My keyboard went in return (Norwegian Posten was not satisfied with the shipments declaration) before I got in house, so with this review on it I'm glad this happened. I will keep to my Lenovo stand Z2 and my old portable keyboard for Note Max. Huge thanks for the review.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on the keyboard folio. Here are my thoughts to your main negative points on this device: 1. Buttons Touching the Screen While it may appear that the keys touch the screen, this should not cause any damage. The screen is protected by a scratch-resistant film, which is significantly harder than the plastic buttons, making it impossible for them to cause wear. If you still feel concerned, there are small self-adhesive rubber dampers available that can create a slight distance between the keys and the screen-though they are not really necessary. I have personally used similar keyboards without spacers and also my daughters on their iPads (students) for over five years, and they have never caused any screen issues. 2. Typing Accuracy (Double/Missed Spaces, Typos) From my experience, such issues are often related to muscle memory from previous keyboards rather than a flaw in the keyboard itself. When switching to a new keyboard, it can take a short adaptation period to adjust to the key sensitivity and layout. I recently switched to the Note Max keyboard two weeks ago, and after a brief adjustment period, I no longer experience any typing issues.
I respectfully disagree. It is far from impossible for the buttons to cause wear on the screen. I have had this happen with very high-end laptops in the past. The continuous friction absolutely *will* cause wear over time. I agree with your point #2 to a degree.
I never had the buttons affect a screen, however if you get grit or something on the keyboard, the way the keyboard cover slides around when closed can make that grit sand the screen. I do have the keyboard cover for my Max, but I'm thinking of getting a portable bluetooth keyboard and using the standard Max cover instead for travel. I'll use the full size Max one at my desk.
Thanks for the detailed overview! One thing strikes me on the decision to not include some sort of pad between the screen and the keyboard. Eink is a sandwich, with (relatively) hard and thicker surface glass over a thin glass eink substrate. The hard glass is comparatively robust and *probably* can resist scratching and some impact. The underlying substrate is fragile and brittle, and does not like any torsion. If they added small rubber pads as they do in laptop screens, the Max screen would be supported on 3 or 4 small points, increasing the torsion risk and potentially cracking the eink layer. Instead this design, you have the full surface area of the keyboard supporting the screen that can better resist torsion. Assuming the screen is full etched glass, and the plastic used on the keyboard is relatively soft, it *should* resist scratching the harder top glass (I'd be afraid of how close the pogo pins are though). Not defending this less than ideal design, but I can imagine that this is a "better of two not ideal options" decision. Of course for me this is moot, I much prefer a minimalist case and a BT keyboard, as I definitely do not use a keyboard too often, and I can bring a single foldable keyboard to use with eink, tablet, phone, etc. if I do
The keyboard has very easy flex, and those two plastic prongs that are right above the screen, I cannot envision that not breaking the screen within 2 years of active, regular everyday use of the device and that cover.
8:11 That is how my samsung tablet was scratched over time. Laptops also suffer from this. Even the slightest movement of either the screen or keyboard housing can cause scratches when there is (almost) no space between the keyboard and screen. My 2020 macbook air was damaged because of the design and pressure from having it in my backpack when commuting by bike.
Totally agree with the design issues you mentioned with the folio. It fails as a carry case/cover. However, I didn't have any issues with typing on it (apart from the strange characters, which seemed to be triggered by performing certain gestures on the trackpad). I wrote my 4000+ word review on it without a single double space. I got the occasional typo but no more frequently than I would expect from my usual cack-handed typing. One thing I noted was that you were using a third-party app, whereas I was using Boox's native note-taking app (text notebooks). When I get time, I'll see if I get this issue in Google Docs.
It could be just this one, as the space key is physically not level, so that would make sense. Apropos 3rd party app, well, that shouldn't matter that much and it didn't in this comparison, as all 3 keyboards were tested in the same app, so if it was app related, the same issues should have presented themselves across the keyboards.
@MyDeepGuide that's true. There always seems to be some silly design flaws with boox tablets that sour all the great things about them and could be avoided if a little more time was taken before launching them. The location of the usb port on the na3/na4, the thin curved edge of the go10 so that the stylus doesn't attach and now a kb folio that really only seems to work as a kb (and not a folio) lol
I think you are right on in this review. It seems Boox made too many shortcuts in the designing and manufacturing of this cover. It is worth about $50 retail. It probably costs them less than $20 to make. Am hoping that they see your concerns and do something about it. Keep us posted on any feedback you get from them concerning this product. And thanks for saving me money on this one.!!
