What do you think of AndroidOS-based e-ink devices in general? A match made in heaven or does the user onboarding process need some improvement? Grab yourself a Boox Palma using these affiliate links: EU / UK - shrsl.com/4mbni USA - shrsl.com/4mbnk I also recorded an unboxing and first impressions video of the Book Note Air 3C. Find it here: th-cam.com/video/0fuPgBQWM04/w-d-xo.html A sub to the channel would mean the world to me! Please support the channel by tapping the ‘Thanks’ button, becoming a member or buying me a virtual coffee at buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75 🤩 And if you like to read quality content, please subscribe to my Substack - markdkelly.substack.com
You summed up my boox reaction perfectly. I've tried the Note Air 2, the Nova Air and Nova Air C and the Page. Loved the look and feel and flexibility but in each case I ended up selling or returning the device because I spent more time fiddling with settings than actually reading, especially when I like to switch between Pocket articles, my kindle library and my side loaded books. Just wasn't worth the effort for me. I don't love that Amazon has such a monopoly tho so my compromise was to get a Kobo device (tried them all, settled on the Libra Colour) and am very happy, tho I still have my Oasis!)
What I find weird is that people who would complain about the size of the kindle and how small it was (the basic one) sing praises about how small this one is?? I've seen so many of the girls that complain about kindle are buying this smaller one because it's cute. I don't get it. To me it's not that great.
Had my palma for about a month, absolutely love it especially when i want to leave my smartphone at home and pair it with my Nokia dumbphone, great offline device especially if you use it with downloaded spotify playlists... and the fact you're not locked into a single bookstore ecosystem like amazon etc, i found i got through way more books on this than any other device
A great comment and thanks for posting. What do you think are the advantages of not being locked into Amazon? I haven’t come across a book yet that I can’t get hold of via the Kindle bookstore. Are ebooks significantly cheaper elsewhere, or is there some other advantage I haven’t thought of (other than maybe not wanting to feed the monolith that is Amazon!)?
@@mark_kelly Amazon definitely does have the largest library but i read things in a variety of languages so it's not always essy to find in the main stores which is part of why i chose the palma aside from the fact that it's phone sized
Love my Palma. A crucial feature is Google Play Store. All my apps are there, including Kindle, so easy. I guess you are approaching it as an Apple guy.
What you are really talking about here is the impregnable monopoly that big tech has over publishing. It's a very sad state of affairs and not something to celebrate.
it's significantly more versatile than a kindle.. the fact that you can literally install any apk on it justifies the price.. but that's all down to perspective aswell, and don't ignore the fact you can literally install other book/library apps so you're not locked into Amazon's eco system alone
@@mark_kelly apologies, Mark. Howev, I find it quite ridiculous that something so small can be double the price of my Kindle paperwhite 2021,when my Kindle alone costs close to 4K, sometimes over 4K. Yes, I know it has to do with exchange rates, etc, but still, it's absolutely insane. I gave the video a thumbs down, not because of you, but because of this insanity!
I hear you and I appreciate the further information! That is ridiculous, I agree. (A thumbs down is still engagement as far as the TH-cam algorithm is concerned 😆)
@@mark_kelly I still love watching your channel though, and believe it or not, I'm going to have to save up for another Kindle, because mine is very nearly full. I don't have a computer right now, and a great many of my ebooks are free sideloaded books, hence I can't delete them yet. I need a pc first. Will keep watching your channel, because you do great work.
While I do agree it’s very expensive and sympathize with your frustration, it’s not entirely comparable to kindle. It’s an android device that can access the google play store and more.
What do you think of AndroidOS-based e-ink devices in general? A match made in heaven or does the user onboarding process need some improvement?
