![]() ![]() The Boox Note Air 2 Plus can do anything as an Android device, from surfing the web, reading books, listening to music, taking notes. I use Sync Thing to sync everything (note, books, articles) with my Macbook, and backup the synced folder using OneDrive. I think the post is long enough, but I just want to share one important aspect when consider purchasing this device: The ability to sync and incorporate into my normal workflow. I'm using the Boox Note Air 2 Plus for 1 month, and only have to charge it twice. I turn off the auto shutdown function because the power consumption during idle is fantastic. It offers the ability to export those notes too. Note taking inside a pdf book also work great. 3rd party apps can recognize pen tilt, but do not work consistent as the default app. The drawback is that the default note app does not provide tilt recognition, so we can not do shading in a sketch. The included stylus is good, with a size of a real pencil, but it lack an eraser. We can add layers to the note, unlocking endless posibility for noting down our ideas and sketches. It also ofter the ability to side load additional templates of your choice. The default note taking app is easy to use, with many built-in templates. However, most website nowaday have so many pop-ups and animations, so I prefer to surf on my computer and only push long articles to the Boox. The device is also fast enough so that I can actually surf through article abstract or online newspaper using the Boox itself. With the send2boox extension, I can push long online articles to the Boox, and read comfortably on the e-ink screen. I can not think of a better way to display pdfs, so it's 10/10 in this regard.Īrticle mode, where the device auto crops pdf pagesĢ.3. There is option to auto crop pdfs for better readability. When reading columned text, like in journal articles. The screen is large enough to read text and charts comfortably. The app auto trim unnecessary white margin. I use the default app (Neo Reader) to read pdfs books sent to the device and it just works. I think this is where this device shines. Reading text books and journal articles (10/10) In short, the Boox Air 2 Plus is capable of displaying text-heavy books beautifully, but I prefer the smaller devices for better holding.Ģ.2. The device is light enough to read comfortably with one hand while sitting, but will be a bit heavy when lying down. Of couse I can use other apps to read ebooks if I don't want to sync with my Kindle. The only downside is that the Kindle app for Android wastes 10% of the screen for the title. 300 ppi screen, so that it feels more premium.īecause the device has Android 11, I can easily install Kindle app and have my novels sync across devices. Rubber soles in the back to protect the metal design. One flat edge to stick the stylus to the side of the device. I hope for 3 changes in the design for the next generation.: In general, the device feel premium and compact enough to carry everyday. 300 ppi without wacom layer has more contrast, but not so significant When I read the specs, I was skeptical because the screen resolution is only 227 ppi but in real life usecases, the screen is sharpe enough to read just about anything you through at it.Ģ27 ppi on the left vs 300 ppi on the right. ![]() The screen is a5 size with adjustable warm light. It is made using high quality, unibody metal, with the main color being green with orange accent, which is subtle enough not to be boring (like black) but still have a luxurious look. In fact, it's too thin for a stylus to properly stick into the side of the device □. Here is my review after 1 month using it.Īs the "air" in the name suggest, the design of this device is really air-thin. Somehow, I accidentally discovered this Boox Note Air 2 Plus on sales last Blackfriday so I pulled the trigger. Larger e-ink devices seem to be bulky and costly, so I'm not in the market for one for a very long time. My mind changed when I met the Boox Note Air 2 Plus. So, I 'm used to think of my ebook reader as a tool for entertainment, with which I can read novels in the weekend or on holidays. The only downside with these small devices is that I can not read text books or pdfs in general, since the refresh rate is so slow (zooming in and out is a pain) and the small screen can not display a readable full a4-size paper. I've been reading ebooks for 10 years using my phone, then using 6-7 inches e-ink devices and I really believe that buying an e-ink device is my best investment. ![]()
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