Boox Note Air 2 Plus: Unboxing & First Impressions (10.3" E-Ink Reader / Notetaking Android Tablet)
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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Unboxing
03:41 - The Device
09:13 - First Start-Up
12:56 - Writing Example
16:26 - Note Air 2 Plus Cover
26:58 - First Impressions
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Boox has just announced a new version of the Note Air 2, called Note Air 2 Plus. Let's unbox it and see what's it all about :)
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Thanks, Voji! I really liked the suspenseful music and concerned people as you shook the device 😂 I’ve been waiting to buy my first note-taking device for quite sometime and your reviews have been very educational. I decided to purchase the Note Air 2 Plus today and look forward to sharing my thoughts in the Discord channel.
I wanted to say thank you for this video. I've been thinking about getting an e-ink device for note taking and reading, as I think it would be great for me as a study device and help with organisation. However, I'm prone to impulse purchases, so having such in-depth reviews available is helping me a lot in being more considered with my money. 👍
I love that green, really nice with the orange.
It finally might be the device i will buy.
Thanks as always!!!
Nice review! This one is very tempting to me. I also like the cover color and design. However as a fairly new Nova Air owner I will have to contain myself until a Note Air 3 arrives, hopefully before Christmas. But I’m definitely upgrading to this size screen at some point since I only use it for sketching.
I can't wait for the Deep guide on this one. I want to buy one, like yesterday.
Thanks for your reviews ! Love your sense of humor and professionalism !
Thank you! :)
Me too!
I love the orange and the green!
I got mine yesterday, waiting on your deep guide
this is just gold :'D 21:12
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Lol, you really had fun with that test 😁 The cover could have been green!
Wish they just made the plus version bigger.
Anyhow, I'm wondering how the 3.2.2 turned out.
I would go for the air 2 plus just because it is dark green
Loved the reaction looks to your scientific testing! Got a good chuckle.
Hmmmm. As a SuperNote A5X user, for the first time ever I am intrigued by BOOX and their Note Air line. I always did like the look of this line but the road map and functionality of the SN A5X sold me on their product. The BOOX Note Air has always seemed to be a "jack of all trades but master of none" where note taking/organization was concerned but the SN A5X as doing the one thing well.
Yet I am always wanting a front/backlit light. I'm very interested to see if there are any more under the hood in your follow up in-depth review!
I just bought the note air 2 plus. I much prefer the look of the SuperNote and Remarkable 2 but what got me over the line is the ability to use onenote, onedrive, google drive integration as well other android apps. Otherwise, I may as well just use a $2 notepad and take a photo and file it via my phone.
I love that new orange magnetic case, but it needs a stronger magnet on the back !
Just a question, can't find the answer anywhere: does the OCR also convert written text into Dutch? Can't find if the dutch dictionary is included, or if it can be downloaded for the OCR-Recognition.
Hiiiii Vojaaaaa. This is so exciting. Even from a note air 2 owner haha..
i really like this review, can you do the Meebook P78 Pro? I know that you have done it with Likebook P78, but thats not the pro version. Thank you
Hi My Deep Guide! I was wondering if there is an easy way to switch my files from Remarkable to Book Note Air 2? You've sold me on this device
I love the green. It's my favorite color, and orange!
Too bad they didn't add rubber pads...
I wonder if the physical battery is the same size? It may be that they are testing production process with a popular device and having the consumer pick up the tab so to speak? I have a similar line of thinking concerning the poke color. If anything needs a larger battery it’s the poke line!
Anyone know how to add pages to library notes? I added one page to the library and I want to duplicate it or turn it into a notebook.
Im thinking about buying the air 2+ but I’m not sure if I should wait for the new models in sep/oct. Will there be significant improvement worth waiting for in 10.3 inch series?
I don't get why... Why bring out yet another device so similar. Even Note Air 1 to 2 was kinda bad, considering the 1 has so much more potential with good software. Why can't they listen to the community like for example ratta. They hold back their own products. It's so sad to me :(
Note air 1 and 2 has at least one small but vital difference in the screen protector and stylus it comes with. Those are such a big game changer.
The only problem I have with this plus version is that the battery was already ridiculously good 😂
EDIT: Actually I take that back. The magnetic cover supoort is totally crucial as well. I like the direction this company is taking, in getting pragmatic utility locked down ahead of competitors, and then improving all the quality of life and feel aspects.
