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Onyx boox note air vs ipad12/14/2023 ![]() ![]() (The device also supports Bluetooth and USB-C headphones, which deliver better audio.) Unlike on the Max Lumi, there's no hardware Back button you use a software Home button that pops up when you tap a dot on the screen. There's only one button on this device, and only one port: a Power button and a USB-C port, both on the left side along with the underwhelming single speaker. ![]() The Note Air's slim metal build feels truly premium. It's worth noting, though, that unlike the Kobo Forma, the Note Air isn't waterproof. The back is navy, with occasional orange accents. This one is a cold, solid metal slab with a beautiful flat-front design. They're easy to hold, but don't feel premium. Previous Onyx tablets have been made from lightweight plastic. by 0.22 inches and weighs 14.8 ounces, the Note Air has the best build quality I've ever seen from Onyx. If that's a necessary feature for you (and it's worth $300), jump over to our Max Lumi review. There is one key feature that the Max Lumi has and the Note series doesn't: the ability to act as an E Ink monitor for your PC. Onyx says that many of those features are eventually coming to Note 2, but I don't recommend products based on promised future features. The Note Air replaces the Onyx Boox Note 2 the new models (Note Air and Note 3) have much better software than the Note 2 did, with better third-party app support and features such as split-screen dual app support. I think that will make the Note Air most people's pick. The difference here comes down to hardware and price, with the Note Air delivering noticeably better build quality for less money. There's also now an Onyx Boox Note 3, which is closer to a 10.3-inch Max Lumi for $549. Software is responsive! Size is excellent, no issues with palm rejection.The Note Air has very similar software to the Onyx Boox Max Lumi ($880), which we've previously given an excellent review. Don’t even notice it’s on, just a more visible screen. Size is great, VERY happy with the backlight- I keep it really low but it’s just enough that I don’t need bright lights on in the room. I will try rM nibs with them but don’t love either of them yet. The lamy with default nib feels (and sounds) more like a pen. the default pen makes a nice scratching sound like a pencil on paper that is really pleasing So far I actually like the default pen nib the best, and I have some rM nips on the way pen nib makes a HUGE difference in feel: I haven’t put the screen protector on yet but will soon, and expect that to further improve the feel latency and distance from screen aren’t an issue for me AT ALL. In fact the default pen sounds like that soft pleasing scratching sound of a pencil on paper. there is NO clacking on the glass like Ive noticed with an iPad. I haven’t used a remarkable but I’m totally fine writing on this, and this was BY FAR my biggest concern. ![]() most importantly- it doesn’t bother me. writing on the screen kinda feels like glass (the hardness) BUT WITH SEVERAL CAVEATS: I’ll do a full write up, but here’s a high level summary: Ultimately I will try the Note3 for myself when it arrives and share a report after testing.Īnyone have a good tutorial on applying the screen cover? So the actual experience may be different. This is all from specs research, articles on screens, and YouTube reviews (my deep guide and morning coach). So Note3 should have better writing experience than Air.ĭisclaimer- I haven’t actually written on any of them! The Note3 has the mobius screen (more flexible) under the glass, which is the same as the Lumi. So from that standpoint lumi should have the best boox writing experience.Īir also has glass cover, but also has a less flexible screen under the glass. So from what I have heard the feel will not be the same (I was hoping they were based on the positive feedback of the lumi writing).įrom what I understand, the glass adds a hardness, smoothness and increases the distance from the pen to ink. The Lumi has an acrylic cover, Note3 has glass. Then from there you have to weigh software issues, etc. latency (rM2, Lumi, not sure where Note3 fits here but possibly same as Lumi because software, rM1)īased on this I think the writing experience ranking would be: shortest distance of ink to pen (glass puts you farther away than acrylic)Ī screen PROTECTOR can increase the softness of a glass screen, but also increases the distance of the screen from the pen. flexibility of the screen (mobius vs carta) screen Cover softness/smoothness (acrylic vs glass) Here’s my understanding of what defines the writing experience, based on researching for my purchase: ![]()
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