You should do some testing of how they actually work with larger pdfs, since that's the reason they are so unpopular with students. It used to be that the older generations of i ink tablet simply could not handle them, or where lacking the most simple functions, like just adding an empty page in the middle for more Note taking space
This was a fantastic video as I'm trying to decide. Thank you for creating and sharing it! Your way of balancing the pros and cons is top notch, as well as your manner of speaking. The high-energy, over-the-top, commercial feel of most top videos is obnoxious. You are easy to understand, listen to, and feel down-to-earth while still having polish. Nice job!
Thanks for the breakdown, this was really helpful. Alas, the cheapest one of these bad boys I could find in my country costs as much as my rent. I have way too many paper notebooks, and with the 4 different digital note-keeping methods I cannot pair down in any way, I was at least hoping to do away with paper for good. The supernote really does seem perfect, but I just can't justify the expense without stewing about it for a good few months.
@@KitBetts-Masters Fingers crossed you reach that one! Not just for the price but also because I know many people would love to use them, who probably don't even know they exist. Oh, and I live in Bulgaria.
Thanks, this was really helpful. I'm sick of the chaos of real paper, but I want the feel from it. I want to finish my career with one of this ePaper. When I get kids this will be the only article I'll buy them.
Interesting you say that e-inks are more expensive than an android or apple table. In Australia at least a remarkable with case and pen is around $800. A similar size tablet is between $1000 - $1200 depending on what you buy.
I am looking to pull the trigger today. I am considering the supernote nomad or boox air non color. I am color blind so I would have no need to that feature. I noticed you got rid of your nomad. I didnt watch the video yet but was curious as to why. I am a masters student and will be going into law school soon. I am an avid writer and reader. with this limited information what would you suggest? Money is not a consern. I would like the best customer service experiance if needed. Sorry for the brevity Im posting this in a crunch. Thank you sir.
Thanks for the video. As a student, I'm looking for a device to meet my needs, including reading academic papers & textbooks. I have Note Air 2 in my mind since I major in CS and I love more features. I'm wondering how convenient 10'' devices are for moving in a page, for example when reading an academic paper?
Hiya, boox devices certainly seem the way to go for you. You might be interested in a max lumi if you are needing academic reading. You'll get away with the NA2 but I think you'll be doing a lot of swiping around as you say!
@@KitBetts-Masters same question as Z Z for me, also A CS student, and I personally hate writing on my iPad and I've been thinking of keeping my iPad for PDFs, and using an e-ink tablet solely for writing. I was looking at something that was as close to a standard sheet of paper (printer paper) in size. Would the Quaderno A4 be the move for me? Thanks for the video, its of great help!
@@Mutex_Lock Hiya, I haven't used the quaderno yet, they weren't Jen to send one as they don't sell in Europe! But I would guess it would fit the bill for what you want just fine. The boox note air 2 has a really clever article mode in the ereader, which gets around the difficulty scrolling around in the page. See my 7 things I love about the note air 2 plus video for a demo.
Appreciate you going out of the way to do this. The Boox looks like the main contender for me though I guess I just want to know more about security or how I can keep it from going online to much
@@KitBetts-Masters I wish your physics talks have been available when I took physics. But then you'd be an old guy now. I think the world's better with you and going forward than you in it further in the past.
@@KitBetts-Masters you get yours soon . It's like it stepped from behind the pack right up to the front of the pack with the 10.3 inch color e-ink device that has much more storage and really rich color. Can take a little tweaking, but it's a 10.3 inch screen with as good or maybe slightly better color than the Nova air C. You'll do a more thorough review than I could.
Hi, so I am getting ready to go back to school. I want a basic tablet for notes. I don’t need apps or anything. I do want to be able to attach to a computer and transfer notes there or perhaps email to another student if they are out one day. I’m torn between Remarkable 2 and the onyx boox.
Many thanks for all your work.After couple months I bought Boox Air 2 Plus and for time being I'm happy as hell. I have standard pen + Samsung + Staedtler Noris and now I plan to get Noris Jumbo and LAMY and all my set will be complete. After 2 months I can't imagine going back to paper notes. Thanks again and keep up good work 🫡👍
Thanks for your review. I hand write notes sometimes for as many as 6 hours at a time. I flip thru pages to highlight my notes after leaving handwritten stars and question people using my highlighted (starred) comments. I am confused about whether the Supernote or the Remarkable with subscription would be the best for me. At the end of the day, I scan my notes into a computer as a pdf. Drawings would not happen. It might be useful to download a pdf document and mark it while taking notes. I would not use the device as a kindle substitute. any suggestions.
Probably a long shot but are there any traders here? I'm looking for an e-ink tablet to scalp on. Which tablet has the fastest refresh rate? If it's only a tiny percentage of the screen being updated, will it refresh faster? I'd likely use altrady as quantower absolutely kills battery life on my laptop.
Do any of them allow you to connect a keyboard - either corded or bluetooth??? I've found that converting handwriting - even nice, clean, crisp block characters - come out a complete mess requiring re-typing the entire composition all over again later. I'd rather just be able to plug in a keyboard and type away with none of the distractions (or bright lights) of full on tablets. I've got a reMarkable II and it's a pretty good device, very easy to write on... until you go to convert and the OCR turns all of that work into so much trash that has to be completely re-written from the start.