It's definitely the gears turning the clock rather than the clock itself. It feels more powerful than my gf's Air 1. Definitely a lot more responsive and she does say that the battery on mine is bigger. So it'll last a lot longer. She's also jealous of me having android 11 on mine. I've barely had mine for long. I know I'm a whole year late but I can say from first impressions this feels nice.
I wonder if Onyx could place a second magnet for the pen and lose this flap from the cover. It gets in the way and is an extra step when opening the cover to use the device. Also, it would have been great if they made the cover in the same green colour as the device and not this eye sore bright orange. Even a normal grey or black felt cover would have been better. Any one knows if there are 3rd party covers for the Note Air 2 plus? Found the normal Note Air 2 for €485 locally but the Plus will cost me a lot more because i will have to forward it to a shipping company due to Onyx not shipping to my country. Guess i will go for the plain Air 2 and live with the non magnetic covers.
The text seems too light and contrast just not right now matter what I do. My Kobo Elipsa is a lot clearer. Any thoughts on how to mitigate? Do the third party apps like Kobo and nook just not working as well?
As usual a very thorough and objective review. I was about to buy the Air 2 but, in the U.S., but the Plus is only $20 USD more so I think that it makes sense to go that route.
Is there anywhere I can get a set up / user guide for the Note Air 2 Plus? I'm based in Hong Kong.
Difficult to get instructions here. Thanks
how much lighter is the flip cover ? Note Air 2 Plus + pen + flip cover = ? g Thanks v much!
i had the note air 2 and changed to nmax Lumi 2, the Lumi 2 is very disappointing about build quality and writing feeling, and this for that price. The big screen and the much faster working speed is good on the Lumi 2. I always had the feeling that the note air 2 was very slow. Is the Plus faster then the note air 2?
Hi! Thanks for the review. Really thinking about getting one. However, with color e-ink (Gallery 3) coming up, is it maybe better to wait until they release a similar device with that kind of screen technology? Kind regards!
Well, if colors are that important to your use case scenario and you can justify the price and compromises associated with such panels, then for you it might be worth the wait. It really depends on what your priorities and needs are.
I almost hit the buy button some weeks ago as I thought I’d give it a go, for the second time.
I had bought the Air 1 last year but returned it as I couldn’t get the documents I needed on the device… probably my fault rather than the device itself.
I hesitated then decided not to buy the Air 2 +… and I’m glad I didn’t as not long after, the Amazon Kindle Scribe was announced.
I instantly pre-ordered the Scribe as it was the device I’d been wanting Kindle to bring out for a very long time, a Kindle with a large display and, the ability to work on PDF files with a pen.
It was the reason I didn’t buy the Remarkable 2, the inability to have my Kindle books on it, so you can imagine my delight on the Scribe being announced… just have to wait another month or two, too get my hands on it.
My needs are simple… a larger Kindle for my books (the Kindle I have is tiny in comparison) and to be able to write up order forms, timesheets and purchase order forms on a paper like device, rather than on my iPad Pro’s glass screen.
Plus, I’m more likely to carry the Kindle to and from work than take my much more expensive iPad Pro too…
Odlična prezentacija. Obzirom na karakteristike novog NA2+ više je na mene ostavila utisak nova futrola. Ako sam dobro razumeo nova futrola ne funkcioniše ni na NA2.
Hvala na odličnom prikazu
Hvala, na žalost ne, funkcioniše isključivo na NA2+ za sada.
I like the orange cover. It matches my engineering field books. I am still holding on to my Max 2 for the most perfect upgrade, hoping a suitable color version would appear in 10.3 sizes. This version would suit me very well.
You're well aware it's going to be a big step down from 13" to 10", aren't you
@@tulopadullo_n_5700sometimes a step down in size is what people need
hello, I don't know if in any video about boox note air 2 plus I talk about whether, when drawing or writing and erasing we can erase a part or we have to erase everything, it's a question I have, thanks
Hello,
Please don't duplicate the same message on multiple videos. That is not useful for the channel and the automatic UA-cam system will flag that as spam, and you run the risk of the system automatically hiding your comments, which is probably not what you want :)
As for your question, you have 3 different erase modes, stroke eraser, selection eraser and a while page eraser, and you can choose each time which version of the eraser you want to use for each case.
