In-Depth Complete Guide to the Boox Go 10.3 - the BEST E-Ink Tablet for Most People!

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Share your experience with e-ink tablets. Have they replaced paper or LCD/OLED tablets for you? It's very valuable for people who are new to the world of e-ink tablets! *Boox Go 10.3* : US & HK shop.boox.com/products/go103?ref=0t1qqbSDWLMb UK and EU euroshop.boox.com/products/boox-go-10-3?ref=my_f5MKKrpQRge&variant=43732418822344 (These are affiliate links, which means I can earn a commission from sales made through them, which helps me to keep making content for you, but doesn't cost you any extra. Kind thanks! :-)

[@SkylerA98]

Do you put any screen protectors on the boox tablets?

[@VidMashUp]

@@KitBetts-Masters It's replaced paper entirely for me. I have a Samsung Tab 8 Ultra, which is pretty powerful, but I now only use it for consuming media.

[@ds77777]

Got it five days ago. Very pleasant experience and writing is so much better than on Apple or Galaxy tab. Less weight also is very noticeable and turned out to be a game changer. Very happy with the Go 10.3.

[@chrisfry8229]

Kit, I’ve been coming back to your videos a lot this month, and I have to say-thank you for the help! You’re the reason I decided to get the Boox Palma 2, my very first e-ink reader. It was an easy choice since there weren’t many alternatives, but your content gave me the confidence to take the plunge. After a month of using the Palma, I realized I needed something bigger for longer reading sessions-it’s great for quick, on-the-go reads, but not quite enough for me. I’ve owned tons of portable gadgets over the years-iPhones, MacBooks, iPads-you name it. But as I’ve started reading more, I’ve found that iPads and iPhones just aren’t enjoyable for reading. I had no idea there were so many e-reader options out there! It felt overwhelming trying to choose the right one, but your videos came through for me again. After watching almost all your recent reviews, I decided to order the Boox Go 10.3. I trusted your advice the first time, and I’m confident this one will be just as perfect for my needs. Thanks for helping people like me make sense of this world of e-readers-it really is confusing at first! Keep doing what you’re doing-you’re making a big difference! I would love a video comparing many different stylus pens, as I already know that I am going to replace the stylus that comes with the Boox Go 10.3.

[@C_R_Saltwater]

a huge "thank you" for your thorough and no-nonsense reviews. As a working professional, I'm expanding more and more the usage scenario of these beautiful devices and your channel is a precious source of ideas and suggestions.

[@Xingqiwu387]

If your work requires lots of daily writing, you can't go wrong with the Supernote Manta. I had the Boox GO for a while and returned it before the return date expired. For me, it's Supernote all the way.

[@JMaxwell1000]

@@Xingqiwu387 I second that.

[@pavelgolubev6665]

I bought my 10.3 few weeks ago and can say that it is fantastic! I use it mostly for writing, studying and reading manga and my Tab Mini C for regular reading and small notes like a diary. I think that together they work amazingly.

[@astrokill3794]

How to you read manga on it ?

[@pavelgolubev6665]

@@astrokill3794 on Go 10.3? Wow! Reading is fantastic. I adjusted the screen settings yesterday. And now even better. I upload manga in PDF or read in Kindle App. Both ways are good but PDF is better because it opens in NeoReader. Really really enjoy reading manga on it.

[@romaanamir1479]

Doctor here. I ordered the RM2 but returned due to lack of functionality. Love the Go 3. Not used for NHS clinical work. Used for brain storming. Planning. Thinking. Research. Deadlines. Crossing off jobs. Password protected diary.. The steadler norris is great and have ordered a case from Etsy. Lack of colour is a Godsend

[@NomadicMedic]

Your coverage of this tablet convinced me to buy the Go 10.3 as my first e-ink note taker! I haven’t been disappointed! I use OneNote almost exclusively and it works great! It has replaced my iPad Pro as my daily driver for all of my journaling and note taking.

[@skaarj26]

Thanks for the comment as I am looking for a eink tablet for OneNote. I was hesitating between the go 10.3 and the 4C

[@NomadicMedic]

@ I’ve never used the 4C, but if you use a lot of color, it may be the way to go. I mostly just write notes and journal entries, so color is not important. The Go 10.3 is great for what I need.

[@User10016]

Please compare this with Supernote Manta!

[@JMaxwell1000]

No need to compare. The Supernote is the bee's knees. I've had both and returned the GO.