Heya, great video! So I'm an actor and need to do a lot of script annotation - a lot of flicking through pages and notes so my pages are normally riddled with words. I'm leaning more towards bigger tablets because I will be walking around the space with the script in hand so to speak but the prices of the bigger tablets are hefty. Was hoping you could give your opinion on which of the larger ones are at least a bit more affordable. I'd appreciate any input :)
Thank you so much for the review, it was very comprehensive and helped me a lot to narrow down the list of tablets to buy! Since I want a versatile tablet to use for journaling, reading and sketching it does seem like a BOOX tablet is the way to go. However it is difficult for me to decide on the size and I was wondering if you can help me. I do handwritten notes but I prefer to type on a virtual keyboard for journaling/writing and I am not really sure if there would be enough space on an A5 screen for a comfortable use of keyboard and seeing a good portion of the text at the same time. On the other hand I saw in one of the reviews that there was an issue with the position of the keys in the virtual keyboard on the LUMI 2 (one on top of the other rather than staggered) so not sure if that the overall experience would be better. What do you think? Is any of these devices BOOX Air Plus 2 or LUMI 2 really meant for virtual keyboard typing?
Thank you for this presentation. I wish to use a TABLET as an Ereader (No note taking) I want to read books off Gutenberg without the GLARE. Thank you for explaining the better Android for downloading from the Web.
I know it's silly, but When writing on the tablet, I miss being able to paginate super fast and find what I need. On digital I feel trapped, I have to open the search pane, enter a keyword to search, and press search. So I guess my question is, any of them are brilliant when it comes to finding what you need versus shuffling paper which is what I do now?
Hiya, something I love is just finding my page by opening the thumbnails view! I always pop a big bold title on pages so I can see at a glance what I have on each page. I find it allows that sort of page memory that you get with notebooks where you just kinda know where you wrote that thing down! But then you can use the table of contents, keywords or tags function, in some of the devices! Cheers.
@@KitBetts-Masters can you tell me what all device have this content and tag functionality? I am looking for a device which is better in note taking and if I want to refer my older notes with some tag OR let's say I want to find action items marked in different pages. Please suggest - I am inclined towards buying remarkable 2 because of no distractions and nice built but unsure if I can actually organize my text and actions items for smart and efficient work.
I am considering purchasing the SuperNote A5x. Please provide the purchase code you mentioned. I am only wary if a new release for the SuperNote is expected. Please let me know.
Thanks for the video, I have a question. For me only two things matter. The one that has the closest feel to writing on paper, especially the one that gives me better and neater handwriting, and better drawing feel. The second is the ability to share it in real time with my computer in a Zoom meeting or record for a course like math.Thanks for the video, I have a question. For me only two things matter. The one that has the closest feel to writing on paper, especially the one that gives me better and neater handwriting, and better drawing feel. The second is the ability to share it in real time with my computer in a Zoom meeting or record for a course like math. Would you please suggest the best on in market from your perspective? Thx
In the end, I chose the Boox Note 5. I have tried Remarkable, supernote, boox not air, etc. I find it a huge benefit to have a device with running android OS and connect to the Google Play Store. For example, I installed Clipt and now I can copy text from my mac and paste it into my Boox notes! Basically you have other things you need when you use android. Anyway, my suggestion is Boox Note 5
Hey! Love your channel! I will probably go for the Onyx Boox Tab X when I finally get my budget straight. I am a professional musician which means I mainly need pdfs (+some feel of the pen for spontaneous notes) but what often comes up at the end of a rehearsal is the date of the Next rehearsal. The presence of calendar is a must if you want to stay in focus and not reach for the damned attention beggars called smartphones. The Supernote has these and it seems you are quite fond of it, which makes me really hope for a bigger Supernote because large size is a necessity (music scores are often published in formats bigger than A4 precisely because they are easier to read). As I am in no rush with the investement, do you (or anybody else know(s) if Supernote is planning on making a bigger device? All the best to you and hope to see some more useful insights on your channel! P.S There is also a factor of having access to apps like nkoda, which is basically an e-reader app but with music scores.
Loving your Input and it is so hard to decide, i mainly want to read Ebooks and take notes while reading. Boox Air 2 Plus seems a good choice, I will decide till Sunday.
I'm having a tough time deciding which to purchase. I am not a writer or artist. I use a ridiculous amount of paper doing take-off's for construction projects and I'm wondering if any of these would be a good alternative. I'm not always at the office where I keep my work-ups and often have to change something on them while I'm out. I've tried out using a rocketbook so I can see it as a pdf but then I can't edit it. My work-ups can be anywhere from 1-15 pages depending on the project. Which would you recommend?
Great and very useful review I am still in my trial period with RM2 which is okay but Connect forever seems expensive Plus I am not totally happy with how it copes with PDF docs The Super note is harder to source and pricing is unclear in UK as it has to be shipped from France In your view how does Note Air 2 Plus cope with PDF docs and indeed docs in Word Thanks Danny
Note Air 2 works very well with pdf and word for me. But so does SN. RM connect via a bummer, but you could justify the cost I think. I agree, having left the EU has had the major consequence of not being able to buy things easily from Europe... who knew!?! 🤣 Buying guide here: evaluateeverything.co.uk/e-ink-tablet-buying-guide Let me know if you have more questions, and eventually, which you go for and why!
It's ok, but there's no front light. You can read PDFs and a range of different file formats and annotate on them. And your annotations can go into a digest which is a nice feature. There's a kindle app, it is quite an old version of the kindle app, works just fine though. :-)
I've watched a lot of videos about note taking e-ink tablets in the last few days since I discovered this whole thing and decided I need one. I was planning on getting Nova Air 2 but when I saw you folding a piece of paper I did that too and realised how big of a mistake I was about to make. I want something not too big to read comfortably but big enough to make notes while working and learning, and a6 would be way too small. I think A5 so Note Air 2 Plus is the sweet spot for me with the size and all the android functionality. Damn it's expensive tho... I wonder if I can get this thing working with chatGPT. Anyways, thank you for all your advise!
