![]() Onyx devices are a paradise for tweakers. A replacement pen costs $45.99 and a pack of five tips costs $20.99. The Note Air 2's plastic active stylus is cylindrical one side is flat and magnetized (for attaching to the tablet), while textured lines to help with grip. It connects to the internet using dual-band Wi-Fi. A power button and a USB-C port round out the exterior features. The tablet lacks a headphone jack-the whole thing is slimmer than a 3.5mm plug-but you can connect Bluetooth headphones to it. Unlike Kindles, the Note Air 2 has a speaker and a microphone. The Onyx Note Air 2 (left) has a much less blue front light than the Kobo Elipsa (right) Both tablets sport the same resolution, with 226 pixels per inch. On the other hand, the Note Air 2 has a color-changing light that goes from blue to yellow. Compared side by side, the Elipsa turns pages slightly more quickly and its front light is slightly bluer and brighter. The Note Air 2 uses an E Ink Carta HD screen, not the newer E Ink Carta 1200 panel that the Kobo Elipsa uses. ![]() Unfortunately, the tablet isn't waterproof. The magnetic grip isn't that strong, however, so it's pretty easy to knock the pen loose. The included pen doesn't require charging and attaches magnetically to the right side of the tablet. The tablet is smooth and cool, with a flat front and a grip area to the left of the 10.3-inch, 1,872-by-1,404-pixel screen. It balances decently well in one hand, but is a bit too heavy to hold like that for extended periods. At 9.1 by 7.7 by 0.2 inches (HWD) and 14.8 ounces, it's the same size and weight as last year's model. In a mostly plastic E Ink landscape, the Note Air 2's metal frame stands out. We ran into some inconsistencies with its note-taking experience and wish it was waterproof, but those issues don't prevent the Note Air 2 from being worthy of our Editors’ Choice award. The device also isn’t tied to any one format or ecosystem, either-it can run any Android reading app. The Note Air 2 takes the reins from its excellent predecessor as the most capable and physically delightful E Ink tablet in its size range. However, people who read large-format documents or frequently take notes might prefer a tablet with more screen real estate, such as the $499.99 Onyx Boox Note Air 2. Most E Ink readers available in the US are 6- or 7-inch models because those are the appropriate sizes for one-handed reading of most books. Taking notes in third-party apps isn't great.Built-in reading and note-taking apps work well.
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