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- Screen: 10.3" Kaleido 3 (4,096 colors) glass screen with flat cover-lens. Resolution: B/W: 2480 x 1860 (300 ppi). Color: 1240 x 930 (150 ppi). Touch: BOOX stylus touch (4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity) + capacitive touch. CPU: Octa-core + BSR RAM: 6GB ROM: 64GB Connectivity: Wi-Fi + BT 5.1 Front Light with CTM (Warm and Cold) G-sensor for Auto Rotation
- OS: Android 15 Document Formats: PDF, CAJ, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, DOC, DOCX, FB2, CHM, RTF, HTML, ZIP, PRC, PPT, PPTX Image Formats: PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF Audio Formats: WAV, MP3 Supports 3rd-party apps
- Button: Power Button with Fingerprint Recognition USB-C Port (Supports OTG or use as an audio jack) microSD Card Slot Built-in Dual Speakers Built-in Microphone Battery: 3,700mAh Li-ion Polymer Dimensions: 225 x 192 x 5.8 mm (8.9" x 7.6" x 0.23") Weight: Approx. 430 g (15.2 oz)
- Dark, gray, or wrongfully believed low resolution screen : All Eink products used Kaleido 3 color e-ink technology, which currently has inherent limitations and share the same darker or grayer screen than LCD/LED ones. This is a characteristic of all e-ink products, not a defect. If it doesn't meet your expectations, you may return the product under our return policy. However, please note this is not considered a product fault.
- Over 99% of mobile apps are optimized for LCD/OLED screens with: High refresh rate expectations; Color-rich interfaces; Animation-heavy designs; These design choices conflict with E Ink's natural strengths in static content display.Energy Efficiency Trade-off: E Ink relies on electrophoretic particles that physically move to form images, resulting in slower refresh rates, makes it inherently unsuitable for conventional app interfaces designed for always-powered displays. If the buyers are not satisfied, they can apply for return or exchange, but it cannot be regarded as a malfunction.
- Regarding E - INK technology, for B/W spots on the screen, if their diameter does not exceed 0.5mm, they are all regarded as normal. All E - INK products comply with this industry standard. If the buyers are not satisfied, they can apply for return or exchange, but it cannot be regarded as a malfunction.
Brand: BOOX
Model Name: 10.3 cun 5C-01
Display Technology: Electronic Ink
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi
Screen Size: 10.3 Inches
Memory Storage Capacity: 64 GB
Display resolution: 300 PPI in Black 150 PPI in Color
Included Components: KEYBOARD, CASE AND TIPS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY, only comes with device and stylus
Product Dimensions: 9"L x 6"W x 0.2"Th
Supported File Format: AZW3, BMP, CHM, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, EPUB3, FB2, HTML, JPG, MOBI, PNG, RTF, TIFF, TXT
Display Technology: Electronic Ink
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi
Screen Size: 10.3 Inches
Memory Storage Capacity: 64 GB
Native Resolution: 300 PPI in Black 150 PPI in Color
File Format: AZW3, BMP, CHM, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, EPUB3, FB2, HTML, JPG, MOBI, PNG, RTF, TIFF, TXT
Other Special Features of the Product: E INK
Battery Description: Lithium-Ion Polymer
RAM Memory Installed: 6 GB
Human-Interface Input: Touchscreen with Stylus Support
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness: 9"L x 6"W x 0.2"Th
Brand: BOOX
Model Name: 10.3 cun 5C-01
Built-In Media: KEYBOARD, CASE AND TIPS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY, only comes with device and stylus
Manufacturer: BOOX
Model Number: 10.3 cun 5C-01
Mfr Part Number: 10.3 cun 5C-01
Warranty Description: 1-Year non-hardware warranty
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026 by T