Hiya, yeah, it is certainly a sweet spot for size vs price. It is also great for having any android apps available, so if you can access chat GPT on an android, you'll be able to on the NA2!
@@KitBetts-Masters lovely, will see how far I can take this. Will try to create an assistant like you can do it with chatGPT on windows. With android and voice recognition I see much potential here.
Nice video.. which do you think is best to replace regular paper for an engineering student.. since i have to read, solve, draw and make notes from pdf
I’m looking for something for my kid to take to uni, they have their books as PDF, so needs to be able to read pdfs and write notes on it, can’t make my mind up! What do you think?
Think you need my top 5 video: ua-cam.com/video/3qQG4k12Q4c/v-deo.html Any of the these would be amazing, particularly recommend the top 3 as ideal for them!
What does a practical workflow integrated with a laptop for work, look like? Especially since all big corporations require a great deal of privacy when taking work notes.
Hiya, interesting point! My suggestion would be to get in contact with the customer teams before you buy, and check how the files are stored and shared with the cloud etc. Quirklogic infact started from the point of helping companies keep their meeting notes secure! In any case, they'll all allow pin protection on the device so it's probably more secure than paper!
Which of the devices supports the old "insert space" function from OneNote? I often find I want to add to a section but using the lasso tool is not efficient. The ability to search notes is also important and I haven't seen any reviews cover that.
@@KitBetts-Masters Insert space is just a quick way to insert blank lines between current lines of text. It allows me to add to a section of text later.
Trying to decide between SN and Note Air 2 plus... Mostly for notes taking, to-do lists and studying. Which one feels better to write on both from feeling perspective and lag?
I've enjoyed your reviews, as I'm considering getting a device like this. I have about 5 or 6 notebooks and it sometimes takes time to find specific notes. One concern I have that I wonder if you could speak to is, when I write I rest my hand on the paper or notebook. I find it very difficult to write "whiteboard style" with my hand not touching. Do any (or perhaps all) of these devices allow for that, or would I have to adapt my style to not allow my hand to rest on it as I write? Thank you so much.
Hi, please answer: Which one is better students, example if I’m reading a PDF and making annotations full screen (not split screen)and constantly swapping to notes app, example when you do that in IPad, if you are In GoodNotes 5, you just tap another tab to change. Or you can use the 4 finger gesture to swapping from one app to another . How do you do that in a E Ink tablet ? Than you
Hello, not sure they all have that gesture, but it sounds like you want to look at the max lumi or the Papyr. As it sounds like you want the full A4 PDF annotation experience for your studies. Thanks for the comment!
Watch this space! But I would say if you're already in the boox world the Nova Air C would be an ideal companion. Especially as notes will sync across!
When comparing the Boox Max Lumi 2 to my iPad Air 2 I noticed the iPad did a better job of preserving the format of Epubs. This is more of an iOS vs android issue. I do wish Apple would come out with an e-ink tablet. The battery is amazing.
Apple bought the Mirasol factory from Qualcomm so they actually have something as cool as eInk which is also very fast and capable of displaying color. Sadly that's probably never going to happen since those devices are not mainstream enough.
Agree that ipad is amazing at that! I was holding back on buying new ipad coz im still waiting for oled ones, heard theres a technology that integrated it with e ink or something, hopefully it was true
Hey, thanks so much for those videos. I'm hesitating between the A5X and the Note Air 2 plus, and I think the handwriting recognition might be the thing that helps me choose. So which device would you recommend for that? Do both do recognition offline? Are there any limitations? Thanks
Yes both can do it offline, although you need to download the packages etc to get started! I think they are about equal in terms of accuracy, I might be tempted by the SN if it was for longer pieces of writing because of the background recognition.
Hi, thanks for such a great video! Quick question: do any of the devices you covered in the video struggle with files being importing onto them? Say if I want to put epub files or pdfs onto an e-reader to read and annotate, are there any limitations or difficulties in that process? FYI I’m an avid reader/writer currently working as a journalist and would like to get into the e-reader game.
Difficult choice, the light and choices of reader make boox best for that, and the latest update makes the boox closer for writing to the supernote, but the pens are brilliant on the supernote!
hello 🙂 i want to ask You for an opinion about which device would You recommend to learn foreign language and partialy for work meetings? And second thing, how box or supernote are handeling with writing recognition in different languages than English? Kind regards Michael.
Hello, I'll be honest and say I haven't had experience with languages other than English, I'll have a research and try and include it in a future video. For learning languages, my guess is you'd want one with speaker and mic, to use something like duo lingo, so your choice is clear, the boox range, probably the note air 2 as it'll be perfect in meetings too!
@@KitBetts-Masters thank You very much for Your concern 🙂 and sorry for my english but it's not my 1st language. I'll be waiting for any conclusions about this matter. Best regards Michael.
I am planning on going to uni next year and am looking for a note taking and working book alternative, I am planning to do Mathematics and it would usually require and note/work book to write in. I am not sure if E-ink is a good solution or not. Is the note taking and wiring organisable, ie could I have folders of pages etc. And do any have good maths recognition, if yes which is best? also not sure about A5 being large enough. Just curious for any thoughts.
Hiya, yes you can have folders in most. Best maths recognition is the Kobo Elipsa in fact. But you could use a third party maths app on any device with Google play.
If you were a university student, which would you recommend for lecture notes, studying/revising and having access to resources on Google drive? I’ve watched your last couple of videos on eink tablets and they’ve been very helpful but I’m still a bit stuck! Thanks!
