7/9/2023 0 Comments Onyx boox![]() It’s definitely something you’ll want to take off if you’re not using the keyboard or carrying the Boox Tab Ultra C around. The Boox Magnetic Keyboard Cover adds protection to the tablet, but at 408g (0.9 lbs), it also doubles the tablet’s overall weight. The top of the pen only works as an eraser, at least in apps that can recognize it as such. There are no buttons to be wary of, though that also means there is no additional functionality available. The flat edge of the barrel is a natural resting spot for the fingers, adding to the pen’s grip. The Pen 2 Pro that Onyx ships in the box is light and well-balanced, making it a great tool for writing and sketching. It is, in a way, closer to an iPad Pro or a Galaxy Tab S8 in function and closer in weight class as well. Instead, it’s a device that brings together the power and flexibility of an Android tablet with the comfort and longevity of an E Ink screen, making it more of a productivity tool than a mere eBook reader. Admittedly, leisurely reading books isn’t the core purpose of this device anyway. Some might even already feel some strain for just a few minutes, let alone half an hour of continuous reading. What this means, however, is that the Boox Tab Ultra C is uncomfortable to hold unsupported with one hand for a long period of time. Part of that is due to the use of more durable but also heavier aluminum, and part of it is simply due to the amount of hardware inside. At 480g (1.06 lbs), it is probably one of if not the heaviest E Ink reading devices you can get your hands on, at least within the same 10-inch size category. The first thing you’ll notice when you lift the Boox Tab Ultra C from its box is that it is substantially heavy. It doesn’t attract fingerprints as advertised, but it’s a dirt and dust magnet instead, making that “feature” moot. The cover is supposedly made with artificial leather, but it feels more like rubbery silicone than any premium material. ![]() The keyboard connects to the tablet via Pogo pins, so you won’t have to worry about flaky Bluetooth or dead batteries. ![]() Onyx sells an optional magnetic keyboard case that really drives home the fact that the Boox Tab Ultra C leans more toward the tablet side of the fence. It functions as an eraser in the built-in Notes app, but you can’t twist or turn this part, despite what its design suggests. The ridged cap of the pen is, unfortunately, only for show. The barrel is mostly round, save for the flat edge that sticks to the tablet and also prevents the pen from rolling off a flat table. This aluminum stylus magnetically latches onto one edge of the Boox Tab Ultra C, so you won’t have to fumble with a separate holder or sheath. Onyx ships the device with a Pen 2 Pro that matches its color and build quality. Even compared to colorful tablets like the iPad Pro, the Boox Tab Ultra C can stand proud with its minimalist yet elegant design. More importantly, however, its visual design will strike you as something more refined and stylish, something you won’t be ashamed to bring out in a board meeting. There’s that heft you wouldn’t have expected from this class of device, especially since many of its kind are uninspiring pieces of plastic. Now it has taken that to the next level by adding a splash of pastel colors to the Boox Tab Ultra C, and we take it for a spin to see how much farther it has gone to break free of stereotypes and expectations.įrom the very first moment you take it out of its box, you immediately sense that the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C is nothing like a typical eBook reader. ![]() Onyx is one of the most prolific brands in this space, and its recent Boox Tab Ultra, which we reviewed last year, redefines this device category. Other manufacturers, however, have really pushed the envelope of what these eye-friendly gadgets are capable of, blurring the boundary between simple eBook readers and multi-functional tablets. ![]() Even Amazon has added the ability for readers to also be curators and creators, adding the all-powerful pen to at least one of its Kindles. EDITOR'S QUOTE: A handsome device with a gorgeous eye-friendly screen, the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C pushes the envelope of what E Ink devices are capable of, making it worth its price and weight.Į Ink devices have long grown past the simplistic and often unattractive slabs of plastic they can shove inside purses and bags, though there are definitely still plenty of those around. ![]()
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