06-06-2020, 10:17 PM
Really useful info, Guy - thanks. As a result of this discussion (and the recent good weather with opportunities to play outside in sunshine) I have fired up my old Boox N96 and installed the latest MSP.
As mentioned before, the e-ink screen is great in sunlight or any light down to darkness (the N96 has a switchable/adjustable top-light which does for an e-ink screen what the back-light does for LCD screens - doesn't the Max have that?).
I envy the considerably advanced specifications of the Max3 and other recent models compared with the N96 - especially their use of later Android versions which allow the e-ink version of MSP to be used (having to use the standard MSP on an e-ink screen has some big disadvantages).
In answer to both you and 'otnt', Wi-fi is a big drain on any tablet and is best switched off except when needed. Bluetooth, however, seems to use very little power - I use an AirTurn page-turn foot pedal without any problems on both the N96 and a normal LCD tablet.
Cheers, Ray
As mentioned before, the e-ink screen is great in sunlight or any light down to darkness (the N96 has a switchable/adjustable top-light which does for an e-ink screen what the back-light does for LCD screens - doesn't the Max have that?).
I envy the considerably advanced specifications of the Max3 and other recent models compared with the N96 - especially their use of later Android versions which allow the e-ink version of MSP to be used (having to use the standard MSP on an e-ink screen has some big disadvantages).
In answer to both you and 'otnt', Wi-fi is a big drain on any tablet and is best switched off except when needed. Bluetooth, however, seems to use very little power - I use an AirTurn page-turn foot pedal without any problems on both the N96 and a normal LCD tablet.
Cheers, Ray