Onyx Boox + reMarkable = ❤

They go together quite nicely!

To buy a big e-reader is still prohibitively expensive. New cheaper 10 inch models still go for more than 400 Euro and 13 inch for 700 Euro and more. No wonder that when I was considering a substantial investment into a big e-reader for my academic work two years ago, it was a big decision. I was mainly considering two brands: Onyx Boox and reMarkable. At the first sight, they seem to be in competition. At least, I understood them as competitors at that time.

On one side, there was Onyx Boox Note Pro. A fancy black device, running Android 6, with the ability to install PlayStore apps, having Web Browser, WiFi, Bluetooth, plenty of RAM, a screen supporting pen and touch with front light — something almost unheard before in e-readers of this size.

On the other side, there was a sleek white reMarkable that I saw thousand of times on Facebook ads with the promise of a great writing experience. When I looked at its specs, Onyx was a clear winner and reMarkable seemed so limited despite the fact that both were roughly of the same price. The decision was easy: I bought Note Pro and my experience with the device was good!