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Originally Posted by JawadLeLogeur
Is the older Android a big deal? i.e. what can you do on the Onyx models that you can't do on the Likebook?
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For me, the operating system of an e-ink reader device has to go out of the way and not interfere with the device's core function it was designed for. In my personal (and maybe not so humble) opinion, Android in any version is just overkill for a reader device and only leaves users with the temptation of confusing it with a full blown multi-purpose tablet.
The Onyx Boox Note is probably a better choice software wise. But this surely is not due to the higher Android version but thanks to the more capable reader software (tabbed PDF reader comes to mind) and i doubt this is something that's impossible to implement on any given Android version as long as the hardware resources are generous enough for the task.
Ready made Android is just a negative incentive to manufacturers to neglect their software development with the excuse of third party app availability. Producing and selling hardware bundles is probably much cheaper than investing into quality software development.
The end of the story results in manufacturers trying to adapt their devices to the overly active operating system while neglecting the actual purpose of the device and doing it the other way round. I'd rather prefer not having to look for 3rd party software only because the manufacturer was unable to deliver on the promise of his product's reader capabilities.
The e-ink device manufacturer who is able to finally grasp this is going to be the winner who'll have the merit to take it all. I'd wish someone for once would get this right one of these years...