BOOX Note Air3 C / Color E-Ink Tablet / Honest Review

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@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

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@AlexCdeBacatech 2 ай бұрын

Great review! I did a TON of research on e-paper tablets before buying this one, and I've loved it!!! This checked all my boxes! Color display ✅, backlight ✅, Direct access to the apps I use for writing (google docs, and similar apps) ✅, direct integration with most online drives ✅, no monthly subscription ✅, and access to any reading app I want to read books on! I am a pastor, public speaker, photographer, and reader, and I wanted a device that felt great to write on, something I could preach from (needed a backlight) that had color display for highlights (I use different color highlights in my sermons for different things), something I could read easily on (love that I can do kindle, google books, shonen jump and more), and I love that this device while it can be used for anything definitely limits what you want to use it for, and most of the distracting apps are just not great to use helping this to be the perfect device for me. Thanks so much for your review and have a great day!

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing all this! Will surely help others!

@KitBetts-Masters 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, it took me until 20 mins before I realised the thumbnail could be this rocks rather than this sucks. I was waiting for you to explain why you didn't like this. Cool video bud!

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 that was the goal! Thanks a bunch!

@CristianFisk3 2 ай бұрын

could also be fucks

@MalcolmHeidenbrandt 2 ай бұрын

I run into the same trap. I just bought one yesterday and now wait for deliver and then this video popped up and I was scared that its actually bad :D lucky turn around, I would say :D

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

@@MalcolmHeidenbrandt lol love it!

@harryklondon6086 2 ай бұрын

@@MalcolmHeidenbrandthave you received it yet? Any first impressions?

@noctylight 3 ай бұрын

I can't wait, I'm getting mine tomorrow! I do have the Go 10.3, it's a nice device, with no backlight, expandable storage and color. Other than that, the rest is the same. The reason I got this one is because of the added capabilities. Great Video! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Hope you enjoy it!! Thanks for the comment! 😀

@harryklondon6086 2 ай бұрын

What's your experience with it? I consider buying one

@SwintonExteriorCleaning 2 ай бұрын

Great review. I like the first impression followed by few weeks later. Such a better way to review. Thank you

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!!

@bellissimo4520 3 ай бұрын

I think the best note taking device from Boox right now is probably the Go 10.3. Unless you really, really need a frontlight. But if you use it in well-lit environments, it's the one device that apparently provides a writing experience basically on par with the reMarkable... so I'd really be curious about your opinion on it.

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

100% I’ll see if I can review in a future video. Thanks!!

@0xKruzr 14 күн бұрын

agree with the caveat that I'm much more of a 7.8" formfactor guy than a 10.3 one (plus I really like having Boox Super Refresh which you don't get on the Go 10.3). really looking forward to an update to the Tab Mini C.

@saphetiger Ай бұрын

It's awesome to see reviews on the boox devices.

@SpencerScottPugh Ай бұрын

For sure!!

@romanborysov4821 Ай бұрын

good review, thanks! It'd be great to hear also about experience with the following1) reading in color vs b/w mode, they have different DPI settings, so does it make sense to pay for color edition? 2) making notes while reading - handwriting/highlighting, quality/comfy, possibility to OCR and export notes 3) making notes by dictating 4) how good is recognizing of meeting notes assuming handwriting isn't ideal 5) using dictionaries while reading books, how convenient is it? thanks :)

@SpencerScottPugh Ай бұрын

Honestly didn’t try these things out. However, they do work no matter how clunky the experience. I’ve found multitasking on any smaller screen with always feel cramped and clunky. However the features are there and some people love them!

@scottwhitlow8468 3 ай бұрын

It would be great to do a follow up of how you use the Bible app and take sermon notes, etc on it and how well it works for that

@jasonaltman7696 2 ай бұрын

Great review. The thing I would have liked to see more is the color. I'm an architect and that is important for marking up drawings, sketching, etc.

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@Overdrivenn 2 ай бұрын

Just bought mine (waiting for delivery) and decided to watch a (full) review. Great job in doing a thorough one! Interesting I got mine so I can read my books in Logos Bible software before sleep/in bed alongside my wife (as well), and taking notes during meetings at work. Glad your usage cases in this review aligned well with what I was looking for. The review (itself) was brilliant - thanks!

