Onyx Goes SIMPLE - Boox Go 10.3" Note Review

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@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

The only reviewer who is negative on this device. 😂 Many people don't want a front light because it adds distance between the glass and ink layer. Boox has devices with front lights, so if that's what you want, then a note air 3 would be your choice. They're going for the remarkable crowd and taking advantage that remarkable had not updated their hardware in 4 years. And no need for an eraser. You can scratch out any mistakes and they'll erase. Much quicker than flipping a pen around. I got the device yesterday and love it. The screen is awesome, the device is speedy, and it does everything it says if does. I also have a scribe and a note air 3c.

@gregorydaines 3 ай бұрын

I agree. I love my Boox Tab Ultra Pro C. i can totally see the appeal of the Boox Go, it does look wonderfully light. I think I'd miss the colour.

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@gregorydaines I thought I might as well, but I look at my note air 3c and my go as two different things.

@Poorgeniu5 3 ай бұрын

Agree, I use my Nova Air 1 mostly as an digital notebook and I do wish to get rid of the front light. Rarely I use the Android part of the tablet cuz I can just do it on my phone or laptop but I do use it from time to time to run apps that refuses to run on my degoogled phone... or if im feeling old-school, an SSH terminal. Looking forward to get a Supernote as my next eink notebook.

@impulsesystems 3 ай бұрын

Agreed. I never use the front light on my Note Air 3. My partner wants it, so I may have to upgrade to the Go.

@robertaudal88 3 ай бұрын

compared to scribe, I want to know hows the feels in writing both device, I have tested Kindle Scribe oh boy somehow its satisfying but I returned it so I could have more funds to buy this once it available to amazon next week

@hipiee Ай бұрын

Honestly, I think having the front light is like going backward. I want to buy e-reader just because it is like a book and better for the eyes. Front light is as harmful as a smartphone screen and should be replaced by a lamp instead.

@mospalacios 3 ай бұрын

Not having a back light is actually one of the reasons I bought it. I want a close to paper experience when writing and reading so this device caught my eye immediately, so I think not having a back light is a feature not a bug for its intended audience. Appreciate the detailed review!

@meyaho 3 ай бұрын

In China, two e-readers with the front light panel removed were released in April this year by Boox and iReader. Compared to the previous version with a front light panel, the background color has become whiter and brighter, the letters have become clearer and darker, and the distance between the pen and the screen has become shorter, making the writing experience better.

@yannpoco 3 ай бұрын

The text is sharper compared to Kindle Scribe, due to the removal of the front light layer. That is awesome.

@jojox1733 2 ай бұрын

What is a front light? I’m new to e ink readers but I want one. Can I use this device in the dark?

@go_vegan 2 ай бұрын

@@jojox1733 This particular unit needs in a very dark environment like night a light source, but this isnt a problem, because ambilight is always preferable while looking at a illuminated display.

@Telhias 2 ай бұрын

@@jojox1733 It means that you won't be able to use the device in the dark. Just like backlight in normal screens lights it from behind a front light is a light that shines on top of your display. It requires a gap between the display itself and the screen which makes the screen appear darker when not using said light. If you are using your device like a normal book then a front light is just a hindrance. On the other hand if you like watching a bright screen in the darkness then it is a must have. You just may have to keep it on even in brighter conditions to counter the darkening of the screen.

@jojox1733 2 ай бұрын

@@Telhias thank you 👍

@martf8233 Ай бұрын

No glow light is a massive advantage to me. It gets the thing that much closer to real paper. Not to mention saving up the power. If I want to use it at night I use a little lamp or other non blue light source away from my face. Not only it saves me the eye strain but also brings back soothing memories and relaxation. Which is invaluable for productivity. If I wanted a constant dazzle straight into my face like a harsh interrogation I could always grab the likes of iPad. 😊

@larrymcardle 18 күн бұрын

Exactly. I already have an ebook reader with a light. I want an e-ink notebook for writing that has as few compromises as possible. I'm not going to be writing in the dark. If I want to read in the dark, my previous device has that covered.

@pbft.j 2 ай бұрын

I'm so grateful that companies are still innovating in the e-ink style display world. Seriously. I really think this technology has been way ahead of its time for a long time and we're inching closer to a more eye-conscious, low-power-consumption world. I think these types of devices will be far more integrated to our day to day, one day. I'd love this style of display in my car, for instance. Every time I see these types of displays in person, I can't believe how great they are and I can't believe how much the devices have improved even in the past 4 years.

