Remarkable 2 vs Onyx Boox GO 10.3" Note Comparison

The showdown is here! The Remarkable 2 and the Onyx Boox Note 10.3"
One is devoid of features... and yet have sold 2 Million units
One is hyper-capable... with a quick turn-over
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[@SkepticalCaveman]

Remarkable shows that you don't need the best product, only marketing.

[@kustomkure]

@@SkepticalCaveman aka Apple approach

[@DigiDriftZone]

To me is you don’t need to pepper your app with a million buttons, you need a focused approach. The writing experience is everything and nothing competes even 4 years later.

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

I really wanted a Remarkable device but as soon as they went with a subscription model I completely lost my enthusiasm for the Remarkable product.

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@BanjoPixelSnack They have heavily discounted the service and it's optional now, you don't need a subscription to use it.

[@tennman]

Got my book go 10.3 it is far superior if note taking comparison only. I get to sync it to my other devices and pc without extra pay

[@whcw11]

May I ask how you sync it? Does it have a built in app that allows it comfortably, or is there a better option in Play Store? I recently discovered E-ink notepads and I'm in love with the concept, but I definitely want a device that allows me to sync as seamlessly as possible, since simplicity is the main reason for my interest in the concept.

[@gzpan]

You should look into sync thing it’s an app that allows for seemless syncing

[@aamirkhan6692]

Its easier to transfer pdf and notes with remarkable. They have their own dedicated app for win, mac and android, ios

[@nikchemniy2190]

@@aamirkhan6692 isn't remarkable requires u to have subscription to sync?

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

Can you not back up to Google Drive straight from the device?

[@valeriomassimopastorealina3102]

What keeps me from buying a G10 is the lack of front light, as I'd need more as a Reader than a note taker.

[@harvey6resources167]

That is where the Book Note Air 3 comes in - I love the front light for reading, however for my wife I went with the Go for the writing and thinness experience.

[@GaryLangEngr]

It's a good comparison. You've improved!

[@drew2c659]

People need to make up their minds on what they want. They either want it with all the features of a tablet or they want a less distraction device that doesn’t allow them to download things that end up distracting them.

[@kustomkure]

Staying on my Note Air 3C. Absolutely perfect device.

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

Just wish it came white. I don't like big black frames, I find it heavy on the eyes when I'm trying to focus on the 'page'.

[@VladimirOrlov-smr]

Really interesting comparison is Boox Go 10.3 vs Kindle Scribe (vs Boox Note Air 3C)

[@cosmonz]

@@VladimirOrlov-smr I've just moved from Scribe to Go 10.3 😉

[@azhar6857]

@@cosmonz how do you find the Go 10.3, would you recommend something else?

[@cosmonz]

@@azhar6857 Loving it! The reason I got it was because I thought the Scribe was to closed as an environment around PDF markup and sharing. I have my Go set up to automatically take a pdf backup of my notes every time I exit and back it up to google drive (which I discovered the other day keeps 30 days worth of versions!) I’ve also used the screen sharing when trying to communicate ideas in business meetings and that’s worked really well too. I have a Nova Air 2 for reading which is the only time I need a backlight and my notes are synced to that automatically if I don’t want the size of the 10.3 to lug around. All up I’m very glad I changed and the Scribe will be put up for sale soon.

[@steverolfeca]

Excellent comparison. My only misgiving re: the Go was the cluttered UI. Thankfully, once it’s configured to your taste, you can customize some of the menus for a more relaxing experience.

[@orbmiser8333]

Thanks for your insightful review. Tho am saddened no backlight for low light/dark. And the other is no tilt for sketching and shading. Tho do wonder if that is a hardware? or can be added in software down the line in an update? Thanks again for insightful compare video. I have a 12.9" M1 iPad Pro & Pencil but isn't my 1st choice for hauling around for sketching and note-taking or reading except for Magazines and Comics is my goto. But wanting lighter smaller sketch pad and note-taking and e-reading novels device that I can slip into a bag.

[@CosmicSamurai92]

The entire point of the remarkable is to get rid of distractions and allow you to focus on what you're working on. No app store, no videos, nothing but you and your creativity. Which is why it's the best product of its kind. Should they implement new features, sure, I'm a screenwriter and would love to see something that supports script formats such as final draft. Or perhaps make their own ui for it. But if they add "distractive" content, they'll lose a lot of their supporters I feel.

[@colofthedead6101]

Exactly - I could buy a cheap laptop for the same price but take my Remarkable to a coffee shop each morning to write and only write.

