I don’t know if it’s permanent or if it’s a limited time deal, but the 10.3-inch Onyx Note Pro is currently selling for $50 less on Amazon than it used to sell for. The Note Pro has been listed at $599 since it was released earlier this year. Now it’s priced at $549 with free […]
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Video Showing New Onyx Boox Features with 2.1.2 Firmware
Charbax recently uploaded a YouTube video with an Onyx rep about Onyx’s reading and notetaking devices, with some insights on the direction of Onyx as a company. It’s a long-winded video but they show some of the newer features that were added with the last 2.1.2 software update, including some of the different syncing options. […]
10.3″ Onyx Boox Note Marked Down to $399
Onyx is currently selling the original Onyx Boox Note for $399 from Amazon. That’s a good price considering this model sold for $549 last year when it was first released. It makes the price of the Note Pro seem excessive. For $200 more all you get is a frontlight, a flush glass screen, and double […]
Using Bluetooth Keyboards with Onyx Boox eReaders
A number of people have asked about using Bluetooth keyboards on the Onyx Boox Note Pro and the Onyx Boox Nova so I wanted to put together a quick review about it. The same applies to Onyx’s other devices running the Android 6.0 software, like the Max2. I’ve been using the on-screen Onyx keyboard ever […]
Deal Alert: Onyx Boox Max2 $100 off; Likebook Mimas $20 off
A couple of large-screen ebook readers and digital notepads have turned up on sale today. The 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max2 is marked down to $649. That’s $100 off the regular price. The Max is Onyx’s largest model. Unlike Onyx’s other ereaders, the Max has an HDMI port so you can use the device as an […]
Onyx Boox 2.1.2 Update Released for Note Pro and Nova Pro
Onyx has released a new software update for the Onyx Boox Note Pro and Nova Pro. Other models will get added to the list soon. Update: It’s now available for the Max2 Pro as well. The new firmware version is 2.1.2. It adds a few new features, like the ability to convert speech to text, […]
Onyx Boox eReaders Can Use Speech Recognition to Input Text
Onyx has posted an article on their website that describes four different ways to input text on Boox ereaders. Two of the options are no surprise—using a Bluetooth keyboard and the new handwriting recognition feature that converts your handwritten notes to typed text—but the other two options I was unaware of—using a Bluetooth OCR scanner […]
Onyx Note Converting Handwritten Notes to Typed Text (Video)
One of the new features that Onyx added to the software on their ereaders is the ability to convert handwritten notes to typed text. I showed the feature briefly in the Note Pro and Nova Pro reviews, but I wanted to put together another review to show how the handwriting recognition feature works in more […]