Getting mine in 2 days. I've had the Kobo Elipsa for a year. Love it as an e reader but the latency for writing is a joke. Have the remarkable2 and hate that there's no backlight and adding books is a pain. Hoping this bridges the gap since I have a bunch of nook books and Kobo books that I can now read on one device.
Thank you for the video! Would the new magnetic cover hold a thicker pen, for example a Lamy?
As far as I know Lamy isn't magnetic, so it wouldn't hold onto the device in the first place. The pen flap is there just to prevent the magnetically attached pen from being knocked away while transporting, not to hold the pen entirely.
Any rough idea when this will be available on Amazon or Bestbuy ? So far it's only for sale on the company's website.
No idea, sorry, but you can ask them directly.
Hope you upload the review it soon!
Thanks a lot for your video! Do you think that the plus version is much better in terms of writing feeling and quality ?
Better than what? If you mean better than Note Air 2, then no, as I clearly explained, these are identical devices with plus just having a bigger battery, magnets in the body for the magnetic cover and a green color job.
Do you prefer it to Supernote?
Voja, may I ask you why the Dasung Paperlike HD-FT M in-depth review was never published? I'm very interested to hear about your experience with the device, if you can talk about this. I recently got one of these and not only I find the screen super dark and unappealing, but now the device started to randomly restart by itself.
BTW IMHO the contrast and the reflectivity of the non-backlit devices are so crucial(kind of raison d'être really) that it will be great if you could somehow measure at least the whiteness/reflectivity of the background for each device you test. Perhaps this will help keep the manufacturers focused on what really matters. I know that you you've done this for some of the devices, but it will be very useful if you could talk about this in all you reviews. Personally, it would have been very handy to know for example how Boox Mira compares to Dasung Paperlike and how they both compare to e.g. Note Air. If this is too hard and time-consuming perhaps you could at least mention your perception of the readability of the screen and how it compares to a popular device you have or something like that... Just a suggestion...
Sorry about the off-topic!
It will be published, I simply got swamped with other work things that are not related to MDG. Majority of the material has been recorded and tests done, but it's waiting it's turn.
@@MyDeepGuide Thanks!
A while ago, in one of your reviews for a Boox ereader you said that the device needed to be connected to the internet in order to work or something similar to that. I remember you saying that is was a deal-breaker, which I agreed with. Is this still the case with Boox devices?
Great channel.
Thank you for watching! :) Nope, that was not the case for Boox? I was doing a video How Far Can You Go Offline, and Remarkable performed very poorly there, so maybe that's what you meant? But actually Boox and Supernote performed quite well, if I recall correctly.
Many Thanks for this guide! I have only one question: which one should I buy: Note 5 or Air 2 (Plus)? Can you give me a recommendation? Thx for it!
I personally would go for the Note Air 2 Plus, between those two.
Ok, now I would like to see this device with Kaleido 3 color screen :D
I wouldn't, coz it will be darker, more expensive with a lot more ghosting :(
How is the writing feel compared to the ReMarkable 2? Especially comparing latency.
If you watch my in-depth review of the device you will see the exact measurements in the Writing chapter.
Eu queria muito adquirir um desse. Será que ele tem a opção em português? Percebi que no Brasil o Mercado de aparelhos Ink não é tão vasto. Você saberia me informar?
Pode adquirir no Aliexpress. Não o Note Air 2 Plus, mas o Note Air 2, que custa aproximadamente R$2.800 e mais 300 da possível taxa de importação.
@@JuanPablo-cz9lm obrigado! Você tem o link?
@@marllonleandroportugal8453 No momento não, mas só pesquisar no Aliexpress por Onyx Boox Note Air 2. Verifique o anúncio em que há mais vendas e, também, observe os relatos de brasileiros. Vi o anúncio ontem e estava por volta de 2800. Como vendedor geralmente declara entre 70 ou 80 dólares, provavelmente irá pagar uma taxa no entorno de 300 reais. Se prepare para gastar uns 3.200 caso queira adquirir o dispositivo.
@@JuanPablo-cz9lm obrigado!!!
Considering the tablet is magnetic, can we use magic keyboard with Note Air 2 plus?
I don't know, as I don't own one, so I can't check it.
