BOOX Tablet Tab Mini C ePaper PC E Ink Tablet 7.8″

Great, will probably buy the next-gen one whenever it releases
Like almost any other device in this market, it’s not *exactly* what I wanted, but it checks a TON of boxes:✅ 8″ formfactor (I wanted “small” for it to fit well on my desk with my computer and other things)✅ good performance thanks to the CPU and GPU that enable “Boox Super Refresh” technology on the screeen✅ fantastic note taking including shape generation and text boxes (would highly recommend a Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo with a pencil clip to keep it attached to the flap, otherwise it is just a little too fat to sit correctly in the flap and doesn’t have the magnet to keep it in place)✅ great app compatibility (some things lie and tell you they’re incompatible but will sideload fine)✅ REALLY great handwriting recognition (take it from someone with terrible handwriting)✅ generally excellent displayif I had a wishlist for “perfect,” it would basically be “exactly this, but black and white instead because I want higher contrast/brighter whites, and add the amazing organizational features from Supernote.” strong buy recommend, at least until whatever is going to supercede this comes out!

A good *second* device, if you keep your expectations simple
The color e-ink display is amazing, but this device brings with it limitations, and those limitations are actually what I benefit from the most when using the Boox Tab Mini C. Specifically, the limitations are: (1) videos are almost unwatchable, (2) photographs have such a low dynamic range that they look like poorly-executed newspaper print, and (3) you have to choose between ghosting or a jarring second-long refresh flash. Oh, and (4) I don’t trust Boox, and there’s no security whatsoever on this device, so I refuse to login to any apps on this tablet that can be used to make purchases (e.g. Shop, Paypal, Amazon Shopping, etc) or apps that can be used to authenticate my identity (e.g. my email or messaging apps).Why are these limitations a good thing? It means that when I pick up this tablet, I’m just going to read or take notes. I didn’t realize until buying this device: Having a device with no social media and no shopping on it has given me so much more focus and freedom in life. On an iPad or an iPhone, those are the two things that I would mindlessly waste hours per day scrolling through: social media, and shopping. Those apps are designed to make people hate themselves, because people who hate themselves will spend more time scrolling aimlessly. I am literally a happier person, now that I have a reading zone that is free from shopping and social media.The NY Times app works great, as well as the NYT Crosswords games app. The web browser works great for stuff like reading our local newspaper or looking something up when you need more info on a topic. The Amazon Kindle reader app works great. I also installed Kobo, and Libby. I really like having an e-ink device with the Libby (Overdrive) app installed on it, because that means I can browse the public library’s offerings and read them on the same device without having to do the convoluted process of transferring stuff from my phone to a kindle device. And, it pairs well with my bluetooth headphones, so I also listen to Apple Music on it.Yes, you can use this device to shop on Amazon etc if you want, but I wouldn’t trust it; the Boox device security is VERY lax and haphazard (a very old version of Android with no password, closed off and controlled by Boox). And, buying things is not as enticing anyway if you can’t see a clear photograph of the item. And, yes, you can scroll through social media if you want, but the photos will look terrible and the videos will be unwatchable. Lower dynamic range images like diagrams and drawings will usually look good, but you may have to occasionally play with the display settings, which is easy and quick to experiment with and is remembered on a per-app basis. And, yes, you can install your email app of choice if you want, but again I wouldn’t trust it to not be easily hacked. So, I just stick with books, newspapers, simple games like Wordle, etc. I’m a little nervous that I signed into the Google Play app, but I can monitor it from my computer, and require secondary authentication for purchases, so that is what it is.Also, to comment on the size: This is the perfect size, I think. It’s bigger than my old Kindle Paperwhite. When I read a magazine article from the library, I do have to zoom in on the page, but not so much that it’s annoying. I prefer this to larger devices. My wife has a regular 10-point-something inch iPad which is a bit too large to hold in one hand comfortably. The Boox Mini Tab C on the other hand is very easy to hold in one hand and read for extended periods of time. It’s well made and seems durable, but I’m looking forward to a silicone case that I ordered, because it could do with a less-slippery surface and a nook to more securely hold the pen.The pen works well! You can draw with pressure sensitivity to vary the line width. I’m not an artist though so I can’t compare it to higher-end drawing options. I’m guessing that if you want a device primarily to create drawings with, you would get something bigger and more fully featured.Due to the size (this device may be able to take notes, but it’s pretty cramped), if you primarily want a fast intuitive note-taking experience, you should get something bigger, and research the software before buying. There are a LOT of other options for note taking. The Tab Mini C is definitely more for reading than for writing.

La experiencia de compra es bastante aceptable.

En general es buen producto, sin embargo por las mismas limitaciones de siempre de una pantalla de tinta electronica no es muy comoda de usar como tableta para todas las funciones, por ejemplo algunas aplicaciones no se visualizan del todo bien si usa colores no muy contrastantes.