The original Onyx Boox Go 10.3 pen holds very well on the Tab Mini C. So magnets in the pen are strong enough, the problem is more the thin profile of the device. Personally I've swapped the ReMarkable 2 for the Onyx boox Go 10.3 and I'm really satisfied. Thank you so much great review!
WOW!!! I am so impressed by this review. You answered ALL my questions, and I'm now going to place the order for the Boox Go! Brilliant review here, Voja! Thank you so much!
It's such a wonderful device! It's definitely the best screen I've ever used. I hope this puts a fire under the ReMarkable team to do something better for the RM 3...whenever that gets released.
Thank you for all the amazing and detailed reviews. All your heard work is appreciated. I just ordered the MDO 2025-2026 and already own the 2023, 2024 MDO and meeting planner. Besides being so helpful it is a way I can support you even if a little. Thanks
Wonderful editing job. And again, thank you for including chapters. As a happy owner of this device, I didn’t need the review, but it was nice to watch it all.
Thanks for the wonderful review. Please keep us updated on the writing latency issue! I also have the device and in less than a day I noticed that in some writing sessions latency feels much better while sometimes it just gets worse.
Voja you are such a delight, thank you for all of your hard work!! I've been torn between getting the Boox Go 10.3 and waiting for the Supernote a5x2, but now I think I'm going Go all the way.
Thx for the in-depth HW review. Definitely smth other reviewers are missing. One thing I really miss here and at from others reviewers is the interaction with popular productivity apps. ❓Since G010 is an e-ink tablet and could you please showcase some examples for using apps like OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, Miro, Asana, Trello with e-ink screen? (ofc mostly in reading mode, not writing/typing).
Love every review, had to watch even though I knew from the start I wouldn't be buying this - I need front light - but it's a nice glimpse into where the company is going and the new software update. Sad about the Note Air 3 latency update...
Great and complete review! For a pure reading experience (comics/mangas/web brosing) do you recommend the Note Air 3 C (even if there is additionnal layer for the frontlight)? I have a "neck reading lamp" to read in the dark , i'm curious about the glare on this screen
I've watched many reviews here in TH-cam. I just want to thank you for such a great review. In depth but not boring at all. Hope I can procure myself one of these devices in the future.
Thank you for the great review. I am loving the 10.3. First boox device for me. Also have the a5x and a6x2. Making this my daily driver right now. As you said it's for those with a specific use case scenario. I am using it to read and study while writing on on my RM2. I need the large screen to read with due to my old eyes. I have had this for a few weeks and still learning things. I also like writing on it which i do when writing casually. Will probably sell the a6x2 eventually just because the small screen doesn't meet my needs. Thanks again for this. Currently the only thing i an having trouble with is trying to figure out how to print from the device itself with A5 side paper. When trying to print from the device it gives me a choice to pick size of paper i am using but currently can only get it to print in letter. I am sure it's something I am doing wrong. Again, loving this device.
I was wondering what you guys thought about the difference writing on this vs. the supernote? I have the nomad, and think the writing experience is good on the supernote, but was impressed with this review. Is this worth spending another $300 plus on?
Thank you! I already have it but I felt I would learn something anyway. I don't really feel the latency problem but I never really felt on any of the Boox devices (Note Air, Note Air 2 Plus). It's not a surprise when we know that a ms is a second divided by... a thousand.
This regression in writing latency is a great pity. They had done so well with the Note Air 3 C but then things only went backwards again. This confirms my assumption at the time that the extra GPU (BSR) played a major role in the low writing latency on the NA3C. If only it weren't for the enormous battery consumption...
Thanks for giving such great in-depth reviews! This device is sooo enticing. As are the features hopefully coming in the Supernote A5X. I’m going to need to replace my reMarkable 2 at some point…which to choose!!?! 🤔 My primary use case is for note taking. I wonder how many of the things Boox introduced with this device that reMarkable was planning as a “big release” with their reMarkable 3? And wonder if reMarkable is now scrambling on how to market their next reMarkable device, or if there will be one.
I honestly don't know, but they have to do something meaningful, both on the hardware and software side of things, in order to be competitive. It shouldn't take too much, because the platform already has a good focus, and a big community, so all they need to do is listen to the community and play to their strengths. Unfortunately, update 3.12 has shown that they aren't doing any of that, so hopefully this device is something that will force them to reevaluate decisions that led to the platform regressions we've seen introduced with that update.
I have the tablet (Boox Go 10.3) for a week, once fully charged from 24% to 100% and now I can feel how the adhesive under the leather back has apparently come loose: It makes noises when I press on it and I can also feel a slight bump when I run my hand over it. Against the light I can see a slight unevenness on the gray metal strip on the back. Minimal, but its there. Very hard to make a photo of it. However it lies flat on the table and doesn't wobble so it's most probably not the battery that has somehow inflated. 😕
thank you for this guide! i am actually in between go 10.3 or supernote a5x2 (when it releases), what do you think in terms of specs and similarly with the nomad? if you could make a separate video of showing the go 10.3 performing with kindle and mangas, that would awesome! thanks voja
Thanks for the video , i too loved the device but this writing latency is giving me headaches, i have given them the feedback to improve this, would be great if you could suggest this to boox too !! thanks !
Thanks for watching :) I understand, but this device is not meant to do that, so there is no point in testing it. If you want to watch videos, then you need to look at a different device.
@@MyDeepGuide There are as many use cases as there are users. Of course I'd never watch a Netflix movie on an e-ink device, but these are great for meditation and yoga videos when you don't want distractions.