Please mention the GPLv2 License and open source issue everytime you review a Boox device, like you mentioned you would do in your GPLv2 video....
It's unclear if they modified the Linux kernel or not. There are no indications or proof that they have modified it, and if that is the case, then they are not in violation of GPLv2 licencing. Do you have proof of some kind that they are using modified Linux kernel? If so, please do share, and if the proof you provide seems legit, then I will cover it.
Case slippery test 😆😆👍
I'm posting this comment before having watched the whole video, so there's a very good chance that you end up answering my question! But at the beginning of your video you mention the only difference appears to be the larger battery and colour difference, I'm curious is the Note Air 2 magnetic for the stylus to clip on to? Perhaps this is one of the other few differences between the two if the pen magnetically attaches?
I agree that you would think it would have more RAM, internal storage, oooor perhaps an SD Card slot? If it is going to be called the "plus" series.
Also GoodEreader had said that it was rumoured that Boox would be dropping a few new devices soon, I was hoping it would be colour versions of their line up using the newest Kaleido 3 or Gallery 3, so if this is one of the "new" devices coming out it would be a bit of a bummer.
Also it is absolutely not possible to keep up with Boox at this rate 😂. While the changes seem to be so slight for several of these devices, I admire their ambition to give users several options, in this case those who want a lighter blue device vs those who want a larger battery and a green device 😅 (which I suppose would be my own personal preference assuming the price is not outrageously different 😃😁😅)
It's starting to be difficult to keep up with their line up, and I don't know anymore. I mean yeah, NA2+ is great, it's NA2 with a bit more battery and some regiments, such as magnetic back (magnets for the pen are the same as the Note Air 2, or they seem the same, at least), and a new color and it's pretty, and all is great. But why is it needed now, and not in Q4, as when they usually launch new devices. It's a lot, I guess is what I'm saying.
But, that being said, great improvements and additional to the plus version.
@@MyDeepGuide They are certainly pumping out devices very quickly haha I 100% agree with you on that. I wasn't aware that Note Air 2 had a magnetic stylus slot, maybe it was Note 5 or Max Lumi 2 that didn't have it 🤔?
Either way these changes are extremely slight, I don't think they justify the "plus." Maybe it should have been called Note Air 2 "Green edition" as the colour is one of the most significant changes 😅. I know your not personally a big colour eink fan at the moment, but many of us would love to see that larger screened kaleido 3 device with oncell touch for hopefully a much cheaper price than Bigme has been able to offer yet.
I just read that this will apparently sell for $499USD vs Note Air 2 at $479USD, so at least the price change isn't too dramatic for such small variation between the two
👍👍
Well the only thing I am interested in is the New Cover 😁! Hopefully it has better quality than the previously cracked. But sadly it doesn't work with regular Note Air 2.
Please compare it with the tab ultra
Have you had problems loading a lot of files onto the Boox at once? I've been trying to load my entire ebook library (about 18gb) and the file transfer gets about 10% complete and crashes every single time. Can't figure out what's going on.
The server is probably timing out. I don't transfer via cloud, I normally make large transfers by connecting the device via USB to the computer, as that is fastest and most reliable.
@@MyDeepGuide Yeah, I'm transferring via USB too. It gets a certain way through and then just stops. It's weird and I can't figure it out. Thank you for replying!
Hmmm, have you tried transferring several smaller batches? Maybe the connection with the computer times out for some reason. I experienced that some years ago between my computer and an external HDD.
@@MyDeepGuide Figured it out. It seems that Android has an issue with file names or subfolder stacks that are too long. Every time it runs into one of these, the file transfer just crashes. The fix is to go in and shorten everything and then it transfers just fine.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this review. It was largely the reason I just purchased one. I am somewhat concerned that I can see artifacts of previous screens on the screen, almost at all times, definitely in OneNote. Is anyone else seeing this? I am also trying to share with my work OneNote and it allowed me to log in without issue but it's not sharing across devices.
Disregard. This thing is boxed up and going back. This was my first foray into these devices and it was atrocious. OneNote and its support is non-existent. Despite being logged into my corp OneNote, it would not sync in either direction. The learning curve for this device, with the current available support is longer than I'm willing to travel. This device was so quirky and the screen had such mad burn-in I could see every word I wrote on it in the 45 minutes I had it open. This thing is going back to amazon with a 1 star review. Unless you want to fumble around with this overpriced device that flickers non-stop and have no support, I'd recommend looking in another direction.