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment itself! 🙌🏻

@MrWiggenhammer 2 ай бұрын

It's a bit better to watch review video's before you order ;) Lucky the video confirmed your purchase!

@Overdrivenn 2 ай бұрын

Indeed - I have had for 11 days and extremely pleased, specially after latest firmware update/upgrade.

@reagantrose 4 ай бұрын

Great review! Been eyeing one of these for a while. Was nice to see such an in-depth review.

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

Ah thanks brother! I've really been enjoying it. Looking forward to seeing how it compares to some other e-ink tablets soon as well.

@radiopoet1330 2 ай бұрын

Can you read the ebook and listen to the audiobook at the same time? I was so disappointed when I realized the Kindle couldn’t do both at the same time.

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

AS far as I know! This is running android and has google play store access.

@ChristinaStarlight 2 ай бұрын

I agree. I felt really dumb years ago when I found out that an audiobook is only audio, when I expect it to be a book with audio. I always hoped that this would be possible

@cuneytmeran7237 2 ай бұрын

Yes and No, Yes it will narrate the book nicely but not the official professional narrator. TTS engine does a good job if you setup properly. There are many languages and couple of different voices to select for each language. Only down side could be sometimes breaks and commas or numbers read a bit different but you get used to it not very often , you can further tweak how the TTS engine should read it. Good thing it can read any document if you open in NeoReader even PDF pages you took as picture or scanned , I think it must be OCR scanned , means selectable text inside the PDF. Epub works perfect, In fact I have finished a book just by TTS reading to me. When your eyes get sore you can just close your eyes and listen , when it is okay read yourself or together by following. I have Tab Mini C , I am getting bigger real estate for writing which is Note Air 3 C , I absolutely love Tab Mini C for its size and reading but for writing 10.3 " is more suitable. Thanks to KitBetts-Masters , I had found what I was looking for, Now I am waiting its companion better suited for writing than carrying.

@marcozg77 Ай бұрын

I bought it, I absolutely love it.

@SpencerScottPugh Ай бұрын

Awesome sauce! 🙌🏻

@catherinetravella6293 3 ай бұрын

Definitely would like to hear your thoughts on the Palma! Like the idea of e-ink minimalist ideas but it does a little too much where I’m not sure it’s too much or any different than an iPad with the pencil and a paper like screen cover with book and note taking apps downloaded?

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

For sure. That was my thought at first too, but I didn't actually end up using many apps outside the note taking ones!

@SDSakuragi 4 ай бұрын

In terms of "specifically for taking notes" the BOOX Go 10.3 is definitely more suited for the task. That one eschews the color and glowlight layers for placing the display layer closer to the surface which improves the writing experience by reducing parallax.

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

Awesome insights! Would love to review that model as well.

@t0dd000 3 ай бұрын

Write ten to twenty pages of notes then have them transcribed as one text document. At least 6 or 8 months ago when I had a Note Air 3c the process was very awkward and not, IMHO, usable. I returned it.

@mikepapahotel Ай бұрын

Good review - thank you! 😊👍🏻 BTW - don't worry about the "itself" thing - at least you're not hammering us with the "go ahead and..." filler like so many KZbinrs do! 😂

@SpencerScottPugh Ай бұрын

😅😅😅

@marvin7947 2 ай бұрын

Mine developed a yellow tint on the screen after sun exposure. I guess they used cheap adhesive when manufacturing. It doesn't affect performance so I'm fine with it.

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

Oh dang that stinks to hear 👎🏻

@MyLifeInTheDesert 2 ай бұрын

How much sun exposure

@fifarahman Ай бұрын

I still don’t know whether to get the Remarkable Paper Pro or Boox Air Note C. I want a relatively distraction-free device with notes and annotation of PDFs and books. I’m leaning Boox but the RMPP folks keep saying you can do all that with RMPP? *confused*

@FooziJr.1 Ай бұрын

We need more monitors with good E-ink displays !!

