- Boyue Likebook Muses
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Boyue Likebook plus (Also known as the Boyue Paper in Chinese markets).
- Made by: Boeye
- Released: 2017?
- Predecessor: Plus is replaced with Mars.
- Languages Supported: 80 languages.
- File Types Supported: ePub, PDF, FB2, TXT, MOBI, RTF, HTML, DJVU
Overview
This is a portable large screen reader with high resolution. Supports horizontal display and margin trimming for great PDF reading. Has a real-time translation function and dictionary support. Has bookmark and annotation features.
4) Sometimes, the notes that taken on pdf disappeared ( I have installed the latest update file that I found on 2019-11-24, but the the problem still present). 5) Please consider to add the taking note function in other format of electronic book or file such as mobi, jpg, etc. 6) I could not find Boyue email address to seek support after. View & download of more than 69 Mars PDF user manuals, service manuals, operating guides. Air conditioner user manuals, operating guides & specifications.
The eBook reader that comes with Boyue is FBReader. Some complain that the included version does not support the customization. Of course, since it is Android other readers are also available.
Likebook Mars
The 2018 replacement with double the RAM, a color-shifting front light, and Android 6.0.1 installed.
- Discussion : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310421
Note that China hides the Google store. It is installed but must be enabled. It is fully fledged 6.0 it just has a skin over most of it and does not have the traditional notification shade. To get the Play Store the framework must be enabled so that it will show up and work. See MobileRead discussion.
Software update
Likebook Mars New FW: V1.0.6-2019012522: released January 2019.
- PDF column and reflow function added;
- Status bar function added (Task Manager)
- Support Kindle thesaurus (mobi format)
- Add third-party app settings function
- Status bar system contrast adjustment added
- The adjustment of the bookshelf and the home UI; the function of new folder returning to the superior folder added
- Book of bookshelf rescan function added
- Regal brush mode of the reading interface added
- The bug that apks cannot keep the setting of original two-color temperature light repaired
Specifications
- Dimensions: 198 x 144 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 290 gr.
- Screen: 7.8' 300 ppi 16 grayscale, adjustable front light, color shifts in Mars model.
- Resolution 1872 x 1404 E Ink Carta
- screen size for Mars from a vendor: 158.18 x 118.64 mm (6.228' x 4.671')
- Connectors: 3.5mm earphone jack, micro USB
- Wake up: Has an in-built hall/ magnetic sensor. Auto wake up when cover (when used with supported flip/ folio case) is opened and hibernation when closed.
- CPU: Quadcore Cortex A9 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB, 2 GB in Mars model.
- Storage: 16 GB (12.9 GB available for books)
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g supports download and online reading.
- OS: Android 4.2.2, 6.0.1 in Mars model.
- Battery 2800 mHH, 12days at 1 hour per day, recharge in 4-5 hours.
- FileTypes: ePub, PDF, FB2, TXT, MOBI, RTF, HTML, DJVU
- Audio support with Bluetooth 4.1 or headphone jack.
History
unknown
See Also
Boyue Likebook Muses
- http://www.boyue.com/ in Chinese and mostly images so not translatable using Google.
- Spanish Sales web site most data comes from here.
- Icarus Illumina XL HD is a rebrand of the Boyue Likebook Plus hardware.
- Likebook Mars at http://es.Aliexpress.com
Review Date: March 2019 – Review unit purchased from Amazon
Overview
The Likebook Muses, model number T78D, is the latest Android-powered octacore-equipped ebook reader from Boyue, an ereader company based in China.
It’s a lot like the Likebook Mars that was released last fall, but with an updated design and they added a Wacom touchscreen for writing on the screen.
The software and specs are largely the same but the Muses offers twice as much storage space with 32GB, except they inexplicably removed the memory card slot so that will undoubtedly disappoint some would-be buyers.
There’s also the larger 10.3-inch Likebook Mimas coming soon. It looks like it’s about 90% the same as the Muses, but with a larger screen, page buttons, and a memory card slot.
Hardware
The Likebook Muses has a 7.8-inch E Ink screen with 300 ppi. It has a frontlight with warm and cool light tones, but unlike some other ereaders the colors cannot be blended. The frontlight on my Muses is noticeably brighter at the bottom of the screen, which can be rather distracting, but I do like how the cool color has a white tone that kind of blends in with the white frame.