Weird that my comment about watching yoga and meditation videos disappeared. I have dumb phone to reduce my screen time. This is why I use my eink device for guided meditations and yoga. Boox Palma was great for that use because of the BSR, but otherwise it was pretty buggy (apps crashing etc.) and of course, small. This is why I was interested in the video performance. But I saw a video about it elsewhere, and the performance is surprisingly good. Eink devices can be great for consuming videos with information mainly on the audio track (speeches, lectures, tutorials etc.).
Thanks for the detailed review. I was waiting for this for quite a while. Thanks to you I’m now convinced and will order the device. The bad thing about it is that Boox is only accepting payments through PayPal. I think I’m going to order from Amazon but I think Amazon doesn’t provide the pen nor case :/
Hello, the devices by onyx seem very good! I have heard a lot of complaints about quality control and support afterwards? Have you had any experience with that?
Thank you Voya. You delivered it again, as did boox with this GO 10.3. What's your thought on adding a paperlike screen protector to even improve writing feel and adding extra protection? Or would that be just adding a layer without much value added?
Really good review. I wonder how the device handles an academic workflow, such as annotating PDFs, exporting them (annotations and PDFs), integration with libraries managers such as zotero, etc etc. This is the only thing that holds me against supernote and I think that Boox clearly wins (at least with tablets such as the NA3)
Absolutely, Boox wins hands down in that department, and whenever I need to do any PDF related work, be it study, research, reading or anything like that, I always use a Boox device, and Supernote is my notebook device.
We bought the Boox GO 10.3 but had to return it. When we tried to transfer our work in NOTES from the Boox onto a USB-C thumb driver and onto an SD card attached through the same port hub, there was NO option to do so. NOTES will not allow you to save, export, or copy anything onto the external drive, even though both the thumb drive and the SD card were recognized by the Boox device itself. THAT is a deal-breaker.
Of course you can. You simply need to export the notes, and you can export them in several different ways. Have you tried reading the User Manual before returning the product?
We bought the Boox GO 10.3 and had to return it. The hardware itself is gorgeous, and the screen is absolutely the best. BUT: you cannot transfer your NOTES from the Boox onto a USB-C thumb drive or onto an SD card connected through the USB-C port! Even though the Boox recognizes the attached drives, there is NO option from NOTES to save, or export, or copy your files onto the external card or thumb drive. THAT is a deal breaker.
No sd card?...substandard case with no yoga foldability?....no volume adjustment rocker for audible books?....it won't connect to my airpods?... I'm sending it back.
I'm wondering if you use screen protectors or something similar. Does anyone have experience? Are there screen protectors for the Go 10.3 that feel like paper? should you use this? Thank you for your great videos!!
I so badly want something like that that has a keyboard cover and lower typing latency. I want a black-and-white e-ink device that I can use to both read books and pdfs and to write in Obsidian. I want to be able to type with it on a desk, in my lap, or in bed - I just don’t feel like Boox is quite there yet, but I came so close to getting this.
Excellent review, thank you. Do you think the Boox GO 10.3 could be a valid alternative to the Supernote A5X (A5X2), considering that I need to create indexes and chapters in my notes? (I know I can't create indexes and chapters like in the Supernote A5x, but is it possible to do it in a similar way?)
You can use a combination of naming single pages (and then viewing thumbnails) and keywords/tags, but if you need a more direct way to access pages/parts of a notebook you could also employ links between pages and create an overview page at the start of each notebook, for example. As much as I like the heading function on my Nomad, I do miss naming specific pages there.
Excellent review as usual ..thank you so much ...I have one question..is it possible to move notes pages between notebooks in different folders ? , it happens all the time that I have to write a note on the go on whichever note book is open and then I need to move it to it's relevant notebook and folder
01:34 *📱 Boox Go 10.3 is an Android 12-powered 10.3" e-ink tablet with 300 PPI, designed for reading and writing, featuring a Wacom EMR stylus.* 04:55 *🛠️ At $380, including stylus, extra nibs, and magnetic case, the Boox Go 10.3 offers competitive pricing for its features and design.* 05:37 *🎨 The device boasts a sleek, 4.6mm thin design with a matte glass front and faux leather back, aiming for a premium feel.* 10:38 *📖 The absence of a front light reduces screen-to-surface distance, enhancing clarity and minimizing refraction, akin to reading from printed pages.* 13:21 *🖋️ The Wacom EMR stylus provides 496 levels of pressure sensitivity, ideal for precise writing and drawing tasks.* 24:49 *🖊️ The default pen for the Boox Go 10.3 lacks surface contact optimization, unlike competitors like Kindle and Remarkable, affecting its precision and grip.* 27:04 *🖋️ Writing on the Boox Go 10.3 is highly praised, offering better precision and display quality compared to the Remarkable 2, despite some perceived latency.* 30:52 *📝 The writing feel on the Boox Go 10.3 is enhanced by its 300 PPI display, offering a crisp and paper-like experience, though latency could be improved.* 34:20 *🖌️ Screen friction on the Boox Go 10.3 is comparable to devices like the Noter 3C, providing a balance between durability and writing comfort.* 35:44 *📏 Magnetic covers on the Boox Go 10.3 slightly affect screen uniformity, causing deviations in stylus input, especially with the magnetic flap.* 38:10 *📚 The Boox platform offers robust notebook capabilities, though not as seamless as Supernote, with strong customization options and AI features.* 46:17 *📱 The Boox Go 10.3's versatility shines with access to Google Play Store from the start, supporting various apps, Bluetooth peripherals, and external storage options.* 50:35 *🎹 The Boox Go 10.3 supports different keyboard layouts, remembering settings per keyboard, enhancing user flexibility.* 52:09 *💡 The device accommodates both RGB and wireless keyboards, showcasing versatile connectivity options.* 54:23 *📕 The cover design of the Boox Go 10.3 is criticized for its flawed magnet placement and lack of portrait mode, impacting usability with the included pen.* 57:29 *🔍 Inconsistencies in writing latency and potential build quality issues are reported, detracting from the overall user experience.* 59:39 *🖥️ The standout features of the Boox Go 10.3 include its high-quality screen, versatile performance capabilities, and competitive pricing, making it a compelling option despite some drawbacks.*
I'm delighted with my Boox Go 10.3 After being with it for a couple of weeks now, I'm seeking to improve the writing experience with different pen nibs. The Boox tips that come with the box are quite hard and tippy tappy without being scratch (gel pen/glassy feel), but the ones that come with the Staedler noris digital jumbo are a little too soft and silky(very little feedback). I'm after a Goldilocks nib somewhere in between, that feels more like a pencil. The best writing experience I had was nova air C with a doodroo screen and a titanium-nibbed staedler noris digital, so it might be that I need to explore a different screen protector to get the effect that I want. Welcome replies with recommendations.
