BigmeinkNote Color + E-Reader 10.3" 6G 128GB Dual Cameras TF Card Slot, Notetaking Digital Epaper E Ink Tablet with Stylus and Cover

After watching and reading several reviews which listed the cons of the BigMe Inknote Color +, I was a bit hesitant to give it a go, especially after a mediocre experience with the Boox Note Air 4C (the ghosting was so bad no matter how I adjusted the settings to the point I thought it likely defective).Well, I'm extremely happy I did, because this tablet checked all the boxes for me (and a couple extra) and I got exactly what I'd been looking for: an alternative to ereaders with closed systems (cough). It really looks like BigMe solved the ghosting issue that I anticipated might be problematic with ALL ereaders with the Kaleidoscope 3 screens, and that was a big one for me. I also found the input response to be far superior to Boox's noticeable lag, as well as (I think) better lighting. I do think the Boox has the edge on build quality, but we're talking a VERY slight edge, and I can say that in no way whatsoever am I disappointed with the BigMe, as the build quality is still excellent.The BigMe pen works great and feels solid beyond the standard included with the Boox tablet's pen, which I considered adequate (like a standard Bic pen is adequate I guess). The BigMe's pen looks and feels more premium, perhaps the only drawback being that it magnetically mates with the edge of the tablet via two pins as opposed to Boox's airless magnetic pen charging. I consider it a minor issue at most.I was also surprised to find the BigMe's overall android skin to be more intuitive than Boox's, and I had no problem in initial setup or adjusting any settings to tweak things to my own tastes, adding apps, adding books, or anything else. And NO crashes or glitches so far. You also get a nice case for everything, which I thought came with the Boox 4C but didn't. So far the note taking and transcription have worked fine.On top of all that, you get front and back cameras, 4G sim slot with a microSD to expand memory, an accessible USB port with the cover on (it seems a no brainer, but one of the complaints about the Boox 4C is that the case they sell for it blocks the USB port), and the BigMe has 128GB of internal memory, whereas the Boox 4C has half that. And so far, the battery life is on par with Boox's (if not a good bit better).I will say (as many reviews have pointed out) that the "color" is muted and pastel-ly, but I knew to expect this and was willing to accept that for what I was getting overall.I WILL UPDATE if I encounter any issues, but so far I'm not only happy, but also relieved to find that what I hoped for actually did exist, and I got exactly what I was looking for with the BigMe Inknote Color +.

I've owned a few EReaders over the years. From the first Sony Prs models to kindles to kobos. Each of them had their pros and cons. Some could be sideloaded with your books bought from places other than Amazon easily and others....you had to be creative. Regardless, I bought and used them for the purpose of reading books.What does that have to do with this Bigme that I just dropped the most money I've ever spent on a E-Ink device? Well, everything.First off, it's not a tablet, not an I-Pad, and I didn't buy it to replace one. It should never be compared to those devices. I bought it because I've always wanted an Eink reader that had a descent sized screen comparable to a hard-cover book, be in color so I could set the book cover as a screen saver and see the cover as it was meant to be seen, also to read comics and colored Manga, and have a memory card slot that gives me enough memory that I will never feel nervous about using it all up.I've waited a long time for those things and this Bigme finally checks all my own personal boxes. The colors are not as bright as a tablet display, and the pictures they show you here on Amazon are.....misleading in that respect, but overall I'm satisfied.True, there's a learning curve to the device that, to me, loses one star. And the cover it comes with feels flimsy with weak magnetism to hold the reader in place....take care.Also some of the apps are in Chinese, but those apps are not necessary to an American user...as far as I can tell. The UI is a little strange to navigate, but I recommend just tapping each button and setting to see where you end up. It'll give you the quickest way to learn the system.You will need to be comfortable navigating an Android system, regardless of how oddly it's set up, to get what you want out of it. I've connected it to the playstore, downloaded my preferred epub reader app, downloaded my preferred comic app, sideloaded my book library to a micro sd card that I've placed in the device, learned how to set the screen-saver with the image of the book I'm reading, and am now content with it.I don't care enough about the note taking or camera funtion on it to go into any of that, but I like the pen with the buttons to change the book page. I might experiment a little with the feature that allows you to write on the book you're reading. But I'm not sure. That creeped me out when I found scribbles in real books I checked out from the library so I might not.Also I'm not going to try to play videos or games with it because..... again it's not a tablet. Its strengths are in how it displays static images, not moving ones.The firmware updates that it'll periodically need also are in Chinese so unless they change that you'll never know what improvements were made unless you can read Chinese. I'm not all that sad about this. I can't read the language, but a good rule of thumb, if it's in Chinese and presents you with a choice of two buttons press the one on the right. That seems to always be the "OK" or "Enter" button.So is it worth 699 plus state tax? It'll depend on what you want it for. If you're looking for an EInk IPad to play videos and games I'd say no. However, if you want to read books and see color book covers, read comics, magazines, and other PDFs in color, however faded like old newsprint, and in sunlight, and enjoy a battery life better than your average tablet.... That's all up to you.To me it was worth it. That and it being sold on Amazon made me feel more confidant of the purchase. If I didn't like it I could have easily returned it. I've heard way too many bad things about buying EReaders from Good Ereader to risk trying to get one from there.Anyway, I hope this helps anyone whose considering buying one.