Onyx Boox Page: Android apps give this E Ink tablet an edge

The Onyx Boox Page packs a seven-inch E Ink display into a slim, lightweight body and retails for $250. It runs a simplified version of Android 11, so you can install apps such as Kindle, TikTok and Google Docs, expanding what a traditional e-reader can do without turning it into a distraction-prone device.

That balance matters to the reviewer: the tablet lets you jot ideas into Google Keep or Docs while reading, and the E Ink display’s slow refresh keeps video-driven doom-scrolling at bay. Apps like YouTube perform poorly on E Ink displays, but the ability to run reading and productivity apps is useful rather than intrusive.

Hardware and software offer practical flexibility. The Page includes a flip case with strong magnets, customizable side buttons, per-app refresh settings and a control panel for Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. Onyx’s Library and Store are preinstalled, you can sideload other ebook stores and audiobooks play over Bluetooth.

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