Hello Voja ! thank you so much for your reviews. Would love to hear your opinion how this compares to NA3 not just NA3c. I own an NA3 and since the launch of go 10.3 i ve been torn if i should sell mine and replace it with the go. I never use the backlight so i m wondering if thts would be an upgrade ? Thank u !
❓Also, since you own Note Air 3 (C) how do you think the lack of fingerprint button on GO10 impacts the security of the device if stolen? Is it possible to have a multi-users scenario on NA3 and GO10 for each user to have a separate collection of books and apps installed?
Hi, do you know if you can write/annotate in e-books while using the Kobo app on this device or the note air 3c? Something like on the Kobo libra color?
In my place Go 10.3 150$ pricier than the actual price. Is it still worth it? Other onyx in the same price range is note air 3, and tab ultra bw/c. Any suggestions?
I'm going to return mine. In perfect lighting, it's at best just usable for how grey it is. In anything but ideal lighting, what should be white is just super grey, it's extremely displeasing. I'll look for something with back light. I'm really disappointed none of the reviews flag this as a major point of attention. If you want to read a4 PDFs like legal docs or scientific papers, you'll just stare at large expanses of grey with black text. It sucks major balls.
This is so close to my perfect work device, but so far away. The same design with a 12" screen would be the perfect work companion. I have a Max Lumi 2, and it is great, but you could achieve the same use cases with a 12" 300ppi device, but that doesn't really exist. I'd buy a 13" GO, but it is still held back by the fact that I'll never be able to put client data on a connected device if that device is Chinese. I'll have to wait for Supernote to make an A4 device. I used to very much want a color device, but I really like these cheaper, thinner, and high ppi B&W devices. Especially with the lower parallax on the screen without the color layer or the front light.
OK, fine, I'd pay for an A4 sized Remarkable as well, but damn, they need to divert about half their marketing budget to the SW development team. I worry that they won't be around in a couple years as they seem to have spent the entire engineering budget on advertising.
Question - Will notes created in a Boox TUC transfer over to a Go 10.3? Not concerned about color loss but need my notebooks and not as pdf converted. I'm asking this because I have a TUC, use it almost every day and take with me most of the time, but dropped it a little too often without the case on so considering getting a new tablet.
we are all waiting for the release of the new Viwoods Aipaper, which as the manufacturer says will be thinner than the go boox 10.3. This e ink tablet will be enhanced with artificial intelligence
No, I don't think that "we are all waiting" for it, and I'd wait to see what the "enhanced with AI" marketing speak actually is in reality, because it sounds like it just comes with Chat GPT pre installed.
@@MyDeepGuide It is interesting to see how this tablet also faithfully takes up the line of the Remarkable 2, even the interface and the icons... Of course, he says that he is now the most solitary eink tablet at the moment.......
Have you actually used the device and are talking from hands on experience? Or are you working for ViWood and are hyping up the device? Or something else?
@@MyDeepGuide I haven't used the product but I'm seeing its advertising campaign.... At the end of September it will launch the product on kickdtarter with a pro version and the other mini.... 300 respectively then the other
I have a question about Go 10.3 for reading PDFs: I am in the market for my first eink tablet and will mainly be using mine for reading and annotating PDFs, epubs and Word documents. I have narrowed my choice down to the Go 10.3 and NA3. I like the sleek design and display of the 10.3 but I don't like the way the screen seems to flash (refresh?) when I see people turning pages on PDFs on TH-cam reviews. Given that I am new to this area and have never used one in person I am not sure if I have the language down to describe my concern but I saw on a another video on this channel comparing the NA3 and NA3c and Voja was able to mostly get rid of the flashing that happened by enabling the speed mode on the NA3. Is that possible on the Go 10.3? Thanks in advance!
Hello! Which of all ereaders has the best screen quality (sharpness, contrast, crispest)? I understand those without backlighting, but is there really a big difference, e.g., between the Poke 2, and the Kobo Clara BW or Boox Go 10.3? I have already Poke 2 and thinking about changing to smth crisper :)
For me, currently it has to be the Box Go 10.3, but there are a couple of new devices coming out soon which might challenge that, so we'll see how that evolves :)
Abt 52:00 | The typing experience on keyboards: * Correct me , if I am wrong, but the speed and precision looks , to me, the same , when you were testing with bluetooth keyboard versus this OTG-based mechanical ? I mean the Boox display was showing the characters with the same speed, is it? (Of course, typing on physical keyboard overall would give different experience, it's a matter of taste, but just about displaying that all on this Go 10.3, it would be not make the difference)
Of course it is, as the bottleneck will always be the e-ink screen refresh speed, so any difference between wireless or wired input will never be perceptible, as the screen refresh speed will be slower than either of the two.
