"I know you. Yes, you. You were looking at the $630 Kindle Scribe Colorsoft or reMarkable Paper Pro with hungry eyes, but the price of both tablets was upsetting your stomach. So you've started looking elsewhere for a color e-reader/e-notetaker. In your blind search, you've come upon the Boox Note Air 5C, and you're still left grimacing at the $530 asking price."
"Both devices are using the same screen technology, the same octa-core CPU, Android 15 as their operating system, and both use a stylus. And somehow, despite the fact that the Note 5C has a larger screen and similar limitations, I would far prefer to use the smaller device over the larger one, and not just because it's more portable. Boox Note Air 5C While it's a versatile e-notetaker, it can't be your color e-reader of choice."
The Boox Note Air 5C is a 10.3-inch color E Ink tablet priced around $530, sharing an octa-core CPU, Android 15, and stylus support with smaller Boox models. The device functions well as an electronic note-taker, with a responsive default notes app and a pen that feels great for long-term eye comfort. Color capability makes highlighting PDFs, ebooks, and notes more expressive and useful for tasks like campaign planning or annotated reading. Battery life is weaker than comparable e-notetakers, undermining expected longevity. The absence of a dedicated programmable button forces reliance on a slower-refresh touchscreen for E Ink settings and page refreshes. Overall, the Note Air 5C is versatile for note-taking but falls short as a color e-reader due to battery and usability trade-offs.
Read at gizmodo.com
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