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jgbout · 03-05-2021, 11:42 AM

@Kandwo - Hi, yes, I've checked for vids of Likebook with keyboards... nothing, only Boox with keyboards.

That's one of the reasons I'm hesitant.

I have a PC desktop setup with Word and gDocs, and I just got a touchscreen Chromebook to move away from the PC. I really want things compact, less distraction.

I did not know e-ink was available as a tablet that you can use a keyboard and Word/gDocs.

So, I'm trying to find out how effective they are. It would essentially replace my writing setup. I'd still use the chromebook for all my "pc/computer" oriented needs.

I love the "idea" of an e-ink typing surface that, if I want, I can pick up and read at night with it too -- all without the LCD in my face, heat under my hands, or bulk. (chromebook is good for eliminating heat while typing, and it's fanless - I cant do computer noise.)

I'm pretty convinced Boox Note can do it, and is pretty bug-free out of the box, but not so sure on Likebook Alita. No one has any videos or much to say about it. And there's little battles about whether there are bugs in Alita firmware, and whether the included software is worth using.

03-05-2021, 11:42 AM	#8
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	@Kandwo - Hi, yes, I've checked for vids of Likebook with keyboards... nothing, only Boox with keyboards. That's one of the reasons I'm hesitant. I have a PC desktop setup with Word and gDocs, and I just got a touchscreen Chromebook to move away from the PC. I really want things compact, less distraction. I did not know e-ink was available as a tablet that you can use a keyboard and Word/gDocs. So, I'm trying to find out how effective they are. It would essentially replace my writing setup. I'd still use the chromebook for all my "pc/computer" oriented needs. I love the "idea" of an e-ink typing surface that, if I want, I can pick up and read at night with it too -- all without the LCD in my face, heat under my hands, or bulk. (chromebook is good for eliminating heat while typing, and it's fanless - I cant do computer noise.) I'm pretty convinced Boox Note can do it, and is pretty bug-free out of the box, but not so sure on Likebook Alita. No one has any videos or much to say about it. And there's little battles about whether there are bugs in Alita firmware, and whether the included software is worth using.