@@MyDeepGuide Cool! I broke the same one from my Nova Air and I've been crying inside since because I don't like the pro (I have small hands and it does not balance well for me). Believe it or not, having a cap is the last factor I needed to buy it. You are the best!
I would like the scratchy and friction-loaded screen (I really can't write on gliding surfaces), but the lag and the Lack of lighting... Btw: what do you think about the claim Regarding the lack of lighting on their website?
If you are referring to the DC-1 and their Live Paper display, then you really should not take the marketing of it being an "ePaper" display at face value.
@@MyDeepGuidenotice the word "e-ink-like", i know it's not e paper and i don't really care what it is as long as it is not emissive and it doesn't damage my eyes while still retaining the refresh rate of something not from 1999.
Sure, but you might care about the reflectivity of the surface, viewing angles, battery consumption, and the absence of whiteness, when in conditions that are less than ideal.
@@MyDeepGuide I agree, all of those are very important, too, they ll probably fix them in the future. The refresh rate helps me be productive while using a healthier tablet that can be used outside in the sun. It s not perfect, i know, but when i have a lot of emails, tables, text to write, even some lightweight android audio editing, i need that speed. Nonetheless, competition is very good, incetivises evolution
The most notable one is the absence of "Headlines" which allows creating a TOC in a notebook. The other one is the fact that if you use a PDF as a notebook template, on Supernote it preserves hyperlinks, which is not the case on Boox.
@@MyDeepGuide 🤔..By using various notebooks for the same project, each link in the table of contents would always be on page 1 and there would be no need to update them manually. 😁
What I meant was that you would need to update the TOC page manually by adding links to the new pages, while on the Supernote, this is done automatically, by simply adding a Headline :)
Thinnest is not needed. An sd card is. A bigger battery is. A more powerful SOC is. The reading on kindle is buggy. You can't mark up a kindle book or make a note like the scribe.
I like the device but beeds the front light!!! Im sorry but people do not always write and read in a perfectly lit environment. I know others like this but this is not for me.
Great and thorough review as usual. If Voya received a dollar each time he says “actually” and “itself”, he would be rich by now!
The original Onyx Boox Go 10.3 pen holds very well on the Tab Mini C. So magnets in the pen
are strong enough, the problem is more the thin profile of the device. Personally I've swapped the ReMarkable 2 for the Onyx boox Go 10.3 and I'm really satisfied. Thank you so much great review!
WOW!!! I am so impressed by this review. You answered ALL my questions, and I'm now going to place the order for the Boox Go! Brilliant review here, Voja! Thank you so much!
i was waiting for a release of this device for a while now and i just ordered one! cannot wait to start using it :) thank you for a great review!
It's such a wonderful device! It's definitely the best screen I've ever used. I hope this puts a fire under the ReMarkable team to do something better for the RM 3...whenever that gets released.
thank you! i have been waiting for your review for so long!!
Thank you for all the amazing and detailed reviews. All your heard work is appreciated. I just ordered the MDO 2025-2026 and already own the 2023, 2024 MDO and meeting planner. Besides being so helpful it is a way I can support you even if a little. Thanks
Wonderful editing job. And again, thank you for including chapters. As a happy owner of this device, I didn’t need the review, but it was nice to watch it all.
Awesome review, as always. Nobody goes into as much detail as you do. My Boox Go 10.3 arrives tomorrow... I can't wait to try it out!
Very nice review like always. I don't need the device but I wanted it
Mine's arriving in two days! Don't know why I'm so excited, I'll mostly just be studying with it.
Hey! Studying is exciting! :D
Thanks for the wonderful review. Please keep us updated on the writing latency issue! I also have the device and in less than a day I noticed that in some writing sessions latency feels much better while sometimes it just gets worse.
@@renatoprisco5356 i would also like to know the situation now before buying
Thank you for your in depth review. Trusted and unmatched in depth and breadth. Can't wait for the Note Air with the new screen.
Voja you are such a delight, thank you for all of your hard work!! I've been torn between getting the Boox Go 10.3 and waiting for the Supernote a5x2, but now I think I'm going Go all the way.
Joy is a perfect summary. I alway have a happy grin on my face when I turn it on!
Thx for the in-depth HW review. Definitely smth other reviewers are missing. One thing I really miss here and at from others reviewers is the interaction with popular productivity apps.
❓Since G010 is an e-ink tablet and could you please showcase some examples for using apps like OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, Miro, Asana, Trello with e-ink screen? (ofc mostly in reading mode, not writing/typing).
thanks for your work and thoroughness...a joy to see your joy...
37:48 magnetic forces
You need to buy a paper magnetic thing to expose the magnet position, specially to see the impact the magnets have on the writing
Sure, or maybe just test the real-world impact and real-world effect it will have in an everyday use case scenario ;)
I hope they release the GO 13.3 version. I definitely will buy that.
Could you please make a comparison of the SuperNote a6x2 nomad VS. the boox go 10.3?
+1 , that would be great. Interested as well
Love every review, had to watch even though I knew from the start I wouldn't be buying this - I need front light - but it's a nice glimpse into where the company is going and the new software update.
Sad about the Note Air 3 latency update...
