7" Color E-Ink Notetaking-Tablet?! Bigme B751C REVIEW
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Since Amazon discontinued the Kindle Oasis people are starting to look for alternatives. And with color E-Ink tech getting better by the day, there's a growing buzz around it. This e-reader-or should we call it a tablet?-tries to fill that niche for an upgrade to color E-Ink, but it doesn't quite nail it for a few reasons.
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🎬 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:24 Color E-Ink Display, Frontlight, Features
03:16 Weird name?
03:44 Software, UI & Battery Life
05:31 Pen & Notetaking
06:14 eBooks & Text-To-Speech
06:45 Android 11, Apps & E-Ink Modes
08:03 Conclusion
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I'm Chalid, and I've been a fan of e-ink technology for a very long time. I've been reviewing e-ink devices since 2010. After more than 100 different e-reader tests for my German website, this channel is dedicated to sharing my experiences with the latest e-readers, other e-paper devices, and sometimes other tech in English as well.
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E-Ink Kaleido 3, E-Ink Kaleido, Bigme, Bigme B751C, Bigme B751C Review, Bigme Review, Bigme Experiences, Bigme Color Tablet, E-Ink Color Tablet, Color E-Ink, Color E-Ink Tablet
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You really are the best at covering ereaders and it isn’t even close. A joy to watch.
One of the best videos I've seen on explaining the pros and cons of the Big me E-Ink device.
I wonder how this would compare to the kobo colour?
I always look forward to seeing a new product review from you. Thanks!
I just got this device. I would say the front light is dim but still enough for me. The weak point should be the battery life. With 2300mAh battery, I have to charge it everyday.
Do you watch videos with it ( battery draining) or just use it
Where did youu get that Star Trek NG Interactive Poster? Or is it a monitor with a STNG Animation?
This is an excellent video, Chalid. I was thinking about this but the dimness of the display even with front light is hard to justify. I'm thinking I'll just step up the investment and get a Tab Mini C which seems to overcome that dimness better.
p.s. Please take this in the best way...... I miss your more natural voice!😊
The Boox Tab Mini C is my personal favorite Kaleido 3 device right now. It has a great front light quality and also good color saturation for E-Ink. Can't really go wrong with it imho. I just recommend getting it from Amazon or a local reseller, in case you need warranty, which seems to be better handled than with Boox directly (from what I've read on the internet).
About my voice: Thanks :D I'm always tinkering a bit with everything for better clarity, but it might change again in the future ;)
Thanks for the comments about the Tab Mini C. I'm going to go for it as I have my eye on it for quite some time.
...... And yes, your natural voice is the best 😊!
I have had time to see two b751c with a serial number difference of around 1000. In terms of front light, one looks more yellow than the other, and slightly dimmer, when in pure "blue light" mode. It is possible that the newer badges has a different front light installed.
Definitely possible. With some manufacturers there's a bit more variance than with others when it comes to the frontlights. Kobo and Kindle are typically pretty stable at this point (from one device to another), but even there you see difference when having a couple devices side by side.
Boox Leaf 3C looks more promising. Do you think it is worth it? about 50€ more expensive than the regular Page here in China.
I suspect on the software side the Leaf 3C is exactly the same as other recent Boox devices, so it's better than Bigme. So that alone would make it much easier to recommend for me.
The biggest uncertainty is the frontlight brightness. If brightness is higher than on the Bigme B751C, than I'd say the 50€ more are definitely worth it.
Hi, nics video! Just one question, boox build in reader has this function of connecting and sync the books stored on google drive. Does Bigme have such feature as well? Or should i just play safe and go with Boox Go Color 7 even its without BSR (while this have something similar)?
Thanks! It's not directly integrated into the library, like on Boox, but they do have Google Drive available for a quick one-click download and installation from within the apps-drawer. So you'd need to handle the files through that app. You can also use other cloud apps and if that supports setting the Books-folder you can use it to directly sync to the library.
So in short: No, but with extra steps you can sync files with the cloud.
Thank you for this intelligent and honest review!
One Thing I don't understand. If you want color and have to use the backlight most of the time, then why not use an OLED screen tablet?
Love your reviews! 👍👍👍👍 🧡
Thanks - Good point about the light. I have a video planned on the topic and answering that exact question is definitely not easy.
@@ChalidRaqami OLED is very efficient since it does not need any extra lighting. And, if you use black background it is easy on your eyes and can be used at night without disturbing your sleep.
@@ChalidRaqami coming from your expertise it would be a great video. Looking forward to it! 👍
I recently got the Bigme 751C and on of the first things I noticed was the screen seemed quite grainy compared to the kindle I've owned for 8 years. I'm wondering if this is normal for this device or if I got a defective one. If it is normal, what device would you recommend? I primarily use mine to read but want something that allows me to download the various reading apps I use and not just be locked into kindle for reading.