I would really like to know which ones can work well with google drive too, so I'm just adding this comment so I get notified if anyone has an opinion :) PS great video
How dare they charge 500 times the cost of an A4 pad and paper for somet with no refresh rate or colour! They will all go pop if they are not careful with those prices!
Well, it is unlimited paper. But yeah, I get your point, these devices are way too expensive. I went to this video thinking "I'll just chose the cheapest useable one", but even the cheapest one is too expensive.
@@loneranger4282 because the screens cost money to produce, and they sell in small volumes, so each individual screen is expensive, since they're not produced in bulk. The only way that changes is if they sell well, and get produced in larger volume.
@@KitBetts-Masters yes 👌🏽 that's right, i have ordered the supernote ax5. Can't wait to use it. I must admit that thanks to your very detailed analyzes I made my decision to buy this e-ink tablet. I take so many notes every day that my desk is currently filled with loose sheets. I've had a Remarkable 2 in the past but.…. the title options and details in terms of ease and use are "in my opinion" much better on the Supernote. The customer service is also up to my expectations! Thank you for also convincing me of the effectiveness of "Heart of Metal Series Pen" I took it in white like yours 😊. I wish you a lot of success for your UA-cam channel and thank you for being so professional in what you do in life (teacher and a superb UA-camr) 🙏🏽 PS : sorry I answered with a wrong account (Jaden Snow). Hence the fact that I send the message again.
Hi @GorillaPhysics, always love to watch your video on eink tablet. I am thinking to get Kobo instead of Boox (due to price) and wondering what's your comments and feedback on Kobo so far.
@@KitBetts-Masters Can't wait for your review. I am mainly (plan) using the eink tablet for my note taking (work and study) as well as trying to reduce the paper notebooks (1 for work, 1 for personal, 1 for journal, 1 for scratching and a lot of papers/sticky notes). Still thinking about Boox as my book ecosystem is Kindle and Boox support that nicely (and a dozens of Audible books). Still undecided yet - mainly due to price and availability (Boox NA2 again is out of stock here). I might go smaller like what you suggested and get Nova Air (or Nova Air C) to try out the eink tablet. Hopefully your review on Kobo would give me the idea of which 1 I should get: 1. Kobo Elipsa 2. Boox Nova Air 3. Boox Nova Air C 4. Boox Note Air 2 5. More papers and stick notes
Thanks for the video. I had a DPT-RP1 for reading papers. However, I was tortured by its high reflectivity, which should be inherent in all e-ink screens. I could not use it under bright sunlight, classroom light or even desk lamp. Two years ago I sold it and bought a Book Lumi MAX, expecting its backlight to be a game changer but only got disappointed. In your video, I think the devices are not getting better in terms of this annoying problem.🥲
I really enjoy your voice and outward presentation.
You should do some testing of how they actually work with larger pdfs, since that's the reason they are so unpopular with students. It used to be that the older generations of i ink tablet simply could not handle them, or where lacking the most simple functions, like just adding an empty page in the middle for more Note taking space
do the new ones work?
Thank you for putting this video together. I went with the Supernote two years ago and don't regret it at all.
Thanks so much! What's your standout feature about the supernote? 😀🦍
Thanks for your suggestions, I just bought the BooX, it's good and has all the features to sync my notes to another application.
This was a fantastic video as I'm trying to decide. Thank you for creating and sharing it! Your way of balancing the pros and cons is top notch, as well as your manner of speaking. The high-energy, over-the-top, commercial feel of most top videos is obnoxious. You are easy to understand, listen to, and feel down-to-earth while still having polish. Nice job!
Agreed
Landed here after watching several of your Comparison videos and leaning towards the Supernote
I did try the remarkable 2 but didnt find the battery life to my standards. I also had an issue with exporting with ease.
Thanks for the breakdown, this was really helpful. Alas, the cheapest one of these bad boys I could find in my country costs as much as my rent.
I have way too many paper notebooks, and with the 4 different digital note-keeping methods I cannot pair down in any way, I was at least hoping to do away with paper for good.
The supernote really does seem perfect, but I just can't justify the expense without stewing about it for a good few months.
You know, one of my secret channel aims is to help popularise these devices so that they become cheaper!
Where do you live?
@@KitBetts-Masters Fingers crossed you reach that one! Not just for the price but also because I know many people would love to use them, who probably don't even know they exist. Oh, and I live in Bulgaria.
Thanks, this was really helpful. I'm sick of the chaos of real paper, but I want the feel from it.
I want to finish my career with one of this ePaper. When I get kids this will be the only article I'll buy them.
Brilliant, sounds like we share the same enthusiasm for the future of these devices!
Interesting you say that e-inks are more expensive than an android or apple table. In Australia at least a remarkable with case and pen is around $800. A similar size tablet is between $1000 - $1200 depending on what you buy.
I am looking to pull the trigger today. I am considering the supernote nomad or boox air non color. I am color blind so I would have no need to that feature. I noticed you got rid of your nomad. I didnt watch the video yet but was curious as to why. I am a masters student and will be going into law school soon. I am an avid writer and reader. with this limited information what would you suggest? Money is not a consern. I would like the best customer service experiance if needed. Sorry for the brevity Im posting this in a crunch. Thank you sir.
Thanks!
Thanks for the video. As a student, I'm looking for a device to meet my needs, including reading academic papers & textbooks. I have Note Air 2 in my mind since I major in CS and I love more features. I'm wondering how convenient 10'' devices are for moving in a page, for example when reading an academic paper?
