$99 vs $7.99 Writing Tablet!

How does a $99 officially branded product compare to a $7.99 no-brand version? Today, we look at two LCD writing tablets, an official Boogie Board Product (the Magic Sketch), and compare it against a $7.99 online purchase! NB: Prices mentioned are in SGD unless otherwise indicated.
0:32 Preface / Disclaimer
1:47 General Description of Boards / Functionality
2:53 A note about the contrast you're seeing
3:51 Covering the Boogie Board Magic Sketch
6:28 Cheap Off-Brand Tablet
7:41 Side-By-Side Comparison - Differences Compared
11:24 Side-By-Side Comparison - Common Flaws
14:32 Conclusion
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[@mianunya7607]

Why does the off brand look like it is more premium visually? 💀

[@gregtwosevat9688]

Because he has the light on that side of the off brand.

[@_digital_king_]

@@gregtwosevat9688 haha

[@mianunya7607]

ah, i see @@gregtwosevat9688

[@nickquik]

He says it at 3:07

[@neuzdost1939]

Boogie Brand one actually looks like a children bib

[@ajpink5880]

12x the price for maybe being 3x better, I'd go for the cheaper one.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm inclined to agree =)

[@rosemary.-6576]

Same, I found a really good one for 13 quid

[@LilfoxTheHybridHylian5967]

In my country's currency....80 to 100 dollars are the price these goes for

[@shannondsilva3257]

Honestly I would go for the cheaper lcd board. Much more practical and clear writing. The expensive tab should have had more features like a 'save' functionality which would then justify its price

[@Blistio11]

cheaper one is much sharper. I'd buy that one for that feature alone.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah the thick strokes of the Boogieboard means you can't create drawings that are as fine. I'm inclined to pick the cheaper board for that reason as well.

[@migueldeclercq3883]

Best comment so far. It also looks less like a toy than the expensive one.

[@TheCort3z]

You also won't get accidental finger-prints and stuff on your drawing. Many pros of the cheaper one. It really depends on your use case though.

[@HelamanGile]

Ya the finer screen and less sensitive I like to rest my palm when writing this will be perfect

[@anandsuralkar2947]

@@TheCort3z al right

[@Aomicplane]

I find those magnetic drawing boards you had as a kid crazy handy, you do not waste any ink since there is none involved and you can easily erase everything. What is crazy weird to me is that nobody seem to have ever made an "adult" version of this concept, in my opinion it would be so handy for leaving notes etc

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I think these LCD boards are the answer to that! I've always found the magnetic based ones to be pretty "low resolution" so that might be why that hasn't really progressed into an "adult technology". Or maybe people felt the whole "swipe to clear" action gave off a very toy-like impression...

[@Xilog]

I mean it might be a bit more expensive but cover a whole plastic sheet in ferric magnet and make "press to clear" or use a neodymium magnet and a thin tip for a high resolution tablet

[@NERDfirst]

Would be interesting to see how the press-to-clear functionality will work. It'll need to release all the pigment across the screen evenly.

[@impatloveme]

0in my house my parents have one of those for making a list of food we need

[@DoubleMonoLR]

A small whiteboard uses minimal ink, and quite possibly less materials even over a very long lifespan.

[@excommunicado001]

But can it run crysis?.

[@Fogolol]

@Great Value Bleach sounds like it has a better framerate than my pc

[@wadhahnasserwn]

@@Fogolol wow you have a PC? i just dream myself playing crysis

[@darkseid856]

@@wadhahnasserwn wait what's a dream ? Is it tasty ?

[@Fogolol]

@@wadhahnasserwn Do you dream at 60 fps? if so, you're better off than me!

[@ili4075]

@Great Value Bleach Even 8, dollars worth of drawing tablet runs crysis better than my old laptop(I also have Good PC) but when I tried to run even gta SA on lowest settings on that laptop it gave only 5-7 FPS, Damn 8 dollar thing is much better than my OLD laptop

[@Angultra]

Wow the boogie board is crazy overpriced there, here it's only $50CAD / $40US.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah, there's usually a pretty significant mark-up buying imported stuff off shelves... Though, is it this exact model of boogie board? I understand this is one of the more feature-packed models so the price would've been slightly higher than its counterparts.

[@desmeitit]

I managed to get mine for $20 no discount at krogers

[@fin101m]

@@NERDfirst costco has 2 for 20

[@t0talschad3n]

3:54

[@bobcubing1629]

i saw one for 10-20 bucks at walmart here in canada

[@iplayonmyxbox]

That's perfect for a shopping list on the fridge!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes this would be perfect for that!