Grab yourself a Boox Palma using these affiliate links:
EU / UK - shrsl.com/4mbni
USA - shrsl.com/4mbnk
I also recorded an unboxing and first impressions video of the Book Note Air 3C. Find it here: th-cam.com/video/0fuPgBQWM04/w-d-xo.html
A sub to the channel would mean the world to me! Please support the channel by tapping the ‘Thanks’ button, becoming a member or buying me a virtual coffee at buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75 🤩
And if you like to read quality content, please subscribe to my Substack - markdkelly.substack.com
You summed up my boox reaction perfectly. I've tried the Note Air 2, the Nova Air and Nova Air C and the Page. Loved the look and feel and flexibility but in each case I ended up selling or returning the device because I spent more time fiddling with settings than actually reading, especially when I like to switch between Pocket articles, my kindle library and my side loaded books. Just wasn't worth the effort for me. I don't love that Amazon has such a monopoly tho so my compromise was to get a Kobo device (tried them all, settled on the Libra Colour) and am very happy, tho I still have my Oasis!)
We sound like 2 people of a similar mind! Appreciate your comment 🤩
What I find weird is that people who would complain about the size of the kindle and how small it was (the basic one) sing praises about how small this one is?? I've seen so many of the girls that complain about kindle are buying this smaller one because it's cute. I don't get it. To me it's not that great.
It’s a nice little device but I’m still trying to find a place for it.
Had my palma for about a month, absolutely love it especially when i want to leave my smartphone at home and pair it with my Nokia dumbphone, great offline device especially if you use it with downloaded spotify playlists... and the fact you're not locked into a single bookstore ecosystem like amazon etc, i found i got through way more books on this than any other device
A great comment and thanks for posting. What do you think are the advantages of not being locked into Amazon? I haven’t come across a book yet that I can’t get hold of via the Kindle bookstore. Are ebooks significantly cheaper elsewhere, or is there some other advantage I haven’t thought of (other than maybe not wanting to feed the monolith that is Amazon!)?
@@mark_kelly Amazon definitely does have the largest library but i read things in a variety of languages so it's not always essy to find in the main stores which is part of why i chose the palma aside from the fact that it's phone sized
Indeed. I'll grab myself a Palma tomorrow. 😊😊
Love my Palma. A crucial feature is Google Play Store. All my apps are there, including Kindle, so easy. I guess you are approaching it as an Apple guy.
I think you’re right! If I had been more in the Google/Android eco system for a while I would probs find things easier.
Calling web browsers "Safari" should be a punishable offense.
Totally agree! Very annoyed with myself 😡
What about the updates for android 11. Android 11 is no longer supported. What does that mean for the Palma?
No idea! I’m still trying to figure out how the Palma fits into my day/week.
What you are really talking about here is the impregnable monopoly that big tech has over publishing. It's a very sad state of affairs and not something to celebrate.
I hear what you’re saying!
With its costs I doubt it being a Kindle Killer. Too overpriced for what it is. Can't compare with Kindle in terms of affordability
it's significantly more versatile than a kindle.. the fact that you can literally install any apk on it justifies the price.. but that's all down to perspective aswell, and don't ignore the fact you can literally install other book/library apps so you're not locked into Amazon's eco system alone
Appreciate your comment!
I have found the boox user interface too cumbersome and unintuitive. And I'm an android user.
I’m not alone! 😆
Boox is overpriced, unaffordable junk! In South Africa it's double the price of my Kindle paperwhite, which in itself is around R4 000. No thank you.
I love your forthrightness, no holding back! 😆
@@mark_kelly apologies, Mark. Howev, I find it quite ridiculous that something so small can be double the price of my Kindle paperwhite 2021,when my Kindle alone costs close to 4K, sometimes over 4K.
Yes, I know it has to do with exchange rates, etc, but still, it's absolutely insane. I gave the video a thumbs down, not because of you, but because of this insanity!
I hear you and I appreciate the further information! That is ridiculous, I agree.
(A thumbs down is still engagement as far as the TH-cam algorithm is concerned 😆)
@@mark_kelly I still love watching your channel though, and believe it or not, I'm going to have to save up for another Kindle, because mine is very nearly full. I don't have a computer right now, and a great many of my ebooks are free sideloaded books, hence I can't delete them yet. I need a pc first.
Will keep watching your channel, because you do great work.
While I do agree it’s very expensive and sympathize with your frustration, it’s not entirely comparable to kindle. It’s an android device that can access the google play store and more.
Looks far too small to be a reading device. I’d say it’s more of an eink mobile phone
Put the WhatsApp app on here - connect to WiFi - and that’s what you’ve got!