Boox Go 10.3 Gen 2: Full & Detailed Review

This review of the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) will likely feel somewhat familiar to readers who have already seen my earlier review of the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi. The reason for this is rather straightforward: in the overwhelming majority of respects, these two devices are essentially identical. They share the same overall design language, internal hardware platform, and software environment. As a result, much of the user experience, both positive and negative, remains fundamentally unchanged between the two models.

The principal distinction between the devices is the presence of a frontlight on the Lumi version. The standard Go 10.3 (Gen II) reviewed here does not include a front light, and this single omission has a meaningful influence on how the device is used in everyday situations. Beyond that, the differences are relatively minor and largely cosmetic in nature.

Because of this close similarity, portions of this review inevitably overlap with my earlier observations about the Lumi model. Nevertheless, it would be inaccurate to simply treat the two devices as interchangeable. The absence of a front light subtly alters the character of the tablet and arguably shifts its ideal use case. In addition, there are a few small design distinctions (and some other surprising differences) between the two versions that are worth mentioning, and I will discuss those in the relevant sections of the article.

Design and Build

The Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) retains almost exactly the same chassis design as the earlier Go 10.3 (Gen I). This is not necessarily a criticism, because the original design was already well considered. The tablet is very thin and relatively lightweight for a device of this size, with gently contoured edges and rounded corners that make it comfortable to hold for extended periods.

Running around the perimeter of the device is a metallic trim which gives the tablet a refined and somewhat elegant appearance. Interestingly, the colour of this trim differs slightly from that used on the Lumi version of the Gen II. Whereas the Lumi employs a very light silver tone, the standard Go 10.3 (Gen II) uses a slightly darker, more medium-silver finish. It is a subtle difference.

The contouring of the edges contributes significantly to the tactile comfort of the device. However, it also introduces a minor design compromise that was present on the previous generation and unfortunately remains unresolved here. Because the right edge is so thin and curved, the stylus cannot magnetically attach to it in a particularly stable manner. Boox have improved the strength of the magnets in the Gen II model, so the stylus does not detach as easily as it did before. Nevertheless, there is still a degree of lateral movement once it is attached.

I should note that I consider this to be less of a fundamental flaw with the tablet itself and more a consequence of the accessory design – snapping the stylus to the edge of any tablet this thin is far ideal. In my view, the real issue lies with the folio not providing a sufficiently secure stylus storage solution. I will return to this topic in greater detail later in the accessories section.

In terms of physical layout, the tablet is very clean and minimalistic. Aside from the magnetic area used for stylus attachment, both the right and left edges are essentially bare. The top edge houses the power button along with a small pinhole microphone. The bottom edge contains the USB-C port used for charging and data transfer, accompanied by a small indicator LED and a pair of stereo speakers.

One aspect of the construction that has always stood out to me is the rigidity of the chassis. Some e-ink tablets exhibit a small degree of flex when pressure is applied to the frame, but that is not the case here. The Go 10.3 (Gen II) feels extremely solid, almost like a thin slab of slate. When pressure is applied there is no audible creaking, and when the device is gently shaken there are no internal rattles or loose components. The overall impression is one of durability and structural integrity.

I can also attest to the longevity of this design, because the same chassis architecture was used on the Gen I model that has taken a bit of battering from me over the past couple of years without any structural issues.

Overall, much like its predecessor, I find the design of the Go 10.3 (Gen II) to be highly successful. It is aesthetically pleasing, comfortable to hold, and practical to use in day-to-day situations. The only real shortcomings relate to stylus storage and the folio accessory, which are not, in my opinion, intrinsic flaws of the tablet itself. Those aspects will be examined in more detail later in the accessories section.

Hardware Specs

The Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor running at 2.07 GHz. This represents a noticeable upgrade compared to the processor used in the Go 10.3 (Gen I). While the device is not intended to compete with full-fledged Android tablets in terms of raw computational power, the inclusion of a more capable processor does provide a measurable improvement in overall responsiveness.

Accompanying the processor is 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. For the intended purpose of an e-ink tablet, namely reading, note-taking, and light productivity tasks, this configuration is generally more than adequate. Even users who store large PDF libraries are unlikely to encounter serious storage constraints.