Hiya, boox devices certainly seem the way to go for you. You might be interested in a max lumi if you are needing academic reading. You'll get away with the NA2 but I think you'll be doing a lot of swiping around as you say!
@@KitBetts-Masters same question as Z Z for me, also A CS student, and I personally hate writing on my iPad and I've been thinking of keeping my iPad for PDFs, and using an e-ink tablet solely for writing. I was looking at something that was as close to a standard sheet of paper (printer paper) in size. Would the Quaderno A4 be the move for me?
Thanks for the video, its of great help!
@@Mutex_Lock Hiya, I haven't used the quaderno yet, they weren't Jen to send one as they don't sell in Europe! But I would guess it would fit the bill for what you want just fine.
The boox note air 2 has a really clever article mode in the ereader, which gets around the difficulty scrolling around in the page. See my 7 things I love about the note air 2 plus video for a demo.
Appreciate you going out of the way to do this. The Boox looks like the main contender for me though I guess I just want to know more about security or how I can keep it from going online to much
The Bigme B1 Max+ color seems to be something that stands apart from the rest of the Chinese e-ink devices.
Might be worth reviewing.
Thanks Ruby, I've been trying my best to get one shipped over for review. Fingers crossed, watch this space!
@@KitBetts-Masters yeah mine's due for arrival any minute I can send you pictures.
@@KitBetts-Masters I wish your physics talks have been available when I took physics. But then you'd be an old guy now. I think the world's better with you and going forward than you in it further in the past.
@@KitBetts-Masters you get yours soon
. It's like it stepped from behind the pack right up to the front of the pack with the 10.3 inch color e-ink device that has much more storage and really rich color. Can take a little tweaking, but it's a 10.3 inch screen with as good or maybe slightly better color than the Nova air C.
You'll do a more thorough review than I could.
thanks for your in depth comparison, very timely as I plan to purchase one in the next few weeks. Congratulations!
Hi, so I am getting ready to go back to school. I want a basic tablet for notes. I don’t need apps or anything. I do want to be able to attach to a computer and transfer notes there or perhaps email to another student if they are out one day. I’m torn between Remarkable 2 and the onyx boox.
Both would work really well! I think you'll have to consider whether the apps on boox would be distracting during study time!
Many thanks for all your work.After couple months I bought Boox Air 2 Plus and for time being I'm happy as hell. I have standard pen + Samsung + Staedtler Noris and now I plan to get Noris Jumbo and LAMY and all my set will be complete. After 2 months I can't imagine going back to paper notes.
Thanks again and keep up good work 🫡👍
Thanks for your review. I hand write notes sometimes for as many as 6 hours at a time. I flip thru pages to highlight my notes after leaving handwritten stars and question people using my highlighted (starred) comments. I am confused about whether the Supernote or the Remarkable with subscription would be the best for me. At the end of the day, I scan my notes into a computer as a pdf. Drawings would not happen. It might be useful to download a pdf document and mark it while taking notes. I would not use the device as a kindle substitute. any suggestions.
Probably a long shot but are there any traders here? I'm looking for an e-ink tablet to scalp on.
Which tablet has the fastest refresh rate? If it's only a tiny percentage of the screen being updated, will it refresh faster?
I'd likely use altrady as quantower absolutely kills battery life on my laptop.
Whats the battery like? That would have been a good section
Do any of them allow you to connect a keyboard - either corded or bluetooth???
I've found that converting handwriting - even nice, clean, crisp block characters - come out a complete mess requiring re-typing the entire composition all over again later. I'd rather just be able to plug in a keyboard and type away with none of the distractions (or bright lights) of full on tablets.
I've got a reMarkable II and it's a pretty good device, very easy to write on... until you go to convert and the OCR turns all of that work into so much trash that has to be completely re-written from the start.
Yep, Boox and Supernote can certainly connect to keyboards!
Excellent video! It was very valuable to me. Thanxxx!
Heya, great video! So I'm an actor and need to do a lot of script annotation - a lot of flicking through pages and notes so my pages are normally riddled with words. I'm leaning more towards bigger tablets because I will be walking around the space with the script in hand so to speak but the prices of the bigger tablets are hefty. Was hoping you could give your opinion on which of the larger ones are at least a bit more affordable. I'd appreciate any input :)
I care more about working in offline mode. Which is the best for that?
Thank you so much for the review, it was very comprehensive and helped me a lot to narrow down the list of tablets to buy! Since I want a versatile tablet to use for journaling, reading and sketching it does seem like a BOOX tablet is the way to go. However it is difficult for me to decide on the size and I was wondering if you can help me. I do handwritten notes but I prefer to type on a virtual keyboard for journaling/writing and I am not really sure if there would be enough space on an A5 screen for a comfortable use of keyboard and seeing a good portion of the text at the same time. On the other hand I saw in one of the reviews that there was an issue with the position of the keys in the virtual keyboard on the LUMI 2 (one on top of the other rather than staggered) so not sure if that the overall experience would be better. What do you think? Is any of these devices BOOX Air Plus 2 or LUMI 2 really meant for virtual keyboard typing?
Thank you for this presentation. I wish to use a TABLET as an Ereader (No note taking) I want to read books off Gutenberg without the GLARE. Thank you for explaining the better Android for downloading from the Web.
Thanks so much, yes, if you want access to everything on the device, android is the way to go!
Super helpful comparison! Thank you so much. Always clear and tangible reviews!
Very glad to help! Valuable feedback always welcome and if there's ever anything you'd like to see let me know!
Sir, I enjoy your videos. Do you know where I can purchase the SuperNote A5? Thank you.
Hiya, we're expecting the next generation, A5X2 to be released in September. 🙂
@@KitBetts-Masters Thank you kindly for the response.
