This past week Onyx demoed some of their Boox devices at IFA in Berlin. It’s been years since I’ve posted a Charbax video showing off E Ink devices at a trade show; it used to happen a few times a year, but it’s been a couple of years since Onyx has had the opportunity to […]
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6″ Onyx Boox Poke4 Lite Now Available on Walmart
I came across a listing for the new 6-inch Boox Poke4 Lite that Onyx released back in June. Both black and white versions are listed on the Walmart website for $149.99 with free shipping. It’s a third-party reseller that’s selling it, not Walmart specifically, but it appears to be shipping from the US. This is […]
13.3″ Onyx Boox Max Lumi On Sale for $699
I’m not sure if it’s a pricing error or what, but Onyx currently has the 13.3-inch Onyx Max Lumi on sale at Amazon for $699.99 with free shipping. For those that don’t follow Onyx’s devices closely, that might not sound like a very good deal, but their 13.3-inch ereaders are very expensive. The same device […]
Tips for Reading PDFs on Onyx Boox eReaders (Video)
Onyx has uploaded a new YouTube video (embedded below) with some useful tips to improve the PDF reading experience on Boox devices. For years I’ve been saying Onyx’s devices are the best ereaders when it comes to reading PDFs. The Boox PDF software has a lot more features than other devices, especially when it comes […]
New Onyx Poke4 Lite Now Available for $149
Onyx has released a new 6-inch ereader called the Poke4 Lite. It’s a cheaper version of the regular Poke4 that apparently is still only available in China. The Poke4 Lite has an indented screen with a 212 ppi E Ink Carta display instead of the usual 300 ppi screen. It has a frontlight with adjustable […]
Closer Look at New Note Air2 Plus from Onyx (Video)
Onyx recently released an upgraded version of the Note Air2 called the Note Air2 Plus that sells for $499 with free shipping from Amazon. It has a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta screen with 227 ppi and a frontlight with adjustable color temperature. It has an octa-core CPU with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal […]
Turn Pages Using Hand Gestures on Boox Devices
I came across an interesting post on Reddit that demonstrates how to turn pages on Onyx Boox ereaders using hand gestures without having to touch the Boox device. It’s a cool idea that could be quite useful for hands-free reading. With your Boox device sitting in a stand you can page forward and back without […]
New Onyx Boox Note Air2 Plus Released
Onyx has released another new Android-powered ereader and eNote called the Note Air2 Plus. It’s almost exactly the same as the previous Note Air2, but they changed a couple details. Onyx is back to their old bag of tricks by releasing a “Plus” model. That used to mean they added more storage and RAM, but […]