To quantify the performance, I conducted several benchmarking tests using Geekbench 6. I performed three separate runs and calculated the mean average of the results. In the single-core test, the Go 10.3 (Gen II) achieved a score of 708, while the multi-core test produced a score of 1617.

Interestingly, these scores were slightly lower than the results I obtained from the Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi, despite the two devices using the same processor (check out the full table of benchmark results from all the tablets I have tested here). This discrepancy may suggest small differences in firmware optimisation between the two models. Unfortunately, I was unable to confirm this definitively. On the non-Lumi version, the firmware update page would not allow me to view the release notes or version history – tapping on those sections simply did nothing. By contrast, on the Lumi version the release notes and extended firmware version number were clearly visible. Whether this difference is merely a temporary software quirk or indicative of deeper firmware variation remains unclear.

Aside from this minor curiosity, the Go 10.3 (Gen II) performs very well in benchmark testing. There are certainly more powerful e-ink tablets available, particularly those devices equipped with BSR (Boox Super Refresh) technology and higher-end processors. However, those devices are typically designed with a stronger emphasis on running intensive third-party Android applications.

By comparison, the Go 10.3 (Gen II) is clearly oriented toward reading and writing tasks, and within that context its performance is more than sufficient. In everyday use the hardware feels appropriately balanced for the type of workloads the device is designed to handle.

Screen

The Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) features a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta monochrome display. In terms of physical dimensions, the screen is roughly comparable to an A5 sheet of paper, which makes it a very natural size for both reading documents and writing notes.

The term monochrome simply means that the display does not support colour. For users who are new to e-ink technology, this may initially sound like a disadvantage, since colour screens might appear to be the more advanced option. However, colour e-ink panels introduce a number of compromises – primarily reduced contrast and lower effective resolution. For many use cases, particularly reading and writing tasks where colour differentiation is not necessary, a high-quality monochrome panel often provides the superior experience.

The screen resolution is 1860 × 2480, resulting in a pixel density of 300 DPI. In practice this produces extremely sharp text and very crisp line rendering. Contrast is excellent, and small fonts remain highly legible even when viewing dense academic papers or technical PDFs. Its notable that the background looks ‘whiter’ than on the Lumi model.

Unlike the Lumi version of the Go 10.3 (Gen II), the model reviewed here does not include a front light. This means the display cannot illuminate itself and therefore requires an external light source, just like a sheet of ordinary paper. While this limitation makes the device less convenient in dim environments, it does provide a subtle but noticeable advantage.

Without the additional light layer, the e-ink panel sits closer to the surface of the screen. As a result, text, images, and handwriting appear to be almost on the surface, which enhances the reading experiences because it feels more like paper than a screen. And when using the stylus, it feels more like writing directly on the surface rather than slightly beneath it, a sensation that some users strongly prefer.

Personally, I think it was a sensible decision for Boox to release two versions of the Go 10.3 (Gen II): one with a front light and one without. The better option largely depends on an individual’s usage scenario. For example, users who frequently read or write in bed at night, or in environments with low ambient lighting, will almost certainly require a front light. On the other hand, users who primarily work in daylight or well-lit indoor environments may prefer the slightly improved visual clarity and writing immediacy offered by the non-illuminated display. In this respect, Boox have effectively catered to both categories of user.

The screen also supports capacitive touch input, allowing the user to tap icons, swipe through pages, and navigate the interface using standard gestures. In addition, the display incorporates a digitiser layer that converts stylus movements into digital ink strokes on the screen.

One significant change compared with the Go 10.3 (Gen I) is the stylus technology. The earlier model used EMR (electromagnetic resonance), whereas the Gen II models have transitioned to an Active Pen system. In my opinion this is a step backwards, although I will discuss that in far greater detail in the next section on writing feel.

Before concluding this section, it would be remiss of me not to mention one issue that I encountered during testing: screen ghosting. Some degree of ghosting is expected with e-ink displays. It manifests as faint remnants of previous screen content that remain visible until the display performs a full refresh. However, I found the ghosting on both versions of the Go 10.3 (Gen II) to occur more frequently than I would normally consider acceptable.

To mitigate the issue, I created a custom gesture that triggers a manual screen refresh by swiping from the right-hand side of the display. This allowed me to quickly clear any visual artefacts whenever they appeared. While this workaround is functional, it is not an ideal solution. In my view, the software should manage refresh behaviour automatically and more intelligently.