Yes, interesting thought. I agree, that it is not good design, to have the keyboard exposed that way (directly onto the screen), while closing the keyboard folio. In fact, I was impressed how Good keyboard folio design Is for the rMPP Keyboard Folio, where there Is a separate thin "flat material pad/spacer" (call it as you want : ) ) in-between the keyboard of the folio as well as the screen, onto which those keyboard folio is getting folded...
do they document the pinout and protocol for those pins so that other manufacturers can do better? If you just add some soft pads to the wrist rest area, that would do wonders for your biggest concern I would not be happy with the magnetic pen attachment, I want a mechanical attachment 🙂
Good and thorough review as always. Very fair critique. I'm also surprised that they brought back the flap. I've never seen anyone say anything good about that thing, so I assume there must be some reason that they stick to such an oviously flawed solution. Only thing I can think of is production cost, and that must be extremely minute.
I must be in the minority that actually likes the flap in my Go 10.3. Since it can stick to both the front and back of the folio cover, I use it to wrap around my Staedtler Noris Jumbo (which doesn’t have a magnet) and place it on top of the folio to keep it “attached” to the device. Not a very useful solution for traveling, I will concur, but great for a stay-at-home device.
I must be in the minority that actually likes the flap in my Go 10.3. Since it can stick to both the front and the back of the folio cover, I use it to wrap around my Staedtler Noris Jumbo (which doesn’t have a magnet) and place it on top of the folio to keep it “attached” to the device. Not a very useful solution for traveling, I will concur, but an effective one for a stay-at-home device.
Agreed, a very bad miss from Boox this time. The only issue that wouldn't worry me personally is the physical trackpad click - I use tap-to-click on all my trackpads these days.
Screen illumination keys for a device with no frontlight? A right-click trackpad for a platform which does not support right-click? It seems as if they pulled an existing keyboard design from a cheap netbook and slapped it into a case to save on R&D costs.
I have the cover, and I agree with the flaws you see. The scariest one for me is not the keyboard touching the screen, but the fact the case can grind back and forth. Some grit on the keyboard will turn it into a sander on the screen if it rubs around. BTW, trackpad is just an older name for a touchpad - they mean the same thing. :-)
Ah, so my brain just reverted to an old mode :) I was wondering during the edit, why I kept calling it track pad without even being aware that I was doing it ;)
OK, this makes four Note Max keyboard covers I know directly about -- the first one I purchased, the *second* one I purchased, yours and Jeffrey Moss's, all with this double space problem. I think it is fair to say that minimally this is a common problem on this device. It's really frustrating because *if* it were not for this issue I would have been very satisfied with the keyboard. As you said, typing on it feels pleasant and it doesn't *miss* keystrokes (except two cases of missed spaces on yours?). I don't even mind the folding closed issue with screen contact so much, my impression is that it is pretty soft-touch on the screen. But this is really disappointing. I hope Onyx is able to replace these and fix this issue. What a huge contrast between this disappointing keyboard and the really well-designed Note Max itself.
Im really glad I switched to reMarkable from Boox. There are many reasons, but chief among them is rhe RPP type folio. Im not a fan of leather, so Boox ALWAYS making one option for covers and nothing else drives me insane already, but add on top of it the ugly color of this cover. So happy with my black fabric type folio
Not protecting the screen better is insane, but, is there a reason you have to let down the keyboard on the screen rather than the other way round (which would seem to be more easily controlled)?
I may be dense, but I don’t see how the keys against the green is a big deal..? I’ve used a an iPad as my primary device for 10ish years now. Always had a keyboard case like this. Never had a problem with scratches on the screen.
Are you sure that the keyboard cover you are using doesn't have any dampening between the screen and the keyboard, and does it also tilt around freely like it does here, allowing it to rub directly against the screen?
Fully agree due to the simple fact that Boox will not stand behind their products if you have an issue later. They will say it’s basically your fault. I would go as far as saying that the buyer will be blamed for everything after the box is opened. Not exaggerating here.
This has not been my personal experience with Boox/Onyx. When I received my original Tab Ultra it had significant ghosting issues (my guess is the BSR chip was malfunctioning). I contacted them, they responded quickly and courteously and sent me a brand new device. I would have preferred not to have the problem to begin with, but the customer service I received in this one instance was stellar.
@ that’s good. Speaking of contacting, I have 30+ emails that I would happily share to evidence my experience. Guess it’s hit and miss which also means Boox/Onyx have much inconsistency with not only products but also customer service and care.
