Kindle Scribe VS Boox Color Note 4C

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I bought a Boox Color Note 4C Last May I think. I never used it because I loved my Kindle Scribe. So, last November first, I decided I’d use the Boox for 30 days to get used to it. When November was over and the 30 days was up, I was in the US for eye surgery and wasn’t able to make the switch back. I’m kind of glad I used the Boox longer than the planned 30 days.

It took some getting used to, the Boox isn’t as intuitive as the Scribe. The Boox has full Android and the Scribe is much like any Kindle, except you can write on it. The Scribe seems nicer to write on, I think that that’s because of the texture of the glass. The Scribe display seems easier to read. Better contrast? The visibility of the writing on the screen is better somehow. The Boox text seems a little lighter, less black, more grey. The Boox has a color display but the colors are so dull it hardly even counts at all. However, when you print a document , the colors from the Boox are good. These color e-ink displays have a lot of room for improvemnent, and they will improve. Someday e-ink will replace all other screens.

After what I just wrote, it’s Boox all the way. It took me a long time to find the “writing utensil” that I could write neatly with. (There’s probably hundreds of pens and markers to choose from, on the Boox, all fully customizable.. The Scribe has maybe 10 or 15, but how many does one need?

The Kindle Scribe has better battery life

The Kindle App worked flawlessly on the Boox, syncing perfectly both ways. Using the Kindle app on the Boox, I cannot make handwritten notes.

HOWEVER, the Boox has its own reader, Neo-Reader that reads apparently all the formats. (With the Scribe, you can side load MOBI’s and AZW3 files and email EPUB’s. Books bought from Amazon, aren’t really on hte Kindle in a “normal” format). So I was asking myself, with the Boox, why do I need the Kindle app except for Kindle-bought books. I guess I don’t. But where does one buy ebooks except Amazon?

Importantly,with NeoReader, I can copy and paste content from the books and write with the pen anywhere on the page. Exactly like writing in a paper book. The Scribe creates a box with my writing (or typing) in it,

I love both the Scribe and the Boox. I didn’t want to switch from the scribe to the boox, and I didn’t want to switch back from the boox to the scribe..

I have a whole lot more learning to do about the capabilities of the boox.

Note that I have the first generation Kindle Scribe. There’s a second release and also a color Scribe now available. The Boox Color Note 5C is out, I have the 4C.

if I was starting from scratch, and had to choose, probably the Boox is the better value and more capable machine.

Happy Monday, it’s colder here than I ever remember it being. Have a great week!

AND! HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!!!

Auto Service

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I’m first in line at the auto service check I. Linem

I’m kinda overdo for an oil change

I hope I can get my car back by noon.

Its Friday !

Have a great weekend!

Windstorm

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For the past several days we’ve had very strong winds and lower than normal temperatures.. I’m aware that there’s lower than normal temperatures practically all over our entire time zone. This weekend coming is supposed to be much colder than now, lows in the ’60s and highs in the ’70s. It’s very rare that we don’t have days in the ’80s.

I had an ophthalmologist appointment yesterday,. But they canceled it the last minute. My doctor had to perform an emergency surgery. I’m very eager for my next checkup. I want to see where my vision is on the eye chart, I want to see my field test.

Today I anticipate the arrival of my new washing machine.. Tomorrow is Friday!

Have a great day!!

New Clothes Washer

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Yesterday I purchased a new washing machine. It is to be delivered tomorrow.

I looked around The entire island, (all two places) and believe I got the best machine. I was going to replace the dryer too, but the old one works, (not very well) but usually I hang the stuff outside to dry.

I could live without the new dryer. But the washer has beed just a real P.O.S. out of the box new. . It took more time to get the door open after the wash and it did to do the wash. Dismantle the machine.

it’s been a rough couple of months financially. November, travel to the US for eye surgery. December, pay the pet sitter and the huge electric bill. January, return the deposit of the apartment tenant who moved out, and buy the new washing machine. In February I’m not spending any money.

I’m glad everything has worked out the way it has.

Happy hump day!.

20 Years Later…

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I think I’ve lived in this house for almost 20 years. Almost as soon as I moved in I had a leak in the kitchen ceiling from a conduit for the TV antenna cable. I plugged the conduit up with silicone sealer. And repair the damage in the kitchen ceiling.

Earlier this month, it leaked again. I had always intended to put a 115 Volt outlet up there, nobody uses TV antennas anymore..

at the same time,, to inspect the area where the conduit went through the concrete roof. You can see in the pictures above or cut a big hole out, did my inspection and installed my outlet. And closed it up. It still needs to be painted.

Downstairs, I’ve been working on the damaged ceiling. I’m not done yet, but .

you can see before and after. I still have some more plaster work to do, and I need to spray on the orange peel.

But now I believe my roof will never leak again. (In that same spot)

Took me 20 years, but I finally got it done.

Today is a holiday here, Hero’s Day. Thankful for the long weekend.

Have a great day!

Calm & Peaceful

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I realize this morning that thinking about retiring makes me feel calm and peaceful, thinking about going back to work fills me with stress.

this morning I called in sick . I ordered a Domino’s Pizza and then I was “sick” all night in one way and “sick” in another this morning.

Monday is a holiday here, so I have a long long weekend. Have a good one!