Boox (Onyx)
Boox Tab X
The 13.3-inch size is genuinely good for A4-proportioned planners, but this is a 207 ppi panel — not 300 like everything else here — so fine rules and dense grids render visibly softer. Android 11 is also a dead end.
Full specification
| Released | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Screen | 13.3″ e-ink |
| Resolution | 1650×2200 · 207 ppi |
| Colour | Monochrome |
| Frontlight | Yes |
| Writing feel | ●●○○ (2.5/5) |
| Operating system | Android 11 (Google Play) |
| PDF hyperlinks | Yes |
| Handwriting search | Yes |
| Stylus included | Yes |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Weight | 560 g |
| Price at launch | $$$ · Premium |
Specs normalised from datasheets — our hands-on verdict for this one is still being written.
What we like
- +13.3-inch suits A4 layouts
- +Battery-free EMR pen
- +128 GB storage
What we don't
- −Only 207 ppi — soft on detail
- −Android 11, no longer updated
- −560 g is heavy