The eBook Reader Blog

The Onyx Boox Nova is among the list of new Onyx ereaders expected to get released this year. A new video surfaced on YouTube today from one of Onyx’s resellers showing a preview of the Onyx Boox Nova. The video doesn’t really show much but at least it confirms the Nova is still in the […]

Onyx has started rolling out a new software update for their Android 6.0 devices, including the Onyx Boox Note and Max2. The new software version is 1.9.1. It’s dated for September 5th. The update includes a number of bug fixes and some new features, including the option to lock your device with a passcode. The […]

As someone pointed out over at MobileRead, Onyx has released a couple of different versions of the Onyx Boox Note in China, the Note+ and the Note Lite. At this point it’s unclear if Onyx intends to release them internationally alongside their other Note models or not. Sometimes the different versions are only available in […]

Onyx has some promotional deals going on right now at Amazon when purchasing the Onyx Boox Note, the Max2 or the Note S. They aren’t on sale like the Sony DPT-RP1, which is currently $100 off the regular price, but they all come with some free stuff—but only if you’re paying close attention to the […]

Review Date: August 2018 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The 9.7-inch Onyx Boox Note S is a less expensive, trimmed down version of the 10.3-inch Onyx Boox Note that I reviewed a couple months ago. Basically the Note S has half the storage space and RAM, and a lower resolution glass-based screen with […]

Onyx recently released the new Onyx Boox Note S with a 9.7-inch E Ink screen. It pretty much has the same exact features as the 10.3-inch Onyx Boox Note that was released a few months ago, except the Note S is cheaper so it comes with some downgrades. See my Onyx Boox Note review for […]

The Onyx Boox Max2 is Onyx’s latest 13.3-inch device, the third generation Max model. It was first released at the end of December 2017. Aside from the larger screen, it’s mostly the same as the 10.3-inch Onyx Boox Note that I reviewed earlier this year, but the Max2 adds physical page buttons and a menu […]

Onyx’s new 9.7-inch Onyx Boox Note S is officially getting released next week. That’s right. The Boox Note S is now available to order at Amazon for $389. It’s listed as being in stock on July 26th. At $389, the Note S is a lot cheaper than the regular Onyx Boox Note. However, there’s a […]