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Originally Posted by menelic
Hi rfog,
thanks for your review! Could you share with us some details about the annotation feature? How are hand written notes saved in a pdf and epub, respectively? Can hey be exported from the device? Does it have handwriting recognition?
Finally a broader question: Does the Onyx run Linux? Does it have an SDK? I'm asking this to be able to better compare it with the upcoming pocketbook 302 which i could test at IFA. While the Onyx seems to have a better screen (no touch-glare, which pocketbook claims it will solve before release) the openness of the pocketbook 302 as well as its USB-host jack (think keyboard etc) make this a close race. For me the note-taking feature is key, so that would be a decisive factor.
The shop from which you bought the Onyx also looks interesting - could you let us know the termy of your Onyx' warranty? The final question is about apoint I didnt get in the google translation of your review: What is the body made of - is it plastic or aluminium? Is it white or silverish? The later is not trivial for me cos it influences the perceived contrast....
thanks in advance!
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Well, Onyx runs Linux and QTOPIA (QT for Embedded) as base Framework, things I've discovered thanks to Jonas' link. However, the result program must be sent to Onyx to be built and returned (I do not know if the Onyx turn back an upgrade to the developer or the integrate into their next firmware update).
Onyx does not have a "plain notebook" to take notes. Current only way to annotate is over PDF.
The back cover is silvered and it is aluminium. Other parts are white plastic (I know because I've dismounted it). White is not pure white, it's a little darkened, but not much.
Annotation simply works... On each folder, Onyx creates a a .onyx folder and into it it puts a .thumbs.db file that I suppose contains bookmarks, marks and so. An a file whit the same name of the PDF with sketch extension. Both seems to be SQLite file. You can find attached one created writting some text in two first pages of "Nahin - An imaginary Tale.pdf". I do not attach PDF due Copyright stuff.