You won’t find as many takers for e-Book readers as there are for mobile phones or tablets, for that matter. This doesn’t mean the is not evolving. Some makers, including Boox by Chinese company Onyx, are consistently pushing the category further with new features. Perhaps not so much industry-defining to say this time, but Boox can make some personal firsts. With the launch of the new versions of Go 7 and Go Color 7 Gen II, the company has managed to roll out e-readers with a stylus and Android 13 support.
Onyx’s Boox Go e-readers have always remained ahead of the curve owing to their E-ink display technology and their compact size. Without altering much of the successful DNA, Boox has, for the first time,e introduced the pen support for note-taking in its new Go series devices that come in regular 7-inch screen sizes. These devices will also run Android 13, opening them up toa full range of Google Play Store to download helpful apps on the go.
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Despite the stylus, sold separately for $45.99 – which of course is the highlight – the new Boox Go 7 and Go Color 7 Gen II are competitively priced. The company has been able to keep the pricing in check by tinkering a little with the features of the new e-readers. The successors to the , the Go 7 and the Go Color 7 Gen II stick to the tried and tested features while adding stylus support to the party.
For features, the Boox Go 7 is provided with an E-ink Carta 1300 display offering 300 ppi resolution. This provides a near-perfect paper-like feel and has adjustable lighting on the front so that you can read – just like you would in a book – no matter whether it’s under the sun or in a dimly lit room. The E-ink display will always remain comfortable for reading on the Go 7, which has an asymmetrical bezel, featuring an extended grip on one side along with a pair of physical buttons for flipping the pages. The device comes with 64GB of built-in storage and support for a microSD card to increase storage for your library of books. It has a built-in speaker and also has Bluetooth for wirelessly connecting a pair of earbuds to listen to an audiobook.
Go Color 7 Gen II, on the other hand, shares similar features but differs in the display. The device has a Kaleido 3 color screen offering 4,096 colors at 150 ppi resolution. The devices are water-resistant. The black-and-white Go 7 is now available for pre-order starting at $250. It will begin shipping on May 7. The Go Color 7, on the other hand, doesn’t have a release date, but is likely to start around the $280 price tag when it is available.
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