Many people need a color e-notebook that can read A4 documents, and BOOX has them covered with the new Tab XC. The XC is black and has a ledger design, similar to the Remarkable. The sides of the bezel are skinny, emphasizing the large e-paper screen. Protecting the screen is a layer of glass. At its core, the Tab X C is an all-in-one hub for productivity and creativity. From reducing eyestrain to enabling distraction-free focus, this device effortlessly transitions between work and life. Whether drafting reports, reading e-books, or exploring new ideas, Tab X C empowers you to achieve more with less effort.
What you need to know
The Tab Ultra XC features a 13.3-inch Kaleido 3 color e-paper display. It has a black and white resolution of 3200 x 2400 with 300 PPI, which is excellent for a large screen. I don’t think we have ever had this size reach 300 PPI for the resolution, so it should make PDF files and book fonts look razor sharp. The resolution of the color screen is 1600 x 1200 with a pixel density (PPI) of 150. This device does not use Wacom, which reduces the cost. Instead, it uses a new kind of EMR called InkSpire, which is also the name of the stylus that comes with it. Read during the day or night, thanks to the front-lit display and a color temperature system. A series of white and amber LED lights allows you to mix them to achieve the desired screen brightness.
Underneath the hood is a 2.8 GHz Octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. There is no SD card to enhance storage further. It has dual stereo speakers for audiobooks, music, or podcasts. Bluetooth 5.0 is available for those who prefer wireless earbuds, headphones, or an external keyboard. WiFi is available and features a USB-C port for data transfer and charging. A respectable 5,500mAh Li-ion Polymer battery powers it. The dimensions are 287.5 x 243 x 5.3 mm (11.3 x 9.6 x 0.21 in.), and it weighs 625 g (22 oz).
Tab Ultra XC 2025 edition runs Google Android 13 and has full access to Play Services and the Google Play Store. This is likely where most users will download their apps and keep them up to date. Powered by AI-driven tools, it offers advanced file management and robust note-taking capabilities. With Smart Scribe, effortlessly develop ideas and refine sketches using a variety of templates, brushes, and layers. NeoReader enhances document control, allowing you to highlight key passages in PDFs, add annotations, and customize themes, including OCR for precise text recognition and customizable gestures for efficient navigation. The Neoreader app supports a wide range of file formats, including PDF, CAJ, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, DOC, DOCX, FB2, CHM, RTF, HTML, ZIP, PRC, PPT, and PPTX. Excelling in both flexibility and connectivity, Tab X C facilitates seamless file transfers through BOOXDrop and enables effortless synchronization with cloud storage services such as Onyx Cloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. This allows you to access your files anytime, anywhere, ensuring that your workflow remains uninterrupted.
- Does not support EMR stylus. Screen: 13.3" Kaleido 3 (4,096 colors) glass screen with flat cover-lens
- Resolution: B/W: 3200 x 2400 (300 ppi) Color: 1600 x 1200 (150 ppi)
- Touch: BOOX InkSpire stylus touch + capacitive touch
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.