Great and complete review! For a pure reading experience (comics/mangas/web brosing) do you recommend the Note Air 3 C (even if there is additionnal layer for the frontlight)? I have a "neck reading lamp" to read in the dark , i'm curious about the glare on this screen
I've watched many reviews here in TH-cam. I just want to thank you for such a great review. In depth but not boring at all. Hope I can procure myself one of these devices in the future.
Thank you for the great review. I am loving the 10.3. First boox device for me. Also have the a5x and a6x2. Making this my daily driver right now. As you said it's for those with a specific use case scenario. I am using it to read and study while writing on on my RM2. I need the large screen to read with due to my old eyes. I have had this for a few weeks and still learning things. I also like writing on it which i do when writing casually. Will probably sell the a6x2 eventually just because the small screen doesn't meet my needs. Thanks again for this. Currently the only thing i an having trouble with is trying to figure out how to print from the device itself with A5 side paper. When trying to print from the device it gives me a choice to pick size of paper i am using but currently can only get it to print in letter. I am sure it's something I am doing wrong. Again, loving this device.
I was wondering what you guys thought about the difference writing on this vs. the supernote? I have the nomad, and think the writing experience is good on the supernote, but was impressed with this review. Is this worth spending another $300 plus on?
Thank you! I already have it but I felt I would learn something anyway. I don't really feel the latency problem but I never really felt on any of the Boox devices (Note Air, Note Air 2 Plus). It's not a surprise when we know that a ms is a second divided by... a thousand.
Such a great review, thanks for sharing it!
thanks for the wonderful review ❤
This regression in writing latency is a great pity. They had done so well with the Note Air 3 C but then things only went backwards again. This confirms my assumption at the time that the extra GPU (BSR) played a major role in the low writing latency on the NA3C. If only it weren't for the enormous battery consumption...
agree
the writing latency is a shame
same as on note air 3 (bw)
Is it better or worse than Remarkable 2 ?
@@rabin_john Regarding the writing latency: Worse. The NA3C was double as fast and much better than the RM2.
Thanks a lot for the review Voja!
Thank you for your toughtful review!
Amazing keyboard-pad setup.
Im not a freak about buttons, but man would I love if every button in my life felt like the power button on this device
Thanks for giving such great in-depth reviews!
This device is sooo enticing. As are the features hopefully coming in the Supernote A5X.
I’m going to need to replace my reMarkable 2 at some point…which to choose!!?! 🤔
My primary use case is for note taking.
I wonder how many of the things Boox introduced with this device that reMarkable was planning as a “big release” with their reMarkable 3? And wonder if reMarkable is now scrambling on how to market their next reMarkable device, or if there will be one.
I honestly don't know, but they have to do something meaningful, both on the hardware and software side of things, in order to be competitive. It shouldn't take too much, because the platform already has a good focus, and a big community, so all they need to do is listen to the community and play to their strengths.
Unfortunately, update 3.12 has shown that they aren't doing any of that, so hopefully this device is something that will force them to reevaluate decisions that led to the platform regressions we've seen introduced with that update.
I have the tablet (Boox Go 10.3) for a week, once fully charged from 24% to 100% and now I can feel how the adhesive under the leather back has apparently come loose: It makes noises when I press on it and I can also feel a slight bump when I run my hand over it. Against the light I can see a slight unevenness on the gray metal strip on the back. Minimal, but its there. Very hard to make a photo of it. However it lies flat on the table and doesn't wobble so it's most probably not the battery that has somehow inflated. 😕
Hi Voya, did you notice any improvements in latency after installing the most recent software update?
I wish Boox had a similar commitment to repairability that we see with the Supernote.
thank you for this guide! i am actually in between go 10.3 or supernote a5x2 (when it releases), what do you think in terms of specs and similarly with the nomad? if you could make a separate video of showing the go 10.3 performing with kindle and mangas, that would awesome! thanks voja
Thanks for the video , i too loved the device but this writing latency is giving me headaches, i have given them the feedback to improve this, would be great if you could suggest this to boox too !! thanks !
Man, great review as usual, now I'm itching to get one, will have to see how to convince my wife 😊
They should make something like this in 8" size
Thank you for the review. what would you suggest as a reading device between the air 3 C or Go 10.3?
Great review as always! Takk :)
Btw, nice watch strap! cordovan?
Thank you for the review! It would've been nice to see the video performance.
Thanks for watching :) I understand, but this device is not meant to do that, so there is no point in testing it. If you want to watch videos, then you need to look at a different device.
@@MyDeepGuide There are as many use cases as there are users. Of course I'd never watch a Netflix movie on an e-ink device, but these are great for meditation and yoga videos when you don't want distractions.
I totally understand, and agree, but my point still stands. If you want to watch videos, then you should look at a different device.
Weird that my comment about watching yoga and meditation videos disappeared.
I have dumb phone to reduce my screen time. This is why I use my eink device for guided meditations and yoga. Boox Palma was great for that use because of the BSR, but otherwise it was pretty buggy (apps crashing etc.) and of course, small.
This is why I was interested in the video performance. But I saw a video about it elsewhere, and the performance is surprisingly good.
Eink devices can be great for consuming videos with information mainly on the audio track (speeches, lectures, tutorials etc.).
The vinyl covering on the back isn't glued properly. I would insure this for failure for 3 years if you can. Mine is going back.
Excellent
An sd card slot would have cost about a penny to build in to mass production.
