A Step Away from Amazon's Walled Garden: Boox Mira Pro Color Version as a Gaming Alterative
Affordable E-ink monitor boasts attractive design, yet its cost might prompt you to consider assembling 7 Amazon Kindle Colorfaces instead.
Feeling frustrated with Amazon's digital dominion? I was too, especially after that infamous incident where they remotely deleted George Orwell's 1984 from devices. With recent concerns about limiting access to ebooks, it was time to jump the fence. Enter Boox, a promising alternative.
Let's talk about Boox's new color E-ink monitor that rivals a supersized Kindle Colorsoft (via Ars Technica). It feels like a relic from a retrofitted future, but for a hefty price tag of almost $2000, that's hardly surprising. Its BOOX Super Refresh technology and ghosting-eliminating dedicated button add a touch of charm, but at such a cost, it's like buying seven Kindle Colorsofts for the price of one 'u'.
Cyberpunk 2077 on an E-ink display? It'd be perfectly awful, awfully perfect, wouldn't it?
So, let's discuss the specs. The Boox Mira Pro Color Version boasts a 25.3-inch monitor with a 3200x1800 resolution, powered by E Ink Kaleido 3 technology. It can display up to 4096 colors, but despite this, it lags behind even budget 1080p gaming monitors like the AOC Gaming C27G4ZXE, which offers far superior performance at a fraction of the cost.
With VESA interface compatibility and a range of ports like HDMI, Mini HDMI, USB Type C, DP, and DC, the Mira Pro Color Version aims to slot into your existing setup. If you've grown tired of font fringing and burn-in on OLED monitors, an E-Ink replacement or secondary monitor might appeal. But be prepared to accept E-ink's limitations and this monitor's pricey tag.
Boox Mira Pro Color Version might not be the perfect gaming monitor. E-ink's slow refresh rates and significant ghosting make it unsuitable for fast-paced gaming content. Instead, budget 1080p gaming monitors, which typically range between $150 to $300, provide faster refresh rates, better color accuracy, and lower costs.
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- Despite the infamous incident of Amazon removing 1984 from devices, some users might find themselves increasingly frustrated with Amazon's digital dominion, leading them to explore alternatives like the Boox Mira Pro Color Version.
- The Boox Mira Pro Color Version's E-ink monitor offers a resolution of 3200x1800, powered by E Ink Kaleido 3 technology, making it a potentially intriguing alternative to a supersized Kindle Colorsoft.
- As much as the Boox Mira Pro Color Version might seem appealing with its high-resolution E-ink display, it is significantly more expensive than budget 1080p gaming monitors, costing as much as seven Kindle Colorsofts.
- Coincidentally, gaming on a Cyberpunk 2077 E-ink display could result in a unique viewing experience that might be flawed yet fascinating.
- Offering VESA interface compatibility and a range of ports, the Mira Pro Color Version aims to integrate seamlessly into existing setups, providing an alternative to OLED monitors when dealing with font fringing and burn-in issues.
- While the Mira Pro Color Version might not excel at fast-paced gaming due to E-ink's slow refresh rates and significant ghosting, affordable budget 1080p gaming monors offer better color accuracy, faster refresh rates, and lower costs.
