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 […]
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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 […]
13.3″ Onyx Boox Max2 Pro Now Available in Black
Onyx has started selling a new black version of the Onyx Boox Max2 Pro from their Amazon store. Aside from the color change, it appears to be exactly the same as the original white Max2 Pro. Why they decided to create a full new listing for a simple color change is anyone’s guess, especially when […]
Onyx Boox Note Pro vs Likebook Mimas Comparison Review (Video)
Here’s a comparison review between the Likebook Mimas and the Onyx Note Pro. On the surface they are two very similar devices. Both have 10.3″ E Ink screens with adjustable frontlight color. Both run Android 6.0 and can install Android apps. Both have Wacom touchscreens for writing and drawing on the screen and annotating PDFs. […]
Onyx Working on New Concept to Add Page Buttons to eReaders (Video)
Onyx has developed a new 6-inch ebook reader with a unique design that adds page turn buttons to a removable cover. At this point it’s just a prototype and they’re listening to customer feedback to see if it’s something that people would like to have, but it certainly looks interesting. There’s a POGO pin connector […]
Onyx Boox Note Pro vs Nova Pro Comparison Review (Video)
Some folks have been asking about it so here’s a quick comparison review between the 10.3-inch Onyx Boox Note Pro and the 7.8-inch Nova Pro. Long story short, the size difference is the main thing that separates the two models. They have the exact same software with all the same features, and overall performance is […]