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NNN · 08-13-2014, 01:46 AM

Machinogodzilla, thank you. There being no manual, you and Onyx’s German distributor are the de facto, worldwide support team.

You’re right. I was recently sold a device with older, beta firmware and without a speaker or reset button.

The update seems to to have done six things: installed/improved Onyx Neo Reader; worsened OnyxReader; stabilized Gallery; added OnyxScribbler, a handwritten notes app; added pen calibration; added a system contrast setting, which doesn't seem to do anything; and broken the Play Store app.

OnyxReader is now totally useless for handwritten annotation, but Onyx Neo Reader does it well. Unfortunately, it’s still buggy (forgets auto-crop zoom settings between pp., search doesn't work correctly in word flow mode, scribble erase leaves scribble dots), cannot type-annotate non text PDF's, and lacks any means to export annotations or scribbles (essential). OnyxScribbler has the same problem.

I still have no word yet from Onyx as to when/whether it will implement this or app specific contrast settings; a Performance Mode contrast setting; pinch-zoom; screenshots; or document format conversion.

Android screenshot, when enabled, should be power button + volume up.

You’re right about the volume rocker. It’s labeled correctly, but installed backward from the GUI. That’s weak. It’s not as bad as selling units without the advertised speakers, hoping that customers won’t notice.

The M96 pairs with Apple Bluetooth keyboards.

ThePilot, you can set your M96 to stay awake while sleeping its network connections (Settings -> Systems -> Power Management).

08-13-2014, 01:46 AM	#284
NNN Member Posts: 23 Karma: 56 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: MessgePad 2100	Machinogodzilla, thank you. There being no manual, you and Onyx’s German distributor are the de facto, worldwide support team. You’re right. I was recently sold a device with older, beta firmware and without a speaker or reset button. The update seems to to have done six things: installed/improved Onyx Neo Reader; worsened OnyxReader; stabilized Gallery; added OnyxScribbler, a handwritten notes app; added pen calibration; added a system contrast setting, which doesn't seem to do anything; and broken the Play Store app. OnyxReader is now totally useless for handwritten annotation, but Onyx Neo Reader does it well. Unfortunately, it’s still buggy (forgets auto-crop zoom settings between pp., search doesn't work correctly in word flow mode, scribble erase leaves scribble dots), cannot type-annotate non text PDF's, and lacks any means to export annotations or scribbles (essential). OnyxScribbler has the same problem. I still have no word yet from Onyx as to when/whether it will implement this or app specific contrast settings; a Performance Mode contrast setting; pinch-zoom; screenshots; or document format conversion. Android screenshot, when enabled, should be power button + volume up. You’re right about the volume rocker. It’s labeled correctly, but installed backward from the GUI. That’s weak. It’s not as bad as selling units without the advertised speakers, hoping that customers won’t notice. The M96 pairs with Apple Bluetooth keyboards. ThePilot, you can set your M96 to stay awake while sleeping its network connections (Settings -> Systems -> Power Management). Last edited by NNN; 08-13-2014 at 08:15 PM.