Thanks for the detailed review. I was waiting for this for quite a while. Thanks to you I’m now convinced and will order the device. The bad thing about it is that Boox is only accepting payments through PayPal. I think I’m going to order from Amazon but I think Amazon doesn’t provide the pen nor case :/
Glad you like the video! Pen is always included with the device.
Thanks for the review! Was wondering, does it work well with previous/other boox covers, or is the added thinness preventing that?
Hello, the devices by onyx seem very good! I have heard a lot of complaints about quality control and support afterwards? Have you had any experience with that?
Thank you Voya. You delivered it again, as did boox with this GO 10.3.
What's your thought on adding a paperlike screen protector to even improve writing feel and adding extra protection? Or would that be just adding a layer without much value added?
Really good review. I wonder how the device handles an academic workflow, such as annotating PDFs, exporting them (annotations and PDFs), integration with libraries managers such as zotero, etc etc. This is the only thing that holds me against supernote and I think that Boox clearly wins (at least with tablets such as the NA3)
Absolutely, Boox wins hands down in that department, and whenever I need to do any PDF related work, be it study, research, reading or anything like that, I always use a Boox device, and Supernote is my notebook device.
Quick question: do you feel it is necessary or advisable to use a screen protector? Thanks!
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We bought the Boox GO 10.3 but had to return it. When we tried to transfer our work in NOTES from the Boox onto a USB-C thumb driver and onto an SD card attached through the same port hub, there was NO option to do so. NOTES will not allow you to save, export, or copy anything onto the external drive, even though both the thumb drive and the SD card were recognized by the Boox device itself. THAT is a deal-breaker.
Of course you can. You simply need to export the notes, and you can export them in several different ways. Have you tried reading the User Manual before returning the product?
We bought the Boox GO 10.3 and had to return it. The hardware itself is gorgeous, and the screen is absolutely the best. BUT: you cannot transfer your NOTES from the Boox onto a USB-C thumb drive or onto an SD card connected through the USB-C port! Even though the Boox recognizes the attached drives, there is NO option from NOTES to save, or export, or copy your files onto the external card or thumb drive. THAT is a deal breaker.
Could you pls review Boox 3.5.3 software update?
I’d love a smaller, more portable version of this tablet. Hopefully BOOX will see a market for that.
I think theres a 7 inch version out now.
@@russianbear0027 That one is just a reader, unfortunately - you cannot write on it.
No sd card?...substandard case with no yoga foldability?....no volume adjustment rocker for audible books?....it won't connect to my airpods?... I'm sending it back.
Hello , nice review 👍 . Do you suggest some website that we can download more templates for go 10.3 ? Thanks
Thank you for the video, glad I'm not make a pruchase before you releasing this video. I think I will be happy to stay with my Nomad and mini c
I'm wondering if you use screen protectors or something similar. Does anyone have experience? Are there screen protectors for the Go 10.3 that feel like paper? should you use this? Thank you for your great videos!!
I so badly want something like that that has a keyboard cover and lower typing latency. I want a black-and-white e-ink device that I can use to both read books and pdfs and to write in Obsidian. I want to be able to type with it on a desk, in my lap, or in bed - I just don’t feel like Boox is quite there yet, but I came so close to getting this.
I wonder if there's a good theme for obsidian for eink devices
@@wiertara1337 Kepano made a theme intended for e-ink, but I’m not sure how it actually performs.
@@wiertara1337 Kepano made one! Not sure how it actually performs.
Excellent review, thank you. Do you think the Boox GO 10.3 could be a valid alternative to the Supernote A5X (A5X2), considering that I need to create indexes and chapters in my notes? (I know I can't create indexes and chapters like in the Supernote A5x, but is it possible to do it in a similar way?)
You can use a combination of naming single pages (and then viewing thumbnails) and keywords/tags, but if you need a more direct way to access pages/parts of a notebook you could also employ links between pages and create an overview page at the start of each notebook, for example. As much as I like the heading function on my Nomad, I do miss naming specific pages there.
Thank you for your information.
Excellent review as usual ..thank you so much ...I have one question..is it possible to move notes pages between notebooks in different folders ? , it happens all the time that I have to write a note on the go on whichever note book is open and then I need to move it to it's relevant notebook and folder
Plz make a comparison with Note Air 3
Scrolling seems a bit lappy, It doesn't have BSR or BRS, right?
01:34 *📱 Boox Go 10.3 is an Android 12-powered 10.3" e-ink tablet with 300 PPI, designed for reading and writing, featuring a Wacom EMR stylus.*
04:55 *🛠️ At $380, including stylus, extra nibs, and magnetic case, the Boox Go 10.3 offers competitive pricing for its features and design.*
05:37 *🎨 The device boasts a sleek, 4.6mm thin design with a matte glass front and faux leather back, aiming for a premium feel.*
10:38 *📖 The absence of a front light reduces screen-to-surface distance, enhancing clarity and minimizing refraction, akin to reading from printed pages.*
13:21 *🖋️ The Wacom EMR stylus provides 496 levels of pressure sensitivity, ideal for precise writing and drawing tasks.*
24:49 *🖊️ The default pen for the Boox Go 10.3 lacks surface contact optimization, unlike competitors like Kindle and Remarkable, affecting its precision and grip.*
27:04 *🖋️ Writing on the Boox Go 10.3 is highly praised, offering better precision and display quality compared to the Remarkable 2, despite some perceived latency.*
30:52 *📝 The writing feel on the Boox Go 10.3 is enhanced by its 300 PPI display, offering a crisp and paper-like experience, though latency could be improved.*
34:20 *🖌️ Screen friction on the Boox Go 10.3 is comparable to devices like the Noter 3C, providing a balance between durability and writing comfort.*
35:44 *📏 Magnetic covers on the Boox Go 10.3 slightly affect screen uniformity, causing deviations in stylus input, especially with the magnetic flap.*
38:10 *📚 The Boox platform offers robust notebook capabilities, though not as seamless as Supernote, with strong customization options and AI features.*
46:17 *📱 The Boox Go 10.3's versatility shines with access to Google Play Store from the start, supporting various apps, Bluetooth peripherals, and external storage options.*
50:35 *🎹 The Boox Go 10.3 supports different keyboard layouts, remembering settings per keyboard, enhancing user flexibility.*
52:09 *💡 The device accommodates both RGB and wireless keyboards, showcasing versatile connectivity options.*
54:23 *📕 The cover design of the Boox Go 10.3 is criticized for its flawed magnet placement and lack of portrait mode, impacting usability with the included pen.*
57:29 *🔍 Inconsistencies in writing latency and potential build quality issues are reported, detracting from the overall user experience.*
59:39 *🖥️ The standout features of the Boox Go 10.3 include its high-quality screen, versatile performance capabilities, and competitive pricing, making it a compelling option despite some drawbacks.*
Is this an AI summary of the video? You may wanna proof read it before posting, as it has at least 2 considerable mistakes that I've noticed.
