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retrography · 10-01-2018, 08:42 PM

Hi snowcrash101,

I have an academic job as well, and got Max for the same purpose.

1) This device is good for scribbling on a PDF file in its own native app. It is not good for online grading. Most websites are not made to be displayed in black and white (or grayscale for that matter). We have Canvas in our institution, and what I do is that I download all the homeworks in PDF, grade them, and then reupload them.

2) I have tested Sony and Remarkable as well. Both are great devices with crippled software. They are good as long as you are doing exactly what their native software is made to allow. I couldn't convince myself that I could live within the confines of that limited software suite, as it would break down my workflow.

3) Nothing else compares. Despite the bugs in the Onyx software (always feels like an alpha version), the device is extremely practical. The device is ultralight, it holds the charge for a long time, doesn't strain the eyes, and the A4/Letter size is a delight for reading academic papers. Of course, if eye strain is not a factor, I recommend iPad pro instead.

10-01-2018, 08:42 PM	#2
retrography Member Posts: 23 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Amsterdam Device: Onyx Boox Max 2 / PocketBook Inkpad 3 / Kindle Paperwhite 3	Hi snowcrash101, I have an academic job as well, and got Max for the same purpose. 1) This device is good for scribbling on a PDF file in its own native app. It is not good for online grading. Most websites are not made to be displayed in black and white (or grayscale for that matter). We have Canvas in our institution, and what I do is that I download all the homeworks in PDF, grade them, and then reupload them. 2) I have tested Sony and Remarkable as well. Both are great devices with crippled software. They are good as long as you are doing exactly what their native software is made to allow. I couldn't convince myself that I could live within the confines of that limited software suite, as it would break down my workflow. 3) Nothing else compares. Despite the bugs in the Onyx software (always feels like an alpha version), the device is extremely practical. The device is ultralight, it holds the charge for a long time, doesn't strain the eyes, and the A4/Letter size is a delight for reading academic papers. Of course, if eye strain is not a factor, I recommend iPad pro instead.