Pros
Tablet:+ Large 13.3" screen (great for viewing PDFs)
+ Very thin
+ 300PPI (excellent screen quality)
+ Great CPU performance
+ Fast refresh rates
+ Optional keyboard folio
+ Audio (speakers and microphone)
+ Android (supports 3rd-party apps)
+ Great reading software
+ Fantastic note-taking software
+ Very powerful and versatile
Firmware review
+ On the cutting-edge of e-ink technologies
+ Wide range of products
+ Regular firmware updates
Brand overview
Cons
Tablet:- Larger footprint/weight
- Relatively expensive
- No frontlight
- Frequent faint ghosting (may be fixed with software update)
- Keyboard folio has design flaws
- Slight build imperfection (on my unit)
- Steeper learning curve
- Not as intuitive as it could be
- Frequent ghosting (on some models)
Firmware review
- Customer support can be variable
- Unfavourable returns policy when buying direct from Boox
Brand overview
Fast 13.3" 300PPI monochrome tablet
Tablet Overview
| PRODUCT | Boox Note Max |
|---|---|
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| Notes ⓘ Any additional notes | Fast 13.3" 300PPI monochrome tablet |
| My rating ⓘ My own subjective rating | 👍 Recommended |
| Awards ⓘ eWritable Awards: There are gold and silver medals for a range of categories | 🏆WINNER Best Large Screen 🥉HON. MENTION Best Laptop Replacement |
| Approx. price (USD) ⓘ Approximate price at last check (in USD) | $630* |
| Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
| Buying options ⓘ A list of places to buy the device from | Boox Store* Amazon* E-Reader (CA)* Boox Store (EU)* eBay* |
| Screen size ⓘ The size of the screen (measured across the diagonal) | 13.3" |
| Brand | Boox |
| Operating system | Android 13 |
| Screen type ⓘ The type of e-ink screen used | Carta 1300 |
| Screen resolution (BW) ⓘ Monochrome screen resolution | 2400x3200 (300PPI) |
| Screen resolution (Color) ⓘ Color screen resolution | - |
| CPU ⓘ Speed and cores of the CPU | 2.8GHz Octa-core |
| CPU Benchmark (single) ⓘ The single core CPU benchmark | 662 |
| CPU Benchmark Multi ⓘ The multi core CPU benchmark | 1951 |
| RAM ⓘ The amount of memory on the device | 6Gb |
| Storage capacity ⓘ The amount of storage capacity on the device | 128Gb |
| Battery ⓘ The capacity of the battery (in milliamps per hour) | 3700mAh |
| Battery life ⓘ Typical battery life (based on some assumptions) | 3.7 days |
| Release year ⓘ The year that the device was launched | 2024 |
| Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
| HARDWARE | Boox Note Max |
| Frontlight ⓘ If the device has its own light source (for reading in dim/dark conditions) | ⨯ |
| Color screen ⓘ If the device can display colours | ⨯ |
| Fast refresh rate) ⓘ If the device has hardware/software that can improve performance in certain apps (e.g. web browsing, animation etc) | ✓ |
| Wacom EMR ⓘ If the device uses a Wacom EMR layer for stylus input | ✓ |
| Speakers ⓘ If the device has onboard an speaker(s) | ✓ |
| Microphone ⓘ If the device has an onboard microphone | ✓ |
| Bluetooth ⓘ If the device has Bluetooth connectivity | ✓ |
| Optional keyboard folio ⓘ If the device has an official folio with built-in keyboard | ✓ |
| G-Sensor ⓘ If the device automatically re-orientates the screen between portrait/landscape when it is physically rotated | ✓ |
| Ceramic tip ⓘ If the device supports ceramic tips that don't wear down and never need replacing | ⨯ |
| Fingerprint scanner ⓘ If the device has a built-in fingerptint scanner for security | ⨯ |
| MicroSD card slot ⓘ If the device supports MicroSD cards | ⨯ |
| Rear camera ⓘ If the device has a rear-facing camera | ⨯ |
| Front camera ⓘ If the device has a front-facing camera | ⨯ |
| Waterproof ⓘ If the device is waterproof (has an IPX rating) | ⨯ |
| Replaceable battery ⓘ If the battery can easily be replaced by the owner | ⨯ |
| Page turn buttons ⓘ Whether it has physical page turn buttons | ⨯ |
| Dimensions (w x h) ⓘ Physical dimensions of the tablet (width x height/length in millimetres) | 243 x 287.5mm |
| Thickness ⓘ The physical thickness/thinness of the tablet (in millimetres) | 4.6mm |
| Weight ⓘ The physical weight of the tablet (in grams) | 585g |
| Weight (with folio) ⓘ The weight of the device when inside the official folio | 880g |
| Weight (with kb folio) ⓘ The weight of the tablet and official keyboard folio (where available) | 1155g |
| Tablet rating ⓘ Rating of the tablet (hardware and accessories only) without taking into account the firmware/brand. |
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👍 Recommended |
| Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
| SOFTWARE | Boox Note Max |
| Firmware ⓘ The version of firmware currently available (and link to details) | 4.2 |
| Google Play Store ⓘ If the device supports installation of third-party Android apps from the Google Play Store | ✓ |
| Kindle support ⓘ If the device supports the installation of the Kindle app | ✓ |
| Handwriting search ⓘ If the device support searching for word in your handwriting | ✓ |
| Handwriting-to-text conversion ⓘ If the device supports converting your handwriting into text | ✓ |
| Insert shapes ⓘ If the device supports inserting shapes into your notebooks | ✓ |
| Insert images ⓘ If the device supports inserting images into your notebooks | ✓ |
| Draw straight lines ⓘ If the device supports easily drawing straight lines | ✓ |
| Desktop/mobile app ⓘ If the brand has a proprietary app for accessing your books or notebooks from other devices | ⨯ |
| Native apps ⓘ A list of the native apps that come pre-installed with the firmware | E-reading, Note-taking, Web Browser, AI Assistant, BooxDrop, Calendar Memo, RSS Reader, Audio Player, Audio Recorder, Calculator |
| Supported cloud drives ⓘ Cloud drives supported by the firmware (for saving your files externally) | Proprietary, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, OneNote, WebDav, AliYun, Baidu, Evernote, NutStore, Readwise, Youdao, Zotero |
| Brush types ⓘ A list of the brush types in the note-taking app | Pen, Fountain Pen, Calligraphy Pen, Paintbrush, Ballpoint Pen, Pencil, Marker |
| PRODUCT | Boox Note Max |
| Buying options ⓘ A list of places to buy the device from | Boox Store* Amazon* E-Reader (CA)* Boox Store (EU)* eBay* |
| Buy ⓘ A link to the best distributor based on your geographical location | * |
| PRODUCT | Boox Note Max |
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