@BV35 3 ай бұрын

Good Video Spencer ! Thanks. I have wanted to use my new IPAD for business meeting Notetaking, but I simply do not like the “feel” on glass even with a PaperLike screen saver. Hence looking at Remarkable 2 or perhaps the Boox 10.3 GO. My goal is for it to replace my paper notebook and then export, link my Notes for long term storage (P.A.R.A) would you look at this device, the 10.3 or Remarkable? - I would use the E-Notebook for Daily business meeting note-taking, journaling, and mind mapping. Goal is for it to be distraction free and simple. I have my IPAD for content and MacBook Air for everything else. I want to have 2 devices plus the IPhone but no go ….. THANKS

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

I’d say if you want a super focused experience, go with remarkable. There are literally no apps on it, just note taking. If you DO need apps, Boox has full access to play store. I’d personally go for 10.3 if you don’t need color 👍

@jorgeshss 2 ай бұрын

How long is boox supporting software wise this device?

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

It’s a newer product so I’m assuming at least 4 years? I have no idea lol

@heavysystemsinc. 2 ай бұрын

I was curious about the battery life and if you have a black and white unit to compare to. With multiple pigments, I would assume that each refresh takes that much more battery power, thus a color device would be shorter bettery life in general? Or am I doing the thing that happens when assumptions are made?

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

No that's a good question. I can't say for sure whether it takes more battery power to refresh color screens vs black and white, but I can say that compared to reMarkable 2, the BOOX needs to charge more often. There are a lot of factors in that that might affect it though like how many apps are constantly accessing the internet, your battery saver settings, the brightness, etc. Thanks for watching!

@santidiaz4397 2 ай бұрын

I have been using the Air Note 3 during almost six months. It is good for taking notes, drawing and reading (although darker than a black and white e- reader).You can also watch videos like this one. The problem is that browsing works badly in many pages, like e. g. do not expect to be able to book a flight (RyanAir) or use learning platforms like Teachable. Moreover there is a lot of ghosting in videos and movies, so it is not suitable for multimedia.

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙌🏻

@arpadlengyel8476 3 ай бұрын

Are you able to create note temaplate then save as note1. Then open the re-created template then save as Note2? Thx

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

Yeahp!

@kainech 3 ай бұрын

Did you see how either AndBible or Logos performs?

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

I did not sorry!

@zaidali-zv7xl 4 ай бұрын

amazing review i love it

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! I enjoyed this one as well. Really enjoying the product also

@freman75 4 ай бұрын

Can you review the Note air3 black and white?

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

I'd love to! I think next I would like to check out the new Go 10.3. We'll see what BOOX says!

@snowstrobe 3 ай бұрын

Adjunct is maybe the word you were thinking of...

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

I think youre right lol

@rafaeldelamaza3515 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Can mirror to the computer? Thanks

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

I do believe so!

@laurenaugugliaro535 2 ай бұрын

Are you able to import notes or a pdf?

@SpencerScottPugh 2 ай бұрын

You sure can :)

@lars667 Ай бұрын

I've got one for a couple of weeks, and am not particularly impressed. Can't get the original cover, so it came "naked" which makes it quite impractical. The screen is very underwhelming, it has a lot of glare, and the writing experience is not nearly as good as for instance the remarkable 2. It is a plus that you can read books thru apps, and it has lots of options that the remarkable lacks, but the colors are so bland that they barely make any difference when using Notes. Also, the Notes app equivalent on the remarkable is a lot more intuitive IMHO, and closer to actuall paper. Just the fact that you can scroll endlessly and positiion the paper on the screen makes it a lot more usable (you don't have to write on the bottom of the screen). I think most options are both a bit expensive and not totally mature yet (the fully featured notebooks like note 3 and remarkable 2/pro that is).

@SpencerScottPugh Ай бұрын

Nice review!

@gowk-m5k 3 ай бұрын

It seems all Boox noteAir3c reviews are missing one important thing. The battery drainage on the Note3c compared to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with S-Pen is about the same, and as this is the case it actually makes an E-ink color tablet fairly pointless. The old NoteAir2 holds the battery much better so there is a gain to use it. The writing surface is more or less the only thing that might be beneficial for having the note3c. I believe many, just as I, want a tablet that will work longer than standard tablets, but this is gone with the introduction of color, an nobody, really NOBODY seems wanting to expose this very vital information; not even you...