[@lifethrownoutofthewindow]

You can buy 1000 pages and 2 pens for 7.99 *they save the drawings too*

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I see this as a cheap (at least for the cheaper option!), eco-friendly, and lightweight alternative to paper, especially if you're going to be using many sheets for temporary or rough use. For my particular use case, I spend a lot of time in a classroom making temporary drawings with a document projector. Definitely a good option when a whiteboard isn't accessible.

[@lifethrownoutofthewindow]

@@NERDfirst its great to see you still reply to your older videos. great stuff mate. i was just randomly passing by lol

[@NERDfirst]

Heh, I appreciate that y'all take the time to comment, so the least I could do is to devote a little time to reply =)

[@migueldeclercq3883]

@@NERDfirst Eco-friendly? How is mass-producing a plastic gadget with an LCD-screen that needs a battery (only to erase, but still) an eco-friendly alternative to paper which comes from a renewable resource and which can be recycled at a low cost (contrary to plastic or chemicals (batteries))? Are you unaware of how people tend to treat these kind of gadgets? They become garbage. Wrong message, dude.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes, I should have clarified that when I say "eco-friendly" I'm referring to in my particular use case. I certainly wouldn't know enough to say anything about the manufacturing process! I use the board in a classroom with a document camera, and if I used sheets of paper instead, I would probably have gone through an entire ream in a semester! Seems extremely wasteful, using paper in a one-off manner like that. So while I can't say if it's actually overall more eco-friendly in an absolute sense, at least it significantly reduces wastage for me.

[@sarajevo2374]

If you're looking for a writing board to simply write down some messages/shopping lists/reminders etc, go for the $7.99 one. If you're looking for a branded and overpriced version of the same thing but with features you will never use, go for the $99 one.

[@NERDfirst]

Good summary! The Boogie board is targeted more at kids, so the cheaper one is definitely more suitable for more serious use.

[@Mobin92]

Paper and Blackboards: *exist* People: *buy electric tablets that are worse in every way*

[@Kenopy]

Mobin92 hahahaahaaaa true

[@nana-ux6rz]

The universe:ExcUse Me wHaT tHe fuCk

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! For me I had to use it with a document camera so it was a better alternative to writing on paper and throwing that away! (And it got heavy real fast, too).

[@superkods]

Paper and Balckboards: Am I a joke to you?

[@Xilog]

@@NERDfirst You know, whiteboards are better than all of these

[@underscore_tip]

I really enjoy your relaxing style of reviews and you tell the differences very nicely. For the future i would just say put your light source above what you're reviewing so there wont be any annoying shadows

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! Regarding the lighting, I showed in the video why direct lighting isn't really a solution - The boards are reflective and you would see a giant glare! That's why I had to stick the lights to the sides.

[@ceecrb1]

When they have the ability to store "pages" you can go back to, I'll buy them! I like the idea of taking one to project and using as a notepad... say 10 different pages then delete them after the end of the project, but one page isnt enough

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes I agree. Interestingly, another commenter suggested the Sharp WG-S30-T, which is a Japanese-language device that seems to do that! Very interesting and definitely deserves a look.

[@NiMareQ]

At 8:16 you mention that the cheaper, having a thinner ink is a downside, but I actually like the thinner sharper more.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yep, I do generally prefer the thinner stroke as well in terms of how it looks and feels, though from a practical perspective it's more usable.

[@emmfranklin]

Sir, very nice and detailed review comparison. Thanks a lot. very helpful.

[@NERDfirst]

You're welcome! Very happy to be of help :)

[@ghie1965]

Well said..I ordered 12 pcs of Off brand for my christmas presents for the kids already..this one is really practical and cheap writing tablet..thank you for this video.

[@NERDfirst]

You're welcome! Glad to be of help, hope the kids like their presents =)

[@Eddygeek18]

the off brand one looks so much more proffesional and just better. I just purchased a cheapish one for £15 for writing notes while i'm working and i hope it's more like the cheap one.

[@gippygames]

Thanks a bunch for the review. I actually bought 8 of the cheapo tablets (they cost me SGD 13 each) back in 2018 because there was no way I was paying SGD 99 for a Boogie Board. However, the cheapo boards were very dim, couldn't support the stylus as a kickstand, used uncommon CR2020 battery, sucked the battery life when not in use, and intermittently self-erased. However, just a few days ago, the Boogie Board Jot (an updated model) went on a deep "Black Friday" sale for SGD 21 here in Canada. Bought 7 of them and haven't looked back. At SGD 21, the Boogie Board Jot is leagues above the cheapo tablet. It's constructed better, the lines are brighter and thicker, there's stylus kickstand support, and uses more the common CR2016 battery. It's a much more appropriate price.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! If you can get these on sale, then yes, you'll definitely get more out of them than the off-brand ones!

