Note Max

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Note Max

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Biggest frustration with 4.1

Boox hardware is being seriously let down by the software. I have 3 premium Boox devices and can no longer give them the benefit of the doubt anymore (Tab X, Note Max, Air 4C). My Note Max felt abadoned within 4 months of release. Software is also non-inutitive and really not enjoyable to use.

Rgbrgb2001 in r/Onyx_Boox

February 11, 2026 10:18 PM

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Why BOOX?

BOOX devices are quirky about locations of charging ports and folks tend to hate them. I regularly use my devices flat on my desk and all of my charging cables slide out from the back of my desk, so I like charging ports on top or on the side (I may be one of two people who publicly admit liking the

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CheffoJeffo in r/Onyx_Boox

March 6, 2026 5:20 PM

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[April 2026 Megathread] UX Feedback & Feature Improvements

In the notes app: Friction: trying to find specific notes from months back in a large notebook is very challenging. Recommendations: SuperNote has the title function where you could select some words and create a title or chapter marker from that selection. Then, in the navigator, you could easily s

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CAM_Data_F3EDC in r/Onyx_Boox

April 13, 2026 10:57 PM

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Boox Tab X C or Note Max refresh soon? Android 13 is EOL.

Wait for the large format Supernote. I bought a Boox Note Max that has been abandoned only a year after launch. Ghosting issues are still a huge problem and it simply doesn't receive any updates.

threeseed in r/eink

March 26, 2026 10:23 PM

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Dear Onyx, I’m a user, NOT your software tester! – DO NOT update to the 4.2 firmware.

What? Given how expensive these things are, I feel like they should be kind enough NOT to release garbage updates which the community is almost unanimously disappointed with. I loved my Boox Note Max and I wish there was an alternative.

sonicyeayea in r/Onyx_Boox

April 5, 2026 4:25 PM

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

An update to the Note Max would certainly be welcome! I hope they do release one soon. I do wish they would or could address the ghosting issue. It's the worst of my Boox devices. Not unusable but still it should be fixable.

Outside-Role-7216 in r/Onyx_Boox

April 10, 2026 2:14 PM

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Boox team listen up - here's why USI 2.0 is dreadful

I got enough shit in my life I have to charge. I don't wanna charge another pen. It's not a solution for me. My kobo libra colour has a pen that I have to charge. Given I rarely use it ok. But when I do need to charge it, it's an inconvenience. I don't wanna think about that. I have the Boox Note Ai

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anthonym152 in r/Onyx_Boox

March 18, 2026 2:02 PM

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BOOX Firmware V4.2 is officially released to Tab X C, Note Max, and Tab Ultra C Pro.

In the notes app on Note Max, the floating toolbar disappears everytime you exit full screen mode, and you must now drag the tool bar out every time you want it displayed in full screen mode, and i cant find a way to access the floating toolbar while in full screen mode, if you have not already drag

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bowdoo95 in r/Onyx_Boox

April 18, 2026 4:01 PM

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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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[April 2026 Megathread] UX Feedback & Feature Improvements

thank you so much for letting us do that, this is so great to be able to be part of this UI/UX journey!Devices : Note Max + boox go 10.3 gen 1Feature 1: Notes The Friction: the whole note system contains a huge number of friction as many already said in the thread but I think it all boils down to tw

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No_Sorbet_1695 in r/Onyx_Boox

April 13, 2026 3:30 PM

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