Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus Review with OneNote

Quick Answer

The Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus runs Android with Google Play, so you can use OneNote directly on the e-ink display. This 13-minute review covers handwriting in OneNote on the Note Air 2 Plus, ink-to-text conversion, navigation tools, the lasso tool, and creating hyperlinks in a digital planner.

The Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus is an Android e-ink tablet with a backlit display, Google Play access, and a WACOM EMR stylus -- making it a capable device for OneNote-based digital planning. This review covers the Key2Success planner workflow on the Note Air 2 Plus, walking through how to use OneNote for handwriting, text conversion, navigation, and planner-style layouts on an e-ink screen.

Branden recorded this in May 2022, demonstrating handwriting in OneNote on the Note Air 2 Plus, how ink-to-text conversion works, the OneNote navigation tools available on the device, using the highlight and lasso tools, and how to create and use hyperlinks in the Key2Success digital planner. For Onyx Boox planner templates, the Onyx Boox Digital Planner Shop has ready-made options. For the full Onyx Boox comparison with reMarkable, Branden's reMarkable 2 vs Onyx Boox comparison covers the key differences.

What's Covered in This Video

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 0:59 Key2Success Planner background
  • 3:30 Using OneNote on Onyx Boox
  • 5:00 Convert handwriting to text
  • 5:33 OneNote navigation tools
  • 6:07 Taking notes in OneNote
  • 6:29 Handwriting on Note Air 2
  • 8:12 Highlight and lasso tool
  • 8:47 Creating hyperlinks
Video Transcript

This video is a review of using the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus with OneNote for note-taking and digital planning, published May 2022. Branden starts with background on the Key2Success Digital Planner, then moves through the full workflow: loading OneNote on the Boox Note Air 2 Plus, using the WACOM EMR stylus for handwriting, converting handwritten notes to text, navigating within OneNote, using the highlight and lasso tools, and creating hyperlinks for planner navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus good for note-taking with OneNote?

Yes. The Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus runs Android with Google Play access, so you can install and use OneNote directly. The WACOM EMR stylus provides good handwriting support, and OneNote syncs notes via OneDrive across all your devices.

Can you convert handwriting to text on Onyx Boox with OneNote?

Yes. OneNote's ink-to-text conversion works on the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus. Select your handwritten content using the lasso tool and use the Ink to Text option to convert it to typed text. Demonstrated at the 5:00 mark.

How do you use the lasso tool in OneNote on Onyx Boox?

The lasso tool in OneNote lets you draw a selection around handwritten content. On Onyx Boox, you can then move, copy, or convert the selected content. Covered at the 8:12 mark.

Can you create hyperlinks in a digital planner on Onyx Boox with OneNote?

Yes. Hyperlinks in the Key2Success planner allow you to tap links in OneNote to navigate between planner pages on Onyx Boox. Demonstrated at the 8:47 mark in the video.

What is the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus good for?

The Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus is an Android e-ink tablet with backlight and Google Play access. It is well-suited for handwritten note-taking, PDF annotation, digital planning, and reading -- with the ability to run apps like OneNote and Penly.

Get Started with Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus and OneNote

  1. Install OneNote from Google Play on your Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus and sign in with your Microsoft account.
  2. Try handwriting directly in OneNote with the WACOM stylus to get the feel for the writing experience.
  3. Test the ink-to-text conversion (5:00) on a paragraph of handwritten notes.
  4. Load a Key2Success planner template to build a structured planning system on the device.

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The Key2Success Digital Planner works with OneNote on Onyx Boox. Hyperlinked navigation, all page types included.

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About Branden Bodendorfer

Branden Bodendorfer is a digital planning coach and creator of the Key2Success Planner system. He reviews and tests e-ink devices including Onyx Boox, reMarkable, and more. Find more at brandenbodendorfer.com and on his YouTube channel.