It is possible that Boox may address this in a future firmware update, although I am somewhat sceptical. Similar ghosting behaviour has been present in Boox devices since the release of the Note Max over a year ago, and it has yet to be fully resolved.

Writing Feel

I briefly discussed the writing experience in my review of the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi, but I would like to expand on it here in order to provide a more thorough assessment. Most of what follows also applies to the Lumi version (with the exception of the slight gap introduced by the front light layer, which is not present on this non-illuminated model).

Boox’s active stylus system is known as InkSense. The original iteration of this technology was, frankly, rather poor. However, over the past year Boox have gradually refined and improved it through both hardware and firmware adjustments. The implementation used on the Go 10.3 (Gen II) is paired with the InkSense Plus pen, and I can say with some confidence that this is probably the best implementation of an active stylus that I have personally used.

Latency is minimal, and during my testing I did not experience any missed strokes when writing. The pen tracking feels quite precise and consistent, which makes it easy to maintain a steady writing rhythm. There is also a pleasantly subtle scratching sound as the nib moves across the surface of the display, and a certain amount of friction, which helps to emulate the tactile feedback of writing on paper. Importantly, the stylus no longer produces the harsh tapping noises that earlier InkSense implementations suffered from when the nib contacted the screen. Overall, the writing experience is surprisingly pleasant and entirely usable for extended note-taking sessions.

However, if I were given the choice, I would still strongly prefer an EMR stylus system. There are several reasons for this.

Firstly, while the pen works very well for ordinary handwriting, I did notice some irregularities when drawing longer lines. These lines occasionally appeared slightly wavy. I am fully aware that drawing perfectly straight lines freehand is difficult, but I also know that my lines are not normally quite as irregular as the tablet sometimes rendered them.

I also observed that after the stylus leaves the screen (for example when finishing a sentence) there is sometimes a very subtle refresh or adjustment of the strokes that have just been written. It appears as though the device is performing a small amount of post-processing or optimisation on the handwriting. This behaviour is not especially disruptive, but it does detract slightly from the sense of immediacy. When I compare this to my experience on devices such as the Supernote Manta, where strokes appear exactly as they are drawn and do not subsequently change, the Boox implementation feels rather less natural.

It is important to emphasise that these are small and subtle observations. Many users may never notice them at all, and even those who do may not consider them problematic.

Beyond those specific points relating to Boox’s Active Pen, I also have several more general reservations about active stylus technology.

One issue is cross-compatibility. Active pens rely on software drivers and device-specific optimisation, which means they are rarely universal. For instance, both Boox and reMarkable devices use USI-based active styluses, yet there are still compatibility problems when attempting to use one company’s pen with the other’s tablet. By contrast, EMR styluses tend to function universally across devices without requiring special configuration.

Another drawback is that active pens require their own battery. Although the battery life is generally quite good, the fact remains that the stylus must be charged independently of the tablet. Inevitably, there will be a moment when the battery runs out at the most inconvenient possible time, and no charger is available. And, inevitably, there will be a time when the battery no longer works, and the whole stylus will need replacing.

Because of this internal power requirement, active pens also tend to enter a sleep state after a period of inactivity. When writing resumes, the pen wakes automatically, but there is often a very slight delay. This can cause the first tap, stroke, or gesture to go unregistered, which I find increasingly frustrating over time.

For all of these reasons, while I consider the InkSense stylus on the Go 10.3 (Gen II) to be perfectly usable, and in fact quite pleasant to write with, I still regard it as inferior to the EMR systems that Boox previously used.

It is somewhat disappointing that Boox appear to be moving away from EMR technology altogether. In my opinion, their earlier EMR-based tablets delivered a writing experience that felt more natural and authentic. If the company continues along the active stylus path, it may mean that the writing experience on future Boox devices never quite reaches the same level it once did, which I find rather regrettable.

Hardware Features

In addition to the processor, memory, storage, and display, which I have already discussed, the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) includes a number of additional hardware features that enhance its versatility and extend its potential use cases.

To begin with, the device includes Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing it to connect to wireless networks and access the internet. This enables the usual range of cloud-based activities such as synchronising notes, downloading books, accessing online documents, or installing applications from the Play Store.

