05-16-2016, 06:41 AM | #16 |
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About Pocketbook, maybe it could be important that remember that the developers are in Ukraine ... The present situation in Ukraine could be a part of the problem to finalize the CAD reader. Maybe ... If someone know something else, I'll be interested to read him.
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05-16-2016, 06:51 AM | #17 | |
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However, Icarus does not state that this is the funds for the pre-order, it says: "Our final engineering sample is ready (see pics/video) and we are going to ramp up the mass production phase..... We are looking for $25K to finalize the mass production ramp-up... we have developed and sold open Android based e-readers for the past 2 years and have extensive experience in this field....The 13.3" e-reader is in its last stage of development." And without all other statements about Onyx, this does make a general impressions like Icarus is essentially involved in the developing and manufacturing process. There are no direct statements about the use of those funds, ron about the degree of Icarus's involvement into the developing and manufacturing process. So, I myself wonder, if according to the current laws in Indiegogo-based country, changing of name of Onyx to Icarus, asking Onyx to manufacture the new batch with the new name can be considered as the exact direct meaning of those phrases, quoted above. The ultimate point is whether the Onyx or/and customers may have suffered or will suffer, as to their reputation or expenditures, because of such an attitude. Last edited by xtech; 05-16-2016 at 02:36 PM. |
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05-18-2016, 07:09 PM | #18 |
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Here are some videos I found of someone trying out Onyx Max page turn speed, quite impressive, I hope this useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2MUIfUhnVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9U5oTKgjf0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clWJYrZIn2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnv9wPCTerE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clWJYrZIn2s my only concern about ordering the Max is weight and balance and the effect of that on one hand long reading session, anyone who owns the Max could share their experience? Thanks! |
05-18-2016, 08:44 PM | #19 |
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allochi, there is also another video, which will fit very good to these videos, which you did recommend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXRWQJOclI The weight should be less then the weight of a m96! And for the balance part... Maybe you can test this if you take a block of A4-paper sheets... It should have nearly the same width and height. I dont think that there is so much difference if someone is reading from a block of A4 paper or from this E-Reader. However I dont have first hand experiences with this - it's just a suggestion. |
05-19-2016, 09:08 AM | #20 |
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Thanks Willy, I find this useful, I have the Max in my cart for pre-order, I just can't make up my mind because of the weight, I still think my M96 is heavy, I hold my reader with one hand.
By the way, yesterday I started reading a new book and I remembered your question, specially that the PDF book font is a little thin and light coloured, after few adjustment to the contrast and boldness to the font - which Onyx reader easily allows you to play with - I was able reach a really wonderful result, If you still in doubt I can upload a youtube showing that. One really cool feature that the software allows, is the ability to divide the page into section, originally intended for multi-column pages, but I find that when I use this it get's me better results on zooming and scrolling/page turn. Anyway, thanks again for the link! |
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05-19-2016, 10:07 AM | #21 | |
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Hi Allochi,
Maybe you missed this, take a look at 20:50 minutes, after you have the comparison with some paper book. For me, there is no problem with the weight. An advantage of the Boox Max, the screen is not a glass :-) Quote:
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05-21-2016, 10:35 AM | #22 |
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e-reader as monitor
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i have got a couple of ereaders, and one thing i have been wanting to do for a few years now , it to be able to use them as a secondary computer monitor unfortunately, i have never had great results i have been looking at the onyx boox max, as a solution, and also at the 2nd generation of dasung monitors has anyone here have any experience using the onyx max as a second monitor, maybe with a video ? or with the dasung 2nd gen ? or anyone had any luck with another ereader ? thanks !!! |
05-21-2016, 01:10 PM | #23 |
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You should say what you mean by "never had great results". Then people could judge if anything newer would work better for you.
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05-21-2016, 01:22 PM | #24 | |
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sorry, so I tried using a kindle dx, and onyx boox's M96 and i86, with wifi and also usb tethering (with laptop and raspberry pi, and erader as monitor) and it is always quite laggy, the mouse jumps a lot, and scrolling websites is also laggy when i move things around, there a lot of artifacts etc ... so i wanted to know if the new Onyx boox max is better at this ? (i don't know if anyone has tested this yet, it is a new reader, and i haven't seen any vids showing this specifically) or another ereader ? (dasung, or other ...) Last edited by bobodude; 05-21-2016 at 01:25 PM. |
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05-21-2016, 01:36 PM | #25 | |
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Here is the Video: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU3Nj...4-2.1-1-1-13-0 |
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05-21-2016, 01:47 PM | #26 |
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Hi, thanks for the video, great find !!!
the performance seems a bit better than on the i86, but not by much, that is not to criticize the max, which looks amazing, but i am really looking for this feature (2nd monitor), and can't justify buying another e-reader (at the moment), if not for that ... Last edited by bobodude; 05-21-2016 at 01:55 PM. |
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To answer my own question it looks like Booxtor has already mentioned Max Mk II in another thread:
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Meanwhile Icarus seems to have quietly stopped their campaign, it says "coming soon" now. On the other hand Good e-Reader did really well. |
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05-22-2016, 05:23 PM | #28 |
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You guys may want to watch this video on Onyx Max, it's in Chinese, but it shows something amazing at min. 13:20 it plays video! this is impressive (for an eink device)
http://v.qq.com/boke/page/s/0/4/s0191xv74t4.html |
05-23-2016, 03:59 AM | #29 |
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Hi,
Thanks for the link. Very impressive ! May be it's wrong, but it seems that many persons are playing with the Boox Max, more than the other model. |
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