Onyx Kaleido 3 with GOOGLE PLAY | Boox Tab Mini C Review
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Onyx never seems to disappoint. This unit is one of the most capable and portable color e-paper devices on the market. Kaleido 3, 300 PPI and a whopping 5,000 mAh battery. You even get a Pen Plus in the box, although it would have been nice to have a Pen 2 Pro with the eraser. Google Play is front and centre ready to go, and there's really no shortcomings aside from it not having an SD card, and editing PDF files.
The Tab Mini C is designed for two things, consuming content and creating content. You can draw, edit and doodle. You can read ebooks, manga or webtoons in full color, either with Android apps or sideloading your own. You can listen to audiobooks, podcasts or music, which is an added bonus. I like being able to sign PDF files with a stylus, such as contracts or tax forms.
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Whenever I am looking for a review for an e-reader or eink tablet or device, YOU are the STANDARD!!!
Well that's very nice words. We do try our very best :-) thank you so much
Man! Appreciating these videos. I just ordered the Mini c! :D
Thanks for this review. How does the weight feel when reading? Would you be comfortable reading with this in one hand for a long time? Cheers.
What about the 5000 mAh battery? I keep charging my nova air c very often, that's uncomfortable. And 32 gb gets to really 20 gb for storage cause of android.
The lip prevents the screen from getting scratched when you place it downwards.
Thanks for the review! Just one question, can screen speed be set on a per app basis? For example, could you set CZcams to always launch at the fastest speed? Thanks!
I saw on another review channel of the mini c that yes it can be set for individual apps
@@yamaddahk wow, that's great news. Thanks!
Nice review. Question if you allow me. If you switch to B/W , will it have the same reading experience of other ink ereaders, like in the sun?
Yes, 150 ppi in color mode, 300 ppi in B.W mode... It is an e ink reader and it will do that job at its best
Is the lights at the top uneven ... My one is uneven at the top , at bottom is fine
How much the battery lasts?
Would a surface pen work with this
Can you still use the stylus in the native ereader app and make written annotations in the margins?
Did you get an answer?
if this had an sd card reader it would have gotten my money, i got the note air 3 c. because of the sd card and while the 10.3 inch screen comes in useful sometimes i much prefer the smaller size to carry around and read
Can anyone help me out. Does it support split screen?
Hello, sorry to bother you. I have a paper white from 2010. I would like to know if for reading native PDF files you can make the font larger or you are stuck like in the kindle. Also I would only read pdfs and kindle books, should I get just a boox e reader instead of a colour one?
Thank you for your advice it is very much needed.
PDF is not about kindle. PDF files always have pre set font size / layout. If the screen of the device is larger, everything of the PDF will be shown larger.
@@staffan144 thank you!
@@mayradayful and black an white ereaders still have better resolution and better lighting conditions/contrast than color e-ink, and better prices too for the black and white!
Can you comfortably read manga/comics with this without zooming? Or would the bigger brother be a better option?
For manga is perfect, but comics may be bigger so maybe it will be more comfortable the tab ultra
Looking for Kaliedo 3 full size A4
Can someone please tell how does translation works during reading?
You keep mentioning the glowlight to get good color. Is it also needed for b&w? Is it uncomfortable to read without glowlight?
Not at all.
Black and white can be viewed as is
"Hey, look at that. Cents" Lmaooo, gold.
Thanks so much Let me know about the pen name recommended in the video.
I'm only interested in it to readr content with color without hurting my eyes. Now I don't know if it would be worth the price and I should stay with black and white e reader
E-ink reader do not hurt your eyes...and you do not need color for reading...
As long as you don't want / need color for a specific reason, I would go with black and white. Because color displays are inherently darker (due to the additional layer), and because of that you need the frontlight a lot more - which in turn means lower battery runtime.
The lack of SD slot and limited built in memory means this is a pass for me. I also find it ironic that a review by e-reader puts the book/comic abilities second to raving about the note taking.
USB OTG works perfectly and the file format doesn't matter
@wernerarts yes but that forces me to carry around an external storage accessory which can be easily lost or forgotten, something built into the device is a lot more convenient letting me just grab my reader as I'm leaving the house without the hassle. It is also possible for me to access my Google drive but again it has the problems of connecting to WiFi when I'm out and the size of my downloads. My photography magazine I subscribe to is normal 600mb to 800mb for example.
@@boo1963 I only use the Tab Mini C as a reading device at home - sticks etc. don't matter.
For the time being, I still have the Poke 5 for on the go, which I will replace with the Palma (Tab X with small screen + SD)
Guys, would you be able to usee Facebook on this?
Will there be a tab mini c vs. Nova Air c comparison video?
I don’t see a reason because nova air c is kaleido plus and tab mini c is kaleido 3 joust search a comparison of the 2 screen types
@@victorxmaster634 I don't seee comparison of kalei plus and kalei 3 anywhere
My tab mini c system software problem have how to re install system
I received my Mini C yesterday, which will be an upgrade from my Nova Air2. I’m not quite to the point where I can compare speeds and the display experience, but I do have a couple of quick observations.
-- I like the Mini C’s more Android-ish interface. It seems more natural to me, based on my Android phone and Android tablets. The color, though not vibrant, does make the app icons a little more friendly. Because of the reader and note-taking focus of these products, I think the Mini C’s balance of Android and BOOX commands is a good compromise and much better than the version on the Nova Air2 (and similar B&W models of that vintage).
-- The color also seems to give an overall better user experience. Going from 100 dpi to 150 dpi in color helps. With the news apps (I read several of them) the muddy B&W interfaces were sometimes a bit of a pain.