@meyaho 3 ай бұрын

And Go 10.3 is a white version of the Note X3 Pro (black color) released by boox in China, with the front light panel removed. Go 10.3 is 0.9mm thinner and weighs 45g less.

@Swapnadipc 3 ай бұрын

Why didn’t they use the 1300 screen 😢

@jonahhekmatyar 3 ай бұрын

What's the 1300 screen?

@Swapnadipc 3 ай бұрын

@@jonahhekmatyar it’s the newest screen from E-ink. It has better blacks and it’s more responsive

@michaelgaoghagan3700 3 ай бұрын

@@jonahhekmatyar E-Carta 1300 screen. It is an upgrade of the 1200 screen. Both have 300 ppi, but some claim that the 1300 images are clearer than the 1200.

@Adamborries 2 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for years to get an eink Android tablet, and this might be the one. I think I can live without the frontlight, since I expect to use it for productivity and sketching, not in the dark. My question is, would I regret not getting a color screen for drawing? And is color eink "there" yet?

@JorgeAFlores Ай бұрын

I prefer eink with no glo light, I prefer the paper like experience, not light shoved to my eyes, but the reflection of light from elsewhere

@treos7 3 ай бұрын

I dont think I mind the missing glow light. Forces a more similar work environment as a pen and paper, which this is trying to emulate. Great review video

@goodereader 3 ай бұрын

Yeah for sure, but the great majority of people need / want glow lights, which is why nearly 95% of devices in the market have front light to some degree

@waltermiller5977 3 ай бұрын

I mean, the great majority if people that uses tablet need the glowlight, but for note taking is perfectly fine

@VidMashUp 3 ай бұрын

@@waltermiller5977do you need a glow light to read a book? I mean a paperback?

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@goodereader then this is not the device for them. That would be the note air 3. And tell this to all the remarkable and supernote owners. They love not having a front light. For reading in bed, a front light is necessary, but that is not the primary use for this device. It's too big to comfortably read in bed. It's primary use case is for taking notes and 99% of people don't take notes in the dark.

@jwbowen 3 ай бұрын

@@ScottBenedictI'm part of that 1%, lol. I spend a decent amount of time reading technical papers and I like being able to mark them up as I go. I also sometimes do it at night in bed and really appreciate illumination.

@izraelservantofalmightygod 2 ай бұрын

This device has nothing feature wise but a great screen. That's why we love it 😊

@yuyaku1270 2 ай бұрын

Cannot fully agree with the reviewer. Go is not trying to be the best of both worlds, it is a very clearly positioned device, a new category for Onyx. Hance the new subbrand. I was very pissed about the lights at first, but then I got it. Onyx is building what a remarkable 2 should have been: an open platform, paper notes first device. They removed the lights not to shave off the price, but by design. They wanted it to be super thin and super close to paper. Remarkable is closer to writing on sand paper, I was actually told in a classroom my "scratching" was too loud. So considering Onyx' experience and platform maturity, they nearly nailed it. I am surprised about a meh-pen though. I believe you can use Lamy or other 3rd party pens, but still weird. I am excited to get my Go asap :)

@goodereader 2 ай бұрын

They have a feature packed highest possible level of Android Google Play enabled tablet with the foresight to put multiple speed modes, and app management for each respective speed mode They have stereo speakers, anti-flicker toggles for videos, and dual microphones But they also have promoted this product as a simplistic device So no, we are correct, they have launched this device with the intention of getting the best of both worlds If not, then there is no reason to have Google play, play books, speed modes, video refinement features, etc, there would be no need for those

@yuyaku1270 2 ай бұрын

@@goodereaderI understand, but Google play full support and their own refresh rates are their differentiators as a Boox brand. Not having that in their new products would confuse the customers about the brand. And having that, with the Go line they want to make clean, more simple product. Keeping their differentiators. And clearly taking on rmkbl here :) I am sure there will be more sophisticated laptop-like devices soon, under the Tab brand.

@larrymcardle 18 күн бұрын

No front light is not a big deal at all if your primary use case is writing rather than reading. I have a perfectly fine ebook reader already, people can even read them on phones and tablets nowadays. I want an e-notebook with Android that is 300 ppi and doesn't make any compromises for color. I won't be writing in the dark, so this is as close to my use case as is currently available.

