On the back of the device, there’s a small bit of flair with a texturised panel designed to offer some grip for the rest of your fingers when holding the device, which is always a welcome consideration. Much like the Remarkable, there’s only one physical button and it’s used for waking up the Tab Ultra or for putting it back into standby mode – all other inputs are made via the touchscreen. The included stylus can snap magnetically to the right-hand side of the device, and with the whole thing only being 6.7mm thick, it can easily slide in beside a laptop in your rucksack.

Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Įven with a large 10.3-inch display, the device is easy to hold one-handed, weighing in at just shy of 480g. Compared to the lofty bezels found on the Remarkable 2, the Tab Ultra keeps things a lot slimmer with only a larger portion on the left-hand side for your thumb to rest against. Right off the bat, the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra feels super sleek in the hand. A texturised strip on the back to help with grip.Lightweight enough to be held one-handed.Given that the device runs full Android 11, I was intrigued to see if Onyx could actually deliver on the Tab Ultra’s high-end concept, and after spending several weeks with it, I can safely say that it’s an experience like no other. I recently reviewed the Remarkable 2 which is an excellent digital notebook that beautifully recreates the feeling of pen and paper, and now Onyx is looking to move the ceiling for what’s possible on an e-ink device.Īs its name suggests, the Tab Ultra is opting for a no-holds-barred e-ink experience, and it’s even marketed as a ‘Tablet PC’ on Onyx Boox’s website. While Amazon has led the charge on e-ink technology with its range of Kindle e-readers, we’re now starting to see other companies throw their hats into the ring by reinventing how e-ink could be used beyond the ebook experience. High-end e-ink devices are still a fairly new concept but the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra makes a compelling case for their existence. 16MP rear-facing camera: Scan and share documents quickly.Warm and cold backlights included: Designed for night-time and low-light reading.Runs full Android 11: Experience Google app on an e-ink screen.

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