The tablet also supports Bluetooth, which allows a variety of external peripherals to be connected. This includes devices such as headphones, speakers, keyboards, and even a mouse if desired. While the Go 10.3 is clearly designed primarily as a reading and writing device, the presence of Bluetooth does make it possible to extend its functionality into more traditional productivity tasks when necessary.

A USB-C port is located on the bottom edge of the device. This serves two primary functions: charging the internal battery and enabling file transfers between the tablet and other devices such as a computer. In practical terms, this provides a straightforward way to move documents, PDFs, or note exports on and off the device without relying entirely on wireless services.

The tablet also includes a microphone, which can be used for recording voice notes. Complementing this are the built-in stereo speakers, which allow audio playback for things such as podcasts, internet radio, audiobooks, or your recorded notes. As one might expect, the speakers and microphone are perfectly serviceable but not particularly sophisticated. They are entirely adequate for casual use, but they are not intended to compete with dedicated audio equipment.

Another small but useful feature is the inclusion of a G-sensor, which enables the device to automatically rotate the display between portrait and landscape orientations depending on how the tablet is physically held. This is especially useful when switching between reading documents, viewing PDFs, or writing notes in different layouts.

Taken together, these hardware additions form a sensible and practical set of capabilities. It is true that some competing e-ink tablets include additional components such as cameras, fingerprint scanners, microSD card slots, or even SIM card support. However, those features tend to target more multifunctional devices that are closer to an Android tablet with an e-ink screen rather than a reading/note-taking device.

In the context of the Go 10.3 (Gen II), which is clearly designed primarily for reading and writing tasks, the available hardware features feel entirely appropriate. They provide enough flexibility to expand the device’s functionality without overcomplicating what is fundamentally intended to be a focused productivity tool.

Battery

The Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) is equipped with a 3700 mAh battery, which is fairly typical for a device of this size and within the broader e-ink tablet category. As with most e-ink devices, battery life is highly dependent on the type of activity being performed, since tasks such as writing require more frequent screen updates than passive reading.

To obtain a practical estimate of real-world performance, I carried out one-hour battery drain tests for both note-taking and reading.

Test (1hr)	Go 10.3 Lumi (% battery used)
Note-taking	4%
Reading	1%
Wifi On	+1%

During note-taking, the tablet consumed approximately 4% of the battery per hour. By contrast, reading was far more efficient, draining only about 1% per hour. When Wi-Fi was enabled, an additional 1% per hour of battery consumption was observed.

Using these figures, I create a simple benchmark scenario to estimate typical usage. Assuming a daily routine consisting of three hours of note-taking and three hours of reading, the device would consume roughly 15% of its battery per day. Under these conditions, the tablet would last approximately 6.7 days between charges, which is very respectable.

Interestingly, the Go 10.3 (Gen II) actually performed better in my battery tests than the Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi, even when the Lumi’s front light was not in use. This somewhat mirrors an earlier observation I made in the CPU benchmarks, where the Lumi version produced slightly higher Geekbench scores despite having identical hardware.

One possible explanation is that the firmware on the two devices may be tuned slightly differently. It is conceivable that the Lumi version is optimised somewhat more aggressively for CPU performance, whereas the non-Lumi model appears to favour battery efficiency.

That being said, the differences observed are not especially large, and they could easily fall within the range of statistical variation. Properly establishing definitive performance differences would require a much larger set of controlled benchmark tests, which is beyond the scope of what I have time to conduct.

Nevertheless, I consider it important to report the results exactly as they appeared during my testing, without attempting to reinterpret or smooth over the data. Based on the testing I performed, the Go 10.3 (Gen II) delivers very solid battery life, particularly for a device that is capable of running a full Android environment.

Accessories

Along with the tablet itself, Boox also provided two accessories: the stylus and the folio case. I will begin with the stylus.

Stylus

The stylus supplied with the Go 10.3 (Gen II) is finished in silver, with the cone and side button coloured dark grey. On the Lumi version, a slightly different colour scheme is used: the shaft is a lighter silver and the cone and button are finished in a beige tone. Aside from this cosmetic distinction, the two styluses are essentially identical.

The pen is almost cylindrical in shape, but it has two flattened sides opposite one another. One of these flattened surfaces houses a USB-C charging port and a small LED indicator, while the other contains the side button, which functions as an eraser.

