First, let's roughly compare it with the 10.3-inch "BOOX Note Air," which is a large version of this product.
| BOOX Nova Air | BOOX Note Air | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| CPU | Qualcomm 8 core (Cortex-A72 + Cortex-A55) | Qualcomm 8 core (Cortex-A72 + Cortex-A55) |
| memory | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| storage | 32GB (eMMC) | 32GB (eMMC) |
| display | Flat 7.8-inch E Ink Carta flexible screen | Flat 10.3-inch Eink flexible screen |
| resolution | 1,872 x 1,404 Carta (300dpi) | 1,872 x 1,404 Carta (227dpi) |
| network | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz) | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.0 | BT 5.0 |
| Battery | 2,000mAh | 3,000mAh |
| Terminal | Type-C (OTG support) | Type-C (OTG support) |
| Light | Front lights (cold and warm) | Front lights (cold and warm) |
| size | 194 x 136.5 x 6.3 mm | 229.4 x 195.4 x 5.8 mm |
| weight | 235g | 420g |
| Actual selling price (at the time of writing this article) | 43,800 yen | 59,800 yen |
As you can see from this table, the specifications are almost the same except that the screen size has been changed from 10.3 inches to 7.8 inches. Not only CPU, memory and storage, but also the specifications around the network such as Wi-Fi are the same. It's also similar to the fact that you can use both cool and warm colors with the front light.
The aspect ratio of the screen is 4: 3, which is very similar to the iPad mini up to the 5th generation, even with a 7.8-inch screen size. The previous BOOX Note Air had an edge with a width of about 3 cm on the side of the screen, but this product uses a slim bezel on both the left and right sides, and the overall design is less quirky.
The housing is made of magnesium alloy, and it is more rigid than the same 7.8-inch "BOOX Nova3" and reading terminals with resin housing such as Kindle Paperwhite. The previous BOOX Note Air had a soft impression due to its rounded corners despite its metal housing, but this product is generally straight and has a fairly solid image.
What I want to pay attention to is lightness. This product is almost the same size as the 5th generation iPad mini, but while the iPad mini weighs 300.5g, this product weighs 235g, which is about 20% lighter, which makes it attractive to users who want a terminal that is as light as possible. Finished in the product.
Designed for portrait orientation. The bezel is slim on the left and right, and the top and bottom are slightly wide. If you don't care about the orientation of the logo, you can use it sideways without any problems. The surface, which is accented with metal-like parts at the bottom, is roughened like marble, and the bezel, which has no noticeable oil on the hands, is about 9 mm on the left and right and 18 mm on the top and bottom. There is no step between it and the screen. A power button is provided at the top. This is the only physical button on the main unit. The bottom has a USB Type-C port and a speaker. The left side has a terminal for supplying power to the dedicated cover described later. What is the 5th generation iPad mini (right)? And the front light that the screen size and aspect ratio are very similar. This is the state where the cold color is 100%. This is the state where the warm color is 100%.Adjust in conjunction with cool colors during actual useAnother notable point is the optional dedicated cover. This case comes with two physical buttons, and by combining it with the main body with a magnet, it functions as a page turning button like Kindle Oasis. Even though it is a general-purpose terminal, it is rare to have an option that is conscious of e-book use. We will look at it in detail later.
Dedicated cover (left). The surface is made of nylon, but it is not waterproof. There is a bar with a physical button inside the cover, which is attracted by a magnet. Since the power is supplied from the main unit, the two buttons that do not need to be charged by themselves function as volume control buttons. The weight is actually measured 239g, and the actual measurement is 424g including the dedicated cover. Comparison of thickness comparable to 10-inch class tablets. The left is this product, the upper right is the iPad mini, and the lower right is the Kindle Oasis (grip side). The stylus pen, USB cable, and stylus pen that comes with instructions are buttonless.Can be attracted to the main body with a magnet