For a device that runs Android 13 and doesn't use the Right Mouse button, let alone a middle click which the OS cannot even detect without the use of a specially developed driver? And also, the way it functions, is like a mechanical fault, not like a touchpad that supports a regular middle click.
@MyDeepGuide You're write like someone who has very limited experience installing Android apps on the BOOX platform. Middle click is of tremendous utility when I run android neovim on BOOXS devices. to look at just one example. compatible with Left click plus right click, actually very close in time as noted by the event manager, mapping to middleclick.
Have you actually used this touchpad and are talking from experience? The problem I am referring to is the fact that you can extremely easily trigger the "middle" click even when you normally try to do any kind of a click. Basically meaning that, if you would map it to execute a custom function on "middle" click, it would be a complete hell to use that thing, as it would be an unbearable type of user experience where every single time you wanted to to a left or a right click, you'd have to get into a state of mind "and now I have to very carefully press just until I get one click". That's completely ridiculous.
Meh not the first time I see Boox doing whatever nonsense both in hardware and software. If you followed them for years you likely noticed it too. Like, they had all those features in older devices- sd cards, audio jack, buttons, home menu in older boox software and etc. Afterwhich they removed those from newer devices to streamline those, but left space inside their devices where those parts belonged before, soldered the batteries (and left connectors nearby where they used to be connected) and etc. Now they bring back sd card slots again... I wonder if they will bring back audio jacks and claim that its a new thing, just for marketing sake :D Even in software, we had home screen before, they removed that and brought it back again with these newer booxes. I wonder if you freeze the stock launcher on newest Booxes if E-ink stuff breaks? In my current boox it does- so always have to have 2 launchers running if I wanted custom launcher. Also no more notes app, its in the stock launcher. This keyboard also looks like they are trying to appeal to someone instead of them trying to make a good product. Oh and drawings that we see on booxes also in their marketing? Drawing on Boox is atrocious. Imo why even market drawing if the device is not fit for it? Writing is fine, reading on boox is nice but other than that... I already tried to get every new Boox before but noticed that they just try to hide stuff rather than fix it. Oh and did everyone just forget their battery issues on previous forum that they closed?
This is... Well, it's like some of Boox's software functionality: it's there, but not too useable. I got the feeling the keyboard wasn't designed for this device at all.
Right - how bizarre that there are keys to control screen brightness when the only device the keyboard works with doesn't have a front light! I suppose there might be a lit version coming down the line that the keyboard also works with?!?
@@bluein2red423 yes, I think this is at least planned to be a possibility. the box for the keyboard only says "Boox 13.3" Keyboard Case" and doesn't even say anything about "Note Max" on it.
We all keep forgetting it's a Chinese company that lacks quality, rigorous testing, etc. - never experienced anything like this with Remarkable products.
Flimsy piece of plastic. These screens are quite sensitive and will get easily damaged. These large eink devices are not supposed to be moved around much, forget about taking them to work.
Why is the eink industry so garbage? There is not one good company in this space. Many social media influences rave about supernote, but without access to an app store it is just a glorified notebook. And I've had problems with mine regarding the stylus just going haywire. Books consistently releases substandard products. They are all closed ecosystems, which make any large scale synchronisation with other platforms and real headache. Every single product released seems to suffer from significant compromises, regardless of the company.
@@herzgewaechse no they aren't. Half boox's product range branded as laptop replacements. And vast majority of their products are marketed as running multiple apps. Fair enough if you use it just for note-taking, but this is far from the only use case in the marketing.
@@Grizazzle perhaps you missed his recent video, as voya indicates the significant design flaws in yet another eink product. Keyboard and folio issues are nothing to do with it being eink.
It's a niché. Nobody buys them, thus no big manufacturers are interested in making and selling them. The technology isn't ready either. We, watching these videos and living in a primitive e-ink bubble, are the beta testers.
Incredible. Thanks for the heads up
Thank you very much for the support! :)
Thanks!
My keyboard went in return (Norwegian Posten was not satisfied with the shipments declaration) before I got in house, so with this review on it I'm glad this happened. I will keep to my Lenovo stand Z2 and my old portable keyboard for Note Max. Huge thanks for the review.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on the keyboard folio.
Here are my thoughts to your main negative points on this device:
1. Buttons Touching the Screen
While it may appear that the keys touch the screen, this should not cause any damage. The screen is protected by a scratch-resistant film, which is significantly harder than the plastic buttons, making it impossible for them to cause wear. If you still feel concerned, there are small self-adhesive rubber dampers available that can create a slight distance between the keys and the screen-though they are not really necessary.
