you tried using it as a notepad? Or it it just for your primary use of reading? I'd be interested to know how it functions as a notepad if you've used it as such.
I'm in Brazil, so customer service is a no go. I contacted Boox to tell about the pen tip issue. They asked me to look for the extra tips, which I guess was lost in transit — not from Boox to destination, but the friend that bought it to me from the US. Otherwise, direct import would be way too expensive.
As I wrote, I'm fine living without the pen because I don't have the habit to take notes by hand, in digital or paper. From what I tested, though, the pen seems fine. It's active, which means it needs to be charged (via USB-C). One more aspect that turns me off.
Backlight is super nice! You can controle intensity and warmth. I try as much to not use it, but when needed, it's a blessing.
Battery consumption is very good after shaving every crap that Boox and Google preinstalls. It turns Wi-Fi off automatically after a couple minutes of inactivity, which also helps to conserve energy. Battery drops 1–3% over 24h in standby.
Thanks for the response! That's some crazy battery life, jeeze.
I just posted a couple weeks ago about wanting an eink tablet and ended up getting the black and white version of this tablet. I've liked it so far but haven't gotten too deep into it yet -- mostly just taking notes by hand. I'm hoping to get my organization a little more sophisticated soon.
Curious if there are any specific apps you recommend adding? I've downloaded the Google Suite apps I plan to use, but that's basically it
I listed all the apps I'm using in the article, none of them from Google. YMMV. In my case, I use this tablet exclusively for reading, so I can get away with a few really good FOSS apps from F-Droid store.
Good to hear you're having a great experience with it!
I think Android tablet apps situation is a bit sad but is slowly improving. With the release of the Pixel Tablet a few years ago, the increasing market share of folding phones, and manufacturers realizing they shouldn't give up an entire tech device segment to Apple, things have gotten better. A lot of mainstream apps now have a pretty decent tablet UI for their apps. I swapped my iPad for a Samsung Galaxy Tab a few years ago and while I think it's still a bit rough, I'm glad things are moving in the right direction.
I hear that since the second eve Android tablet, after the first one from Motorola. What was its name…? Xoom?
It's usable, but still way behind the iPadOS' ecosystem 🥲
Yep haha, it's been a rocky road for Android tablets in general. I remember it was looking pretty bleak just a few years ago since Samsung were seemingly the only ones keeping it alive. It definitely still has a long way to go (given the sort of chicken-and-egg problem there is for apps) but at least its improving.
I'm planning to (finally) move to Android (well, GrapheneOS) once my current iPhone finally feels too bad, maybe when the Motorola Graphene-compatible phone comes out, but that's one thing I'll miss. I mean, I can still use my iPad, of course, but there are definitely some conveniences that I'll lack if I'm on an Android phone like copy/pasting between the two.
Yeah cross-ecosystem interactions are always hit-or-miss unfortunately. There are apps to replicate the conveniences you may be used to but they never work as well as something natively built in.