-- As other reviews have mentioned, the case is surprisingly good. One thing to note is that the box for the case is labeled “BOOX Tab Mini Series”, which I can only take to mean that we should see a B&W replacement for the Nova Air2 soon. I’ll still be looking for a third-party case, since I like having a hand strap when reading, and also like an elastic stylus loop - my favorite BOOX Stylus is the (non-magnetic) triangular with eraser. (I also ordered the pro stylus - belt and suspenders.)
-- One thing I noticed in CPU-Z (downloaded from the Google App Store) is that on the Device screen, it shows the model as the TabMiniC (BOOX), but lists the screen size as 10.32 inches and the Screen Density as 226 ppi. The SOC data is exactly the same for both the Nova Air2 and the Mini C.
How is the black and white content ? I don't need the kindle white, but something that's not too dark to need to have the lights on the device on all the time
@@kat.inthesky I'm fine with it. The Mini C replaces the Kindle Page White. You have controls for both the overall brightness of the screen and the color temperature. I've been reading books like crazy lately, often with the Mini C on the dining room table (bright room lighting) while I eat, but I also use it in the living room (more subdued) and sometimes in bed (dim lighting).
However, compared side-by-side with a Kindle Page White with the lighting turned off, the Mini C page is darker. I don't have something to make a direct comparison, but it generally, the Mini C at mid-setting for brightness is about the same as the Kindle with the lights off. I have not found this as a problem and I run the Mini C at about 75% brightness and the color temp somewhere around the mid-point.
If you'd be so kind, I have a few questions, I'm looking to buy either the Air2 or the Mini C... Is the writing feel of the display different between the air2 and the mini c? When reading using the front light, how is the battery usage with the mini? Would you say that the Mini is overall better (ignoring the price difference)? Do you use any screen protector/paper-ish gizmo?
@@DanielKravetz I haven't done that much note taking with the Mini C, but my initial impressions are that they are about the same.
I'm happy with the battery life. Probably not as good as a current Kindle PaperWhite, but I'll go a week -- generally read with Mini C on a book easel whilst eating breakfast, lunch and dinner.
No screen protector.
The biggest advantage of the Mini C over the Air2 is the combination of color and a more Android-ish interface. Combined with the color, it just makes for a better user experience. (I have and Android phone and two Android tablets)
One thing I haven't tested yes it how the screen renders PDFs. I don't know if a document is rendered differently in B&W vs color.
How is playing CZcams on this? How about Facebook?
Does it have a warm back light?
Yes
Thanks for the review!
Did Onyx get renamed to Boox?
??????????? Is there a color ink android with GPS out there or is there a way to install a GPS onto the available devices.
So good
Hmmm... The mini or the ultra... All about that ideal size.
And the weight. The ultra is a good work tool, to use on a desktop. Meanwhile the mini c is perfect to hold in one hand without getting tired.
such a weird decision not to have an SD card. I was planning to get this one, thinking I would be loading a lot of textbooks, magazines and comics on this as well as productivity apps but 64Gb seems a bit small for all that 😦
Bruh 64gb should be more than enough for this
@abdou-co9kb not always the case, bruh. The OS itself can take up to 20gb and some comics can be like 1gb or so. I have a 64gb ipad that I use just for reading and I have to keep deleting stuff. It's worse if you are also listening to audiobooks.
@@reijiriho wow okay
Have only been using kindle files so far and they are always very small
Didn't know comics etc can be that big
Epub files for example are mostly less than 1mb
4:40 i'm really hoping for a real vector tool with functionality like inkscape.
The kindle scribe premium pen works perfectly on the mini c , even better than the basic boox pen, this Mini c is a perfect compliment to my main eink deice the kindle scribe 10.2 device
So basically it has no reds and no greens? Just bluish and pinkish colors? Still, very impressive. I'm looking forward to saturated e-ink screens.
-8% for 14 min?
What are you on man? It looks great with the glow light off...
Thanks for your support
9:49 Criminal ghosting there...
How come this Chinese Android tablet costs €500, while the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro 2nd with OLED costs €379?
Samsung Galaxy S9 FE €430
Maybe I'm missing something catastrophically important like a super advanced alien tech in the form of a color E-Ink.
I'd be willing to buy such a product, but there's no way I'd pay the same for E-Ink as I would for OLED.
300 euros is an absolute maximum.
Hello, sorry for being out of topic. But can anyone tell me eReader that is not based on Android? I have InkPad Color, its based on Linux, and I loved it. If anyone know another brand/model that don't use Android please do let me know.
Pocketbook
Kindle
ReMarkable is Linux based, and you can fiddle with the OS, install your own packages etc. Pine64 also have an eInk Linux tablet in the works, it's still very early days though and the software just isn't there yet.
@@goodereader Actually my InkPad is by PB. And I have Kindle 4th Gen that I've stopped using long ago. Thanks anyway.
@@mos6581com Remarkable is too big. But I will have a look at Pine64. Thank you.
@@boredguy5531 All I'll say about the Pine64 PineNote is that its less an eReader and more a Linux computer that happens to have an eink display and pen digitizer.
If only it had some degree of waterproofing. Stunningly stupid that they would leave out such an essential feature.
welp i was pretty on board till the "No SD card poped up"
Meh, as a reader i prefer black n white, i do not need color
+400 USD for another countries O¬O Nope
Color 150ppi, no thanks
I'm not sure what this comment means, that's literally the highest PPI available for the industry
get an ipad lol this is for ereaders
Don't buy it. It's so slow and you can watch video on it. 400 pounds totally scam 😢
It has e paper screen. Its mostly for reading lol.
I'll never understand why people want to watch videos on e-paper
That is correct