It sounds like you expected an LCD device out of an e-ink device. It would be good to inform yourself about the technology and the devices before a purchase. That way you save yourself the time and money and ensure that you get the device you are actually looking for.
@@MyDeepGuide Interesting assessment. Should this device have screen burn-in out of the box with 40 minutes of use? Is this device designed to flicker 3 to 4 times when I click on the screen? Is the device not supposed to sync with OneNote? Boox doesn't even have a user guide on their site for the Note Air 2 Plus. While you've chosen to be insulting and suggest one may not be informed, these are all things every potential user/buyer should expect, none of which have the slightest thing to do with an lcd device vs. an e-ink device. These are all matters of support and quality. My colleagues are using remarkables with none of these issues but being an android user I went in this direction. My device MAY indeed be the issue which would have been a reasonable response yet your chosen tact was to be assumptive and insulting.
I'd advise you to research the following terms connected to E-Ink technology:
1. Ghosting
2. Full screen refresh
Both of which are completely normal and an integral part of how an e-Ink screen functions.
While there may be a chance that you might have a problem with your device, what you are describing strongly suggests that you are talking about ghosting (refered by you as "burn in") and automatic full screen refresh functionality (refered by you as "flickering") especially if you are using an unoptimized version of OneNote which will artificially force the screen to do full screen refresh basically on every interaction, making it functionality useless. The correct version to use is from the Boox App Store as that version of OneNote has been optimized for use on E-Ink screens, as far as I know.
User manual is on your device, in settings above the categories, very convenient.
Users are informed, but all of that information is contained in my actual reviews of various Boox devices, not in the unboxing videos.
Remarkable doesn't use OneNote. Have you actually used the Notes on your device and do you have the screen refresh issue there and in the reader app or just in the unoptimized version of the OneNote?
And lastly, you can use the manual full screen refresh command to get rid of the ghosting.
@@MyDeepGuide Thank you for the thoughtful response. I changed zero settings when unboxing. I had to move the menu bubble because I have bracelets that were popping the window open and close. When I mean burn-in, I mean I would be out of one-note and could continue to see what I wrote on the screen much later. I used the OneNote from the boox store and every time I clicked on the screen it shuttered and I also didn't figure out why half my writing looked gray when half was black. I took pics of the screen with the left over artifacts where on a blank note page you could still see things I had worked on earlier and boxes burnt into the screen. I've watched 30 videos and haven't seen anything like it on anyone else's screens who were reviewing Boox items. I have returned the device as defective and will order another one based on this chat. Any advice or direction on setting changes upon unboxing, I'd be all ears. I'd hate to bail as a frustrated customer when simple settings would improve the user experience. Thank you again.
Why don't they adopt a slit design as in the reMarkable? I really don't understand
Remarkable doesn't have a slit design and its case is even less able to hold the device securely. Did you mean Supernote? It has a mechanical slit design, which I still consider to be the best approach.
My thought exactly. When I heard about the magnetic case, that's what I was hoping for.
@@MyDeepGuide yes, sorry, I confused the two, you're obviously totally right. I have never seen a Supernote in the flesh (nor a reMarkable), but I was impressed by the slit for the cover and hoped it became a model for other devices too. (By the way I'd like to thank you Voja for your videos: I've been following you for years and you became the best reference everytime any such device comes out!)
Thank you very much :)
Is it necessary, or at least prudent to purchase a screen protector or is it completely unnecessary?
Completely unnecessary, as it already has it laminated onto the screen.
@@MyDeepGuide thank you
As a "Plus" version, I really like what Hisense did with the gorgeous Museum Edition design for their special Touch HIFI Music Player. That seems to be what is missing here: something to make it "special".
The moment we have Note Air colour, with a descent refresh rate .. that's it, it's just Game Over
Could you talk about the monitor capabilities in the review please?
They are exactly the same as the Note Air 2, since it's the same device, and this has been covered in that review, so yu can check it there.
