So Many Pros of the Note Air 3 C and Just One Con!

[@daroga]

Holy cow, I had no idea about collapsing the writing keyboard and just writing anywhere on the screen. That's AMAZING. Thank you so much for pointing that out!

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Glad to help!

[@markb3948]

I have been watching your new and old videos on e-ink devices for weeks as I try to determine what to buy. First off, they are great! Second, what would you recommend for strictly Note Taking. I do not care about any other features as I am at my PC with Ultrawide Monitors a majority of the time which is just more efficient for my daily work. I would love to replace all my sticky notes and notebooks though with a digital notebook. Hoping for some advice and thanks in advance!

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Thanks for the really nice comment. I love the Boox Note Air 3 C for notes, but if it is just notetaking that you need then the remarkable is still brilliant purely for that, the supernote is a great platform, and also the scribe is the best budget entry into e-ink note taking now.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Hope that helps, or does it add to the confusion. I also think if you might branch out to doing more on your e-ink device it make sense to go Boox because then you can install apps and diversify your use later on.

[@bluein2red423]

Don’t underestimate the Ultra C Pro performance - the 855 SOC is far more powerful than the one in the 3C. It benchmarks more than twice as fast in all areas. However, in reality it doesn’t *feel* that much faster, because it’s the e-ink screen that is the bottleneck in everyday use. For me it’s clearly the better option as I use a keyboard and mouse far more than I write with a pen. The 3C is the better choice if you do a lot of handwriting, because of the textured screen (which does make it less sharp than the Pro though).

[@cjermo]

Has the 855 been confirmed? I have seen some speculation that this is the case, and it lines up with the AnTuTu score in the Boox presentation, but I've heard the 685 too. If it's 680 vs 685 I'm going 3C due to the more textured screen (no intention of the using the keyboard - I'd rather use my low-profile mechanical KB), but if it's 680/685 vs 855 that's a very different story. I don't need it to be a powerhouse, but literally twice the performance is difficult to pass up. Does anyone know if there's a way to apply the texture layer from the 3C to toe Ultra C (Pro)?

[@bluein2red423]

@@cjermo Yes it's the 855. I have a Pro and have posted benchmarks on Reddit in the Boox subreddit (also as a comment to MyDeepGuide's recent performance video on KZbin).

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Fascinating discussion, cannot wait to try out the Tab Ultra C now!

[@KitBetts-Masters]

You called it buy the way. Have you seen the benchmarks in the later TUC pro live stream I did?

[@valuetraveler2026]

costs too much for what it is hence went for AIr 3 C

[@tkhan0827]

Thank you for your videos! I just got my Note Air 3C and I love it. Except for the battery life like you said! But its great overall. One question. Should I power down my device every time? Or is it better for batterly life longevity to just allow the note air to go to sleep mode?

[@mscargill1]

Thanks. Sorry, are you saying your Note Air 3 C has a 2.4 rather than 2.8 GHz processor? I know Boox advertise it as coming with a 2.4 but lots of people seem to be claiming that running Geekbench on it shows their device having a 2.8 GHz processor. Also, presumably another con of this device - unless I missed you saying that - is its much shorter battery life than the Note Air 2/+. However, I imagine that many users will find that manageable - they just have to charge it more often than they do their Kindles or some other e-tablets but then e Note Air 3 C is so much more than a Kindle or Remarkable 2, etc. I am enjoying mine for sure.

[@almojtababahaa5205]

Thank you for your helpful reviews. My question is if i will use exclusively for reading without wifi but with front light at half at least and with taking notes on the book it self how long the battery will last? I hope I will get the answer as this is the deal breaker for me..

[@stefanohiwat2680]

Thanks for this great video! Would you regard this Note Air 3 C as a good device for mind mapping?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yes, very good!