I'm delighted with my Boox Go 10.3 After being with it for a couple of weeks now, I'm seeking to improve the writing experience with different pen nibs. The Boox tips that come with the box are quite hard and tippy tappy without being scratch (gel pen/glassy feel), but the ones that come with the Staedler noris digital jumbo are a little too soft and silky(very little feedback). I'm after a Goldilocks nib somewhere in between, that feels more like a pencil.
The best writing experience I had was nova air C with a doodroo screen and a titanium-nibbed staedler noris digital, so it might be that I need to explore a different screen protector to get the effect that I want. Welcome replies with recommendations.
You may want to try felt nibs eg with the Wacom One pencil (the black and white one).
@@annvoy7698 thanks for the rec!
Hello Voja ! thank you so much for your reviews. Would love to hear your opinion how this compares to NA3 not just NA3c. I own an NA3 and since the launch of go 10.3 i ve been torn if i should sell mine and replace it with the go. I never use the backlight so i m wondering if thts would be an upgrade ? Thank u !
300 ppi vs 227 ppi and no BSR (more battery life). I'd say save your money and wait for NA4 or what will be the next move for Boox.
❓Also, since you own Note Air 3 (C) how do you think the lack of fingerprint button on GO10 impacts the security of the device if stolen? Is it possible to have a multi-users scenario on NA3 and GO10 for each user to have a separate collection of books and apps installed?
Hi, do you know if you can write/annotate in e-books while using the Kobo app on this device or the note air 3c? Something like on the Kobo libra color?
Why cant i find a Boox Air 3 monochrome anywhere?
Does anyone else use the readly app or something similar on the device? How do I get dark pictures within the app lighter?
Hi which one is perfect for reading and note taking
In my place Go 10.3 150$ pricier than the actual price. Is it still worth it?
Other onyx in the same price range is note air 3, and tab ultra bw/c.
Any suggestions?
Oh NERV and good old neon genesis Evangelion
I found the kindle reader very buggy and klunky...not a smooth, intuative experience. Is the Note Air 3 better than this?
I'm going to return mine. In perfect lighting, it's at best just usable for how grey it is. In anything but ideal lighting, what should be white is just super grey, it's extremely displeasing.
I'll look for something with back light. I'm really disappointed none of the reviews flag this as a major point of attention. If you want to read a4 PDFs like legal docs or scientific papers, you'll just stare at large expanses of grey with black text. It sucks major balls.
🤔 Have you listened to the cons section of the conclusion?
So will there be a 13.3 Version (with a good software) the tax x was awful!
This is so close to my perfect work device, but so far away. The same design with a 12" screen would be the perfect work companion. I have a Max Lumi 2, and it is great, but you could achieve the same use cases with a 12" 300ppi device, but that doesn't really exist. I'd buy a 13" GO, but it is still held back by the fact that I'll never be able to put client data on a connected device if that device is Chinese. I'll have to wait for Supernote to make an A4 device. I used to very much want a color device, but I really like these cheaper, thinner, and high ppi B&W devices. Especially with the lower parallax on the screen without the color layer or the front light.
OK, fine, I'd pay for an A4 sized Remarkable as well, but damn, they need to divert about half their marketing budget to the SW development team. I worry that they won't be around in a couple years as they seem to have spent the entire engineering budget on advertising.
Supernote is also a Chinese device and company...
@@MyDeepGuide Good to know, I thought it was Japanese with Chinese manufacturing.
How is the writing feel compared to the Note AirC?
Enticing.
Question - Will notes created in a Boox TUC transfer over to a Go 10.3? Not concerned about color loss but need my notebooks and not as pdf converted. I'm asking this because I have a TUC, use it almost every day and take with me most of the time, but dropped it a little too often without the case on so considering getting a new tablet.
If you use the same Boox account and server, and you have synchronized them, then yes.
we are all waiting for the release of the new Viwoods Aipaper, which as the manufacturer says will be thinner than the go boox 10.3. This e ink tablet will be enhanced with artificial intelligence
No, I don't think that "we are all waiting" for it, and I'd wait to see what the "enhanced with AI" marketing speak actually is in reality, because it sounds like it just comes with Chat GPT pre installed.
@@MyDeepGuide It is interesting to see how this tablet also faithfully takes up the line of the Remarkable 2, even the interface and the icons... Of course, he says that he is now the most solitary eink tablet at the moment.......
