The Boox Note Max Is the Largest Digital Notebook You Can Buy, and It’s $60 Off During Prime Day in October.

Posted on October 8, 2025 by resourcefulman

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While you were reading your Kindle, I was exploring Boox. This line of e-ink devices from the Chinese company Onyx may be little known in the US outside of its cult following ( which you can chat with on Reddit ), but it has a lot to offer those looking for an alternative to the Kindle Paperwhite (or iPad , for that matter).

While the phone-shaped Boox Palma 2 is my personal favorite e-reader , Boox also makes productivity-focused e-notebooks that aim to combine the eye-friendly screen of a Kindle with the functionality of an iPad. They even feature writable screens, so you can take notes and sketches with a stylus, just like a regular notebook. And the largest and arguably coolest Boox e-notebook is the Boox Note Max , a massive 13.3-inch multifunctional gadget.

Boox Note Max 13.3-inch e-book reader

$689.99 on Amazon

When I reviewed this beast last year, I focused on its versatility (it runs the open Android operating system with access to the Google Play store, so it will run all the same apps as an Android LED tablet, and you can use it as a laptop by adding a dedicated keyboard case ) and its great writing experience (while it’s not exactly pen and paper, it does feel quite nice).

But as much as I’d like to say I use it to organize all my notes, I mostly read manga on the Boox Note Max. The Shonen Jump app looks stunning on the Carta 1300’s crisp black-and-white screen, and the 13.3-inch screen reveals details that are much harder to appreciate on a tankōbon page. This app has largely brought me back to the manga world, which is great, because if my son is going to bombard me with One Piece facts, I need to understand what he’s talking about.

What do you think at the moment?

The downside of e-ink devices other than the Kindle is their niche nature and, consequently, high price. Furthermore, since all e-ink screens are manufactured in China, they have recently become more expensive due to tariffs. But right now, the Boox Note Max (along with the Boox Palma 2 ) is having a rare Prime Day sale. Right now, you can save $60 on the Note Max—not a huge discount from the retail price of $690, but still a nice deal.

Looking for something different? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are running Prime Day sales, which are especially helpful if you don’t have an Amazon Prime subscription.

Walmart’s Prime Day sale runs from 7:00 PM ET on October 6th through October 12th and includes discounts of up to 50%. This is an especially great deal for those with a Walmart+ subscription.
Best Buy’s Prime Day sale runs from September 27th to October 12th and is one of the best tech sales in the world. It’s especially great for My Best Buy Plus or Total members.
Target’s Prime Day sale runs from October 5th to 11th, with discounts up to 50%. Joining Circle is free.