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downeaster59 · 11-28-2016, 06:41 PM

T63 (Banggood version) first impressions:

1) Apparently, the multi-language firmware is from Boyue - or so it says in the system settings. The T63 came already set on English. There are a couple of submenus (such as font options) that remain in Chinese, but it's English pretty much all the way.
2) The page turn buttons are pretty flush with the bezel, but I can locate them by feel. They are located slightly above center, and at the top of the edge. Ideal, for me.
3) Play Store is not included. However, nightboy's T6X Toolkit easily rooted this device and installed Play Store.
4) I didn't know if I'd like the flush screen/bezel, but now that I have it, I do. It gives the T63 a quality feel.
5) The frontlight appears to be very even, definitely more even than my Onyx C67ML Carta 2. It approaches Kindle/Kobo territory there.
6) Launcher is pretty standard Boyue. If you've seen a T62, you already have a pretty good idea of what this launcher looks like.
7) The T63 seems quicker than my Onyx C67.
8) The 300 dpi screen quality shows. Interestingly, I can read screens in Titanium Backup that are illegible on my Onyx.
9) Standard Boyue reader apps. Moon Reader works well. KOReader also works well.
10) Way too soon to comment on battery life.
11) If you've got several downloads going at once, the touchscreen can be slow to respond. Otherwise, it seems to be pretty responsive overall. There were stutters at first, but the device seems to need a few minutes (at first boot) to settle in. No surprise.
12) Banggood included a case with the T63. Black. Fits well.
13) The microSD card slot, the microUSB port, and the power button are all along the top edge of the device (as you hold it in portrait mode). I'm used to them being on the bottom. No biggie there. I think I like it better this way.
14) Having had a T62+ a while back, I'd call this a definite upgrade - and not just because of the 300 dpi display. The T63 feels slimmer and seems a bit smoother overall.

That's what I've seen so far.

If any of you have questions about it, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to answer.

11-28-2016, 06:41 PM	#111
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	T63 (Banggood version) first impressions: 1) Apparently, the multi-language firmware is from Boyue - or so it says in the system settings. The T63 came already set on English. There are a couple of submenus (such as font options) that remain in Chinese, but it's English pretty much all the way. 2) The page turn buttons are pretty flush with the bezel, but I can locate them by feel. They are located slightly above center, and at the top of the edge. Ideal, for me. 3) Play Store is not included. However, nightboy's T6X Toolkit easily rooted this device and installed Play Store. 4) I didn't know if I'd like the flush screen/bezel, but now that I have it, I do. It gives the T63 a quality feel. 5) The frontlight appears to be very even, definitely more even than my Onyx C67ML Carta 2. It approaches Kindle/Kobo territory there. 6) Launcher is pretty standard Boyue. If you've seen a T62, you already have a pretty good idea of what this launcher looks like. 7) The T63 seems quicker than my Onyx C67. 8) The 300 dpi screen quality shows. Interestingly, I can read screens in Titanium Backup that are illegible on my Onyx. 9) Standard Boyue reader apps. Moon Reader works well. KOReader also works well. 10) Way too soon to comment on battery life. 11) If you've got several downloads going at once, the touchscreen can be slow to respond. Otherwise, it seems to be pretty responsive overall. There were stutters at first, but the device seems to need a few minutes (at first boot) to settle in. No surprise. 12) Banggood included a case with the T63. Black. Fits well. 13) The microSD card slot, the microUSB port, and the power button are all along the top edge of the device (as you hold it in portrait mode). I'm used to them being on the bottom. No biggie there. I think I like it better this way. 14) Having had a T62+ a while back, I'd call this a definite upgrade - and not just because of the 300 dpi display. The T63 feels slimmer and seems a bit smoother overall. That's what I've seen so far. If any of you have questions about it, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to answer. Last edited by downeaster59; 11-28-2016 at 06:43 PM.