The Onyx Boox Go 10.3 is a brand-new e-reader and e-notebook that is available now. The most compelling aspect of this device is the 300 PPI e-paper screen, making it the only 10-inch device on the market with this good resolution. How did they manage to make this happen? Amazon and E INKĀ co-developed the 300 PPI screen on the Kindle Scribe. Amazon had exclusivity over this tech, but nobody knew how long it would last. This tech has expired; anyone can now use this screen in commercial products.
The Onyx Boox Go 10.3 features an E INK Carta 1200 e-paper display panel with a resolution 2480Ć1880 and 300 PPI. The screen is black-and-white e-paper only and does not use colour. This device should be used indoors or outdoors in the shade. This is due to the glass layer protecting the screen, and this tech tends to reflect direct light. One of the drawbacks of this product is the lack of a front-lit display and colour temperature system; there are no LED lights to use at night.
The colour scheme is off-grey around the bezel and surrounding the e-paper screen. It has a pseudo ledger design, with a white strip running from the left-hand side to the top.
Underneath the hood is a 2.4ghz Octa-core processor, making Android perform well since you will always have a series of background processes active. There is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, but no SD card exists. You can listen to music or audiobooks via the stereo speakers. If you donāt want to broadcast to everyone what you are listening to, it does have Bluetooth 5.0 support for wireless headphones or earbuds. Surf the internet or download apps via WIFi 2/5 and transfer data to your unit via USB-C. It is powered by a respectable 3700 mAh battery, suitable for a week or two of constant use. The dimensions are 235x183x4.5mm and weighs 375g.
One of the standout features of the Onyx Boox Go 10.3 is the inclusion of Android 12 and Google Play, pre-installed for your convenience. This powerful combination ensures smooth performance and opens up a world of possibilities. With access to millions of free and paid apps, you can truly personalize your reading experience. You can easily sideload your ebooks to the stock Neoreader e-book app, which supports many formats, including PDF, epub, Adobe DRM, txt, rtf, html, chm, doc, and fb2.
This digital notebook allows you to write on the screen, inside ebooks and PDF files, freehand draw, or doodle. It comes with the Onyx Boox Pen 2 Plus stylus, which has over 4096 degrees of pressure sensitivity. It also has an excellent drawing app that allows you to select different line thicknesses and choose from different writing tools and background templates.
While the Onyx Boox 103 is a solid device with many strengths, itās important to note a few limitations. For instance, the absence of an SD card slot means youāll need to rely on the 64GB of internal storage or use cloud storage for larger files like PDFs or comics. Additionally, the lack of a front-lit display may be a drawback for some users. However, these limitations are balanced by the deviceās powerful hardware, Google Play integration, and the unique 300 PPI screen for an exceptional reading experience.
You can purchase the Go 103 from the Good e-Reader Store for $379.99 and comes with a free magnetic sleep cover case and stylus.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
