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Boox Go 10.3 Review
My New Hyper-Focused Journaling and Writing Tool
Since moving away from the Kindle and trying other e-ink devices like the Onyx Boox Go 7 and Kobo Libra Color, I’ve realized how vast the e-ink space really is. After watching countless reviews of various e-ink devices including the Go 7 and Libra Color, YouTube began recommending even more. I quickly found myself deep in the e-paper world.
I previously used a Boox Note Air when I was exploring Kindle alternatives before ultimately deciding to leave Amazon’s ecosystem. While I liked the Note Air, as with the Boox Go 7, I found the amount of configuration and settings changes needed for each app to be overwhelming — so I returned it.
Part of the reason the Note Air didn’t work for me was that I didn’t have a clear purpose for it beyond reading Kindle books. I thought it might replace my iPads and serve as my main reading device for all text-based content, but the setup process — especially for Kindle, RSS readers, and other apps — was too cumbersome to enjoy.
Another reason I didn’t stick with the Note Air was that I wasn’t fully embracing it for what it is. Trying to make an e-paper tablet an iPad replacement isn’t the right approach. New color models bring it closer to traditional tablets, but for video or graphically intensive tasks, an iPad or…