I know it's silly, but When writing on the tablet, I miss being able to paginate super fast and find what I need. On digital I feel trapped, I have to open the search pane, enter a keyword to search, and press search. So I guess my question is, any of them are brilliant when it comes to finding what you need versus shuffling paper which is what I do now?
Hiya, something I love is just finding my page by opening the thumbnails view! I always pop a big bold title on pages so I can see at a glance what I have on each page. I find it allows that sort of page memory that you get with notebooks where you just kinda know where you wrote that thing down!
But then you can use the table of contents, keywords or tags function, in some of the devices! Cheers.
@@KitBetts-Masters can you tell me what all device have this content and tag functionality? I am looking for a device which is better in note taking and if I want to refer my older notes with some tag OR let's say I want to find action items marked in different pages. Please suggest - I am inclined towards buying remarkable 2 because of no distractions and nice built but unsure if I can actually organize my text and actions items for smart and efficient work.
I am considering purchasing the SuperNote A5x. Please provide the purchase code you mentioned. I am only wary if a new release for the SuperNote is expected. Please let me know.
Thanks for the video, I have a question. For me only two things matter. The one that has the closest feel to writing on paper, especially the one that gives me better and neater handwriting, and better drawing feel. The second is the ability to share it in real time with my computer in a Zoom meeting or record for a course like math.Thanks for the video, I have a question. For me only two things matter. The one that has the closest feel to writing on paper, especially the one that gives me better and neater handwriting, and better drawing feel. The second is the ability to share it in real time with my computer in a Zoom meeting or record for a course like math. Would you please suggest the best on in market from your perspective? Thx
In the end, I chose the Boox Note 5. I have tried Remarkable, supernote, boox not air, etc. I find it a huge benefit to have a device with running android OS and connect to the Google Play Store. For example, I installed Clipt and now I can copy text from my mac and paste it into my Boox notes! Basically you have other things you need when you use android. Anyway, my suggestion is Boox Note 5
Hey! Love your channel!
I will probably go for the Onyx Boox Tab X when I finally get my budget straight. I am a professional musician which means I mainly need pdfs (+some feel of the pen for spontaneous notes) but what often comes up at the end of a rehearsal is the date of the Next rehearsal. The presence of calendar is a must if you want to stay in focus and not reach for the damned attention beggars called smartphones. The Supernote has these and it seems you are quite fond of it, which makes me really hope for a bigger Supernote because large size is a necessity (music scores are often published in formats bigger than A4 precisely because they are easier to read). As I am in no rush with the investement, do you (or anybody else know(s) if Supernote is planning on making a bigger device?
All the best to you and hope to see some more useful insights on your channel!
P.S There is also a factor of having access to apps like nkoda, which is basically an e-reader app but with music scores.
Ooh, watch out on my live stream tonight for an update on Supernote.
Loving your Input and it is so hard to decide,
i mainly want to read Ebooks and take notes while reading. Boox Air 2 Plus seems a good choice,
I will decide till Sunday.
Sounds like the right choice for you!
I'm having a tough time deciding which to purchase. I am not a writer or artist. I use a ridiculous amount of paper doing take-off's for construction projects and I'm wondering if any of these would be a good alternative. I'm not always at the office where I keep my work-ups and often have to change something on them while I'm out. I've tried out using a rocketbook so I can see it as a pdf but then I can't edit it. My work-ups can be anywhere from 1-15 pages depending on the project. Which would you recommend?
Great and very useful review
I am still in my trial period with RM2 which is okay but Connect forever seems expensive
Plus I am not totally happy with how it copes with PDF docs
The Super note is harder to source and pricing is unclear in UK as it has to be shipped from France
In your view how does Note Air 2 Plus cope with PDF docs and indeed docs in Word
Thanks
Danny
Note Air 2 works very well with pdf and word for me. But so does SN.
RM connect via a bummer, but you could justify the cost I think. I agree, having left the EU has had the major consequence of not being able to buy things easily from Europe... who knew!?! 🤣
Buying guide here: evaluateeverything.co.uk/e-ink-tablet-buying-guide
Let me know if you have more questions, and eventually, which you go for and why!
I want 🥺🥺 why be so expensive
Lack of tech development and low consumer demand.
how is the supernote for reading ?
It's ok, but there's no front light. You can read PDFs and a range of different file formats and annotate on them. And your annotations can go into a digest which is a nice feature. There's a kindle app, it is quite an old version of the kindle app, works just fine though. :-)
I've watched a lot of videos about note taking e-ink tablets in the last few days since I discovered this whole thing and decided I need one. I was planning on getting Nova Air 2 but when I saw you folding a piece of paper I did that too and realised how big of a mistake I was about to make. I want something not too big to read comfortably but big enough to make notes while working and learning, and a6 would be way too small. I think A5 so Note Air 2 Plus is the sweet spot for me with the size and all the android functionality. Damn it's expensive tho...
I wonder if I can get this thing working with chatGPT.
Anyways, thank you for all your advise!
Hiya, yeah, it is certainly a sweet spot for size vs price. It is also great for having any android apps available, so if you can access chat GPT on an android, you'll be able to on the NA2!
@@KitBetts-Masters lovely, will see how far I can take this. Will try to create an assistant like you can do it with chatGPT on windows. With android and voice recognition I see much potential here.
Nice video.. which do you think is best to replace regular paper for an engineering student.. since i have to read, solve, draw and make notes from pdf
Probably want the big size, and as you'll want apps, I think max lumi might be your choice!
