The same occurred when using the built-in web browser or any other downloaded application. It’s very noticeable when reading, which disappears as soon as you change the refresh rate, only to reappear a few pages later. And while they work really well on the bigger 13-inch tablet, they don’t seem to function as well here and that means there’s heavy ghosting on most of the applications. The Tab Ultra C has multiple refresh rate options like the Tab X. And this happens on both the default reading application and on the Kindle or Kobo apps that I downloaded from the Google Play Store.
While I loved reading on it, simple tasks like page turns are occasionally slow – whether you use the screen to navigate to the next page or the keyboard (the PgDn key). The color screen is sadly where all the good things end with the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C. Powerful processor for an ereader, but sluggish performance.(Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar) Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C review: performance Even with muted colors, it’s a pleasure reading on the Tab Ultra C’s screen. A new tech called Gallery 3 is ready for mass production which promises better saturation, but we still haven’t seen a single color ereader with this screen yet. E Ink Kaleido tech has limitations and can only display about 4,096 colors that appear washed out on screen. Having a color screen also means you can choose to highlight text in different colors if you are in the habit of adding annotations and notes. And you can draw in color too.ĭon’t expect bright colors like you would on an iPad or any other multimedia tablet. Screen resolution for black and white is 300ppi. All your ebook covers will be displayed in color at a resolution of 150ppi, which is standard for most color ereaders. Using E Ink’s Kaleido 3 screen tech gives the Tab Ultra C a nice display for comics and ereaders. The main talking point here is the 10.3-inch color screen… there aren’t too many such options on the market. (Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar) However, the sharp corners give it a sleek look. Add in the weight of a case, particularly the keyboard folio, and this is not a very comfortable ereader to use on the go or read while lounging in bed. Pick it up and you instantly feel every bit of its 490g bulk – it’s perhaps one of the heaviest ereaders I’ve tested. Compared to other 10.3-inch note-taking ereaders, it really is chunky and heavy.
The Tab Ultra C is still a “black slab” as we called the black-and-white model and is really quite thick and heavy. In terms of overall design, nothing has changed from the Tab Ultra. Thicker and heavier than other large-screen ereaders.If a color screen isn’t important and you want a really capable note-taking ereader, then I’d recommend the Kobo Elipsa 2E in a heartbeat and you’ll save a lot of money too.ģ00ppi (2480x1860) for B&W 150ppi (1240x930) for colorĢ25 x 184.5 x 6.7 mm (8.9 x 7.3 x 0.26 inches) Throw in an Apple Pencil and you wouldn’t be spending too much more either. And the value diminishes further as its performance is subpar.Īs much as I hate making this comparison, a 10.9-inch iPad would be a better (and potentially cheaper) investment if it’s a color screen you’re after. While the price point might seem fine given it’s a large, color E Ink screen, it is an expensive tablet. In Australia, only one retailer, Elite Electronics, stocks Onyx products. You can get both bundles directly from Onyx’s Boox Shop in the US and Europe (UK customers can choose the EU storefront). The Keyboard Cover bundle is unavailable in Australia, but the folio costs AU$179.99 to purchase separately. While you can buy the keyboard folio separately, there’s a bundle for that as well and it will set you back $665.99 / €715.99 (around £615). The Tab Ultra C retails for $599.99 / €649.99 (around £559) / AU$979 for what is called the Standard bundle – this includes a magnetic case and the stylus in the box. Onyx has priced the color version of its Tab Ultra E Ink tablet the same as its monochrome counterpart, at least in the US. Available in two bundles directly from Onyx or select retailers.(Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar) Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C review: Price and availability
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