I have personally used similar keyboards without spacers and also my daughters on their iPads (students) for over five years, and they have never caused any screen issues.
2. Typing Accuracy (Double/Missed Spaces, Typos)
From my experience, such issues are often related to muscle memory from previous keyboards rather than a flaw in the keyboard itself. When switching to a new keyboard, it can take a short adaptation period to adjust to the key sensitivity and layout.
I recently switched to the Note Max keyboard two weeks ago, and after a brief adjustment period, I no longer experience any typing issues.
I respectfully disagree. It is far from impossible for the buttons to cause wear on the screen. I have had this happen with very high-end laptops in the past. The continuous friction absolutely *will* cause wear over time.
I agree with your point #2 to a degree.
I never had the buttons affect a screen, however if you get grit or something on the keyboard, the way the keyboard cover slides around when closed can make that grit sand the screen. I do have the keyboard cover for my Max, but I'm thinking of getting a portable bluetooth keyboard and using the standard Max cover instead for travel. I'll use the full size Max one at my desk.
@@LouisGiliberto That's good to know, but what's the difference between the "standard" and "full size" cover?
Thanks for the detailed overview! One thing strikes me on the decision to not include some sort of pad between the screen and the keyboard. Eink is a sandwich, with (relatively) hard and thicker surface glass over a thin glass eink substrate. The hard glass is comparatively robust and *probably* can resist scratching and some impact. The underlying substrate is fragile and brittle, and does not like any torsion. If they added small rubber pads as they do in laptop screens, the Max screen would be supported on 3 or 4 small points, increasing the torsion risk and potentially cracking the eink layer. Instead this design, you have the full surface area of the keyboard supporting the screen that can better resist torsion. Assuming the screen is full etched glass, and the plastic used on the keyboard is relatively soft, it *should* resist scratching the harder top glass (I'd be afraid of how close the pogo pins are though). Not defending this less than ideal design, but I can imagine that this is a "better of two not ideal options" decision. Of course for me this is moot, I much prefer a minimalist case and a BT keyboard, as I definitely do not use a keyboard too often, and I can bring a single foldable keyboard to use with eink, tablet, phone, etc. if I do
The keyboard has very easy flex, and those two plastic prongs that are right above the screen, I cannot envision that not breaking the screen within 2 years of active, regular everyday use of the device and that cover.
8:11 That is how my samsung tablet was scratched over time. Laptops also suffer from this. Even the slightest movement of either the screen or keyboard housing can cause scratches when there is (almost) no space between the keyboard and screen. My 2020 macbook air was damaged because of the design and pressure from having it in my backpack when commuting by bike.
Totally agree with the design issues you mentioned with the folio. It fails as a carry case/cover. However, I didn't have any issues with typing on it (apart from the strange characters, which seemed to be triggered by performing certain gestures on the trackpad). I wrote my 4000+ word review on it without a single double space. I got the occasional typo but no more frequently than I would expect from my usual cack-handed typing. One thing I noted was that you were using a third-party app, whereas I was using Boox's native note-taking app (text notebooks). When I get time, I'll see if I get this issue in Google Docs.
It could be just this one, as the space key is physically not level, so that would make sense. Apropos 3rd party app, well, that shouldn't matter that much and it didn't in this comparison, as all 3 keyboards were tested in the same app, so if it was app related, the same issues should have presented themselves across the keyboards.
@MyDeepGuide that's true. There always seems to be some silly design flaws with boox tablets that sour all the great things about them and could be avoided if a little more time was taken before launching them. The location of the usb port on the na3/na4, the thin curved edge of the go10 so that the stylus doesn't attach and now a kb folio that really only seems to work as a kb (and not a folio) lol
I think you are right on in this review. It seems Boox made too many shortcuts in the designing and manufacturing of this cover. It is worth about $50 retail. It probably costs them less than $20 to make. Am hoping that they see your concerns and do something about it. Keep us posted on any feedback you get from them concerning this product. And thanks for saving me money on this one.!!
You’re not overreacting. Great honest review.
Yes, interesting thought. I agree, that it is not good design, to have the keyboard exposed that way (directly onto the screen), while closing the keyboard folio. In fact, I was impressed how Good keyboard folio design Is for the rMPP Keyboard Folio, where there Is a separate thin "flat material pad/spacer" (call it as you want : ) ) in-between the keyboard of the folio as well as the screen, onto which those keyboard folio is getting folded...