[@AboutTha]

All the emphasis on lighting is essential especially when placing in a room. (We really could have used a view of a overhead light since a lot of rooms have a ceiling light.)

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! That's a good point! I only considered the writing experience. When the board is held vertically, with a reasonably bright downward-facing light above, the writing on the off-brand board is visible, though not optimal. And to answer your other question - Because the strokes created are quite thin, I don't imagine it'll be very easy to read from a distance. Expect to have to go right up to it for best results.

[@user-ts4tl4zh4i]

I've seen the same EXACT lablet you found for $99 for $20 at Wal-Mart and the dollar stores. Visually I checked to make sure it is the same and it is in fact the same one. Comes with 3 or 4 utensils as well

[@user-ts4tl4zh4i]

Not to be mean or racist in ANYWAY! An Asian with an English accent is possibly the best thing 😊. I'm white and live in New Orleans and I don't sound "white" as one may think. There's a horrible accent and slang we've developed Down here that if no attention is paid to your speech one may lose the habit to enunciate and speak clearly. We hear each other just fine but out of towners are quick to notice our horrible habit we've developed. The small things matter :) An Asian that has an accent that some would expect Harry Potter to fly by the screen and "zaboomafoo" some magic lol!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah, the $99 price is in my currency, and factors in all sorts of additional costs associated with being sold in a store. It can definitely be gotten for a significantly lower price in other places!

[@NERDfirst]

Heh, not mean or racist at all, don't worry =) I know for sure there isn't one single slang or accent associated with the white skin color, but then again, that applies to asians as well =P For me, living here in Singapore we're taught English from early on (though I've taken er... "artistic liberties" with my accent xD).

[@lazykep4090]

Dumbass me thought it said 99 cents vs 7.99. So i was sitting here, watching this video, thinking. Wow this 99 cents is really fucking good compared to this 7.99.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Heh, yeah it's a wholllleee different story if that was 99 cents!

[@capdink]

I got couple of them for 4$ about 3 or 4 years back. It still works amazing. Can't believe someone charges 99$ for this.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah, the pricing is a bit steep off shelves here, thankfully the knockoffs are quite easily accessible as well!

[@orange11squares]

wow, that's amazing, i didn't know such a thing exist....first time i see one...i think i'll buy one for myself.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! It's definitely a fun thing to have, I'll admit!

[@bookedsam]

Ill definitely be getting the cheap writing tablet as a replacement for a whiteboard as I always run out of dry erase pens

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes I think that'll be a good idea though just bear in mind that you can probably fit less on the surface than you think since the ink lines come out fairly thick. Go for a bigger board if you can.

[@bookedsam]

@@NERDfirst I got a 12 inch screen version and it works great

[@Digi-Yamo]

I pretty much got the exact same thing as the $99 for 13 bucks at hobby lobby. Go for the cheaper one!

[@michellecowell7183]

Very informative thank you for explaining ur English is very good Michelle UK

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! Glad you liked the video, and it's always good to know I've been easy to understand, that's always a point of concern for me =)

[@akeiai]

If I was a manufacturer, I would put 2 battery compartments (AAA) to have backlight and erase function

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I can see why this _isn't_ done though. At least for the cheaper variant, it would drive up the cost and size of it.

[@christyinthecarolinas]

I wish you had linked the cheap boogie board. I looked in the description and didn't see it?

[@tecewashere1230]

I like the $99 one I think I could have stencils under it and then take a picture. Saves paper ink and time! But I don't know the specific name and size of it

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! The name of that board is the "Boogie Board Magic Sketch".

[@theanimaster]

After my 2nd “official” brand broke I went with the cheaper Chinese version - 2 for the price of half the rip-off original, and still going longer than the original. Tell me - why should I get the original again??

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! For sure, unless it's particularly cheap or has special features not found elsewhere, I really can't recommend the branded ones at full price.