I’m looking for something for my kid to take to uni, they have their books as PDF, so needs to be able to read pdfs and write notes on it, can’t make my mind up! What do you think?
Think you need my top 5 video: ua-cam.com/video/3qQG4k12Q4c/v-deo.html
Any of the these would be amazing, particularly recommend the top 3 as ideal for them!
What does a practical workflow integrated with a laptop for work, look like? Especially since all big corporations require a great deal of privacy when taking work notes.
Hiya, interesting point! My suggestion would be to get in contact with the customer teams before you buy, and check how the files are stored and shared with the cloud etc. Quirklogic infact started from the point of helping companies keep their meeting notes secure!
In any case, they'll all allow pin protection on the device so it's probably more secure than paper!
Which of the devices supports the old "insert space" function from OneNote? I often find I want to add to a section but using the lasso tool is not efficient. The ability to search notes is also important and I haven't seen any reviews cover that.
Hiya. I'm not sure there's anything that can search all handwritten notes! And I'm not sure what the insert space feature is! So sorry.
@@KitBetts-Masters Insert space is just a quick way to insert blank lines between current lines of text. It allows me to add to a section of text later.
@@aroundomaha Ah that makes sense, I'll have a play!
Trying to decide between SN and Note Air 2 plus... Mostly for notes taking, to-do lists and studying. Which one feels better to write on both from feeling perspective and lag?
Feeling wise is supernote, for writing feel at least. Drawing nicer on the Boox. Lag, there is very little difference.
I've enjoyed your reviews, as I'm considering getting a device like this. I have about 5 or 6 notebooks and it sometimes takes time to find specific notes. One concern I have that I wonder if you could speak to is, when I write I rest my hand on the paper or notebook. I find it very difficult to write "whiteboard style" with my hand not touching. Do any (or perhaps all) of these devices allow for that, or would I have to adapt my style to not allow my hand to rest on it as I write? Thank you so much.
Hi, please answer: Which one is better students, example if I’m reading a PDF and making annotations full screen (not split screen)and constantly swapping to notes app, example when you do that in IPad, if you are In GoodNotes 5, you just tap another tab to change. Or you can use the 4 finger gesture to swapping from one app to another . How do you do that in a E Ink tablet ?
Than you
Hello, not sure they all have that gesture, but it sounds like you want to look at the max lumi or the Papyr. As it sounds like you want the full A4 PDF annotation experience for your studies. Thanks for the comment!
What are your thoughts on the color E-ink devices, like the Nova Air-C? I have the Lumi2, but am thinking of an A6 size for portability.
Watch this space! But I would say if you're already in the boox world the Nova Air C would be an ideal companion. Especially as notes will sync across!
@@KitBetts-Masters Will do. I love the Lumi 2, but the size is pretty unwieldy.
Thanks for videos. What do you think about Bookeen Notea?
Thanks so much! I haven't tried it I'm afraid.
Does the Supernote or papyr support DocuSign?
Question about the Supernote A6X/A5X: do they have backlights that allow you to read at night?
Thanks for comment, no the supernotes don't have a light.
Can you speak about relative data security for those of us who work with professional, confidential documents?
Hiya, yes I'd love to. I'll have to do some research on it before I do though, so please be patient, but I'll add it to the production queue!
can you please tell or do a video on which device is most optimal for drawing. thx
Check the penultimate chapter.
@@74357175 i saw. but he spent like 5 secs on it. i don't think there's a in depth video in drawing on eink on UA-cam yet
Ooh, o have quite a few about drawing actually. It's defo the remarkable for drawing at the minute!
ua-cam.com/video/S7u_5AOtP2k/v-deo.html. Here you go!
There's also a chapter on drawing in this comparison:. ua-cam.com/video/BLNY8umHzVE/v-deo.html
When comparing the Boox Max Lumi 2 to my iPad Air 2 I noticed the iPad did a better job of preserving the format of Epubs. This is more of an iOS vs android issue. I do wish Apple would come out with an e-ink tablet. The battery is amazing.
Cheers! You are right an eink iPad would kill it!
Apple bought the Mirasol factory from Qualcomm so they actually have something as cool as eInk which is also very fast and capable of displaying color. Sadly that's probably never going to happen since those devices are not mainstream enough.
@@ensoniq2k thanks, that would be amazing if apple made something like that! Thanks for the interesting comment!
Agree that ipad is amazing at that! I was holding back on buying new ipad coz im still waiting for oled ones, heard theres a technology that integrated it with e ink or something, hopefully it was true
Ifruity e ink? When it can't make any part of it proprietary? In your dreams dude
Hey, thanks so much for those videos. I'm hesitating between the A5X and the Note Air 2 plus, and I think the handwriting recognition might be the thing that helps me choose. So which device would you recommend for that? Do both do recognition offline? Are there any limitations? Thanks
Yes both can do it offline, although you need to download the packages etc to get started! I think they are about equal in terms of accuracy, I might be tempted by the SN if it was for longer pieces of writing because of the background recognition.
Although the Boox keyboard is great for handwriting recognition everywhere.
Awesome, thanks!
Anyone have alternative pens and folios for the supernote a5x? Would really help reduce the cost
Hi, thanks for such a great video! Quick question: do any of the devices you covered in the video struggle with files being importing onto them?
Say if I want to put epub files or pdfs onto an e-reader to read and annotate, are there any limitations or difficulties in that process?
FYI I’m an avid reader/writer currently working as a journalist and would like to get into the e-reader game.
thank you. very helpful content
Which device will be best for journaling ?
I think the supernote because the table of contents feature is excellent!
Could you help me in choosing the best device for both reading and writing? would you suggest Supernote A5 or Book note air 2?
