MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Boox Max 2 - poor quality and problem with returns to ereader-store.de

marcosscriven · 01-03-2018, 02:59 PM

>-Using of Max2 in a book stand - if you want it just rotate the screen 180° and the power button don't affect your work in a book stand any more.

So you're saying I should use the product upside down, unlike the photos on your product description?

> - Using as a monitor - is possible, but the customer needs to get used to some limitations (like slower mouse pointer) and also occasional problems during first setup.

So you're admitting to a limitation? Why not add that to the description on your site?

>-to expect perfect english translation in a Chinese product is a little bit far from reality. I also asked the customer to point me to the text parts with the problems in translation, which we could improve - he did not reply to it.

For a product I'm paying >£700 for, I shouldn't expect for the software to be intelligible in my native language, and in the language which it is stated to support?

> - Battery discharges quite quickly if you use the device as second monitor. It is recommended to connect to a 2A USB charger if you are going to use the device in this mode.

My comment about power draining does not pertain solely to usage in monitor mode.

> - automatic power off after particular time of inactivity is normal if you set it like this in the settings. Additionally Max2 tries to power off if the battery charge is too low in order to save the battery from too deep discharge. It is also normal for Li Po powered devices.

It's not normal for an ereader to completely shutdown, no. Kindles and so forth merely go into standby, and last weeks if not months. The Max 2 completely shuts down. Coming back to it, even after a few minutes, essentially means starting the operating system from cold. You're saying I could change this in the settings, but that would surely just mean the battery would run down even faster than it does already.

>-Glossiness of the screen is same as Max or other modern EINK screens. Even white paper has particular glossiness.

Again, no. Side by side with my Kindle, the reflective nature of the Max 2 is markedly greater.

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marcosscriven Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 5348 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: Boox Max 2	>-Using of Max2 in a book stand - if you want it just rotate the screen 180° and the power button don't affect your work in a book stand any more. So you're saying I should use the product upside down, unlike the photos on your product description? > - Using as a monitor - is possible, but the customer needs to get used to some limitations (like slower mouse pointer) and also occasional problems during first setup. So you're admitting to a limitation? Why not add that to the description on your site? >-to expect perfect english translation in a Chinese product is a little bit far from reality. I also asked the customer to point me to the text parts with the problems in translation, which we could improve - he did not reply to it. For a product I'm paying >£700 for, I shouldn't expect for the software to be intelligible in my native language, and in the language which it is stated to support? > - Battery discharges quite quickly if you use the device as second monitor. It is recommended to connect to a 2A USB charger if you are going to use the device in this mode. My comment about power draining does not pertain solely to usage in monitor mode. > - automatic power off after particular time of inactivity is normal if you set it like this in the settings. Additionally Max2 tries to power off if the battery charge is too low in order to save the battery from too deep discharge. It is also normal for Li Po powered devices. It's not normal for an ereader to completely shutdown, no. Kindles and so forth merely go into standby, and last weeks if not months. The Max 2 completely shuts down. Coming back to it, even after a few minutes, essentially means starting the operating system from cold. You're saying I could change this in the settings, but that would surely just mean the battery would run down even faster than it does already. >-Glossiness of the screen is same as Max or other modern EINK screens. Even white paper has particular glossiness. Again, no. Side by side with my Kindle, the reflective nature of the Max 2 is markedly greater.