I agree, that is one of the best designs on that subject that I have seen.
do they document the pinout and protocol for those pins so that other manufacturers can do better?
If you just add some soft pads to the wrist rest area, that would do wonders for your biggest concern
I would not be happy with the magnetic pen attachment, I want a mechanical attachment 🙂
Good and thorough review as always. Very fair critique.
I'm also surprised that they brought back the flap. I've never seen anyone say anything good about that thing, so I assume there must be some reason that they stick to such an oviously flawed solution. Only thing I can think of is production cost, and that must be extremely minute.
I must be in the minority that actually likes the flap in my Go 10.3. Since it can stick to both the front and back of the folio cover, I use it to wrap around my Staedtler Noris Jumbo (which doesn’t have a magnet) and place it on top of the folio to keep it “attached” to the device. Not a very useful solution for traveling, I will concur, but great for a stay-at-home device.
I must be in the minority that actually likes the flap in my Go 10.3. Since it can stick to both the front and the back of the folio cover, I use it to wrap around my Staedtler Noris Jumbo (which doesn’t have a magnet) and place it on top of the folio to keep it “attached” to the device. Not a very useful solution for traveling, I will concur, but an effective one for a stay-at-home device.
Agreed, a very bad miss from Boox this time. The only issue that wouldn't worry me personally is the physical trackpad click - I use tap-to-click on all my trackpads these days.
Interesting. I hate tap to click and turn it off an use the physical click all the time on laptops. I guess it depends on one's typing style.
Screen illumination keys for a device with no frontlight? A right-click trackpad for a platform which does not support right-click? It seems as if they pulled an existing keyboard design from a cheap netbook and slapped it into a case to save on R&D costs.
Couple pieces of rubber/silicon glued on edges of keyboard may fix it hopefully.
I have the cover, and I agree with the flaws you see. The scariest one for me is not the keyboard touching the screen, but the fact the case can grind back and forth. Some grit on the keyboard will turn it into a sander on the screen if it rubs around. BTW, trackpad is just an older name for a touchpad - they mean the same thing. :-)
Ah, so my brain just reverted to an old mode :) I was wondering during the edit, why I kept calling it track pad without even being aware that I was doing it ;)
OK, this makes four Note Max keyboard covers I know directly about -- the first one I purchased, the *second* one I purchased, yours and Jeffrey Moss's, all with this double space problem. I think it is fair to say that minimally this is a common problem on this device. It's really frustrating because *if* it were not for this issue I would have been very satisfied with the keyboard. As you said, typing on it feels pleasant and it doesn't *miss* keystrokes (except two cases of missed spaces on yours?). I don't even mind the folding closed issue with screen contact so much, my impression is that it is pretty soft-touch on the screen. But this is really disappointing. I hope Onyx is able to replace these and fix this issue. What a huge contrast between this disappointing keyboard and the really well-designed Note Max itself.
Im really glad I switched to reMarkable from Boox. There are many reasons, but chief among them is rhe RPP type folio. Im not a fan of leather, so Boox ALWAYS making one option for covers and nothing else drives me insane already, but add on top of it the ugly color of this cover. So happy with my black fabric type folio
Orange’s nice. 😝
Not protecting the screen better is insane, but, is there a reason you have to let down the keyboard on the screen rather than the other way round (which would seem to be more easily controlled)?
You don't have to, but you will want to, as it is the normal type of action that we've built the muscle memory to do when closing a flip-book cover.
Any update on the RPP keyboard? I had to return mine bc 4 spanish set up was awful…
I may be dense, but I don’t see how the keys against the green is a big deal..? I’ve used a an iPad as my primary device for 10ish years now. Always had a keyboard case like this. Never had a problem with scratches on the screen.
Are you sure that the keyboard cover you are using doesn't have any dampening between the screen and the keyboard, and does it also tilt around freely like it does here, allowing it to rub directly against the screen?
Please, I will do what you ask, but don't hit the screen with the keyboard anymore.
It's torture.
Fully agree due to the simple fact that Boox will not stand behind their products if you have an issue later. They will say it’s basically your fault. I would go as far as saying that the buyer will be blamed for everything after the box is opened. Not exaggerating here.
This has not been my personal experience with Boox/Onyx. When I received my original Tab Ultra it had significant ghosting issues (my guess is the BSR chip was malfunctioning). I contacted them, they responded quickly and courteously and sent me a brand new device. I would have preferred not to have the problem to begin with, but the customer service I received in this one instance was stellar.
