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jgbout · 03-04-2021, 03:18 PM

Newly discovered e-Ink is now a Tablet that can do MS Word with a BT Keyboard !

Game-changer for me.

But, I'm so out of the loop and there are a serious number of what seems like tried and trusted brands/makes - I could really use some help.

I'm looking between the
Onyx Boox NOTE 3 for 10.3" or Nova 3 for 8"
or
Likebook ALITA for 10.3" or Ares for 8"

What I'm looking for:

A Dedicated Writer/Typer using a BT Keyboard and MS Word / gDocs for writing novels, scripts and game-related content.

I know Onyx has perhaps a truer Android Experience/Reliability? while Likebook has SD card slots. Both have Mobius 10.3" paperlike screens, and 8" carta screens.

I know Boox has been tried and used with BT Keyboard on Word and gDocs, and when Speed or X mode used, it seems great. I have NOT seen any Likebook models used in the same way? though I'm assuming they can.

Likebook also has a better price for similar hardware to Boox -- not sure of the software though, as Likebook is advertised at Android 6 and supposedly upgrading to 8? (not a big deal, if the firmware, like Boox at Android 9/10 , can do what I need.)

I'm not sure between 8 and 10.3" yet.
Secondary purpose would be as an e-Ink reader, mostly in bed -- so yes, 8" would be less awkward, but at the weight, 10 might not be bad.

HAS ANYONE USED LIKEBOOK WITH BT KEYBOARD ON MS WORD or gDOCS ?

Can anyone compare these in the real world?

IS there more RISK with one company over the other? More known issues? More defective units? etc...?

Thanks for any help

03-04-2021, 03:18 PM	#1
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Onyx Book Note/nova --vs-- Likebook Alita/ares? Newly discovered e-Ink is now a Tablet that can do MS Word with a BT Keyboard ! Game-changer for me. But, I'm so out of the loop and there are a serious number of what seems like tried and trusted brands/makes - I could really use some help. I'm looking between the Onyx Boox NOTE 3 for 10.3" or Nova 3 for 8" or Likebook ALITA for 10.3" or Ares for 8" What I'm looking for: A Dedicated Writer/Typer using a BT Keyboard and MS Word / gDocs for writing novels, scripts and game-related content. I know Onyx has perhaps a truer Android Experience/Reliability? while Likebook has SD card slots. Both have Mobius 10.3" paperlike screens, and 8" carta screens. I know Boox has been tried and used with BT Keyboard on Word and gDocs, and when Speed or X mode used, it seems great. I have NOT seen any Likebook models used in the same way? though I'm assuming they can. Likebook also has a better price for similar hardware to Boox -- not sure of the software though, as Likebook is advertised at Android 6 and supposedly upgrading to 8? (not a big deal, if the firmware, like Boox at Android 9/10 , can do what I need.) I'm not sure between 8 and 10.3" yet. Secondary purpose would be as an e-Ink reader, mostly in bed -- so yes, 8" would be less awkward, but at the weight, 10 might not be bad. HAS ANYONE USED LIKEBOOK WITH BT KEYBOARD ON MS WORD or gDOCS ? Can anyone compare these in the real world? IS there more RISK with one company over the other? More known issues? More defective units? etc...? Thanks for any help Last edited by jgbout; 03-04-2021 at 03:21 PM.