[@mattkahler4141]

Wellp you've convinced me, I've had enough of the ever increasing piles of notebooks from college classes. Thanks!

[@yannickhs7100]

Thanks so much for this in-depth tutorial. Do you prefer the Go to the new Supernote?

[@dono42]

The lack of BSR is a very big plus for the Go 10.3. BSR drains battery life like using a laptop. And since it cannot be disabled excluding it is very important.

[@scoaste]

Waiting for Boox to upgrade the 10.3's screen to the Carta 1300 to match the Go 6 and Note Max.

[@STORMFIRE07]

I doubt they would do that soon tho, their main focus for now is the note max, and probably the next iteration of the Note Air (5C) or Tab Ultra , after that they would probably focus on the successor to the boox go 10.3

[@75gmag]

I decided to purchase this compared to the more expensive Supernote Manta I love my 10.3! I started with a Scribe. Im keeping both because the Scribe fills my reading and note taking at night if needed. But I’m amazed at how much I’m loving the 10.3

[@VidMashUp]

I love my Boox Go 10.3! Just got the 4.0 beta uodate.

[@janinee6733]

Wow! Very different to 3.5.1?

[@janinee6733]

Sorry, meant 3.5.4

[@VidMashUp]

@janinee6733 Not really in terms of the interface, but there is a lot of added functionality. It retains the Note interface vs the Tab interface.

[@ForrestAguirre]

Thanks for compiling all of these together. Boox Go 10.3 is next on my device list. Already putting money away for it.

[@ericbremiller9531]

Surprised the manta didn’t take the crown. I’m disappointed that they sold out so quickly though. Makes me feel that as a company supermote/ratta isn’t quite ready for prime time. Apple Doesn’t sell out of its iPhones on day 1 of release!? So now I’m debating heavily between the nomad and this. I like the idea of the writing quality of the supernote but I like the size of the 10.3. And a little extra versatility never hurts. I also like the portability of the nomad as I travel between the office and the greenhouse and walk around taking notes. It sounds like the go 10.3 isn’t exactly cumbersome to be mobile with though. 🤔 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@MrWiggenhammer]

Apple used to sell out. There used to be queues when new ones were released

[@VidMashUp]

Get them all. It's hard to choose just one.

[@JMaxwell1000]

If you've ever worked on both, you'll choose the Supernote.

[@VidMashUp]

@JMaxwell1000 I have both and I love both.

[@michaelgaoghagan3700]

If it had a better screen, a pen with a ceramic tip, and a front light, I'd make a longer-term commitment to Boox. Unfortunately, the Supernote has the screen feel and pen, but lacks the front light and Google experience.

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

I love the look of the white one box 10.3

[@Rizzan8]

Sadly, the lack of front light is a deal-breaker for me :/

[@macmick]

You’re wrong right at the video cover text. I got back to iPad for Nebo app after testing almost all Boox products, Supernote and both currently available reMarkables. It’s simply better overall device and I don’t need to carry around yet another piece of hardware.

[@goofy_xf6223]

Can’t wait for color e ink with the screens of the b&w devices. The technology will get there eventually and it’ll be amazing

[@RobertLubarski-i5p]

Thank you for some great reviews. I would really like to hear why you prefer the Boox Go 10.3 over the Onyx BOOX Tab Ultra C PRO. I got the pale Pro for Christmas and I want to change it for a Boox so I am looking for the absolute best :-) All the best frim Robert and a happy New Year

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

I love the split page!

[@Battlem0nk]

Still holding out hope Boox release a NA4C B/W version this month, but seems like it might not happen. Missing microsd & frontlight on the Go10.3 is a deal breaker for me.

[@horseman1956]

Strongly agree. I believe the lack of a front light on the Go 10.3 is seriously downplayed. It's a bigger deal than many people may initially think. I don't mind charging the battery once every few days versus one every few weeks if it gets me a front light. Heck, I need to charge my OLED notebook every other day anyway, so adding the Boox device to the mix isn't a bother. That said, I own the Go 10.3 and find the lack of a front light to be a huge miss. Without office quality lighting that screen is dark. Much darker than a standard piece of notebook paper. I suspect Boox is done with the Note Air 3/4 monochrome devices. A Note Air 4 in monochrome would diminish the sales of the Go 10.3. No front light layer, no SD expansion and no BSR means that Boox earns a considerably higher profit margin on the Go 10.3 . A Note Air 4 in monochrome would be perfect, but I don't believe it is going to happen.