[@kimlau4285]

I could just get a paper and pen at this point, or maybe get rid of them and just think in my head instead.

[@aamirkhan6692]

I have both with me atm. I was thinking of returning remarkable because of the high cost and lack of features. But Boox Go 10.3 seems to be darker in general compared to remarkable. The 300 ppi doesn't make much of a difference to the naked eye. And Boox feels more like using an old samsung with a 1000 features 999 of which are useless, while remarkable feels like using an iphone back in the day. They know what they are doing and have done it precisely

[@svergi]

It is not darker, trust me, actually the remarkable display seems darker due to the bad contrast.

[@jorgecarrasco4206]

Great review!

[@user-jk6sm4qi6v]

When is there gonna be an affordable 10” COLOR ereader so I can read graphic novels??

[@buttermilkoreo]

I'm went down the rabbithole for this same question and onyx themselves have a few in this screen size but the tech just isn't there yet. If you only read vintage comics, the colors are represented to a satisfactory level but modern comics with their beautiful colors just don't translate on the current color e-ink when compared to an iPad for example

[@MB-yw7up]

The Real question about the Booxs e-readers is How long will Android 12 be supported because just like it is an Android tablet there's things like security updates and so on that will be dropped, and since we're about to be on Android 15 This worries me for such an expensive device

[@annvoy7698]

I would never put sensitive data on it or use it for sensitive browsing, so for example no online banking, chatting, or any client data. Thus I don't really care how old the Android version is. For apps, I don't really want other Android apps on it apart from some reading apps. I have far more issues with Boox not offering any software updates after 3 years so my Note Air, which I got 4 years ago, had its last update in December '23 with 3.5, though the device is still going strong. That's what I love about Supernote: the Android version doesn't matter, but the A5X will get software updates for a much longer time than 3 years. Now I'm torn, because I would love to have 300 ppi, though I have been fine so far. The Go 10.3 is very tempting, as I love the design, but I need lights. So I'll wait and see what the Note Air 4 is going to bring to the table.

[@badhatharry4323]

My rm2 got stolen and Im pondering whether to get it again or go for the boox. I feel like rm let hand writers down immensely by not adding or improving any relevant features, but instead pushing the keyboard and typing. I cannot support that, as I will never use it for typing at all. The amount of features in the boox notes app is immense and this draws me to it. I do fear that Android 12 may eventually be outdated though.

[@markianwoodbury]

Ib think the reviews misses the point on the Remarkable. Not having all the distractions of Android is the main benefit. To me the workflow is outstanding - and not having all the distractions is to me the main selling point. Customer service and availability of spares, cases and such via shipping is also outstanding.

[@rceleo]

Remarkable is gonna make a comeback and it will knock it out of the stadium again, watch.

[@MB-yw7up]

All they need to do is make a color version with a more recent version of Android because booxs supports Android 12 which is going to be unsupported real soon. Just that by itself is enough for me to get a different one that offers a more recent OS

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

​@@MB-yw7upwhat makes you think remarkable will ever use android

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

As long as I am expected to pay a subscription for basic features I'll never give Remarkable my money.

[@ansan7970]

post review for Ireader smart x3 pro And compare it with boox GO Because it also has a 300 ppi screen

[@goodereader]

They are using different screen technologies, and unfortunately the audience for iReader has died down in the past 7 months

[@ansan7970]

@@goodereader Is it due to the low quality of their devices?

[@larklandmorley]

Your video kind of tells me why the remarkable wins in terms of basic note taking and focus work. As an Ipad user, I get all the other apps on that tablet, so I do not need the eink for that. The only thing missing for me at the moment would be Kindle or other reading app. However, I do think the Boox Go 10.3 is a good move by Boox to get back to the basics of note taking and productivity versus just making e-ink tablets. Btw, you can use the remarkable app on your phone to take voice notes (Transcripts), copy over text and so forth, so definitely does the job still.. I am an engineer as well, so I can see the temptation to want a jack of all trades device. However, people have actually been happy with a single purpose kindle reader for years. Same thing with paper note books, those are still selling well. I think most users just want to get to the point of the task at hand with simplicity.

[@bocarsall3797]

I agree with you. His video is misleading in a sense that he gives very bad examples of what you can actually do with the fact that the Go is an Android tablet (gaming, video LOL). It's just a reading and note taking device with more versatility than the Remarkable. So you can read from Kindle or Kobo or Play Books or Newspapers or any reading apps. But I can't imagine a decent human being using eink for videos let's be serious.

