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Best 10" and up readers?
I just did a lightning quick orientation. Am I right in thinking that the Boox Note2 and Max3 are currently the best large sized e-ink readers?
I'm thinking of trying one out. The Kobo Forma is pretty great, but sometimes I would like something with a larger screen. Is it true that The Box Note 2 is newer/better than the Pocketbook alternatives? I see the Pocketbook 10" models sport small physical buttons at the button. That would be a plus. But they also seem to be sizeably heavier, which is maybe even more important. Lighter is always better, for me. Max 3 currently seems unavailable, and a bit too expensive for me anyway, so the choice would be seem to be easy. Unless there are brands or features and disadvantages I'm not aware of. I would like something with physical buttons as well, but that's probably Last edited by pdurrant; 05-21-2020 at 04:38 AM. Reason: Changed foot marks to inch marks |
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Likebooks have SD tray - I use 512 GB formatted internally. USB OTG is more flexible - I can use 4 TB NTFS HDs on Likebooks; on Boox only Flash Drives FAT32. I don't need the stronger CPU used in the Boox. I prefer Boox in the Notes area. In Neo Reader, notes can be made in all supported ebook formats; with the Likebook only in pdf files. |
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I'm debating on an eInk primarily for notetaking; I love my Kindle eInks, (altho I'm not sure how I feel about my new Oasis with the larger side-panel...) but I loathe the note-taking/annotation thereupon. Their predictive technology is positively godawful. Thanks, Hitch |
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But I prefer to use my Ares 7.8 inch Likebook, on which I can also make handwritten notes in PDF files. Quote:
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Hitch, have a read of the following review and watch the video.
Onyx Boox Note Pro vs Likebook Mimas Comparison Review https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-review-video/ |
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These reports are long outdated and therefore invalid.
Both companies have new devices: 10.3 inches: Likebook Alita, Boox Note 2 7.8 inches: Likebook Ares, Boox Nova 2 And the essential difference is not discussed: Likebook is far superior in storage (USB OTG). Boox something in the Notes area. Storage is more important to me at 10.3 and that's why I have Likebook Alita with 512 GB SD capacity (not possible with Boox) At 7.8 inches I need both, so I have Likebook Ares with 512 GB SD and Boox Nova 2 |
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Not something I've needed, but the Nova 2 has OTG too
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If I was looking to buy a 10" (or so) Reader, I'd go with the Onyx Boox Note Pro 2.
Here is a really in-depth video review. Here is the update review. An in depth review of the Pocketbook Inkpad X. Last edited by JSWolf; 06-17-2020 at 06:05 AM. |
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Oh and the Likebook Alita only has Android 6.0. |
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They have long been outdated and the consequence of this is not correct
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