[@stefanohiwat2680]

@@KitBetts-Masters thanks for your reply. Would be great if you could make a short video about this topic 😊

[@edwintam2349]

Does the Boox Note Air 3 C (or any other e-ink tablet) have an "annotation summary" feature? I review long academic papers, theses, and reports, and I noticed that the Kindle Scribe that I'm borrowing to try out has a nice feature for collecting all annotations: it only shows the pages that I made a handwritten note on, and I get to see the page and mark up in miniature so that when I compose my critique, I can look only at my comments *in context* so that I easily formulate my reply. I have a Remarkable 2, and I don't think it has such a feature. Notability on my iPad has a similar feature for summarizing annotations, but I have to type the annotation and that breaks the rhythm (write by hand, then type). I prefer to "write directly on the report" rather than writing in some sort of annotation breakout box. Thanks!

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yeah it do, you can have either the on page scribbles or the full text annotations exported as a pdf.

[@jesseperez1907]

I have the note air 3c and the only issue I have is the fact is has difficulty deciphering handwriting to text. I have nearly perfect handwriting/penmenship and is either adds extra letters to what I wrote or it switches to random character symbols. Other than this issue, I love the device. I use it a lot. It eliminated my paper notepads and a lot of clutter.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yeah, I find that the handwriting conversion is really good in the recognition in the keyboard app, but pretty naff in the notes app! I have no idea why.

[@nobody_mugiwara]

If you only use not power hungry app such as kindle or note offline, does the battery last longer ? How long ?

[@Wafaa-b8m]

Thank you for all of your videos, this is very helpful, one question I have about all e ink tablets, it seems to that all these note taking tablets have notes as papers with specific paper size (like real papers) is there a tables or app that has larger writing space so if I writing or sketching and needed more space rather than a new page. I hope this makes sense

[@happyrobot4720]

I've been looking at getting an E-ink tablet for note taking and journaling when I start school next year. How does this Boox Note Air 3 C stack up against the SuperNote A5X? It'll just be a companion device for notes and annotating.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

I think that the note taking app on Supernote is a little better for well organised notes, but that overall you'll find so much more versatility with Boox that I would go for that.

[@SCARRIOR]

When are you going to paint warhammer 40k miniatures for us?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Probably be waiting a while bud.

[@KalvinGovender]

what are your thoughts on the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4?

[@Tugennov]

Thank you!

[@sameerpurohit3385]

Hi Kit, great videos. I am looking into moving to first eink reader. The main purpose is for taking notes and planning. Would a Note Air 3c be the right move or Remarkable 2? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

[@JJ305JJ]

Did you decide what to get?

[@sameerpurohit3385]

@@JJ305JJ HI, yes I ended up with Samsung S8 Ultra tablet. It was on sale and offered me a few more items such as email integration, and office apps. This suited my needs

[@nvrumi]

I'm still working on my Supernote A5X and am wondering if it is time for an upgrade. I have a laptop for productivity, so that is not what I'm looking for. But I use my A5X for lots of note taking and noodling (thinking). What I like about it is the table of contents, which is useful particularly as my notes grow longer. But the other tools are less useful, at least for me. Will the A3C be an appropriate move? I think the Ultra is not my use case. Thoughts?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yeah, it will be a perfect mix of notetaking supremeness and apps for you. However, you might consider holding out for the next generation of Supernote X devices. :-)

[@FrootNoobzSC]

Just wait for the new supernote x5 x2, Rata always comes up with tons of free updates, I wouldn't probably bother with Boox, I feel like they can get very distracting with the amount of things that they can offer

[@nvrumi]

@@FrootNoobzSC Thanks

[@nvrumi]

@@KitBetts-Masters I'm not in a hurry. Thanks.

[@11MGP11]

It’s sold out on the UK stock is it likely to come back into stock anytime soon or is that it ?

[@stephaneenglish4661]

Oh, getting so close to having a device worth replacing my iPad! What do you think about the likely longevity of the textured screen? It means you can’t use a screen protector, so I’m worried that it will end up with scratches and worn-down patches, certainly within the minimum 5-8 year life I’d expect of a device at this cost.

[@karlmunford7000]

Reminds me of the shiny keys that appear on a year or so old laptop, I can see the same appearing on these screens but the thing I'd be more concerned about is the battery cycle count... before or after that is reached the device wont hold a day's charge. Most computer batteries nose dive at around a thousand cycles, and if you're recharging your device every day you've got about three years. Supernote are likely to offer their new A5X2 later this year with a replaceable battery, but as an A5X user you need to know they have taken a very different route to Boox, and wouldn't suite you if you're looking for an iPad replacement. No one is talking about this cycle count issue, maybe they know something I don't... but if it is an issue people need to know about it before purchasing.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yeah, it wears a little with heavy use, but, you could replace it when you got annoyed with it!