@ that’s good. Speaking of contacting, I have 30+ emails that I would happily share to evidence my experience. Guess it’s hit and miss which also means Boox/Onyx have much inconsistency with not only products but also customer service and care.
support for middle click, often mapped to simultaneous left and right, is a mechanical fault? it's a highly sought after feature on many touchpads.
For a device that runs Android 13 and doesn't use the Right Mouse button, let alone a middle click which the OS cannot even detect without the use of a specially developed driver? And also, the way it functions, is like a mechanical fault, not like a touchpad that supports a regular middle click.
@MyDeepGuide You're write like someone who has very limited experience installing Android apps on the BOOX platform. Middle click is of tremendous utility when I run android neovim on BOOXS devices. to look at just one example. compatible with Left click plus right click, actually very close in time as noted by the event manager, mapping to middleclick.
Have you actually used this touchpad and are talking from experience? The problem I am referring to is the fact that you can extremely easily trigger the "middle" click even when you normally try to do any kind of a click. Basically meaning that, if you would map it to execute a custom function on "middle" click, it would be a complete hell to use that thing, as it would be an unbearable type of user experience where every single time you wanted to to a left or a right click, you'd have to get into a state of mind "and now I have to very carefully press just until I get one click". That's completely ridiculous.
Meh not the first time I see Boox doing whatever nonsense both in hardware and software. If you followed them for years you likely noticed it too. Like, they had all those features in older devices- sd cards, audio jack, buttons, home menu in older boox software and etc.
Afterwhich they removed those from newer devices to streamline those, but left space inside their devices where those parts belonged before, soldered the batteries (and left connectors nearby where they used to be connected) and etc. Now they bring back sd card slots again... I wonder if they will bring back audio jacks and claim that its a new thing, just for marketing sake :D
Even in software, we had home screen before, they removed that and brought it back again with these newer booxes.
I wonder if you freeze the stock launcher on newest Booxes if E-ink stuff breaks? In my current boox it does- so always have to have 2 launchers running if I wanted custom launcher. Also no more notes app, its in the stock launcher.
This keyboard also looks like they are trying to appeal to someone instead of them trying to make a good product.
Oh and drawings that we see on booxes also in their marketing? Drawing on Boox is atrocious. Imo why even market drawing if the device is not fit for it? Writing is fine, reading on boox is nice but other than that... I already tried to get every new Boox before but noticed that they just try to hide stuff rather than fix it. Oh and did everyone just forget their battery issues on previous forum that they closed?
This is... Well, it's like some of Boox's software functionality: it's there, but not too useable.
I got the feeling the keyboard wasn't designed for this device at all.
Right - how bizarre that there are keys to control screen brightness when the only device the keyboard works with doesn't have a front light! I suppose there might be a lit version coming down the line that the keyboard also works with?!?
@@bluein2red423 yes, I think this is at least planned to be a possibility. the box for the keyboard only says "Boox 13.3" Keyboard Case" and doesn't even say anything about "Note Max" on it.
The poor performance is the deal breaker for me. If it doesn't do what's written on the tin... what's the point?
Now I appreciate a lot reMarkable
Good review! Terrible design! Weird that they didn't adapt / steal from the impressive Remarkable Type Folio design.
We all keep forgetting it's a Chinese company that lacks quality, rigorous testing, etc. - never experienced anything like this with Remarkable products.
Flimsy piece of plastic. These screens are quite sensitive and will get easily damaged. These large eink devices are not supposed to be moved around much, forget about taking them to work.
Why is the eink industry so garbage? There is not one good company in this space. Many social media influences rave about supernote, but without access to an app store it is just a glorified notebook. And I've had problems with mine regarding the stylus just going haywire. Books consistently releases substandard products. They are all closed ecosystems, which make any large scale synchronisation with other platforms and real headache. Every single product released seems to suffer from significant compromises, regardless of the company.
They are supposed to replace notebooks.
Boox releases great products. I think your expectations are out of line with the eInk product space.
@@herzgewaechse no they aren't. Half boox's product range branded as laptop replacements. And vast majority of their products are marketed as running multiple apps. Fair enough if you use it just for note-taking, but this is far from the only use case in the marketing.
@@Grizazzle perhaps you missed his recent video, as voya indicates the significant design flaws in yet another eink product. Keyboard and folio issues are nothing to do with it being eink.
It's a niché. Nobody buys them, thus no big manufacturers are interested in making and selling them. The technology isn't ready either. We, watching these videos and living in a primitive e-ink bubble, are the beta testers.