The build quality feel pretty solid. It has a metal back and I like the addition of the hardware button for going back (short press) and home (long press). The only issue I see is the front frame doesn’t sit completely flat to the screen in places, and you can also see a black border on the screen just under the bezel.
Software
The Likebook Muses runs Android 6.0.1 and is open to install apps. It comes with a few apps pre-installed, including a basic appstore with a few reading-centric apps. Apparently it will come with Google Play access with a future software update.
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Note App
For the most part, the built-in Note app is likely going to be the only notes application that works well with the Wacom stylus. As with other E Ink ereaders, 3rd party note apps like OneNote have too much lag when writing because they aren’t designed to work with E Ink screens.
The Note app works pretty well. Lag is minimal enough that you don’t really notice it. Writing on the screen feels pretty natural, and it works all the way to the edges, but with the hard screen it does have a slicker feel than writing on paper. You can use the back end of the stylus to erase, or you can select an eraser from the menu and use the tip to erase.
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The description at Amazon says that the Muses can convert handwritten notes to typed text, but that feature does not exist with the latest software installed so I have no idea what they’re talking about.
Note App Features List
- Two pen types: one with pressure sensitivity, one without.
- Two line color options: black and white.
- 20 line thickness settings.
- 5 eraser sizes.
- 3 eraser options: range, track, and all (with PDFs there’s a stroke erase option that’s oddly missing from the Note app).
- You can circle an area to move and resize the selection.
- 19 note templates are included but there appears to be no way to add your own templates.
- You can add multiple pages to a note, and view thumbnails of multiple pages at once.
- Undo/redo.
- Disable capacitive touch.
- Copy/delete pages.
- Export as PNG or PDF, and to Evernote.
Book App
The built-in ebook app has some issues. It’s pretty good for PDFs (see this separate Likebook Muses PDF review) but when it comes to ebooks it’s not very good. It butchers the layout of ebooks and uses its own bizarre formatting with a bunch of spacing issues. It will drop punctuation like apostrophes and periods to the following line, and hyphenation is terrible.
Luckily other ebook apps can be installed, but that’s a topic for a different post. Personally I like KOReader a lot better than the default app, but for some reason the version they offer in the appstore never does a full page refresh, so that’s far from ideal.
Likebook Muses Review
Pros
- More advanced than a typical ereader, and for the most part the Android OS runs smoothly, although it could use better refreshing at times.
- The Wacom touchscreen works well with the included Note app, and you can also write on PDF files.
- The E Ink screen looks great; for some reason text appears slightly darker and sharper than it does on the Likebook Mars.
Cons
- No memory card slot.
- The frontlight is noticeably brighter at the bottom of the screen, and the frontlight colors can’t be mixed.
- The included reading app is good for PDFs but it’s pretty awful for ebooks because it disregards conventional standards.
Verdict
I ended up liking the Likebook Muses more than I thought I would. The screen looks nice and the stylus works well with PDFs and the included Note app. If they would just fix the built-in reading app to respect an ebook’s stylesheet it would be a lot better. People shouldn’t have to rely on using 3rd party ebook apps on a dedicated ebook reader, but at least that is an option for those that prefer to use other apps.
Ultimately the very similar Onyx Boox Nova Pro is going to be the better device for most situations, but the Likebook Muses is a nice device too and it has its own kind of charm. There just isn’t anything it does better than the Nova Pro. If it had a memory card slot that would probably be enough for most people, but I doubt most care about the addition of dual speakers and a microphone.
Likebook Muses Specs
- 7.8-inch E Ink Carta screen.
- 1404 x 1872 pixel resolution (300 ppi).
- Wacom touchscreen with stylus, supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity.
- Capacitive touchscreen (2-point).
- Frontlight with option to use cool or warm color temperature (colors can’t be mixed).
- Android 6.0.1 operating system.
- 1.42GHz Freescale RK3368 octa-core processor.
- 32GB storage space (~26GB usable).
- 2GB RAM.
- Wi-Fi.
- Bluetooth 4.1.
- USB-C port.
- Dual speakers, mic.
- Supported formats: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, TXT, FB2, HTML, PPT, DOC, plus more via 3rd party apps.
- Weight: 285 grams.
- Sells from Amazon for $319.