[@prafullgupta5248]

Nice video man!!!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Glad to be of help =)

[@LocLe-rg5pz]

Can you tell me what type of microphone you used? Sound pretty good

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I can't remember which mic(s) I used in this video, but I only have two mics, which are: BOYA BY-M1 lav: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKm8k59to7aIbNU CAD U3 Condenser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKWkcn-XaLJsjq8

[@rynsaccount]

Just a quick note: Both boards will work with your finger(nail), not just the included styluses. As long as if there's enough pressure.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes indeed! I demonstrated that in the video. Unfortunately it wouldn't work with a "normal" touch, so the stylus is still rather indispensable.

[@twoblink]

I keep one in the car just so I can write out the order of my errands; or if I remember something; I can jot it down quickly... INSANELY handy; and I prefer it over a whiteboard; as worst case scenario; I can write with my finger nail.

[@oscargiraldosanchez]

i have never seen these before, i would also take the off brand one as well. i might get one soon, good for school

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Definitely fun for school though you wouldn't be able to save your notes!

[@BCS7outof9]

Hey may I know where you bought the offbrand one in Singapore? I'm looking for one and idw to buy it online. Thanks!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm afraid I bought it online as well! It's a qoo10 store here: m.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/Mobile/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=439943491&stcode=77&banner_no=1305330 I picked up from their office near MacPherson MRT though. You can try your luck and visit them, but I'm not sure if they sell directly from their office.

[@CanalDojogames]

amazing comparison,thank you! i buyed a $7,99

[@NERDfirst]

You're welcome! Hope you have fun with it :)

[@kennethyeow]

I got the Boogie Board Sync (bluetooth transfer of your notes into your mobile apps as PDF, animated white-boarding as well as Jpeg) cost a few more bucks at $104. Then I got another one which is the Boogie Board Blackboard , guess is a 12" translucent surface with point erase feature so can just erase specific area like rubber eraser.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! Bearing in mind that the price I've given is in Singapore Dollars. Though the sync does indeed sound more useful. I've seen the blackboard as well, wasn't it marketed as a "serious use" boogieboard? Pretty interesting. The ability to spot erase is definitely great!

[@kennethyeow]

0612 TV w/ NERDfirst The pice I indicated is in SGD. As for the blackboard, its too early for me to comment as i just got it less than a week. However, notice one issue is the blackboard app (android), it can't do what the Jot app does with auto edge detection. It also doesn't do good job in removing noise when converting to PDF, unlike what the Jot app can do.

[@travispratt6327]

When I first saw one of these I thought you could save and change pages, now that would be extremely useful and take the place of a notepad as opposed to just basically a digital chalkboard.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That would be nice! But unfortunately this is just a very simple product that basically doesn't have any digital logic at all.

[@travispratt6327]

0612 TV w/ NERDfirst yea I might get a cheap one for my work room, right now I use a little dollar store whiteboard to keep a shopping list of work related items, I could use my phone but a physical erasable board is easier and reminds me better since it’s hung right on the wall, it’s neat but if they could save pages and maybe even sync with an app now that would be extremely useful and I’d pay a decent amount for one

[@NERDfirst]

If you're really interested in a device that can store and retrieve written information, you can search for the Sharp Electronic Memo Pad series. Unfortunately it seems like a Japanese-only product, but users from all over the world who need it seem to like it!

[@shanning5813]

in singapore, they sell boggie boards for a hundred dollars too

[@NERDfirst]

That's where I'm from! The S$100 boogieboard came from Toys R Us.

[@moto083c]

i know this is an old video. But what happens if you shine a light from behind on both these boards. Will the lines be brighter or will the whole screen just block the light. Also i noticed alot of comments about not being able to save and the thought occurs to me to just whip out your phone and take a quick photo of the notes on the board

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I no longer have either of these boards, but from memory, they don't really let a lot of light through!

[@moto083c]

@@NERDfirst Thanks

[@amipno8333]

Hi, I have the same off-brand one but the writing has become faint...any way to fix that? TIA!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I have not experienced this before, so I can't say. In my experience, changing the battery helps when the screen doesn't clear properly anymore, but that doesn't sound like the problem you are experiencing. You can still try changing the battery but I'm not sure if it will help!

[@mianunya7607]

I like the cheaper one better actually and I doubt if I bought it, I would have any use for it when it is dark, so that wouldn’t matter. Also, the finger test make me like the cheaper one even more cause if I accidentally rub it with my finger, I don’t have to worry about it picking up unintended touches and ruining what I drew.

[@mianunya7607]

Also, the thinner writing makes the writing look more refined and cleaner.