Have you actually used the device and are talking from hands on experience? Or are you working for ViWood and are hyping up the device? Or something else?
@@MyDeepGuide I haven't used the product but I'm seeing its advertising campaign.... At the end of September it will launch the product on kickdtarter with a pro version and the other mini.... 300 respectively then the other
@@MyDeepGuide The device was created using the remarkable interface and goboox menus
I have a question about Go 10.3 for reading PDFs: I am in the market for my first eink tablet and will mainly be using mine for reading and annotating PDFs, epubs and Word documents. I have narrowed my choice down to the Go 10.3 and NA3. I like the sleek design and display of the 10.3 but I don't like the way the screen seems to flash (refresh?) when I see people turning pages on PDFs on TH-cam reviews. Given that I am new to this area and have never used one in person I am not sure if I have the language down to describe my concern but I saw on a another video on this channel comparing the NA3 and NA3c and Voja was able to mostly get rid of the flashing that happened by enabling the speed mode on the NA3. Is that possible on the Go 10.3? Thanks in advance!
Yes it is :)
@@MyDeepGuide thank you 🙏🙂
when are you going to play a song for us?
Hello! Which of all ereaders has the best screen quality (sharpness, contrast, crispest)? I understand those without backlighting, but is there really a big difference, e.g., between the Poke 2, and the Kobo Clara BW or Boox Go 10.3? I have already Poke 2 and thinking about changing to smth crisper :)
For me, currently it has to be the Box Go 10.3, but there are a couple of new devices coming out soon which might challenge that, so we'll see how that evolves :)
@@MyDeepGuide Thank you! But is it a big difference? Poke 2 Vs 10.3?
To me, yes. But how can you compare a 6" and a 10.3" screen? I mean, the difference is going to be huge no matter what...
Abt 52:00 | The typing experience on keyboards:
* Correct me , if I am wrong, but the speed and precision looks , to me, the same , when you were testing with bluetooth keyboard versus this OTG-based mechanical ? I mean the Boox display was showing the characters with the same speed, is it? (Of course, typing on physical keyboard overall would give different experience, it's a matter of taste, but just about displaying that all on this Go 10.3, it would be not make the difference)
Of course it is, as the bottleneck will always be the e-ink screen refresh speed, so any difference between wireless or wired input will never be perceptible, as the screen refresh speed will be slower than either of the two.
@@MyDeepGuide Got it, thanks
Does the remarkable 2 marker magnetize better?
It has a better contact surface and better pen material (more friction), and as a combined result, yes, the pen is held much better.
Hi Voja! Does the pen come with a cap? Thanks!
Yes, it does :)
@@MyDeepGuide Cool! I broke the same one from my Nova Air and I've been crying inside since because I don't like the pro (I have small hands and it does not balance well for me). Believe it or not, having a cap is the last factor I needed to buy it. You are the best!
I can't fit my whole library onto the crappy stingy tiny built in memory. WHY???????
Have you tried your HDMI or Hub on this device
I see you used your hub but I know we've had problems with HDMI?
I would like the scratchy and friction-loaded screen (I really can't write on gliding surfaces), but the lag and the Lack of lighting... Btw: what do you think about the claim Regarding the lack of lighting on their website?
Considering that there are 60Hz non emissive / e-ink-like screens on the market, anything with a slow refresh rate is not worth it.
If you are referring to the DC-1 and their Live Paper display, then you really should not take the marketing of it being an "ePaper" display at face value.
@@MyDeepGuidenotice the word "e-ink-like", i know it's not e paper and i don't really care what it is as long as it is not emissive and it doesn't damage my eyes while still retaining the refresh rate of something not from 1999.
Sure, but you might care about the reflectivity of the surface, viewing angles, battery consumption, and the absence of whiteness, when in conditions that are less than ideal.
@@MyDeepGuide I agree, all of those are very important, too, they ll probably fix them in the future. The refresh rate helps me be productive while using a healthier tablet that can be used outside in the sun. It s not perfect, i know, but when i have a lot of emails, tables, text to write, even some lightweight android audio editing, i need that speed. Nonetheless, competition is very good, incetivises evolution
Haircut?
Rhetorical question?
@@kurtgodel5236 If you mean "asked merely for effect with no answer expected" (Merriam-Webster), no.
Yes, it's been known to happen 😁
Supernote owner here, what are the "handful of features" that are still missing on the Box?
The most notable one is the absence of "Headlines" which allows creating a TOC in a notebook. The other one is the fact that if you use a PDF as a notebook template, on Supernote it preserves hyperlinks, which is not the case on Boox.
@@MyDeepGuide But I can create a table of contents on the first page of a notebook with links between pages, right?
Yes, but you have to manually update it
@@MyDeepGuide 🤔..By using various notebooks for the same project, each link in the table of contents would always be on page 1 and there would be no need to update them manually. 😁
What I meant was that you would need to update the TOC page manually by adding links to the new pages, while on the Supernote, this is done automatically, by simply adding a Headline :)
I'm interested but I haven't heard before about the writing latency. I tried the Note Air 3 before and it really annoyed me
Thinnest is not needed. An sd card is. A bigger battery is. A more powerful SOC is. The reading on kindle is buggy. You can't mark up a kindle book or make a note like the scribe.
I like the device but beeds the front light!!! Im sorry but people do not always write and read in a perfectly lit environment. I know others like this but this is not for me.
Exactly. I work in a darkened environment and the RM2 was unusable. And now have a kindle scribe which sucks for different reasons.