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Originally Posted by remo26
I have a few questions about whether I should by the N96 based on the use case. I am looking to buy this for my wife. We are both attorneys which requires significant handwriting/note-taking. I currently use a Sony Duo 13. My wife currently uses legal pads which need to be input into computer at a later time.
I only became aware of the N96 recently. I was fully intending to buy her the Sony DPTS1, even with the outdated model, steep price, and limited file extensions. I also thought I would use it as well. Then, I came across the Boox Max 13.3. After quizzing my wife about form factor and ergonomics, she felt the 9.7" would be better due to it being more portable. However, comparing a Sony product to this "project" is night and day. Nonetheless, after seeing the features, I figured for the price it can't be terrible.
Now that I am actually getting ready to purchase, and have been reading reviews that span the extremes, I thought I would save some headaches by checking the alignment of my expectations and needs with this machine.
I am going with the N96 Dual Touch because I won't be able to handle all the menu selection with the pen after working with the Duo. However, I am confused why they would put only 512MB RAM in the N96 DT whereas the front-lit N96ML has 1GB. Are there more processing demands because of the light? Otherwise, it feels like I'm getting short-changed.
We plan to use the N96 for 60% note-taking, 20% pdf viewing/editing, 10% ebook reading, and 10% surfing/other. So, the complaints I have read about browsing don't worry me too much.
Here are several questions that I'd appreciate feedback on.
- Reason for RAM difference on DT/ML models?
- Could the N96 connect via Wifi to a Sony MP-CL1 pico projector for displaying the screen on a wall? (it works for all Android devices)
- Any more comments on writing/ palm-rejection quality with a Duo 13 as a comparison?
- I saw that someone asked about OneNote, any update whether it works?
- Can notes be managed/organized in folders easily?
- Can calendar reminders be set easily? Can notes be inserted/attached to alarm events?
Thanks.
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Hi Remo 26!
First off, I have to qualify my advice to you by saying that I have NO experience with the Onyx Boox N96. However, that being said, I do have experience with the Onyx Boox M96 (the N96's predecessor) and the i86 (an 8 inch screen model) as well as the Sony Digital Paper (DPT-S1).
For the kinds of use you are talking about, I would have to suggest that the Digital Paper is your best bet.
The M96 is a versatile unit to be sure, but its ability to export scribbles correctly to PDFs has NEVER worked for me. It's really sad to hear, but from what I read on this thread Onyx hasn't done much to improve the N96's export reliability. The i86 is better, but it's export of scribbles on PDF is also not totally reliable in my experience.
For a student, I think Onyx's products are really great as they offer versatility and the ability to interact with their documents via mark-up. However, I imagine that in your legal setting, you're going to need to count on your device to perform reliably every time you use it. For that, the Sony DPT-S1 is still the best I know of.
I really want to recommend Onyx's products, because they show such potential....their hardware is fantastic...now if they only devoted more time to making their software reliable! But, for the record, I equally would be wary of going for that Good E-reader 13.3 unit....a LOT of concerns there too from what I hear...
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