The summary of ‘Remarkable 2 vs Onyx Boox Note Air’

The video compares two e-reader devices, Onyx and Remarkable, highlighting differences in styluses, features, and functionalities. Onyx offers more versatility, including Google Play Store access, side-loading apps, and glow light, while Remarkable lacks these features. Onyx also excels in PDF options, navigation, color selections, and clip art, making it a superior choice in terms of speed, functionalities, note-taking features, and stylus accuracy. Another comparison is made between Remarkable 2 and Onyx Boox, with Remarkable 2 viewed as superior in most aspects, except for the lack of tilt when using the pencil feature on Onyx. Overall, the video emphasizes the diverse capabilities and advantages of Onyx compared to Remarkable.

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In this part of the video, the comparison between two e-reader devices, Onyx and Remarkable, is being discussed. The video starts by highlighting the differences in styluses, with Onyx introducing a new design with improved features. The home screen interface of both devices is explored, with Onyx offering more versatility and features like Google Play Store, side-loading apps, and onboard audio capability. Onyx also includes a glow light feature, while Remarkable lacks any light source. Additionally, details on the system settings, modes, and audio options are discussed for both devices.

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In this segment of the video, the reviewer contrasts the functionality of the Remarkable tablet with another device. They highlight that the Remarkable lacks applications, Google Play, glow light, and speakers. The home screen features options like ‘my files,’ ‘notebooks,’ ‘pdfs,’ ‘ebooks,’ and ‘favorites.’ The Remarkable does not have a web browser, limiting internet access. When it comes to ebooks, the Remarkable can display formats but lacks functionality like long-press actions or text options. In contrast, the other device offers more features, including note-taking capabilities, TTS, dictionary lookup, annotations, pinch-and-zoom, and rapid mode switching with smooth performance. The Onyx device offers more comprehensive PDF options, such as contrast adjustments, pagination, zoom, cropping, margin settings, and orientation modifications. The Onyx also supports long-press actions, note-taking, dictionary lookups, and various reading modes for a smooth user experience.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the functionality and experience of navigating through PDFs on two different devices, the Remarkable and the Onyx. The Remarkable offers limited navigation options, while the Onyx provides additional modes and features such as text input and handwriting recognition. Both devices allow for handwriting recognition, with the Remarkable offering the ability to convert handwritten notes to text and the Onyx providing two methods for handwriting recognition. The concept of layers is also highlighted, with the Remarkable being credited for starting the trend, and both devices having a layer feature for organizing and editing content.

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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that the Onyx offers more color options than the Remarkable, with eight colors compared to three. When it comes to area selection, the Onyx allows for more versatile adjustments like changing aspect ratio, while the Remarkable offers more limited options. The Onyx also excels in clip art features, providing more creativity and versatility. Overall, the Onyx Books Air surpasses the Remarkable in terms of speed, dimensions, functionalities, note-taking features, stylus accuracy, and company experience, making it a superior choice in many aspects.

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In this segment of the video, the focus is on comparing the Remarkable 2 and the Onyx Boox, stating that the Remarkable 2 is better in every conceivable way except for the fact that the Onyx cannot tilt when using the pencil feature, despite having pressure sensitivity. Viewers are encouraged to comment on how they believe one is better than the other.