[@mianunya7607]

Plus with how cheap the cheaper one is, I could buy a few of them and have multiple for using for several different things at the same time.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! Good analysis, yes I agree. Personally for me, I don't really see a reason to buy the more expensive one, when the cheaper one works just as well and in fact looks a little sharper. Though do note the point about lighting - Sometimes depending on the lighting angle, the board may still appear dark even in a decently lit room.

[@mianunya7607]

@@NERDfirst it is very refreshing to see a youtuber reply to coments, also, those are good points. keep up the good work, i enjoy the content. :)

[@NERDfirst]

Thank you very much! Really happy to hear :)

[@cyberrader8300]

I own one of the black boards I got it for like 20 bucks. The erasure feature is still flawed. yes you can erase but it darkens everything else slightly, do it 3 or 4 times and you may as well rewrite everything. I mainly use it to make shopping lists

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! That's very interesting, thank you for sharing. I've seen videos explaining how the blackboard works, apparently you can calibrate the "level" of erasure. Either it's too subtle (so erasure looks more like just smudging the existing writing around), or it has the effect you describe. Good to know it's available for around $20 though. If I can find it for around that price I'd be willing to give it a try.

[@cyberrader8300]

@@NERDfirst if you have an office depot keep an eye on them around the holiday season. That is when I got mine for that price. (Black Friday times) I'll have to see about the calibration

[@stana1980]

It is an epaper display that simulate real paper to an extend so no need of backlight which strains the eye. And also it takers more battery so no complain about not able to see in the dark as we are not able to see the writing in a book if it is dark

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes and no - While this is certainly backlight-less LCD technology I wouldn't really call it e-paper. The "standard" of what I would consider e-paper would be like the screen of Kindles or the Pebble watch, those would _really_ behave a lot like paper. But the LCDs on these tablets require higher-than-normal levels of lighting (and strategic viewing angles) to really read well, that was the point I was trying to emphasize.

[@jincyquones]

It's not e-paper or anything you'd refer to as an LCD. It's has liquid crystals in it, but it's not a "display." Other than the erasing mechanism, it's not even electronic. It has more in common with erasable drawing toys that have existed for decades than modern display technology.

[@the_guy_with_a_shitty_mic4175]

When a drawing pad is more expensive than a phone

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Definitely at the price point of the more expensive unit a cheap phone or tablet would be preferable (though in my currency $99 devices are usually unusably low-spec). Of course, as many others have reported, even the boogie board shown in the video could be gotten for much less!

[@the_guy_with_a_shitty_mic4175]

@@NERDfirst but this is a drawing pad It's for drawing It doesn't multitask or do anything good The Galaxy j1 is a cheap 99$phone

[@NERDfirst]

@@the_guy_with_a_shitty_mic4175 Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah I'm definitely not advocating the purchase of _any_ drawing pad at $99. But the off-brand option seems like a good choice if that's what fits your needs.

[@patronics]

carl warior Keep in mind that this one's battery lasts for years, not just days (at best) of a phone. So it does have some advantages

[@UmperLumper1968]

Thank you!

[@NERDfirst]

You're welcome! Glad you liked the video =)

[@vxcvxcvcxvxcvxc]

Can we adjust brightness??

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm afraid not, as this is not a screen at all.

[@hillsongbest3818]

Can this really replace paper for jotting down mind map notes ? Paper or this writing tablet better ?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! What I've found is that mindmaps need quite a lot of space. Unless you can get a board that's large enough, but at the same time allows you to write in fine letters, you might find it difficult to get a lot of information in there. Then again I've also not had much luck doing mindmaps with pen and paper for the same reasons. I need a pen-equipped tablet with an infinite canvas if I want to seriously get some mindmaps going.

[@hillsongbest3818]

@@NERDfirst oh i see .noted. if not mind map, normal notes are sufficient right ? I just ordered mine from shopee today . Will replace papers for notes, then take photos of notes to save .

[@NERDfirst]

From experience, you can probably fit less text on it than you think you can. But yes, for notes, it's probably okay.

[@user-km3ek3xk9l]

How do you rab a small potion if you make a mistake?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That is not supported by either of the boards shown in the video. You'll have to clear the board entirely. Certain boards, like this one, have partial-erase capability: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe8eISDftBoaqc

[@retroprogamer7009]

Reminds me of these Magic Boards i had as a kid.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes, me too! Interesting how the technology has progressed.

[@Lo7q7le7guste7mrtf]

If it's an LCD how are they not consuming power constantly? I mean if you take the battery out, will it still have the writing left?

[@Lo7q7le7guste7mrtf]

And can you still write without a battery?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm not sure of the exact mechanics behind how the board works, but yes, they do work without the battery in.