Difficult choice, the light and choices of reader make boox best for that, and the latest update makes the boox closer for writing to the supernote, but the pens are brilliant on the supernote!
Super helpful review.
hello 🙂 i want to ask You for an opinion about which device would You recommend to learn foreign language and partialy for work meetings? And second thing, how box or supernote are handeling with writing recognition in different languages than English? Kind regards Michael.
Hello, I'll be honest and say I haven't had experience with languages other than English, I'll have a research and try and include it in a future video.
For learning languages, my guess is you'd want one with speaker and mic, to use something like duo lingo, so your choice is clear, the boox range, probably the note air 2 as it'll be perfect in meetings too!
@@KitBetts-Masters thank You very much for Your concern 🙂 and sorry for my english but it's not my 1st language. I'll be waiting for any conclusions about this matter. Best regards Michael.
I am planning on going to uni next year and am looking for a note taking and working book alternative, I am planning to do Mathematics and it would usually require and note/work book to write in. I am not sure if E-ink is a good solution or not. Is the note taking and wiring organisable, ie could I have folders of pages etc. And do any have good maths recognition, if yes which is best? also not sure about A5 being large enough. Just curious for any thoughts.
Hiya, yes you can have folders in most. Best maths recognition is the Kobo Elipsa in fact. But you could use a third party maths app on any device with Google play.
If you were a university student, which would you recommend for lecture notes, studying/revising and having access to resources on Google drive?
I’ve watched your last couple of videos on eink tablets and they’ve been very helpful but I’m still a bit stuck! Thanks!
I would really like to know which ones can work well with google drive too, so I'm just adding this comment so I get notified if anyone has an opinion :) PS great video
Thanks both! Tough choice, I'm pretty sure for learning the boox devices come out top! And the integrate very well with Google drive!
I appreciate this video so much! Thank you!
My pleasure! Are you buying one, if so which?
@@KitBetts-Masters I am still deciding, but, because of this video, I'm leaning toward the Supernote.
Super great video! Thanks 🤗🤗🤗
My pleasure! You getting one? If so which?
Can you start to make more physics / gcse videos?
Hiya, yes, I intend to do some live streams before the exam dates!
@Mark Victor You could probably make your own comment for that much effort. More people are likely to see it.
How dare they charge 500 times the cost of an A4 pad and paper for somet with no refresh rate or colour! They will all go pop if they are not careful with those prices!
Well, it is unlimited paper.
But yeah, I get your point, these devices are way too expensive.
I went to this video thinking "I'll just chose the cheapest useable one", but even the cheapest one is too expensive.
@@loneranger4282 because the screens cost money to produce, and they sell in small volumes, so each individual screen is expensive, since they're not produced in bulk. The only way that changes is if they sell well, and get produced in larger volume.
Great video. I wish these tables could be used with a keyboard to type like Freewrite.
You can use Supernote with a bluetooth keyboard.
You sure can. It's a good feature if you are happy clacking away on a keyboard!
Took a shot every time he said "professional"; am now drunk.
It's the drinking game for pros!
money chose not me🙄
Love your videos ❤️🇳🇴👌🏽
Cheers bud! You getting one of these devices?
@@KitBetts-Masters yes 👌🏽 that's right, i have ordered the supernote ax5. Can't wait to use it. I must admit that thanks to your very detailed analyzes I made my decision to buy this e-ink tablet. I take so many notes every day that my desk is currently filled with loose sheets. I've had a Remarkable 2 in the past but.…. the title options and details in terms of ease and use are "in my opinion" much better on the Supernote. The customer service is also up to my expectations! Thank you for also convincing me of the effectiveness of "Heart of Metal Series Pen" I took it in white like yours 😊. I wish you a lot of success for your UA-cam channel and thank you for being so professional in what you do in life (teacher and a superb UA-camr) 🙏🏽
PS : sorry I answered with a wrong account (Jaden Snow). Hence the fact that I send the message again.
Regarding the brands, but... Boox is actually a chinese brand...
Why do you sound so much like Johnny Depp?😄
I just want to read pdf/epub technical books. dont care about notes.
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Hi @GorillaPhysics, always love to watch your video on eink tablet. I am thinking to get Kobo instead of Boox (due to price) and wondering what's your comments and feedback on Kobo so far.
Good choice! I have the full review coming in the next few days, sorry it's been a bit delayed! Thanks for your positive feedback!
@@KitBetts-Masters Can't wait for your review. I am mainly (plan) using the eink tablet for my note taking (work and study) as well as trying to reduce the paper notebooks (1 for work, 1 for personal, 1 for journal, 1 for scratching and a lot of papers/sticky notes). Still thinking about Boox as my book ecosystem is Kindle and Boox support that nicely (and a dozens of Audible books). Still undecided yet - mainly due to price and availability (Boox NA2 again is out of stock here). I might go smaller like what you suggested and get Nova Air (or Nova Air C) to try out the eink tablet.
Hopefully your review on Kobo would give me the idea of which 1 I should get:
1. Kobo Elipsa
2. Boox Nova Air
3. Boox Nova Air C
4. Boox Note Air 2
5. More papers and stick notes
Thanks for the video. I had a DPT-RP1 for reading papers. However, I was tortured by its high reflectivity, which should be inherent in all e-ink screens. I could not use it under bright sunlight, classroom light or even desk lamp. Two years ago I sold it and bought a Book Lumi MAX, expecting its backlight to be a game changer but only got disappointed. In your video, I think the devices are not getting better in terms of this annoying problem.🥲
Hiya, yes you are be right. The DPT-RP1 was a really capable device!