@octavian_2 3 ай бұрын

In fact, removing the glowlight makes a lot of sense for those who want good writing experience. There's a great deal of paralax on Air 3C and others Airs that have glowlight. Moreover, it's obviously (from how it looks) that Boox wanted this device to be a Remarkable competitor, so of course they removed the glowlight to match the writing experience.

@PPAChao Күн бұрын

I've almost never used the glowlight of my Boox Leaf 2 so that's a feature I can do without.

@leon94m 2 ай бұрын

I think the implementation of e-Ink Carta 1300 at 300DPI would have made this device out a BEST BUY. 😢

@VladimirKostek 3 ай бұрын

0:50 It's 4.6" just a tad thinner than rM2

@goodereader 3 ай бұрын

The spec package that they supplied us with when they sent us the sample said 4.4 mm It looks like it has since changed on the website specifications

@JoeBrigAI 3 ай бұрын

E-Ink works much better without lights. Guess I am forced to buy an inexpensive device, lol. Bro learn the market, many of us, including reMarkable 2 users, will NEVER buy a e-ink with a light.

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@JoeBrigAI agree. And there are options if you want the front light. Boox already has it with the note air 3. So knocking the Go 10.3 for not having one when they offer a similar device with a front light is not fair. Boox was going for a different demographic, not trying to dumb down it's product line. It's squarely aiming at the remarkable market as remarkable had not released a hardware update in 4 years and it's leaving that market wide open.

@rickderks2968 3 ай бұрын

I never had an e-reader before and I am wondering if you can still read on an e-reader without a front light in the evening with some lights on in the room. I hope you can tell me if that works.

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@rickderks2968 absolutely. An ereader without a front light is just like a book. You'll need an outside source for reading.

@oraz. 3 ай бұрын

Seems good for textbook study

@chronez 2 ай бұрын

Liked, shared and... a pity this one's without the light 😑

@kapilbhat 2 ай бұрын

Love from India ❤

@yackai 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Kobo giveaway 🤞

@chrishamilton1189 3 ай бұрын

Brother, you need to do a Supernote Nomad review. Best writing experience in the business

@goodereader 3 ай бұрын

We have reviewed super notes many times in the past, and they don't hold a candle to Fujitsu Thank you

@babybopkidsrock5713 3 ай бұрын

I like seeing peter talking rather than just hearing a voiceover

@shanawaznizam1142 2 ай бұрын

Looks more like the big brother of boox Leaf

@akshayjumani 2 ай бұрын

Kindle, kobo, onyx, boox, so many choices cnowadays!

@goodereader 2 ай бұрын

And Meebook, hyread, iReader, Kobo, oBook, bigme, dasung, Barnes and Noble, y-ben, Xiaomi, Huawei, Lenovo, remarkable, Hisense And MANY more

@lixx9277 2 ай бұрын

Long time subscriber, beside the Sony MP3 player video, always interested in e-ink devices and would love to win one from you folks. Thanks.

@RynoDBones 2 ай бұрын

I'm a huge fan of Onyx these days. My wife and I both have one, and both kids have Kobo. My oldest would love a new one as his is a six year old hand me down.

@silverbullet4438 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your review. I think frontlight is definitely needed and I would probably not buy this device. I used to own kindle without frontlight and didn't think it's an issue. After switching to kindle paperwhite, I realize how important this feature is for myself. PS: I don't really use tablet to take note, I prefer typing which is faster and we have some powerful app like Obsidian or Notion for this. Handwritten note is hard to organize and search with .

@HashemRC 2 ай бұрын

In compare the Kindle Scribe, the Boox go 10.3 has nothing to say very poor and grey display. Unfortunately it doesn’t have a backlight so be it became useless. But from software perspective it’s top notch!

@chopczyk374 2 ай бұрын

I want to enter the giveaway beacose I used my moms kindle a couple time to read manga and enjoyed it. And from what I know kobo devices use a more full version of android and I would love to experiment with that since I am into custom roms, rooting and etc.

@ilkeryoldas 2 ай бұрын

I really like the design of Onyx devices but they're expensive 😞

@Xingqiwu387 2 ай бұрын

Many users are saying that it's NOT possible to save your NOTES files onto an attached SD card instead of the cloud service. Is that true? If it is, then I'm sending the Boox I ordered back immediately. I do NOT want my files stored in the cloud.