[@FrankNorman-z5g]

I could not wait for the Manta but the price and the Go versatility fits in nicely to my workflow

[@richardsanderson1448]

Superb video Kit! I currently have a note air 3 black and white version and like it, however, I use the Google environment quite a lot and I find that some of the buttons are unreadable on black and white. Is this rendering much better on the note are 4c? I am seriously tempted to upgrade.

[@davebishop8961]

Gorgeous piece of kit but I found it a nightmare to set up. I had no idea what to do but got there eventually through trial and error. A very different experience to the Kindle Scribe which practically set itself up. My other Android tablet was a doddle by contrast. Now it is set up, it's great but why do Boox make set up so difficult?

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

Another ? from me, Kit. If you download a webpage do the links on that page stay active? I didn’t find the join option but I’ll keep looking.

[@EInkUnplugged]

Thank you for sharing your awesome reviews 🎉

[@tonyakens8228]

I would like a e-ink tablet for tracking things in gaming. Writing out (or typing out) a page, with some fields frequently erased and rewritten. Picture like a D&D character sheet (though for many games, not just D&D). It would be nice to quickly access different "tabs" related to a single game. Notes per city or location, checklists, and resource tracking. Keeping a tablet next to me I could check things off and erase often would be fantastic. Would one tablet excel at that over another? I've been looking at the Boox Go and the new Supernote.

[@tonyakens8228]

I'm also picturing something where I could make a custom template with fields, checkboxes, etc and write in and erase things in the various fields. would be super handy.

[@ag99percent]

Can you address the issue of the text box squishing the text in handwriting mode in the note app?

[@lesterng8309]

The weight is a game changer vs the na3c!

[@JasMarlin]

Does it have a left hand mode?

[@efrilyely5858]

Ordered kindle scribe 2024 and returned it. That’s y I’m here

[@cruise_control]

Even after the new super note?

[@DorellThompson]

My challenge Kit. Is that i would like a tablet that I am able to take notes while I'm listening to my Audible books or while I'm doing my online courses. So this will mean splitting the screen. The question is do I go for an E-Ink like the Boox Go 10.3 or do I go for something like the Samsung Tab S8+ (older tablet, because of budget and the Samsung S22 phone I use that will be compatible. I'm not even looking at the Mac based iPad)?

[@AHA-kv6sm]

Do you think the anticipated max would be better in terms of brainstorming? Reviewing two documents ?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

I do, yeah, I think it's going to be excellent!

[@myheadisaturnip]

So the onscreen keyboard pops up even when using external bluetooth keyboard? Is there a way to turn it off completely? That's a dealbreaker for me.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

@@myheadisaturnip no, I figured that out, there's an open option to disable that when a physical keyboard is linked, I mention it in the video as an example of the steep learning curve. The option should be selected by default!

[@sekushin]

Ordered it after watching this video :)

[@FelisSilvestrisBE]

@KitBetts-Masters I still need to go trough the very lengthy indepth reviews for both, but I have trouble finding quick answers to a question I have. I'm switching from a Kindle paperwhite 2016 ( or so) model to something new. Problem is I'd like to simply read fiction AND take notes AND I'd like the eReader te be optimised for viewing educational books and electric, electronic and mechanical schematics ( 10", 13"? ). So I'm not sure what I want. Do I want an eReader or an e-Ink tablet? Something rugged and repairable as well, since I do commute by bike. I don't care much for Android, as long as it's something simple and quick, with PFD and ePub support. Am I asking for much? My search went from Kobo Eclipsa E2, to this BOOX go 10.3, to Supernote A5X2. I watched most of your video's on them ( exept for the full-in-depth ones, don't have the time ) and I'm still uncertain. Could you break this down for me? Thanks.

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

Kit, do you recommend Go 10.3 above the BOOX Tablet Tab X 13.3 ePaper Tablet PC E Ink Tablet Digital Paper 6G 128G? I am considering making a purchase.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

@@dhrtiwalter8670 I do, but I'd probably wait just a wee while and see what the Boox Note Max is like. In honesty though, if the Go 10.3 suits then it's still going to be a great deal and fit the bill!

[@PeterPereira]

Q. Is that a Leica watch you are wearing? Great videos

[@zahirhussain8280]

Hi @KitBetts-Masters could you please advise how to activate palm rejection in Go10.3?

