If you’re looking for an alternative to a tablet for reading and taking notes without sacrificing much of its benefits, the BOOX Tab X C might be the device for you.
This new e-reader from BOOX is not your typical e-ink device. It features a colored screen, an Android operating system, and support for a stylus.
As someone who uses my tablet for long hours every day to read and take notes, the BOOX Tab X C was a game-changer. Aside from a glare-free, paper-like reading experience, amazing writing capabilities, this e-ink device works wonders not just for your eyes but also your productivity.
Huge 13.3-inch Kaleidoscope Display
One of the main highlights of the BOOX Tab X C is its large 13.3-inch Kaleidoscope 3 ePaper Display. It is currently the biggest colored e-ink tablet on the market. Its eye-friendly, colored screen is gentle and great for long reading sessions.
Being almost the same size as an A4 bond paper, it is large enough for you to read textbooks, journals, and PDFs.
Annotating and taking notes on this screen is also easier since the text is larger. Moreover, its colored screen allows you to use different colors in your highlights for more effective annotation.
Another helpful feature of the BOOX Tab X C is its dual-tone front light. With this feature, you don’t need to worry about the lighting, making it great for reading even in a dim environment.
Since it has 3200 x 2400 pixel resolution with 300ppi + 150ppi, the texts and the images are very clear despite being paper-like.
Powered by Android OS for greater flexibility
The BOOX Tab X C also stands out from the competition because it runs on an Android operating system, giving its users versatility. Unlike other e-readers in the market, which use their exclusive ecosystem, thus limiting their users, BOOX Tab X C is the complete opposite. It allows users to install apps available in the Google Play Store. This feature makes it more than just an e-reader, but a productivity tool.
You can easily download productivity apps in the Play Store, such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and more, serving as both an e-ink device and an Android tablet. Expect that it also comes with updates, customization, and easy cloud integration for seamless file management.
In terms of hardware, it is powered by Qualcomm 2.8GHz Octa-core + BSR GPU, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, giving it good performance for an e-reader. However, you have to set your expectations as the device is still not as snappy or responsive as other Android tablets, but nonetheless a great improvement for an e-ink device. This is ideal for students or professionals who want to have the functionality of an Android tablet with the eye comfort of an e-reader.
Impressive writing capabilities with the InkSpire stylus
More than just its huge screen and hardware, the BOOX Tab X C also comes with the Inspire Stylus. Writing with it is pretty impressive with little to no lag. This is quite surprising given that e-readers usually fall behind in this aspect.
On the other hand, it also supports a keyboard, which you can purchase separately. This makes the device not just a reading tool but an overall productivity device that you can use for both school and work.
Pricing and availability
The BOOX Tab X C stepped up the game for e-readers, making it more than just a simple replacement for books but a dynamic device that helps in one’s productivity and efficiency. It may not be the fastest and snappiest device out there, but the benefit of an eye-comfort screen paired with the efficiency of an Android tablet makes it something worth considering.
You can avail the BOOX Tab X C for Php53,990 and it is available in BOOX Philippines’ website.