Generally E-Ink Kaleido 3 screens are a bit grainy, but the Bigme B751C in particular feels even more grainy imho because the frontlight brightness is somewhat low. I felt the same way when first trying it and would say all other E-Ink Kaleido 3 devices are better in that regard, because the frontlight gets brighter.
If you want colors, I'd recommend the Boox Tab Mini C. I feel like it's the best in terms of screen quality and flexibility. If you don't need colors, the Boox Page or Leaf 2 are solid choices, with a cleaner black-and-white E-Ink screen, like you know from Kindle ereaders.
I'd just recommend getting Boox devices from Amazon or a local reseller, because I've read comments, that Boox can be difficult when it comes to warranty. That's typically easier with Amazon or a local retailer. But to be fair, the only time I had an issue with a Boox device was 2014 with a defective battery. All current models I have here don't have any issues so far.
@@ChalidRaqami Many people try to pass off damage caused by negligent handling as a warranty issue and it goes without saying that Boox does not accept this.
Amazon offers less for the same price (cover, ...)
are Kindle readers able to read the other eBook formats..? similarly, can kobo etc read Kindle eBooks.? this never seems to be made clear on the manufacturers websites. I'm currently using my old Xperia Z4 tablet for eReading, but I might consider a colour eInk device now - bit I don't want to be locked out of the other 'stores'.
Pretty much everybody except for Amazon (Kindle) supports EPUB files natively. Which means you can open those files directly on the ereader without doing any conversions. Amazon supports epub-file-conversions through send to Kindle for some time now as well though.
However, DRM protected files might not work with every device. It depends on what kind of protection is in place. Kobo is also using it's own file format (kepub) which is a bit different and doesn't work on other devices natively.
So depending on where you got your ebooks in the past, you might need to do file conversions with "Calibre"-software. You can try that without having an ereader to see if you encounter any problems. I recommend checking out the mobileread.org forums for more info on that.
To not be locked to one provider I'd recommend having a look at PocketBook or Boox devices. With PocketBook you can open many different file formats directly without having to do much and they support different DRMs as well. With Boox (or Bigme) you can use Android apps.
Sorry, it's not an easy question to answer, but I hope it helps a bit nonetheless.
Thank you, @@ChalidRaqami
I'll go non kindle and get an ereader that allows install of kindle and Google books.
3 shops, 3 different ways.
Hi ! I was looking for good tests about e-ink tablets (which is not easy), but i really like your tests with this kind of "academic presentation". I am looking for an e-ink tablet to study languages. I was interesting in the boox note air 3 but since i know the tablet phone home China and they "stole" the core i am looking for an other option. Have you planned to make your ranking for this kind of e-ink tablet ?
Edit : mainly if you have to compare the boox note air versus the mooink pro 2 vs Hannsnote 2 vs remarkable 2.
Thanks! Yes, I have a couple of more comparisons planned, but mainly with devices that are easily purchasable for western customers as I typically buy most of them myself.
Boox Note & Tab series, Remarkable 2, Supernote A5X2 and Kindle Scribe comparisons are upcoming to be more precise :) Will take a bit of time though
@@ChalidRaqamithank you ! I forgot the tablets i mentionned are not so common in Europe. I tried the mooink pro 2 in a store, i didn't feel the writting so responsive and the settings so intuitive. Despite of some negative aspects i will buy a air note 3 for my needs. Thanks again for your very interesting reviews !
which s better overall for bigme B751c or onyx boox tab mini c?
I'd pick the Boox Tab Mini C. Better UI and better frontlight are the biggest advantages imho.
@@ChalidRaqamiwhat about the Boox Color Pro 7 vs BigMe B751C? I really the Boox 7 had a stylus option.
That side bezel is such a mistake. Makes the tablet lose all pocketability. The main advantage of a 7inch...
thanks im going to stick with the kindle products.... i dont want to spend much time facking around with settings...
I literally got this device 4 hours ago hahaha n i was looking for reviews for it
How do you like it now?
I’ve this one, not good at all, waste of money and the seller only accept a replacement not a return refund. Should have checked the Amazon reviews before spending £300 on it.
Your audio used to be more natural. Love your videos but this was a little off
Thanks for the feedback! Would you care to elaborate what you found off-putting? Can you put your finger on it, or is it just that I sound different than before? Genuinely curious, because right now I'm just testing different things and might go back to the usual way of doing it, if it doesn't pay off.
Thank you for the explanation. I was disappointed because none of the color tablets support SD cards, but it seems like a suitable product has been released.
@@ChalidRaqamisorry I only just saw your reply. It feels like it was dubbed almost. Difficult to put my finger on it
@@howardwologritz2355 I got the feedback about it feeling like it's dubbed a couple of times. I'll check if I can work on that - or I might also go back to the old way of doing it if I continue getting that feedback. Thanks for taking the time to answer!