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

Battery life worked fine for me 😃

@gowk-m5k 3 ай бұрын

@@SpencerScottPugh I'll bet it did, but that's not the point. The battery life on my Samsung S6 also works fine. So what's the difference? Well more or less the only reason why your NoteAir3c will have a longer battery life is simply because you use it less for other things. The whole idea with E-ink is mostly to conserve battery, as it only updates when necessary, right? By so, one would expect an E-ink tablet to be able to be on for hours when not used without draining the battery. But this is not the case. Once it's on it chews through that power like a caterpillar on your beloved basil leaves (you can really hear them munch away). So, if you are going on a trip and would take with you one unit (except your phone) that will be able to take notes, read books, send E-mails etc, what would you chose? Well, with an ordinary tablet you can also watch KZbin clips, and what not. If E-ink and OLED screens are more or less the same, and also the underlying OS, it will be quite tough sell to motivate a NoteAir3c. I have ended up running around with both the Samsung tablet, and the E-ink along with a 20'000mAh power bank, just to know I will get through the week and this was not what I had in mind when buying the NoteAir3c...

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

@@gowk-m5k this is why I prefer remarkable. I don’t need or want a tablet that can do anything I need it to. I want a focused note taking device that feels like paper and long battery life. I don’t need access to email or other apps, personally. Good points, but idk that MOST people would buy a ln e-ink tablet over an iPad (or similar tablet) if they are going for the most capable device.

@gowk-m5k 3 ай бұрын

@@SpencerScottPugh Maybe be the first to do a KZbin video about this comparison? Someone should finally do it, and you might be the right man for the job ;-)

@MyLifeInTheDesert 2 ай бұрын

It’s about eye strain and the e-ink display. That’s why we don’t want a galaxy or iPad tablet. I’ve tried that with every paper like cover and taking notes with it is horrific.

@toeriest 3 ай бұрын

Hi, can you write in books using the Kobo app on this device?

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

Seems like it! As long as it’s in google play store

@toeriest 3 ай бұрын

@@SpencerScottPugh are you sure? I know I can't write in the Kobo app on my Windows surface go while in OneNote I can

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

@toeriest I believe they just released an update that allows for annotation and markup across the entire UI

@charloseduardo694 3 ай бұрын

Usando a parte de anotações é possível fazer um zoom a fim de podermos escrever alguma palavra pequena que porventura queremos?

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

Sim! Você pode fazer isso. Eu diria que funciona um pouco melhor do que reMarkable com esse recurso.

@charloseduardo694 3 ай бұрын

@@SpencerScottPugh Obrigado.

@TheKurtLyon 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful review.

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks Kurt!

@arturodeguzman 4 ай бұрын

A fresh perspective.

@SpencerScottPugh 4 ай бұрын

Thanks friend!

@t0dd000 3 ай бұрын

The heft: too heavy. That was half the reason I returned mine. The very unimpressive handwriting and transcription process was the other reason. As a tablet of sorts, it's pretty good. As a reading or writing device … I'd recommend something else.

@benjaminbacam 3 ай бұрын

what would u recommend? idk which to choose

@MyLifeInTheDesert 2 ай бұрын

You’re the only one who has this complaint I’ve watched a lot of reviews

@AlessandroRaffa79 3 ай бұрын

What about left-handed?

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

What about it?

@snowstrobe 3 ай бұрын

It turns upside down, so the large holding bevel is on the other side.

@StefaanHimpe 16 күн бұрын

@@snowstrobe ok but if you wrote with left hand, would you involuntarily activate menus or sidebars? that's incredibly frustrating (even more so than left hand smearing out freshly written ink on real paper)

@SpencerScottPugh 16 күн бұрын

The whole UI flips around so I wouldn’t think this would be an issue, though I’ll admit I have actually tested it.

@snowstrobe 16 күн бұрын

@@StefaanHimpe You can move the menu around, but yeah, it ain't ideal.

@Shutterbug119 4 ай бұрын

Can we you use it to annotate on the bible app?

@SpencerScottPugh 3 ай бұрын

So they just came out with an update that allows you to add notes across anything (it seems)

@scottintexas Ай бұрын

Try Life Bible by Tecarta. It is inexpensive, and the best translation is Strongs with NASB, which accesses multiple dictionaries (incl. BDB) for each original language word. It allows for highlighting and notes. I’m still researching E-ink devices, so I don’t own one yet, but if it works on them, I would think it is great! Maybe someone who does own one can provide a reply.