In recent years, Boox has positioned itself as a strong competitor in the e-reader market, traditionally dominated by amazon's Kindle. The brand offers a range of E Ink devices, including monochrome and color options.Their lineup features various formats, from phone-like models to compact tablets and illuminated screens.
New Offerings from Boox
The latest additions to their collection are the Go 7 and the second-generation Go Color 7 tablets. A key feature of these devices is stylus support, which transforms them into digital notebooks running on Android. The accompanying notes app enhances this experience with numerous features like customizable templates, different brush styles, handwriting recognition, and more.
design Features
The design of the new Go 7 remains similar to its predecessor but introduces a black-and-white version as well. This compact tablet measures just 6.4mm thick and weighs under 200 grams. It includes physical buttons for page turning alongside its square-shaped 7-inch display.
A notable advantage is the microSD card slot available on both the Go 7 and second-gen Go Color 7 for additional storage space. Users can adjust the front light on both models or turn it off completely to read using natural light.
Display Quality
Both tablets boast sharp displays with a pixel density of 300 PPI. The next-gen Color Go 7 features an E Ink Kaleido 3 screen capable of displaying over four thousand colors while the standard Go 7 uses an E Ink Carta 1300 panel that is monochrome but can be adjusted for agreeable reading with warm backlighting.
This panel provides a paper-like viewing experience similar to other Boox products like palma or Onyx Boox Go tablet series.
Customization Options
Boox stands out by offering extensive display customization options not commonly found in e-readers. Users can adjust refresh rates, color settings, layout formats, and benefit from an integrated OCR system for text recognition. The software allows deep personalization along with rapid access controls while providing full Android functionality complete with Google Play Store access.
User Experience
I have used the first-generation Boox Go Color 7 extensively as my secondary device for monitoring work chats, listening to podcasts, reading books, and collecting comics without returning to my Kindle or any reMarkable device since then.
Aesthetic Choices
The basic model of the Go 7 comes in white or black colors featuring water-resistant construction along with an attractive textured back cover design. In contrast,only one navy blue variant will be available for purchase in the Color Go series made from polycarbonate material.
Pricing Details
The standard Boox Go tablet is currently available at $219.99 for its single configuration offering—4GB RAM paired with a storage capacity of 64GB—while details regarding pricing for Color go are yet undisclosed; however it will be released soon according to company announcements.