There is a modest amount of heft to the stylus, which I actually appreciate. It avoids the excessively lightweight feel that some modern styluses suffer from and instead feels reasonably substantial in the hand. The nib itself is relatively thin and made from a felt-like plastic material. When it taps the screen it produces a soft, muted sound rather than the harsher tapping noise that some styluses generate. The overall balance of the pen is also quite good, which contributes to a pleasant writing experience.

Regular readers will know that I am not particularly fond of side buttons on styluses. I have a tendency to press them accidentally while writing, and unfortunately the same thing happened here. Under normal circumstances this would not be a major issue, because with EMR stylus systems I could simply switch to a different pen that does not have a side button. However, with active pen technology, interoperability is far more limited. Active pens are often heavily dependent on device-specific drivers and optimisation, which means there are very few reliable alternatives unless one is willing to experiment through trial and error. Personally, I would rather avoid that.

Overall, the stylus is perfectly pleasant to write with, but it still suffers from the general limitations of active pens that I mentioned earlier; namely limited interoperability, the requirement to charge it separately, and the occasional delay when it wakes from sleep, which can result in the first stroke not being registered.

In addition, although the stylus can magnetically attach to the right edge of the tablet, this connection is not particularly ideal as a long-term storage solution. I will discuss this in greater detail in the next subsection, because it is closely related to the design of the folio.

Folio

The supplied folio is a book-style case consisting of two flat panels connected by a flexible central fold that acts as a spine. The exterior has a textured faux-leather finish, while the interior surface is smooth and somewhat plasticky.

The tablet attaches magnetically to the rear panel of the folio. The magnetic connection is strong enough to hold the device securely when the case is closed. However, if you hold the folio open by the front panel, without supporting the tablet, the magnetic hold is not quite strong enough to prevent the tablet from potentially being dislodged and falling out. In practice this is not something one does very often, but it is still worth mentioning.

The rear panel also includes an additional fold, which allows the folio to function as a landscape stand. Unfortunately, there is nothing that firmly secures the tablet at a specific viewing angle, so the device can easily slide forwards or backwards. One partial workaround is to use the magnetic flap as a kind of improvised stopper, but this feels more like a workaround than an intentional design feature.

The magnetic flap itself is one of my main frustrations with this folio. Many e-ink tablet cases, particularly those made by Boox, use this type of flap as both a closure mechanism and a method of securing the stylus. In theory this sounds practical, but in practice it has several drawbacks.

Firstly, the flap can push the stylus inward toward the screen when the folio is closed. This has happened to me several times, leaving the stylus resting on top of the tablet’s display.

The flap also introduces a small but persistent inconvenience when opening the tablet. It must be removed entirely, which means you then have to decide where to place it while using the device, and there is always the possibility that it could be misplaced or lost. This may not bother everyone, but personally I dislike having an additional loose component to keep track of.

Also, because the stylus is thicker than the tablet itself, the edges of the folio slightly overhang the device, which pushes the stylus away from the magnetic attachment point and weakens the connection.

What makes this situation slightly more frustrating is that this is exactly the same shitty folio that was supplied with the Go 10.3 (Gen I) several years ago (just a different colour and slightly different texture). I raised many of these same criticisms at the time, and I had hoped that Boox might revise the design for the second generation. Even a simple integrated pen loop would have been a far more straightforward and elegant solution.

Overall, I must admit that I do not particularly like this folio. It performs the basic function of protecting the tablet, which is obviously important. However, as a stand and as a stylus storage solution, it is far from ideal and feels a lot like an afterthought rather than a carefully designed accessory.

Software

My review of this tablet should be read in conjunction with my review of the current firmware (see table below), which includes aspects such as the Operating System, User Interface, and Native Apps.

Not long after I started reviewing this tablet, the firmware updated (from 4.1 to 4.2) and at the time of publication of this review, I have not yet updated my firmware review (for 4.2). This will be completed very soon. In the meantime, you can good idea of the Boox firmware by checking my version 4.1 review.

The hardware and software reviews have been separated because the firmware used at the time that this review was written may not be the same firmware being used currently. This could result in the review quickly becoming outdated. Also, as several tablets may use the same firmware, this would mean going back and updating every single tablet review from a particular manufacturer to account for the new firmware. By splitting them up, if there is a firmware update, I am able to make the updates on a single page.

Current versions of this brand’s firmware are shown in the table below, along with the tablets running them.

