Note Air 5 C

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Note Air 5 C

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I‘ve been thinking about getting an E-ink device for University as a student. What are your recommendations?

Boox Note Air 5C, by far. It's the most complete and versatile eInk tablet right now.

Maanu1141 in r/eink

January 5, 2026 12:59 PM

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Switching from reMarkable → BOOX Note Air5 C — looking for tips & advice

I have a Note Air 4c. I work in a tech retail store and we have the Remarkables on display - having tested both I can't say I felt that the texture of the screen on the Remarkable was any better than on the Boox which has a pre-applied matte screen layer (which I believe is true for the 5c as well).

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jackerypigeon in r/Onyx_Boox

December 8, 2025 1:32 PM

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Help please.

Tablets are best for color comics/manga because e-ink readers don’t show vivid color, and for a kid who loves manga and comics, tablets (like an iPad) definitely have more vivid colors and faster scrolling. However, E-ink readers are better for long sessions because they don't cause eye strain and c

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ctcaw259 in r/ereader

December 21, 2025 5:04 PM

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New eReader. Between the Boox go 7, Bigme B7 and Kobo Libra Color

If you want something between 6–8 inches and you’re planning to read a lot, use Libby/Hoopla, and do some audiobooks, I’d go with the BOOX Go 7. It’s the best mix of e-ink screen quality, portability, and flexibility since it runs full Android and handles the library apps well. If you ever decide yo

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ctcaw259 in r/ereader

November 30, 2025 7:44 PM

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Boox Go 7 new user: Tips and Tricks?

Install a dictionary. This is the single most useful thing to do. I'm not going to lookup, say, ukase, when reading from a regular book. Now I know what it means via a single click. They integrate perfectly into Neoreader. I installed Oxford and Merriam-Webster's using this threads instructions (fyi

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AdminsLoveGenocide in r/Onyx_Boox

May 8, 2026 7:15 PM

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Is the Note Air 5C Smooth at handling PDF's and Powerpoints without lag?

i use my note air for lecture slides daily. pdfs are smooth with super refresh on - set it to speed mode for scrolling then back to normal for reading. powerpoints need conversion to pdf first though, the native ppt support is laggy. canvas sync works fine through the browser or boox assistant app.

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/Onyx_Boox

May 11, 2026 3:44 AM

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BOOX Firmware V4.2 is here! Community-driven updates and a new thread for feedback.

We'd like to be able to disable pinch to zoom in the Boox Notes app. Otherwise it starts zooming randomly while we write notes. You removed the button that disables pinch to zoom. Why? Please bring the button back. I returned my Boox Note Max because of that. I do like the fast mode in v. 4.1 and af

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YurkTheBarbarian in r/Onyx_Boox

April 12, 2026 12:14 AM

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Please recommend me a device!

I think that the Boox Note Air 5C is the best all-a-rounder, but it’s not a 1 hand device (realistically).

apolishguy in r/eink

May 3, 2026 3:28 AM

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Amazon dropping some Kimdle Support

I love my Onyx Boox, I can read kindle books and also any other book format

Fun-Satisfaction-284 in r/LibbyApp

April 9, 2026 9:05 AM

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Looking for imaginary note-taking device

If a device is pocketable, then it is too small to read PDFs on it. The closest compromise is an 8" device like the Viwoods Mini or the Supernote Nomad. You can read/annotate PDFs and write on them, and they will fit in a coat pocket. A little cramped, though. The only truly pocketable e-ink devices

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ShockSensitive8425 in r/eink

March 15, 2026 2:41 AM

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