[@GraveUypo]

you should have said how much you think the official one is WORTH. maybe if it was priced $15 it would be worth it because of the tracing capabilities the transparency allows.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That's not an easy question to answer! If I were to strip away all the bloat I didn't need (ie. all the other stuff in the box), then yeah $15 is about reasonable.

[@aya-ut4gt]

I'm late but Can u please reply with the link of the cheaper one?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm afraid I did not make a link available for the specific one I've purchased, as that most likely only ships within my home country. However, if you check out the video description, you can find a similar product from the NewYes brand, which I have worked with a fair bit. A coupon code is also available for a small discount.

[@KaustubhPatil]

Anyone know similar product with bluetooth sync to phone or tablets

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Nothing at this price point as far as I'm aware, but Boogie Board does have the Boogie Board Sync that may be of interest to you.

[@taksbrother]

Hello, I think you need to change light position. The light position is right, so It turns off, I can't directly see how the 99$ works in off light. sorry for not good English. Thank you

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! While I definitely could have done it better, I should warn you that that's exactly how the board behaves. ie. When you can't see anything on the camera, my eyes can't see anything on the actual board either - These boards need a lot of light!

[@xeriana9052]

I have the “$99” one.. I don’t remember it being that price..

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! The $99 price is in my currency, and factors in all sorts of additional costs associated with being sold in a store. It can definitely be gotten for a significantly lower price in other places!

[@zorqo1618]

My dad is buying me a cheap one, I don’t know if the tablet he’s buying is the one which you showed in the video 7.99 usd (US dollars) equals 70 hkd (Hong Kong dollars) or less than 70 Hong Kong dollars

[@NERDfirst]

Have fun with them =)

[@AznboiKaBoom]

I wonder why he didn't get a Boogie Board Jot. They are only $25-30 US.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I didn't buy the Boogieboard. I borrowed it from someone who bought it, just to compare the extreme price difference to see if it's really worth the difference!

[@aniketdeshmane6569]

you are a hard-working boi! i like that!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Glad you liked the video :)

[@hiteshpathani1951]

i dont have this but a ruffpad 8.5

[@Razor918]

Does it have the windows 1. 0 ios?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! There is no OS on this device, it's just a panel that lets you draw on =)

[@BaqsamStudio]

The 7.99$ is better than the 99$

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm inclined to agree :)

[@toetoegan8999]

I can’t believe I just watched an Asian man review boards for 16 mins

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! You did indeed =) Hope you liked the video!

[@JD181127]

I bought mine for $8.00 Dollars Clearence price at walmart. I bought it for my 4 year old kid, $99 is so Overpriced. Im here for the reviews

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! The $99 price is in my currency, and factors in all sorts of additional costs associated with being sold in a store. It can definitely be gotten for a significantly lower price in other places!

[@kyoari]

i love how this dude responds to comments. its like he ignores cuss words or something like it.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! I don't really mind, I try to answer as many comments as I can, since this is a pretty small channel and I'm happy that a lot of you take the time to leave comments on this video =)

[@AboutTha]

Also how far away in a room can it be seen if hung on refrigerator?🤔

[@koletichjbg]

Who needs those tablets if you can simply write it down on papper or download one of notebooks from app store?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I see this as a cheap (at least for the cheaper option!), eco-friendly, and lightweight alternative to paper, especially if you're going to be using many sheets for temporary or rough use. For my particular use case, I spend a lot of time in a classroom making temporary drawings with a document projector. Definitely a good option when a whiteboard isn't accessible.

[@Roninkinx]

Why didn’t you just move the lamp or tablets under or between the light source?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Putting the tablets directly under the light source would create a huge glare as the surface of the tablet is somewhat glossy. From my testing and using these in classrooms extensively, having the light at about a 45-degree angle seems to be the best - No obvious glare but the light still reaches the board and what you've written looks like it glows. My lighting setup is what I would consider the "best-case scenario", so the imperfections in spite of that goes to show the flaw inherent to these boards!

[@maverickmadison7392]

why the shape is weird, like a little bit of curve on both side

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That's likely to just be a design choice by boogieboard, perhaps to make it look more appealing to kids (their more adult-oriented models like the Blackboard don't have this). All the offbrand ones have just been copying the same design.

[@bordensmusic]

Where can I buy the cheaper one?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I have not provided a link for where I've gotten it as I've gotten it from a seller local to my country. You may search on shopping sites like for similar products, using search terms like "LCD writing tablet".

