Boox Go Color 7

I got a Boox Go Color 7 as a less locked in alternative to my Kindle a while back, and overall I've really enjoyed it. It's apparently rootable, although I haven't done that personally. It's Google Play certified so anything from the Play store works, and side loading Android apps works too. I use it with the open source KOReader app and in tandem with Calibre Web Automated. I did a writeup[0] with some details if you're interested. [0] https://blog.eldrid.ge/2025/03/12/self-hosted-ebook-manageme...

thanks, i researched into this and bought a boox go color 7. now i can have both the kindle app (for books i can't buy anywhere else or already purchased) and new books outside of kindle app. bonus, it has text to speech which kindle doesn't really want to let you do so it won't lower audible purchases. not the same quality as audoble, of course, but free.

I have a Onyx Boox Go Color 7, and I love it.

I recently got a Boox Go Color 7 (I know I know, the GPL violations suck but the options are limited). I was blown away how usable the Kaleidoscope screens are. All the reviews online made them sound absolutely terrible. But having color makes the users experience much richer and enjoyable. My spouse has a Kobo Libra Color and she loves it equally as much.

I haven't been as excited about technology in a very long time as I have upon discovering eInk devices this year. Most of my Internet usage is skimfeed/Hacker News and the occasional jaunt on Reddit. I've also gotten back into books given how parasitic the Internet has become writ large. The iPad Pro is overkill for this use case, and its screen is harsh on the eyes (unless you use it in what I call "red mode", i.e. dark mode with a 100% red filter overlay). Given this, I wanted an eReader that I could read articles on the Internet with. The Kindle nails the first part, but its web browser sucks all sorts of shit. Enter the BOOX Go Color 7. This thing is exactly what I wanted: a super-capable eReader that's easy on the eyes and small enough to fit in my bum bag. It sucks at videos and is kind of slow, which makes it a slam dunk for my narrow use case. This inspired me to get a reMarkable 2 for keeping track of customer notes (I'm a sales engineer at the moment) and journal my work when I'm hacking on stuff. Loads of people have gushed over how much better this is than an iPad for writing; they are 100% correct. Having a paper feel is everything. No good solutions exist for this on an iPad, but it's totally possible with eInk displays. The rM2 inspired me even further to ditch my iOS weightlifting journal app (Strong) for a Go Color 10.3. I've used all sorts of apps for this purpose over the years (Google Sheets, then JEFIT, then Hevy, then Strong). Since there isn't an open…