Onyx Boox produces a range of dedicated e-readers and e-notebooks featuring E Ink screens. A couple of weeks ago, they announced a series of new devices: the Go 7, Go 7 Color Gen 2, and the 13.3-inch Color e-note, as well as the Tab XC. When they launched, they were only available from the Onyx dedicated e-commerce store, but now they can be purchased on Amazon. Amazon has a more liberal return policy than Onyx Boox, and it is also far easier to obtain an RMA.
Boox Go 7
The Go 7’s major selling points are the physical page-turn buttons and a modern design that makes it feel like you are using a modern Kindle Oasis. It runs Android 13 and has full access to the Google Play Store. The device will be available in early May and retail for $249 from the Boox website.
The Go 7 features a 7-inch E INK Carta 1300 e-paper display with a resolution of 1680 x 1264 with 300 PPI. The device’s body is black, and the screen is flush with the bezel and protected by a layer of glass. It has white and amber LED lights that read in the dark. The front-lit display and color temperature system can be mixed to provide a tremendous reading experience. A G-sensor will automatically switch the orientation from portrait to landscape mode.
Underneath the hood is an Octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. If this is not enough space to house your audiobooks, e-books, comics, or PDF files, an SD card is capable of an additional 1 TB. There is a single speaker, so if you want to listen to music or audiobooks, you will want to take advantage of wireless earbuds or headphones thanks to the Bluetooth 5.1 support. Surf the web or download apps via WIFI. A USB-C port is available for transferring content to the Go 7 and is also used for charging the device. It is powered by a 2,300 mAh battery.
- The E Ink Carta 1300 delivers crisp text and images with 300 PPI, making everything as sharp as if it's printed on high-quality paper. The flush screen creates modern aesthetics, enhancing sleekness and durability
- Get a truly personalized reading experience with our powerful native reading app NeoReader and enjoy a wide range of features tailored to your needs
- Effortlessly toggle between white and dark themes. Customize your reading experience for a clean, calming feel or a futuristic, high-tech look. Lose yourself in the text with your favorite vibe
Boox Go 7 Color Geb 2
The Go 7 Color Gen 2 offers a full-color reading experience and features physical page-turn buttons for easy e-book reading. It runs on Google Android 13 and has full access to the Play Store. This is an international release, making it available in all markets. This has the same specs as the Go 7, exept it has a Kaleido 3 e-paper display.
The Go 7 Color Gen 2 features a 7-inch E INK Kaleido 3 color e-paper display. The black and white resolution is 1680 x 1264 with 300 PPI, while the color resolution is 150. The device’s body is white, and the screen is flush with the bezel and protected by a layer of glass. It has white and amber LED lights that read in the dark. The front-lit display and color temperature system can be mixed to provide a tremendous reading experience. A G-sensor will automatically switch the orientation from portrait to landscape mode.
Underneath the hood is an Octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. If this is not enough space to house your audiobooks, e-books, comics, or PDF files, an SD card is capable of an additional 1 TB. There is a single speaker, so if you want to listen to music or audiobooks, you will want to take advantage of wireless earbuds or headphones thanks to the Bluetooth 5.1 support. Surf the web or download apps via WIFI. A USB-C port is available to transfer content to the Go 7 Color Gen 2, and it’s also used to charge the device. It is powered by a 2,300 mAh battery.
- Support Active Stylus InkSense, but the sytlus is not included in the box.
- Screen: 7" Kaleido 3 (4096 colors) Carta1200 glass screen with flat cover-lens. Resolution: 1680 x 1264 (B/W 300 ppi, Color 150 ppi)
- CPU: Octa-core RAM: 4GB ROM: 64GB Connectivity: Wi-Fi + BT 5.1
Boox Tab XC
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 for the color screen is 1600 x 1200 with 150 PPI. This is one of the few 13.3-inch e-notebooks on the market with a front-lit display and a color temperature system. A series of white and amber LED lights allows you to mix them to get a screen brightness that suits the environment, whether day or night.
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 the 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 has a USB-C port for transferring data 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″), 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 updated.
- 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.