@@MyDeepGuide In the "Boox Note Air 2: In-Depth Review, Part 2 of 2" video, (at time 27:56 ua-cam.com/video/gHu_smz83jg/v-deo.html ), you say "It can be used as an external screen. I'm going to do that in a separate video". But I could not find any video on your channel showing this functionnality like you did for the Max Lumi using SpaceDesk ( ua-cam.com/video/v8YkE4tXMIc/v-deo.html )
it still missing a charging port on case :(
Yes it does :(
By the way, the standard included pen is the BOOX Pen Plus.
Judging by the colour of the shell being similar to that of the Nova Air C, I feel as though BOOX wanted to release this as the Note Air2 C, with a similar 10.3" colour display to some Bigme tablet models, but I feel as though they couldn't get what they wanted from E-ink and we're approaching a deadline, so they decided to just make it a mid-cycle refresh called the Note Air2 Plus.
I was shocked when I saw this video in my subscription feed, but I'm glad BOOX didn't change much about this compared to the regular Note Air2 I have, so I don't need to upgrade after just a few months! Plus, I use a BOOX Pen2 Pro, which is only available in the same royal blue (?) as the Note Air, Note Air2, and Note5. With my usage patterns, I don't really need to upgrade for a bigger battery.
I find it interesting that they even managed to add Air2 Plus branding to the back cover, whereas the Note Air2 (at least mine which was from an early production run) just had the same back cover as the original Note Air, but with 'Note Air2' prefixed where the serial number is in the corner.
Even the firmware looks nearly identical, just a different build number (slightly older than the image pushed to my regular Note Air2) and it identifies itself as an Air2 Plus rather than a regular Air2.
I find it interesting that they just wrote the model name all over the front of the box, instead of just adding a + sign or 'Plus' in the corner.
Boja? Voja? Voya? I'm not sure how to spell your real name. Anyway, if you want screenshots and/or a screen recording from a regular Note Air2 for comparisons, do let me know. I would also be able to provide a top down view, but can't do it properly as I'm in the process of rebuilding my studio, though I'm able to put together a temporary setup if needed.
(17:34) The regular Note Air and Air2 covers had thin plastic holders where the corners would crack and break off if the tablet was taken out multiple times. I have both if you want to compare, though my Air2 cover is brand new and my Air 1 cover has been used and has cracks and Sugru. Adding Sugru to the corners helps to prolong the life if the corners of the tablet holder are cracked, but I still have to not take it out often.
Edit: According to the official sizzle reel, it seems that it runs on a faster SoC.
one would think they would waterproof these things with how much they're asking for them.
I got a stupid question, can you rest your hand on the screen
Yes you can, but the palm rejection on Boox devices varies. In Notebooks it's mostly ok, but in documents it's bad, so it's a good idea to customize the toolbar and have shortcut access to the Scribble and Touch toggles in the NeoReader, which will allow you to control when the device is supposed to read your touch input and when not.
Hi from Russia 🔥🤚 very very nice
Boox needs help with their product naming and marketing. Is the "Note Air 2 Plus Max XL C" next? :-)
Going the Apple route ;)
Oh shit the covers magnetic! I might want this even though they have fucked me over with their warranties.
but above all I appreciate the change of pace with the stock footage!
Looks beautiful! I would sell my Max 3 for a note air 2
noo don't do it !
@@eiceys4612 why? Max3 (not lumi) doesn't have backlight! Looks difficult to carry around
@@joelyao7680 no difference ! I had the max 3 and bought the lumi 2, it s a really big upgrade, much faster and the backlight enhance the contrast
Ahhh and here I was hoping for 12 inch note air with white color around the screen...
Poor ol' me received my Note Air 2 in the mail the day this video came out. Would have much preferred it in green (with a slightly larger battery). Aw well, I'm still super hyped to finally have an e-ink device, been watching unboxings, guides and reviews on them for years.
It would be perfect if there is a model with 3700mAh and reduced 1mm thickness by removing the backlight layer.
As I learned from the designer's webpage, the backlight adds 1mm. It would be stunning to have a 4.7mm tablet
That has proved to be not such a good thing, in the case of the Remarkable 2 at least, as it is quite fragile and prone to screen failure, because of the thinness, while the 1mm thicker Note Air has proved to be a far more sturdier design and device.
