Fragile screens, zero customer support, and useless warranties.
I purchased a Boox Go 7 B/W in August 2025 directly to test out before buying three more for my family. Less than a year later, the internal E Ink display randomly cracked while sitting in its official protective cover—with zero drops, physical impacts, or misuse. When I submitted a support ticket within my 1-year window, BOOX support immediately dismissed it as "user-induced physical damage" based purely on photos, claiming external stress must have caused an internal glass failure. They offered no warranty coverage whatsoever and instead demanded $72 for a screen replacement plus $25 in shipping just to make a sub-$250 device usable again. E-ink devices should be built to withstand everyday life—or at the very least, backed by a manufacturer that takes accountability for fragile structural design instead of default-blaming the customer. I was about to purchase three additional units for my wife and kids, but given the severe build quality concerns and non-existent warranty support, I will be taking my business elsewhere. Avoid if you expect a device to last longer than 12 months.