[@Xingqiwu387]

Did the Boox GO sell out within days of its release? No. The Manta did for a reason.

[@MrWiggenhammer]

That's over 300 euros more though. Is it worth that difference?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Interesting point, but it wasn't the same level of anticipation, it wasn't a successor to a popular device which was 4 years old. Also we cannot know how many Mantas and Go 10.3s were available! Certainly Boox devices do sell out, and do end up with limited availability, but yeah, I take your point! This certainly isn't a conclusion to the Go 10.3 Vs A5X2 debate! That one will be ranging for some time.

[@Xingqiwu387]

@@MrWiggenhammer If the lithium-ion battery conks out on the Boox, users will be left with an expensive paperweight. The same can't be said for the Supernote. Also, we were unable to transfer our work from the GO when we had it onto a USB-C thumb drive, which is essential for our work. The SN transfers all the files effortlessly.

[@Xingqiwu387]

@@KitBetts-Masters That's true, but I also think that there was so much anticipation because the Nomad has so many very satisfied users (including yours truly) who have been dying to experience the same workflow on a larger device. I ordered the Manta immediately and can't wait to get it; if and when the A4 is released, I'll be ordering that one too :)

[@Seth_Michael_Hernandez]

30:19 “(300ppi) is not even the best screen you can get right now... It’s the best you can get in the West…” is there a competitor to these products eastward that may have a leg up on what we have?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

@@Seth_Michael_Hernandez sorry, yeah, in fact there is the Viwoods and the very new Supernote A5X2 which both have the carta 1300, but it's still 300ppi, just a little better contrast and faster response.

[@Seth_Michael_Hernandez]

@ oh! Thanks for the clarification.

[@75gmag]

What keyboard are you using? I tried 2 Logitech keyboards and an Apple keyboard and it wouldn’t sync

[@tahirahmed33]

Please compare the boox go 10.3 vs boox tab ultra b/w

[@khamisa.5384]

Why there's no such coloured version of Boox Go?!

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

Something for everyone

[@FrankNorman-z5g]

I am glad it is not colored. I have no use for it, I do not read manga or comics so I don’t have to pay the premium for a feature I have no use for.

[@savior4134]

Now the viwood aipaper has the playstore. It is still under the Boox Go 10.3? It also has a mobius panel, what feel better between these two?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Definitely worth a re-visit. 🙂

[@savior4134]

@@KitBetts-Masters i am waiting for your opinions 🙃

[@clembirixl]

But what about the data/privacy - issues concerning the Company...? You hear a lot of bad things. Also Customer Support seems to be not good at all..

[@evancycles]

I like Boox products, and good review. BUT...nothing said about privacy concerns. Boox is made by Onyx International Inc., a company based in China. Their corporate headquarters is located in Guangzhou, Guangdong. I'm concerned about privacy matters, especially in today's environment.

[@PeteLeuenberger]

If it's the best, we are far from good enough. So many bugs! Name two files with the same name and you will see that boox somehow found a way to do their own file management system instead of using androids. It will confuse and merge the two files, but you still have two files. Touch in notes keeps bringing up the tag pop-up. You can't access or change the name of many directories, so only some of the files can be backed up to Google drive (again, because of boox custom file management system). Their own backup system is a joke with notes, unless you have two notes with little in it. A note with one full page of writing is considered a large note and is slow to render and work with. And on and on and on. It's a geek's tablet, or for someone that only uses it for a few very simple things.

[@C_R_Saltwater]

Origami cover was due. Such a pity.

[@AHA-kv6sm]

New shooting perspective …

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

I missed something, which screen is more defined, the Go 10.3 or the Air 3?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Go 10.3. the note air 3 has the older 227 ppi screen. 🙂

[@andershedstrom3048]

No chapters...

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Oh, they're there... they've been there the whole time! ;-) (Thanks, appreciate you.)

[@lald4937]

Holy voice fry

[@GaryLangEngr]

10.3 is the best now? For every workload? When did you change your mind? Oh, a free tablet for you and now an affiliate link is pinned to this video. Disappointing. You're now an advertiser

[@CristinaDias7]

I love my Boox go 10.3 🥹 essential for my academic reading notes.

[@FrankNorman-z5g]

That is what I am hoping for as well. Preparing messages and prepping for my masters thesis.