[@mscargill1]

@@KitBetts-Mastersthe textured screen or the battery? Or both?

[@CloverGraves]

Can you review the new supernote feelwrite 2 film?

[@valuetraveler2026]

What would you recommend in terms of a fast charger or will a generic one do?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Hiya, a generic one will do fine. But the best chargers are the ones which have "power delivery" (PD) standard. These have a way of handshaking with the device to decide the best voltage and current for the device. I thought about doing a comparison video of chargers once, but in reality all the PD ones are great. They also charge my camera which is very useful!

[@CyrilJap]

I would miss the Android widgets I’m using all the time on my Tab Ultra C. Seems like a great device though.

[@bluein2red423]

You can easily install a third party launcher to get widgets.

[@CyrilJap]

@@bluein2red423 when I did, it made my TUC (even more) buggy and slower.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yep, you can customise with the launcher of your choice.

[@porvoonosho]

Can you guys recommend a good launcher?

[@bluein2red423]

@@porvoonoshoNova is the best fully featured launcher probably, and will allow you to set up an Air similar to a Tab. I personally like Niagara however, for a much more focused and minimal experience on my Palma.

[@adam29334]

Hi, what budget e-ink device would you recommend for language learning?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

You could maybe check out a Boox Nova Air or similar 7.8" Boox to give you access to things like Duo Lingo on android e-ink?

[@BloopsnBleeps]

Only con so far is the much darker screen without the internal light and battery life

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yes, that's a couple of fair points.

[@KennethPinto-y9w]

can this note share the screen in a zoom meeting or with other devices?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yeah, they can do whatever you can on an android tablet with Zoom or MSTeams etc.

[@KennethPinto-y9w]

thanks@@KitBetts-Masters

[@KitBetts-Masters]

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[@sthavera]

Would the kindle scribe pen work with this

[@kpopgrrl]

Yes but considering the surface it will probably wear out the nib faster

[@nathanaelcard]

Love this roundup of your Note Air 3C reviews, but it's kind of odd to use footage from a collab yet not include moments of them speaking too. Feels awkward out of context

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Yeah, I know, I just wanted to use the questions on screen. Thanks for the useful comment!

[@markw5144]

Been watching your videos trying to make a decision....almost about to click that PayPal button..lol

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Go for it bud! Hopefully be able to bring a side-by-side very soon.

[@jesusnunez1735]

I returned mine, did not like it at all. Buggy software, a lot of ghosting, and super dark screen.

[@SCARRIOR]

It's why I am getting the tab X. I don't see any point of colour, unless you read magazines and comics and stuff.

[@KitBetts-Masters]

Ghosting is very well controlled for e-ink. It's probably just something you get used to. The buggy software, again, you just deal with, and they do tend to fix things, and at the end of the day you can use any android app, so you have so much choice of software! But respect your decision, will you try another e-ink tablet instead?

[@mscargill1]

@@KitBetts-MastersI have worse ghosting on my Note C than my Note Air 2 - esp if I pull down the control menu for wifi and e-ink centre. When I dismiss it no matter what the HD or Balanced setting I can very clearly see the outline of that pull down menu behind the page I’m viewing. I don’t get that with the Note Air 2. Am I doing something wrong or working with the wrong e-ink settings, do you think? Thanks very much if you can answer this query for me!

[@laurap8510]

Is a pity that the delivery in English needs to be so difficult to understand.

[@IUnknown984]

Hey, my Note Air 3C has CPU with 2.4 Ghz. How can it be that yours is 2.8Ghz ?

[@KitBetts-Masters]

There are essentially two versions of the SoC that they have bought for this device, one has as slightly higher clock single core. Totally random allocation of which you get, but I think the vast majority of them have the 2.4GHz chip. In any case there is very little real world difference. Voja at My Deep Guide made a fantastic video where he covered this.