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Boox, a company known for its E Ink devices, has released two new ereaders, the Go 7 and Go Color 7 (Gen II), which combine a unique form factor with Android 13. These devices support handwriting, courtesy of a $46 stylus, and are available for preorder. The Go 7 and Go Color 7 have an asymmetrical design with physical page turn buttons, similar to the Kindle Oasis, and run on Android, allowing users to install any reading app they prefer.

The Go Color 7 features E Ink Kaleido 3 technology, also used in the Kobo Libra Colour and Kindle Colorsoft, and displays color content at 150 ppi and black and white at 300 ppi. In contrast, the Go 7 has a monochrome Carta 1300 display with a resolution of 300 ppi. Both devices have 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and microSD support, weighing 195g (6.9oz) each.

The Boox Go 7 E Ink tablet sitting on a table with dramatic lighting.
The Boox Go 7 E Ink tablet sitting on a table with dramatic lighting.

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Both devices have an asymmetrical form factor, designed for one-handed use, with physical page turn buttons on one side. This design is inspired by the Kindle Oasis, which Amazon discontinued last year. The Go 7 and Go Color 7 also support pen input for note-taking, highlights, and markups, but the $46 InkSense stylus is sold separately. The stylus has 4,096 pressure levels of sensitivity and a multifunction button on the side, recharging via USB-C.

Photo of a person taking notes on the Boox Go 7 E Ink tablet.
Photo of a person taking notes on the Boox Go 7 E Ink tablet.

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The $250 monochrome Go 7 is available for preorder on Boox’s website, with expected shipping around May 7. The $280 Go Color 7 is listed as “coming soon.” Both devices offer a unique reading experience, with the ability to install any reading app and support for handwriting with the InkSense stylus.


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