The eBook Reader Blog

Onyx is showing off a new E Ink phone at CES that they’re preparing to launch soon. So far it doesn’t have a name and the product shown in the video below is still a prototype, but it’s something new to expect from Onyx in 2020. This is Onyx’s second attempt at an E Ink […]

Onyx has officially released their latest software update for most Boox devices that run Android 6.0. The update adds the ability to write on ebook documents and they’ve made some changes to the toolbar and navigation ball, among other things. Previously the 2.2.2 update was only available on the new Onyx Max3 and Note2 models, […]

Onyx has released another software update, version 2.2.2, that adds some more new features and fixes some bugs. Apparently they’re releasing the update for the new Note2 and the Max3 first, and other models will be getting the update soon. Among the new features added is the ability to write handwritten notes directly on ebooks, […]

Onyx added some new features to their lineup of ereaders with the recent release of the 2.2.1 software update, including the ability to add images to notes and password protect notes. Onyx uploaded some YouTube videos showing how these new features work (embedded below). Here’s the gist of the videos in written form: To add […]

Onyx is having some deals on Boox ereaders for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are two different sets of deals depending on where you purchase Boox devices from. On the official Boox Shop you can get 7% off all orders above $300 USD. That offer is valid from November 29th through December 1st. Then […]

Onyx has announced the release of a new software update for their lineup of Boox ereaders that run Android 6.0. So far the initial release is only available for the Note Pro and Nova Pro models, but other Boox models should be getting the update soon too, probably this week. The new update version is […]

So I decided to buy a Note2 because I wanted to see how it compares to the Note Pro, which I consider the best large-screen ereader on the market. There’s really not enough of a difference between the two to go into a lot of detail so I’ll keep this short. I still think the […]

Onyx recently uploaded a YouTube video showing a cool new feature that will be coming to Boox devices with the next 2.2.2 firmware update. Onyx is adding support for handwritten notes to most of the ebook formats that Boox devices support. Maybe there are some other obscure options, but this is the first I’ve heard […]