Onyx Boox has just released the brand new Tab Mini C with E INK Kaleido 3 colour e-paper. This brand new e-reader and digital note taking device is extremely portable and has all of the modern hardware specs to last you many years. It is running Google Android 11 and has full access to the Google Play Store. This device comes with a free Pen 2 Plus stylus and a case.
The Onyx Boox Tab Mini C features a 7.8-inch E INK Kaleido 3 e-paper screen that is capable of displaying 4096 colours and the screen is flush with the bezel protected with AG glass flat cover-lens. The resolution is 1404×1872 with 300 PPI to display content in black and white. The resolution when displaying colour is 702×936 with 150 PPI. It has a WACOM screen, so you can take notes, edit PDF files or freehand draw with the acompanied stylus, or you can use your own. There are magnets on the right side, where the accompanied Boox Pen 2 Plus stylus can magnetically attach itself to the side of the unit.
There is a front-lit display with white LED lights and a colour temperature system to provide warm light. There are around 42 LED lights total and slider bars control the luminosity. Users can blend the two lights together, or just use one or the other. The colour scheme of the entire unit is black on the front and back platting.
Underneath the hood is a Qualcomm Octa-core processor and a BSR GPU processor. There is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There are two speakers to listen to audiobooks, podcasts or music, however it also has Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless headphones or earbuds. It is possible to connect up to the internet to browse websites with Google Chrome or other internet browsers via WiFi (802.11b/g/n/ac) 2.4G + 5G. There is a mic, g-sensor, USB-C for charging and it is powered by a giant 5,000 mAh battery. The dimensions are 194×136.5×8.3 mm and weighs 264 g.
The Onyx Boox Tab Mini is running Google Android 11 and has the Boox OS skinned version on it. Google Play and most Google Apps are preinstalled, so you can download millions of free and paid apps. If you have purchased apps on an existing Boox device or a smartphone or tablet, you can download them. Boox has its own e-reading app called Neoreader, which is one of the best in the business. It is designed for reading your sideloaded books and supports; pdf, djvu, azw, azw3, doc, docm, docx, epub , fb2, fbz, html, mobi, odt, prc, rtf, sxw, trc, txt, chm and ppt. However, since it is running Android, you can download Libby, Kobo, Kindle, Nook and all of the other book reading or manga apps.
The Tab Mini C is a bit on the expensive side, when compared to other 7.8-inch devices on the market. However, this is Boox, they support all of their devices for over five years, with regular firmware updates. They also have brand recognition, people know who they are, they are not a flash in the pan. This is a modern e-reader and e-note with Kaleido 3, comes with a free stylus and case.
