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bazookajoe · 05-09-2022, 08:25 AM

Hi all,

I know there's a thread for buying advice but I thought it's better to go to the Onyx people because it's Onyx-only. I've been thinking of buying a Note Air 2 but it's pretty expensive. I've had a Max Lumi (original) pop up on my radar in excellent condition secondhand and I'm wondering if it's worth getting/paying the price still.

My main purpose for getting either one is mainly reading on a big screen. I spend all day in a chair and my preferred reading method is with a big screen because of my eyes. It's taken me time to understand the appeal of e-ink but I do notice a difference between my Boox Leaf (which I initially hated) and using Moon+ via Bluestacks on my Surface Pro. It definitely better for my eyes but I struggle to hold things for long, even something light like a 170g Leaf. It would be sitting on a tray or a lapboard like a monitor rather than being held for most of its life.

The new Note Air 2 would cost me a good $770+ in my currency at the moment.

A new Max Lumi (OG or 2) is just too expensive to justify. The secondhand one is $600.

For note taking which I might do sometimes I feel the 10.3 would be better for my situation it's rare I can sit at a desk though that's more of a bonus than a top priority. For reading though..10.3 would be OK but I much prefer the size of my 12.3 Surface Pro 6. 13.3 might be a little big...sigh (edit: actually it probably wouldn't be too big it'd fit for my situation and I'd adjust. I guess it's the other concerns that are paramount here).

I guess my main concern are:

What's Onyx's record w/device lifespan re: upgrade support
How important is that anyway? I try keep Onyx offline anyway and when I do it's mostly firewalled w/AFWall+.
Is there important/major feature differences I'm missing out on by staying Android 10 (my Leaf is 10 plus the OG Max Lumi is I think) while the Note Air 2 is on Android 11?
As I am new to e-ink, is there major important differences with screen between Max Lumi and the newer Note Air 2? I notice the Note Air 2 has a slightly higher DPI but this Carta stuff means nothing to me otherwise.
Anyone know what the writing experience feels like on both a Max Lumi and Note Air 2 to compare? The most "paper like" feeling would be pretty cool.
I suppose I don't know how old it is. A 2017 possible release vs. a 2021 earliest possible release is pretty big in tech really. What do you guys think?

Thanks, sorry for rambling I usually do.

05-09-2022, 08:25 AM	#1
bazookajoe Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 84358 Join Date: Mar 2022 Device: Onyx Leaf, excessive amount of Android devices	Is an OG Maxi Lumi still worth it? Should I go Note Air 2 instead? Hi all, I know there's a thread for buying advice but I thought it's better to go to the Onyx people because it's Onyx-only. I've been thinking of buying a Note Air 2 but it's pretty expensive. I've had a Max Lumi (original) pop up on my radar in excellent condition secondhand and I'm wondering if it's worth getting/paying the price still. My main purpose for getting either one is mainly reading on a big screen. I spend all day in a chair and my preferred reading method is with a big screen because of my eyes. It's taken me time to understand the appeal of e-ink but I do notice a difference between my Boox Leaf (which I initially hated) and using Moon+ via Bluestacks on my Surface Pro. It definitely better for my eyes but I struggle to hold things for long, even something light like a 170g Leaf. It would be sitting on a tray or a lapboard like a monitor rather than being held for most of its life. The new Note Air 2 would cost me a good $770+ in my currency at the moment. A new Max Lumi (OG or 2) is just too expensive to justify. The secondhand one is $600. For note taking which I might do sometimes I feel the 10.3 would be better for my situation it's rare I can sit at a desk though that's more of a bonus than a top priority. For reading though..10.3 would be OK but I much prefer the size of my 12.3 Surface Pro 6. 13.3 might be a little big...sigh (edit: actually it probably wouldn't be too big it'd fit for my situation and I'd adjust. I guess it's the other concerns that are paramount here). I guess my main concern are: What's Onyx's record w/device lifespan re: upgrade support How important is that anyway? I try keep Onyx offline anyway and when I do it's mostly firewalled w/AFWall+. Is there important/major feature differences I'm missing out on by staying Android 10 (my Leaf is 10 plus the OG Max Lumi is I think) while the Note Air 2 is on Android 11? As I am new to e-ink, is there major important differences with screen between Max Lumi and the newer Note Air 2? I notice the Note Air 2 has a slightly higher DPI but this Carta stuff means nothing to me otherwise. Anyone know what the writing experience feels like on both a Max Lumi and Note Air 2 to compare? The most "paper like" feeling would be pretty cool. I suppose I don't know how old it is. A 2017 possible release vs. a 2021 earliest possible release is pretty big in tech really. What do you guys think? Thanks, sorry for rambling I usually do. Last edited by bazookajoe; 05-09-2022 at 08:47 AM.