Boox note max review

The idea of a productivity e-reader is a sound one, proven by the likes of reMarkable. Done right, they’re brilliant for taking handwritten notes and light word-processing. With the Boox Note Max, Onyx has thrown its hat into the ring with a customary full-fat Android flavour. And while it is good for taking notes, it tries a little too much and is too inconsistent to make an instant recommendation. With software updates the picture may change, but there’s currently better options available for less.

I have been very impressed with the Boox Note Max.  It has tons of customization features and lets me categorize all my random note-taking.  It even gives me the option to leave my laptop in an air-conditioned hotel room while I take pictures in the blazing Texas heat!  I would not recommend it as a replacement for a computer, laptop, or iPad/tablet.  It does not have a color screen, lacks backlighting, and is a bit laggy when using the keyboard for typing.  It does offer handwriting recognition, and I did play with that a little bit.   It did a great job with it, but from what I could see, once it translated your writing, you could no longer use that notebook for any more handwriting.