@catalinflorea5608 2 ай бұрын

It would be nice to have a bit more detailed information about the CPU performance than just "2.4 GHz octa-core".

@zonnetje91 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. Maybe the pinch-to-zoom lock has something to do with putting your hand on the device while writing something and preventing the device from thinking you want to zoom?? Just a hunch. Haven't tried it yet, because I just ordered mine 15 minutes ago :-) We'll see how it turns out!

@avivs22 3 ай бұрын

No light is so silly.

@KevinGamin 2 ай бұрын

I picked up a Note Air 3C at the beginning of the year. If the Go 10.3 was available then, I would have at least considered it. I’m not sure if I’d want the front light or not and color isn’t a selling point for me with e readers, plus the price is competitive with the Remarkable.

@thibaldus3 2 ай бұрын

Just in case, I'm commenting here for the Kobo contest. The Go is a cool device but I couldn't go without the bells and whistles of the other tab devices. I

@joelt4n 2 ай бұрын

helllllo from kobo touch!

@official_dilip_raju 2 ай бұрын

I have been using the first edition of Onyx Boox Note Air since its release. I have noticed that the screen looks much better with some blue light backlight during nighttime, even with a lamp nearby. However, I believe the Go version would have the best experience for daytime use🙌🏼.

@robert.sec2 2 ай бұрын

wow, what an interesting video review, that i am choosing to comment on, for algorithmically-boosting contest purposes

@rodhernandez4134 2 ай бұрын

I think that having built-in lighting would have been nice to have. A bare minimum to make it usable in all lighting settings. I would also say that not having a wacom layer is also a requirement for any device.

@quarteratom 2 ай бұрын

2. Comment on that video

@Litehamer Ай бұрын

I’m considering an e ink for the first time . I read a lot of long form pdfs and write a lite of notes in a4 notebooks . I’d like all notes in one place so I don’t have to remember where things are . This looks good but I have nothing to compare it to

@ryanbartlett672 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Always appreciate your honesty, especially since you sell them. Commendable. No Sd card is big. I would trade some mm

@Gyr0vagus 2 ай бұрын

Already saw the video on the day it had released, so just leaving a comment now to enter the Kobo giveaway.

@zmasterar 2 ай бұрын

Onyx is going strong, yet i decided to go with the kobo libra colour this time, and hopefully, for a few years.

@impulsesystems 3 ай бұрын

'The cons keep piling up with this...' Other issue: can anyone recommend a music app for this, that doesn't suck?

@Tonette926 2 ай бұрын

I hope I win this time. Always joining the contest never ever win. I hope destiny is with me this time!

@ajwalker4416 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this review. The lack of a front light does give me pause. I'm going to wait until more reviews come in, especially from those who may use art apps on the device.

@prostosalej 2 ай бұрын

10.3" is so much better than 6". Especially for pdf

@yongkia7730 2 ай бұрын

The thin and slim profile of the Onyx Boox definitely makes it stand out from other e-readers on the market. Onyx seems to be going in the right direction here 👍

@Zenstone26 2 ай бұрын

I wish the same thing comes in 7 inch too ...since they have discontinued the page it makes sense to have a 7 inches in black and white too

@asyrafkori 2 ай бұрын

Always liked using google play books for my reader app of choice, so a google enabled e reader is a plus point

@assommnor2309 3 ай бұрын

‏Welcome to help the device I liked a lot because of his weight and high and high stay, but because there is no lighting, I think I think a little in Naut Air 3 .. and with this I still love GO10.3 more you think?

@baltgames1 3 ай бұрын

It looks you didn't catch the Idea about Boox Go.

@goodereader 3 ай бұрын

Nope, not at all. Thanks for stopping by

@n5roor 3 ай бұрын

I agree. They're targeting a specific market. Should've at least mentioned it.

@mugdham2811 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are my go to reference to compare e-readers! And that's how I came to know all different e-readers😅

@crafternoons 2 ай бұрын

Hope I win 🤞🏾

@uguray.5095 2 ай бұрын

It is really great content and I am fan of your work.I hope that the kindle will find someone who needs it.

@Gliitch88 2 ай бұрын

Weird, cant seem to share this on my IG, only FB :/

@Acracy 2 ай бұрын

"No having a glow light nowadays is really no excuse". I think if the light creates a noticeable gap and makes the image less sharp, then there is indeed an excuse not to have it. So, I understand why people judge you to be categorical with the glow light thing. As always, good review🫰

@svennikolajsen6624 3 ай бұрын

He is right about the lacking of carta 1300 and not waterproof is a big mis.

