PS: The video looks like it ended abruptly, but I stopped cos he spent the next few minutes installing stuff. I should, er, edit it better next time 😅
I have been thinking of getting a Boox eReader (by Onyx) since I discovered them way back in 2020.
I’ve had a Nook (Barnes & Noble), several Kindles and was thinking of getting a Kobo next.
But I then discovered Boox and realised: Why limit myself to an eReader where I can only shop at ONE place?
Imagine having the ability to install apps from different bookstores and heck, even a library to your eReader?
Why did I choose the Leaf 2?
I decided on the the Boox Leaf 2 eReader (Specs: 7 inch, Android 11 32GB) because I wanted something bigger than the basic Poke model which was 6 inch. However, I felt that anything more than Leaf 2 was overkill. The range after the Leaf 2 is a tablet and they come with a stylus. I prefer making notes on pen and paper, and prefer to browse the web on an iPad, so anything above Leaf 2 is truly unnecessary for me.
Mr. Tan from Boox Malaysia was kind enough to show me Leaf 2’s many features.
I thought it’ll be useful for you guys to watch the session too.
Breaking free from walled gardens
After watching Mr. Tan’s demonstration, I thought to myself: Why did we put up with limited services and products??
We just thought that being bombarded by endless ads on our Kindles was a given. But we paid for the dang things and deserve not to have them on our screens. And why did we think it’s okay to be forbidden to shop anywhere else but Amazon or Kobo or Barnes and Noble? And why did we accept a limited range of features?
Import notes and highlights? Well, too bad if your book didn’t come from us. We won’t allow it!
Read ebooks from the library? Nope! Maybe you can try Kindle Unlimited? For a price, of course.
I suppose buying the Leaf 2 is yet another attempt of mine to break free from walled gardens and to gain more control over how I read my content.
If you’re in Malaysia, you can either order online at https://booxmalaysia.com/ or visit their store/office at Worq Subang. First, make an appointment so that they can spend more time to answer your questions.
PS: Did not receive a cent from Boox Malaysia. I just like to recommend good services and products. (Though I got free cappuccino. It was really good coffee, that.)
Elizabeth Tai 
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