I just purchased an Onyx Boox Afterglow 2 The purpose is to run Logos, Vyrso and Faithlife Study Bible on it. Here is a brief review:
This e-Ink eReader is definitely the best purchase I've made all year. It is so much easier on the eye than my tablet or phone with its e-Ink screen (it reads like paper) and is an excellent platform for distraction free reading. The Android apps work well on it for the purpose of reading and highlighting.
Pros:
- Easy on the eyes with a nice sharp display that is as easy as paper. I find the screen size to be well suited.
- Sunlight reading is fantastic and late night reading via a front-lit screen is good for me (and my wife who is generally trying to sleep)
- All Faithlife apps are currently working and books downloading (I did need to shift the app to the SD card). The page turns and highlighting are very good. Making notes is not as functional, but still very usable.
- Headphone output for audio
- Great battery life (less than a week with wifi on, but still very good)
- Android 4.2 (better app compatibility) and Google Play app store installed (enabling lots of other uses).
- I also have the Kindle app working for those books I've not yet got on Logos.
Cons:
- The official Faithlife stance is that eInk Android readers are not supported. Actual support wouldn't be difficult. This becomes a problem if ever the app becomes incompatible with the reader.
- All the current eInk readers have limited app storage space. This can limit what apps you can install or how many. This can be a pro as I've used Smart Locker to lock the internet / news reader so I have a distraction free environment.
- Touch screen is not as accurate with finger presses as it could be so typing is difficult and sometimes you can miss the menu item in the apps. This is not a problem when highlighting or reading.
- No multi-tasking with apps.
Conclusion:
Would I recommend it? Definitely. It has changed my reading experience and given me a device that is distraction free for devotion and study in the sun and in the dark. But I'd only recommend it for you if you're a person that is willing to carry a little bit of the standard baggage for an early adopter (patience and a willingness to fiddle a bit).