[@chiives8044]

What is that swinging thing in the background its all I can focus on oml

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That used to hold up a 3D printed pendant, but it broke, and I just left the string hanging there xD

[@indioarmani8209]

is it work like wacom?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Not at all - This tablet does not connect to your computer at all.

[@kpoptrash2740]

Where did u get the original one? Like what store

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! The original one, as in the Boogie Board? That was bought from a local Toys R Us, they've still got outlets here in Singapore. Extremely overpriced though, you'd generally have better luck buying online.

[@kpoptrash2740]

0612 TV w/ NERDfirst ok thanks for the information

[@jilmerving]

I'd prefer the cheaper one because there's no use for a board that can change to, for example, a word search. After you finish that word search, what else are you going to do with that? In fact, if you finish all of the changeable "boards," there's no use for them unless you're going to do the whole thing over again.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah the backdrops don't really do too much for me. I mean, the screen being semitransparent is a good gesture since we can put anything behind it for any purpose, but it still doesn't justify the price point.

[@shannondsilva3257]

Black board - too messy with chalk powder after a wipe Paper - good for saving important info/ drawings, bad for general rough work like ur maths practice, etc Lcd board - good for rough work like practicing math problems, etc(doesn't need to be saved)

[@DonnaChelle1]

Could you tell me the brand of the cheaper one, I need to buy 4 for my grandchildren and this seems like a good one. Thanks! 🤗

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Unfortunately, the cheaper version came unbranded (I've spun the box all around, there's no brand anywhere on it!). However, you can find "rough equivalents" by searching on places like eBay. I've found one here that ships from the US, but that's just the first search result. You'll want to delve into the other options to see if there are better choices: www.ebay.com/itm/USA-8-5-Large-LCD-e-Writer-Tablet-Writing-Drawing-Memo-Boogie-Board-Doodle-Pad-/223244045926

[@lc7592]

Looks like those toys as a kid where is plastic sheet is neon and you draw on it and it glows in the dark or something

[@NERDfirst]

Oh wow, I'd forgotten about those! It does look a lot like that, doesn't it, but at least the lines don't disappear after a while!

[@peteszerszen4337]

What happens if you put it in the microwave?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Probably melted plastic, maybe sparks. Wouldn't recommend.

[@Fogolol]

its a pretty interesting concept but to be honest, the higher priced one doesnt justify its own price with those features, if it had picture saving, a toggable backlight, a way to erase and a rechargable battery (mostly due to the backlight) then i think 90$ would be a fair price

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes, I agree! Storage and retrieval of pages and erasure are features that I would've found very useful in these.

[@thankarezos]

why this appears on my reccomendations and most importantly... why am i still whatching this?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! KZbin's algorithms work in mysterious ways :P No idea why it decided to feature this video in particular either, but I've had an influx of views and I'm grateful for it!

[@dinkog4740]

display 's are from the same manufacture but different versions ! you can get the same color "off- branded "

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm not at all surprised if that was the case! And yes I've definitely seen the colorful ones off-branded as well.

[@GungKrisna12]

An eco-friendly solution?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes, I should have clarified that when I say "eco-friendly" I'm referring to in my particular use case. I use the board in a classroom with a document camera, and if I used sheets of paper instead, I would probably have gone through an entire ream in a semester! Seems extremely wasteful, using paper in a one-off manner like that. So while I can't say if it's actually overall more eco-friendly in an absolute sense, at least it significantly reduces wastage for me.

[@zoesophieisrael7430]

Hello, why does my pen not fit in the hole? :(

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! If it's really supposed to for the model you've bought, then it's probably down to imprecisions in manufacturing - For cheap items like this I doubt a lot of care is being taken to ensure things fit perfectly.

[@zoesophieisrael7430]

@@NERDfirst Ahhh ok thanks! Or maybe it's also just a lanyard hole.

[@hamdifouzai4713]

Thank you We are now in 2023, and they are now more cheaper I bought 3 board like that by aliexpress for 2,99€ / board It's 8,97€ for 3 boards (1 for me, 2 for my kids)

[@randywatson8347]

It's so Bob Rossy. What I like about the offbrand is that there is a 12inch version, which you can flip over and use it as a mousepad and ruler.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That sounds interesting! Definitely nice to have a larger surface for these things.

