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Great e-reader for reading and annotating books from a variety of stores

Android operating system allows users to access their databases and notes quickly and easily

Pocket-sized device is perfect for those on the go

Good battery life

Comes with a plastic screen protector

Great reading experience

Good battery life

Note taking abilities

Compatible with Bluetooth remotes

Auto-rotate feature for easy switching of hands while reading

Not very strong magnet used to connect the device

Difficult to apply plastic screen protector without getting bubbles or dust underneath

Colors are not as vivid as they would be on an LCD screen

Not the best option for those looking for a color e-ink display

Lower contrast and white level than grayscale ones

Smaller screen size than other high-end e-readers

Verdict

The Onyx Boox Note 3 is a great e-reader for those who need to read and annotate books from a variety of stores. It has an Android operating system, which allows users to access their databases and notes quickly and easily. The device also comes with a plastic screen protector that can be difficult to apply without getting bubbles or dust underneath. Additionally, the magnet used to connect the device is not very strong, so it may not be reliable. However, the Note 3 offers good battery life and is perfect for those who need a pocket-sized device.

Verdict

The ONYX BOOX Nova 2 is a great e-reader for those looking for a 7.8 inch device. It offers a superb reading experience, great battery life, and note taking abilities. It is also compatible with Bluetooth remotes and has an auto-rotate feature that makes it easy to switch hands while reading. However, it may not be the best option for those who are looking for a color e-ink display or larger screen size as the contrast and white level are lower than grayscale ones.

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Size

E.reader for a philosophy student ?

3' size, my suggestion will be to go for Boox Note 3. Even though Note air is also a great option in that size, I won't recommend it for your use case because you said you will use it on the go a lot.

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/ereader

2. **Onyx Nova Air C** (Ewerything great, but 7,8" may be not enough for comfortable notetaking).

Positive

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/eink

Battery Life

Love this thing!

I now carry only this, not a couple of paperbacks, a notebook and a pen. The battery life is phenomenal! I read 3-4 hours a day 5 days a week with frequent interruptions (work, what can you do?) so it often powers off and the battery is still 50%-60% at the end of the week! The ability to change the screen lighting makes it easy on the eyes, the bluetooth connection works well with ear buds but I've only been able to bluetooth tether it to my phone once. The Wi-Fi tether works like a champ every time. My only "complaints" are: 1) setting up the google play store (for the nook and Kindle apps) is frustrating if you don't, as I did not, read the instructions (the reboot is, in fact, necessary!) 2) Every time I would tether the device the location would automatically turn on (this has been alleviated with the latest update but contrary to the update notes, location is NOT turned off by default

5/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Significantly better than the NovaPro.

On-screen typing is a pain in the neck. There is a notable lag between tapping a virtual key and seeing the letter pop up in the typing box. Battery: The battery on the Nova 2 lasts longer than the Nova Pro. I am comparing the battery while reading with Bluetooth & wifi off

4/5

4 years ago

amazon.com

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