BOOX Tablet Go Color 7 ePaper E Ink Tablet 4G 64G Front Light (Black)

I really love my boox. It’s so versatile that I can download all my reading apps on one device if they’re in the playstore , I can download books on to my boox using boox drop and even customize it to my liking with certain wall papers when my screen is off. The battery last a very long time in my opinion of course nothing comes close to kindle batteries but I read sometimes day and night on my boox and it stays charged very well. You can customize the setting to your liking depending on what your reading books or mangas or webtoon , it’s very easy to setup and it light weight by itself but does need a case because it’s a very sensitive device in my opinion it has been tossed around my purse I will say and has a scratch or too but now I have a magnetic case on it I don’t worry as much. The quality in the device itself is great. The buttons are great and you can customize them to your liking as well for page turning or volume control.

I got a Go Color 7 at the same time as a Kobo Libre Color 2. I wanted to see which one made the most sense to expand my reading ecosystem but MOST importantly to add physical buttons to my reading device. I had become convinced that my Kindle Paperwhite was terrific EXCEPT that it lacked physical page turning buttons. I probably would have bought an Oasis but Amazon has puzzingly abandoned that line. But I couldn't be more happy with the Go Color 7, which I found far superior in use to the Kobo. It's not perfect - the color is faded and ghosting can be an issue, but depending on how you like to read your books that may or may not be a big issue. For me, the ability to add magazines, newspapers, Omnivore, etc. to my device was really a game-changer. I haven't missed a beat with my use of Kindle or Libby, since both are available on the Boox device, since it runs Android, and I really enjoyed the expansion of my choices in reading apps. If you primarily stick to Kindle and Libby-through-Kindle it may not sound that interesting but I've been surprised by how much more I can pull my favorite reading material in now and off my phone - which is critical. I'd also say that the other really important factor is how amazingly light it is, which, when coupled with the physical buttons, has greatly increased the ease of reading. I always got tired of flicking my finger back and forth to tap the screen and I realize now part of that was just how heavy my Kindle was, with or without the cover. In addition, the Boox has a really pleasant back - it feels like paper - and a magnetic cover which is easy to slip on and off. I keep it in the cover and slip it off and hold it in one hand, with a thumb on the page turning button - it's very easy to hold it in one hand for a long time. The color I could take or leave, but it's pleasant, especially when reading a magazine or newspaper. I don't read much in the way of comics but I imagine that would be nice, as well. The ghosting is a little bit more noticeable than with a Kindle, but you can tinker with the settings app by app, and eventually it's not much of an issue. You still have access to the Kindle app, and the physical form of the device makes it very, very pleasant to read for long periods of time. I guess I could sum it up by saying I'm a LONG time Kindle owner and I have been shocked by this purchase - I bought it mostly just out of curiosity and it has completely replaced my Paperwhite. I did mention the Kobo at the beginning, but I returned it - it just felt like a really nice little device but the fact that I'd be locked into another ecosystem (Kobo's) just paled in comparison to the Boox GC7. I know both devices can utilize Calibre, so there's no real advantage to the Kobo (except maybe the ability to use a pen with it, but in my case I had no need for note taking or doodling capabilities on a device I mainly plan to use as an e-reader). So the Boox Go Color 7 is now my everyday reader (and I've skipped over it, but I have Audible, PocketCast and Spotify on it too!). I could see Amazon coming out with a color Kindle with physical buttons that might lure me back, but even there I would hate to leave my other apps. I've thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it!

This is my first color ereader. I really just needed an ereader to replace my broken Boox Nova 3 black/white version and figured I'd give color a try. Color is interesting, it has an almost Sunday cartoon newspapery look to it. It's nice for book covers and static images but super smeary on all settings if you try reading comics or scroll an article. I use it for novels 99% of the time and the color doesn't degrade black and white quality at all. It's also a little small for reading comics/manga but extremely light and nice for reading novels. I sideloaded Mihon and KOReader from Fdroid and don't use the built in apps at all. Battery life is also worse than my Nova 3, I can get a couple hours a day for a couple weeks before it needs a charge and that's with wifi and bluetooth off and low brightness. With everything on I would expect to charge it after 4-5 days with heavy use. For comparison my Nova 3 would last 3 weeks easily, sometimes a whole month with light use. The tradeoff for fun colors is worth it even though I rarely need color. Also it's worth mentioning Boox has a track record of not complying with Open Source licensing and pushing "black box" updates to the devices. I'm not a lawyer and the Android Open Source Project has different parts under different licenses so I couldn't tell you exactly what part is noncompliant, just that it's something you'll find online in multiple places. There's also evidence of devices phoning home (i.e China) with internet access, but I don't think that's specific to this device just with Boox in general. I keep it off the internet permanently and lock it behind a non internet VLAN when I need to push new books to it. Removing 1 star for not releasing source code but hardware-wise it's a good ereader.

The sceeen is extremely fragile. Mine broken within 45 days. No guarantee too in India. Never buy it

Great product with flexibility. Took me a day to get used to the setting. Variety of setting to prevent ghosting and fully customizable for each app. Not the typical tablet, but if you need a small and portable device with beautiful colour eink for reading (not writing) this might be for you.

Only one thing is bad. No protection case in the box.

Pros: Android - Almost anything can be done Ergonomic Design Cons: Bit glare on screen Battery not as good as kindle (Android is the reason) Lack of stylus In India price is too high than That of foreign countries.

I purchased the BOOX Tablet Go Color 7 to enhance my e-book experience and use it as a general tablet, appreciating the e-ink technology. However, I'm uncertain if the color feature is truly necessary. Test Conditions: UK, overcast day, natural daylight at 10am. Brightness and Light Settings: In the second picture, I adjusted the BOOX tablet to emulate the Oasis display, setting brightness at approximately 75% and a cooler color temperature. Without the built-in light, the BOOX appears dim—an inherent aspect of its technology, but worth noting for prospective buyers. Comparison with Other Devices: The third picture includes my Kindle Paperwhite, which offers superior readability compared to the BOOX in daylight conditions. The BOOX Tablet Go Color 7 is about the same size as the Kindle Oasis but is thinner. While the battery life may not be as good, the device is more flexible in terms of app usage. If you're comfortable using the screen's light, it can offer a similar experience to the Oasis. Android Experience: The Play Store functions well, allowing me to download apps like the Guardian for newspaper reading. However, the colors appear dull and washed out. While I can distinguish the blue sky, the overall experience feels lackluster. Conclusion: I’m on the fence about keeping it. I appreciate the size and the Android OS, but I’m not sure if I'm satisfied with the screen quality. Considering a second, 10.3-inch black and white Android device for a better newspaper reading experience. I hope these insights and photos help you understand the differences in technologies between these devices.