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@svennikolajsen6624 paper isn't waterproof either. 😀

@jonahhekmatyar 3 ай бұрын

@@ScottBenedictstill could have been a significant feature to set it above the competition. RM2 has a very restricted OS and poor hardware but water proof e-readers are starting to come out.

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@jonahhekmatyar but this isn't an ereader, it's an enote and they may have had limitations given the thickness they were going for. I have the device and it's everything they say it is. It's sleek, very thin - I don't think it could haven't gotten any thinner as it's as thin as the USB port, and the ink layer is right next to the front glass. They were aiming for the remarkable crowd and I think they hit that target. I didn't know if any device in the use that has the carta 1300 screen. Amazon has the exclusive on 300 dpi 10.3 screens for the past year and that's why the NA3 was only 227 dpi. There may be restrictions on the carta 1300 screen that we're not aware of. This is only the second 300 dpi 10.3 screen avail in the US, the first being the Scribe. I think a lot of people are trying to make this enote more than it was designed to be. Boox has the top end of the enote market in North America but they had a segment of the market that none of their current devices addressed, do they created the Go 10.3 to address that market and I believe they succeeded.

@simongordon8182 2 ай бұрын

I want to win…

@juanmanuelseguravega5624 2 ай бұрын

Let's go :)

@addledoll 2 ай бұрын

Try my luck❤

@TheSentinel909 2 ай бұрын

Commenting for the KOBO contest (but now looking at the video too :))

@madxpo 2 ай бұрын

That is one thin device. but the icons getting hidden behind the screen is maddening.

@FireBeasty 2 ай бұрын

So close to being a literal sheet of paper 🙏

@mrkangel 2 ай бұрын

Oh man, every Onyx product seems a little overpriced to me.

@nanoflower1 2 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed at how good things can look on e-paper and yet stay there forever.

@pacomacboy6074 2 ай бұрын

I'm hoping to finish A Dance With Dragons on the Kobo Let's Goooooo !

@yannpoco 3 ай бұрын

Few people know that Boox has a black version of this but equipped with a front light, called Note X3 Pro, it is only available in China. I still prefer no front light because in this way the text is noticeably sharper, and the device is incredibly thin, thus becoming the thinnest tablet in the world. I'm surprised that they are very low-key about it, not like reMarkable.

@goodereader 3 ай бұрын

For sure. We mentioned it in the video Onyx won't let us review it ':(

@thelibra101219 2 ай бұрын

It might look thin…. But then the cover is almost as thick as the unit….

@alsadekalkhayer7007 2 ай бұрын

Done 🤞

@meyaho 3 ай бұрын

But the Go 10.3 has beautiful white color and design. 😂

@antishanti6708 2 ай бұрын

I'm taking part in the Kobo Rakuten contest! Thank you!

@greenspace. 2 ай бұрын

literally perfect!! who needs a frontlight anyway :D

@ansan7970 2 ай бұрын

good

@studynowPH 2 ай бұрын

Onyx Boox is still the top dog in the Ereader Universe.

@boscoszeto9362 2 ай бұрын

i am still deciding on Boox Go Color 7, Kobo Libra Color or this.....

@mad_m101 2 ай бұрын

Never used a Onyx before. Feels like a good time to invest in it.

@Alina-h8y 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your content! This channel is a treasure for people like us

@alanstevenson001 2 ай бұрын

Will I take the lunge and shift from the iPad Pro to the Onyx?

@crowtrobot30011 2 ай бұрын

It has a really slick look. I might just have to get one myself.

@ltfish1827 2 ай бұрын

The Kobo in the video that links to this one looks pretty cool.

@AyeshaKhan-xt8ey 2 ай бұрын

Participating in the Kobo Rakuten contest!

@mukam3 2 ай бұрын

does location really work with that one? and how the hotspot I working if we don't have any SIM card?

@EmanueleC_BR 3 ай бұрын

I completely agree with the lack of front light. I don't need the million features of fingerprint and so on. But I do need to see the screen 😂 I had hoped it would hit a lower price point, but maybe that was more hope than expectation.

@ScottBenedict 3 ай бұрын

@@EmanueleC_BR the note air 3 is the version with the front light