Hardware can only get you so far. When it comes to products like these, the software experience is just as important. Onyx Boox has loaded up the Tab X with Android 11, which is a couple of iterations behind the latest Android version — but in my opinion, this doesn’t really play into the experience all that much.
Editors note: This e-ink tablet does not display color beyond blacks and grays, but if the user captures screenshots and exports them from the tablet, they appear in (partial) color.
This is more of an e-reader that happens to run Android 11, instead of being an Android tablet with an e-ink screen. The Tab X can run all the notetaking and reading apps you want, straight from the Google Play Store. I tried out the Kindle app for obvious reasons, and it worked well. However, the average user likely won’t quite feel the need to download any app at all, especially for the basic functionality you expect from this device.
Onyx Boox’s software suite is pretty solid. The Boox Neo Reader app, which is the default reading app for this device, has all the functionality you’re expecting from an e-reader. It opened the files I threw at it without any issues. The notes app is also pretty sweet to use, and unless you have a reliance on a notes app already, you’ll do just fine with it. Onyx Boox also gives a 5GB cloud backup plan similar to Apple’s iCloud, bundled with the device.
Onyx Boox’s skin on top of Android 11 doesn’t leave much to be desired. My personal favorite feature is the App Optimization button that lets you select the display resolution on a per-app basis, for non-system apps. This was particularly helpful in optimizing my experience with respect to battery life.
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