I came across this post on reddit the other day about a new tool that can be used to lower the latency of 3rd party writing apps on Onyx’s various eNote devices.
One of the biggest complaints people have about Boox’s eNotes going back many years is the fact 3rd party note apps have too much lag when trying to use the stylus to take notes. There’s a big difference between Onyx’s built-in app and 3rd-party apps when it comes to writing latency.
Someone got fed up with the limitation and decided to develop their own solution.
Here’s more about the project:
Key Features:
- Reduced Stylus Lag: One of the main highlights of Boox Rapid Draw is its ability to decrease stylus lag. I’ve attached a video showcasing how much smoother it feels compared to the native experience in Miro.
- Extended Compatibility: You can now use your Boox stylus in a wider range of applications, thanks to the tool utilizing the Boox API along with Android overlays to draw directly over any app you’re using.
- Overlay Clean-up: Whenever the app beneath is refreshed, the overlay is cleared automatically, so it doesn’t interfere with the normal functionality of the application.
Boox Rapid Draw is an open source project that’s still under development, but if you want to try it out you can download it from GitHub.
See the original reddit post for more details and to leave feedback or ask questions. There’s also a video that shows Boox Rapid Draw in action. There are still some limitations at this point, but it’s worth checking out if you want to use 3rd party writing apps on Boox devices.
It’s surprising that Onyx hasn’t come up with a solution like this on their own after all these years, but at least an open source option now exists for reducing lag with 3rd party Android apps.
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