[@ashenlord1247]

i was stupid enough to purchase an off brand version of this tablet. I admit, I should have done research on it. The one I bought on e-bay was branded as Howshow. The pics in the description showed beautiful drawings, some in green.and some in blue. I didnt realize this was a child's toy. I thought it would be perfect for my artistic 25 year old son. it appeared to be marketed toward serious artists by the images. I also didnt realize, there was no way to save the images, and no way to erase mistakes without erasing the whole thing. Not to mention, the e-bay price I paid for the off brand was 4 times the price of the same one on amazon. My thoughts when I realized it was a toy, was "no big deal, I can give it to a kid. But then, I translated the package info which was entirely in chinese. I found that yes, it was marketed for children, though the artwork on it in the ad was not a child's artwork. What alarmed me though was the warning on it. It stated, that should the screen get cracked, the LCD liquid inside can burn the skin! We all know how gentle 6 year old jack and 7 year old Jill are with their toys..right? So no chance of them getting burned by this chemical..right? "NOT!" I am sending this thing back if i can, and getting my son a device that he draws on while watching his image come up on his pc.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for sharing! Yeah, the promotional pictures are pretty misleading (though I have to say the official Boogieboards do this too). As for the potential danger from breaking the item, I think the same can be said for... Any kids' toy really. I suppose it's a weigh-up between the risk and usefulness of the product.

[@BHBalast]

Slimer line is actually cons, I don't like how you said the cheaper one sucks in low light a hundred times, one, or two would be enough, also who even works in low light?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Several points to address here: Thinner line can be a pro or a con, depending on who you are and what your needs are. It started out as a con for me but now I appreciate it since I can cram more into the screen. As for the lighting point - Actually my point is that _both_ do badly in low light, and the key point I had to emphasize is that "low light" is not on the same scale as paper! You can still comfortably read paper at light levels that will cause the screen of these boards to look completely black. That's why it's an important point to emphasize since people can get an incorrect impression by watching these videos which are heavily lit.

[@ItsKimmyP]

So the tl;dr - cheap one has lighting issues, doesn't have a rainbow gradient, doesn't come with "games", and the "tools" don't work. I'd still go with the cheap one.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you very much for your comment! Great summary. Important point to note is that the "tools" were never designed for the offbrand board so that's not technically a negative!

[@Dongdot123]

I never knew such technology exist!

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah, definitely interesting if not a little niche. For a low price it's definitely worth having one sitting around!

[@nedgey]

Reguar boogie boards go for around $30 USD... Probably fairer to compare with one of those.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Do bear in mind the local context at the time of filming. Back then, if you wanted a Boogie Board off store shelves here in Singapore, that's the kind of price you were looking at.

[@randomargument972]

For me it's a con to write with your finger's skin, because if you are writing with a pen you must keep off whole hand off of screen and it's difficult to write that way.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! That's very true! When I mentioned this it was more about talking about the sensitivity of the screen, but yes, it increases the risk of accidentally creating smudges, which isn't great!

[@mohammedamir4405]

Can you review what u write ??

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! If you are referring to "loading" back pages that have been cleared, then no, there is no way to do that.

[@maxwell_o.o5460]

I want a writing tablet to draw on one that you can erase instead of resetting everything

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! You might want to consider an option that allows partial erase, like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe8eISDftBoaqc

[@milesc.anthony2811]

Your accent is very interesting.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm from Singapore, if that helps, though honestly this accent isn't exactly representative of how we speak here.

[@milesc.anthony2811]

@@NERDfirst Cool. 👍🥃

[@abc-xu1gk]

But can it run Doom?

[@NERDfirst]

Heh, only as quickly as you can draw it!

[@christyinthecarolinas]

Wait... I asked for a link to the cheaper one, but realized it's actually the last one I just received from Amazon and it's junk! You can't see anything. It's very dim. Unlike the jot boards which are very clear to see. Maybe mine is just garbage but I'm not impressed at all.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I didn't share the link because it was a local reseller that is unlikely to ship overseas. Plus they do a group buy thing so it comes and goes! And yes as mentioned in the video it _can_ be rather dim except in exceptional lighting conditions, but then again I felt that way also about the official BoogieBoard.

[@KonkCS]

I mean for $90 saved i'd happily lose some lighting effects and some other things, If you're getting it to right on you don't need 500x features.

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yes I'm inclined to agree. I really don't see much reason to get the official boogieboard, especially at this price.

[@zorqo1618]

You replied to many of my comments but you never answered my question Are you from Hong Kong

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! I'm from Singapore.

[@MaddysComicart]

99 bucks for a post-it?

[@NERDfirst]

Hello and thank you for your comment! Yeah... not really worth the price of the more expensive one for sure. And they don't even come with the feature of seeming like they'd stick to a surface but falling off a few minutes later =P