My rating	Firmware version	Tablets using this firmware
	4.2 (current version) Apr 2026	Boox Go 10.3 Gen 2 Boox Go 10.3 Gen 2 Lumi
	4.1 (current version) Aug 2025	Boox Go 10.3 Boox Note Air5 C Boox Palma 2 Pro Boox Note Air3 Boox Note Air4 C Boox Note Air3 C Boox Go 7 Boox Go Color 7
	4.0 (current version) Oct 2024	Boox Note Max Boox Tab Ultra C Pro Boox Tab X Boox Tab X C Boox Tab Mini C Boox Tab Ultra Boox Max Lumi 2 Boox Tab Ultra C Boox Note Air2 Plus Boox Note 5
Older Boox firmware versions may be found here

Brand

For some people, it is also worth considering the brand as whole, including aspects like customer service, ecosystem, values, and criticisms.

My full overview of the Boox brand can be found here, but I have provided a summary below.

Final Verdict

Despite my criticisms of certain aspects of the device, particularly the folio and the move from EMR to an active pen system, I still consider the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) to be one of the best monochrome e-ink tablets currently available.

The reasons for this are fairly straightforward. Boox continues to offer one of the strongest software ecosystems in the e-ink tablet market. Their note-taking application is highly capable, and their reading app remains one of the most flexible and feature-rich available on any e-ink device. For users whose primary activities involve reading documents and taking handwritten notes, Boox devices are consistently among the most capable options.

From a hardware perspective, the Go 10.3 (Gen II) is also a very well-designed device. It is thin, lightweight, and comfortable to hold, with a clean and aesthetically pleasing design. Battery life is respectable, and the Snapdragon 750G processor provides more than enough performance for the kinds of tasks this tablet is intended to perform.

However, I do not see the Gen II as being a particularly substantial upgrade over the Gen I model.

On paper there are improvements. The newer model has a faster processor and runs a more recent version of Android. In practice, however, these differences are unlikely to be particularly noticeable unless you intend to run a large number of third-party Android applications (but for this use case, something like the Boox Note Air5 C will always be a better option).

What is noticeable, especially when the two devices are used side by side, is the difference in the writing experience. In my opinion, the EMR stylus used on the Gen I still provides a more natural and consistent writing experience than the active pen system used on the Gen II. For users who value handwriting above all else, that distinction may be significant (and if a natural writing experience is top of your list of needs, you probably want to check out Supernote).

I have also observed that the newer firmware used on the Gen II appears to exhibit more frequent screen ghosting. This may not necessarily be a hardware issue with the tablet itself. My own Gen I Go 10.3, which is running an older firmware version, does not seem to suffer from ghosting to the same extent. However, I have heard reports from other users that ghosting increased on the Gen I after firmware updates, which suggests that the issue may be related more to software behaviour than to the device hardware.

At the same time, it is important to consider the practical realities of product lifecycles. The Gen II is the newer device, which means it will almost certainly receive firmware updates for longer. It is also likely to remain more widely available, whereas the Gen I will gradually disappear from official retail channels and become primarily a second-hand market device.

This ultimately places me in a slightly unusual position. I can comfortably recommend the Go 10.3, but the specific version that makes the most sense will depend on the user’s priorities.

If you require a frontlight, then the Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi is clearly the most appropriate choice.

If you do not need a front light, then both the Gen I and the Gen II non-Lumi models remain viable options.

For users who primarily want a device for reading and note-taking, who are not especially concerned about running third-party Android apps, and who are comfortable with the possibility of fewer future firmware updates, the Gen I arguably offers the better writing experience thanks to its EMR stylus, and may be more affordable on second-hand markets.

On the other hand, users who prefer a newer device, a more recent Android version, a faster processor, and the likelihood of longer-term software support will naturally gravitate toward the Gen II.

So while I do genuinely like the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II), I find myself in something of a dilemma. It does not feel like a dramatic upgrade over the previous generation, and in some respects, particularly the stylus technology, it could even be seen as a step backwards.

Nevertheless, taken as a complete package, it remains one of the most versatile monochrome e-ink tablets currently available, and for that reason it is still a device that I can recommend.

Buying Options

The Boox Go 10.2 Gen II can be purchased from:

• The Boox Global Store*
• The Boox Euro Store*
• Some Amazon Stores*
• Canadian reseller*

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