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

​@@bocarsall3797you talk as if Android 12 will suddenly stop working. It won't.

[@SanderEvers]

Honestly I think the remarkable is still superior if you want a distraction free note taking device. Also software updates and battery life are a lot better. Though I do hope they'll at least open up sharing options in the future and they should make one with a higher resolution screen. (and keep the same dimensions so the keyboard case continues to work)

[@MB-yw7up]

All you need to do is turn off notifications for anything that you may download That's it It's very simple. However the booxs tablets run on Android 12 which is going to be outdated and not secured within some time from now since we're going to be Android 15 soon. And for a new device I don't want to pay that much money for something that's going to be outdated so quickly

[@QualquerCoisa387]

Two devices for different customers. Remarkable 2 is for creative people and the Boox it´s for entertaining needed ones. A Remarkable with distractions. No, thanks! I prefer the Remarkable approach for being simple and trustful. I will have it for more ten years. I hope they continue like this.

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

I don't agree. I have a Boox and I only use it for writing. I never use any apps or browse the Internet. These things can be completely ignored and the device is still less expensive than an RM2. Plus, with Boox I'm not expected to pay a subscription for basic functionality.

[@nikpatil4551]

Post a Review of the Mebook m6c please!

[@goodereader]

Meebook doesnt even have it, unfortunately

[@runnerwatch2280]

Stumpier

[@TheDigitalcrack]

Onyx is trying to be a black and white ipad...no thanks. The whole point of these units is to give a simpler diverted road to writing and notes. Not to become a iPad. It's e ink...no matter what OS you put on it ..it will lag...and the more complicated things it does the more it will lag. I'm sorry ...the whole point of the Remarkebale 2 is get me away from distraction... not give them back in a lagging black and white tablet device.

[@yannpoco]

Boox can do everything reMarkable does and better with 300 ppi. You already mentioned that E-ink has lag, so you can't enjoy KZbin and games, thus no distractions. It is a way powerful and thinner e-ink tablet. Plus there are many e-book and news paper applications that work on Boox, you can install any dictionary that you want. reMarkable is over.

[@bocarsall3797]

I think that the fact that he speaks about video gaming or other stupid stuff, that no one actually uses, makes you think that but it's absolutely not an Ipad and it does not intend to be. Why the hell would someone use an eink tablet for that?? It's for note taking and reading. Period. But with more versatility than Remarkable.

[@cosmonz]

⁠Exactly!

[@Elie-ot3eo]

Using the Boox tablet, you run the risk of deviating from your task due to the multiple options available on the tablet, such as video, music, etc. On the Remarkable, only work is possible and nothing else!

[@cosmonz]

Only if you want it to..... I have a Go 10.3 and have installed no additional software - perfectly distraction free 👍

[@jarod1701]

A sheet of paper should be perfect by that logic then.

[@Elie-ot3eo]

@@cosmonz Potential distraction lies in knowing that you can connect to the internet if you want to! With Remarkable, that's not possible! It's like dumb phones for people who no longer want to use the internet on their phones to better enjoy their time. And to step away from screens that capture our attention at all times.

[@Elie-ot3eo]

@@jarod1701 But you would need a lot of paper or an eraser to reuse your sheet of paper! Remarkable doesn’t require cutting down trees to write!

[@jarod1701]

@@Elie-ot3eo Producing microchips for your Remarkable isn't particularly environmentally friendly either.

[@Lambsi]

Great review (and love the energy!) but the Go is really just a great Google tablet with a shitty screen. Remarkable is electronic paper. Exactly what I need in meetings and on the go. For the rest, I use an ipad pro with Good notes. So I think this comparison is not apples vs apples, thus not fair IMHO

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

Have you actually used a Go or have you just decided that it's a tablet with a shitty screen without ever trying it? Genuine question.

[@SteveSurgenor]

Living in the UK it’s too difficult to buy Onyx tablets, the Remarkable however took 3 days to arrive from Hong Kong, so it’s irrelevant to me which is better, unfortunately.

[@n5roor]

😂

[@juliemasters1]

I got mine from Amazon, next day delivery.

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

I've bought both my Boox devices in the UK. Max Lumi and Nova Air both from Amazon UK.

[@itsjustmetoday]

Boox is a black & white android tablet. Boring. Why not just buy an android tablet? Remarkable 2 is a simple device that does exactly what it needs to be as an electronic notebook.