Yea, magnets are overrated, and orange can definitely be overdone! Should just have a friction clip that grips the wide bezel on the left side. The strap that automatically retains the pen is a good design improvement, but it should be hinged to the front flap rather than the back so it automatically gets out of the way when you open the case. Sometimes I wonder if companies ever do design reviews or usability testing these days?
Note Air 2+: bigger battery, but also faster processor? One UA-camr tested OneNote on it... does it finally work with useable speed?
OneNote functionality is now present on all devices running OS version 3.2 or higher and it has nothing to do with CPU speed. Apropos CPU, no, it's actually not faster, both are running the same exact CPU, Snapdragon 665.
@@MyDeepGuide It is available on the Air 1, but was too painfully slow last time I tried it.
You need to install the version from the App Store, not Google Play, as that one will be optimized for E-Ink panels.
Is the cpu better than the air 2?
It's exactly the same device, just a bigger battery.
Boox, just make MaxLumi 3 look like Note Air 2 Plus, and it's perfection. End of story.
Well, I'd add also to use the same screen protector film as on the Note Air 2/+, because the one on Max Lumi 2 was terrible.
@@MyDeepGuide , I know. After watching your videos, I decided to purchase Max Lumi 1 rather than 2. Well worth the money. Other than the crappy bubbly screen protector, the device is a pure joy to use. I am happy until 3 comes out (hopefully with Note Air 2 style).
The pen holding flap on the cover would be pretty annoying using the device, even if securing the pen well. The orange color shows a lot of taste, all of it BAD, for a "professional" device. Unlike most phone cases or iPad cases that stay with the device in use and protect it from a fall onto a corner, this cover would be useful primarily for transporting the tablet, only to protect the screen from scratching and the pen from being lost; it doesn't look like it would offer much protection for a corner drop impact, or work well for using the device with it attached. Perhaps MOUS could come up with a better, more protective, and useable cover. The PLUS device itself is a clear improvement in internal specs, especially the larger battery and internal storage.
Internal specs are completely identical to the Note Air 2, apart from the larger battery.
The pen flap wraps around nicely to the back and is held by magnets, so it's not in the way.
@@MyDeepGuide My error. you were referring to the storage in the Max Lumi in a different video, not the Note Air 2 Plus. I have watched so many of your videos lately the different model specs have merged in my head. Apology.
No probs, Boox is not making it easy on anyone with so many devices up in the air. Kinda unnecessary, imo.
I was really expecting an NA2 in color. It would have been lovely but well well.😶
No, it wouldn't have been, because it would use a Kaleido screen (which sucks) and would cost ridiculously much.
Would love to see the Note Airs get the Nova Air bezel color treatment in the feature. That dark bezel ruins the reading experience imo
Oh yeah, that would be the one that would tempt me to upgrade from my Note Air 1, same as Nova Air did for my old Nova 2.
Boox UA-cam channel says the price is the same as the Note Air.
The price of $499 is on their website when you try to buy it, so they probably made a mistake on the UA-cam video you mentioned.
I'd like to see some 3rd party apps to see what the performance is like...?
It will be the same as the Note Air 2, since it's the same device, so you can check the Note Air 2 review videos for that.
You don't need that fast when reading books. Note air 2 can open heavier technical books.
Boox should just make Note Air 2 + bigger and call it Max Lumi 3. That will be game over for all other e-ink tablets out there.
100% agree.
"Plus" should mean more storage. 64GB is inadequate, especially with these larger-screen devices that will use PDFs over eBooks. 128 and 256GB versions needed.
With the existence and easy access to network and cloud storage, why would you need that much storage, especially on a device that doesn't have a camera?
Although apperance may be importtant for some people. I dont think spending the first 9 minutes talking about packaging or apperance is necesary. Is functionality , productivity and integration performence that is important because at the end of the day the people who would want to use this device is busy, productive people that want a device that can help them in the day being more productive.
Have you read the video title?
@@MyDeepGuide agree. For me, thinking about and looking at these devices from for the first time, really from scratch with no previous history or experience, I am very pleased that we have the up front personal reflection on size, colour, build quality etc. And I found this video by searching uppacking as it is exactly what I wanted to see, along with the switch on and set up.
The same device practically. How pathetic! Instead of focusing on simplifying its system, which makes many prefer SuperNote or Remarkable, apparently Onyx is more concerned with launching new devices. To think that they once dominated this market.
Who dominates the market then?