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Talayero · 01-27-2022, 01:52 PM

Hi, I was thinking of buying the BOOX MIRA 13.3”

I have to spend a lot of time working with my PC, in front of a LCD monitor. I already had eyestrain problems, and to top it all I lost an eye recently. Shit happens... So, my only good eye has told me: if you still have to spend 10 hours a day translating documents for a living, in front of that bloody light, I’m going to resign.

Well, joking apart, I would appreciate very much if someone who owns a MIRA 13.3” could answer some questions, please:

1. Could you use it just as a primary monitor, connected to a PC Windows?
My idea was to connect the MIRA to a barebone (I have two MSI Cubi). So, I don’t want to connect it to any laptop. I don’t need two monitors, just one to see my writing in Microsoft Word.

The problem is I haven’t seen any review or commentary about the MIRA 13.3 as a primary monitor. I guess I would need to connect it to my MSI cubi using the HDMI cable and also with the USB-C cable to power the monitor.

As the MSI doesn’t have any USB-C, I guess I would need to get a USB-C to USB adaptor. Too much guessing... As I said, I would appreciate some help.

2. Using it with a PC, is there some problem with the mouse when writing? I heard something about lack of precision or so.

3. Could you use it in portrait mode?
Sometimes, to write or read documents is that a better mode.

4. I live in Spain, and I’m not sure where to buy it.
I’ve seen this enterprise in UK, Ontrack Living Ltd., that sells Onyx Boos products.
But it does it through ebay:
https://www.ebay.es/itm/373786308429...saAvSrEALw_wcB

I hope it is trusty, reliable.

Well, thank you very much if someone could answer any or all these questions.

01-27-2022, 01:52 PM	#18
Talayero Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Spain Device: Likebook Mars E Reader	Hi, I was thinking of buying the BOOX MIRA 13.3” I have to spend a lot of time working with my PC, in front of a LCD monitor. I already had eyestrain problems, and to top it all I lost an eye recently. Shit happens... So, my only good eye has told me: if you still have to spend 10 hours a day translating documents for a living, in front of that bloody light, I’m going to resign. Well, joking apart, I would appreciate very much if someone who owns a MIRA 13.3” could answer some questions, please: 1. Could you use it just as a primary monitor, connected to a PC Windows? My idea was to connect the MIRA to a barebone (I have two MSI Cubi). So, I don’t want to connect it to any laptop. I don’t need two monitors, just one to see my writing in Microsoft Word. The problem is I haven’t seen any review or commentary about the MIRA 13.3 as a primary monitor. I guess I would need to connect it to my MSI cubi using the HDMI cable and also with the USB-C cable to power the monitor. As the MSI doesn’t have any USB-C, I guess I would need to get a USB-C to USB adaptor. Too much guessing... As I said, I would appreciate some help. 2. Using it with a PC, is there some problem with the mouse when writing? I heard something about lack of precision or so. 3. Could you use it in portrait mode? Sometimes, to write or read documents is that a better mode. 4. I live in Spain, and I’m not sure where to buy it. I’ve seen this enterprise in UK, Ontrack Living Ltd., that sells Onyx Boos products. But it does it through ebay: https://www.ebay.es/itm/373786308429...saAvSrEALw_wcB I hope it is trusty, reliable. Well, thank you very much if someone could answer any or all these questions. Last edited by Talayero; 01-27-2022 at 01:56 PM.