Poke2

ottischwenk · 04-22-2020, 08:00 AM

6 inches in black and white or in color.

pinko · 04-22-2020, 11:23 AM

yes, Poke 2 is out!
https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...tecniche-29651

and some informations about Poke2 color:
https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...immagine-29652

It supports mixed mode, so it could detect the contents automatically. color-mode for images with resolution 100 ppi, B&N mode for text with 300 dpi.

Gameboy213 · 04-22-2020, 11:46 AM

Kind of tempted... for when I can actually leave my house again! I’d get rid of my Oasis for this.... wonder if waiting for the Color is worth the wait.

binaryhermit · 04-22-2020, 06:06 PM

I'm guessing that color mode has low picture quality, dull color, things like that. Also, although I haven't seen a price, my gut feeling is that it's likely to be expensive.

So probably DoA.

azayn · 04-22-2020, 06:33 PM

I’ve been looking for a compact reader that could replace my Kobo Mini and this one is awfully close in size. The weight is nearly the same as the Mini (135g) - only 1g more which is impressive.

BUT, with Onyx announcing the Poke Color I’m going to hold off. A color eInk device running Android 9 opens up a whole world of possibilities.

Question Mark · 04-22-2020, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azayn

I’ve been looking for a compact reader that could replace my Kobo Mini and this one is awfully close in size. The weight is nearly the same as the Mini (135g) - only 1g more which is impressive.

BUT, with Onyx announcing the Poke Color I’m going to hold off. A color eInk device running Android 9 opens up a whole world of possibilities.

If you're looking for a mini ereader, you may want to consider the Hisense A5 phone. Although it is an eink phone, a good number of people are using it primarily as an ereader, myself included.

Hisense will also apparently be coming out with a colour eink phone in the near future.

SleepWithMachine · 04-22-2020, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azayn

BUT, with Onyx announcing the Poke Color I’m going to hold off. A color eInk device running Android 9 opens up a whole world of possibilities.

i think android 9 will be out of date long before color e-ink becomes affordable

adrians · 04-22-2020, 11:37 PM

There's yet another 6" colour reader coming out from Pocketbook. I wonder if it has the same specs as the Poke color.

Price is set at 200 Euros

Hrafn · 04-23-2020, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azayn

I’ve been looking for a compact reader that could replace my Kobo Mini and this one is awfully close in size. The weight is nearly the same as the Mini (135g) - only 1g more which is impressive.

According to Boox's online shop it is 150g.

The weight improvement seems to come mostly at the expense of battery capacity -- it only has 60% of the capacity of the Poke Pro (1500mAh vs 2500 mAh).

SleepWithMachine · 04-23-2020, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrians

Price is set at 200 Euros

wait, like the same price as an monochrome device ?
either they are bad merchants or the screen is so bad that you don't want it

Hrafn · 04-23-2020, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by adrians

Price is set at 200 Euros

Actually, what the (Google-translated) article said was "PocketBook Color will be available in the third quarter of 2020 (June?) At a price that should be around 200 euros." "Should" & "around" = not "set", but rather a guestimate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWithMachine

wait, like the same price as an monochrome device ?
either they are bad merchants or the screen is so bad that you don't want it

I'm under the impression that most current color technology doesn't involve much extra tech, just a filter and inherently-lower resolution.

Pajamaman · 04-23-2020, 09:42 AM

Two thoughts.

1. I am not sure if a flush screen is as clear to read on as a bevel screen. Does flush screen involve an extra layer? Is it more glossy? (edit: flush is fine.)

2. Color will change everything. If Onyx sells a color device, then it is not vaporware. It is finally here. That said, I personally see no value in a 6" color device. For me, it must be large enough to read larger format documents like magazines and comics for it to have an application. But it's still impressive and exciting, and they must start somewhere. In any case, Onyx continues to innovate.

azayn · 04-23-2020, 10:31 AM

This preview of the Onyx Color looks pretty impressive:

https://youtu.be/GRkAAc4x-JI

ottischwenk · 04-23-2020, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azayn

This preview of the Onyx Color looks pretty impressive:

https://youtu.be/GRkAAc4x-JI

100 dpi?

hobnail · 04-23-2020, 02:41 PM

The firmware on the 10" Onyx is, to put it mildly, disappointing. While the Pocketbook's is very nice. On the other hand, the only place in the US I could find to buy a Pocketbook was GoodEreader. If you decide to get an Onyx I recommend ereader.store, in Germany; I had no problem with them shipping to the US; it's a shame they don't carry Pocketbook.

04-22-2020, 08:00 AM	#1
ottischwenk Wizard Posts: 2,910 Karma: 3933245 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Salzburg AT Device: Bigme 3/3, Boox 4/14, Like-/Meebook 2/8, Tolino 1/10, Ki/Ko 0/8	Poke2 6 inches in black and white or in color.

04-23-2020, 09:42 AM	#12
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,856 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	Two thoughts. 1. I am not sure if a flush screen is as clear to read on as a bevel screen. Does flush screen involve an extra layer? Is it more glossy? (edit: flush is fine.) 2. Color will change everything. If Onyx sells a color device, then it is not vaporware. It is finally here. That said, I personally see no value in a 6" color device. For me, it must be large enough to read larger format documents like magazines and comics for it to have an application. But it's still impressive and exciting, and they must start somewhere. In any case, Onyx continues to innovate. Last edited by Pajamaman; 04-23-2020 at 05:25 PM.

04-22-2020, 11:23 AM	#2
pinko Member Posts: 13 Karma: 214 Join Date: Apr 2018 Device: Onyx Boox C67	yes, Poke 2 is out! https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...tecniche-29651 and some informations about Poke2 color: https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...immagine-29652 It supports mixed mode, so it could detect the contents automatically. color-mode for images with resolution 100 ppi, B&N mode for text with 300 dpi.

04-22-2020, 11:46 AM	#3
Gameboy213 Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 1024 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Device: Onyx Boox Note 2 , Kindle Oasis 2018	Kind of tempted... for when I can actually leave my house again! I’d get rid of my Oasis for this.... wonder if waiting for the Color is worth the wait.

04-22-2020, 06:06 PM	#4
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm guessing that color mode has low picture quality, dull color, things like that. Also, although I haven't seen a price, my gut feeling is that it's likely to be expensive. So probably DoA.

04-22-2020, 06:33 PM	#5
azayn Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 7934958 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chicago Device: Nova 3, Galaxy S22+, iPad	I’ve been looking for a compact reader that could replace my Kobo Mini and this one is awfully close in size. The weight is nearly the same as the Mini (135g) - only 1g more which is impressive. BUT, with Onyx announcing the Poke Color I’m going to hold off. A color eInk device running Android 9 opens up a whole world of possibilities.

04-22-2020, 11:37 PM	#8
adrians Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 130 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	There's yet another 6" colour reader coming out from Pocketbook. I wonder if it has the same specs as the Poke color. Price is set at 200 Euros

04-23-2020, 10:31 AM	#13
azayn Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 7934958 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chicago Device: Nova 3, Galaxy S22+, iPad	This preview of the Onyx Color looks pretty impressive: https://youtu.be/GRkAAc4x-JI

04-23-2020, 02:41 PM	#15
hobnail Running with scissors Posts: 1,581 Karma: 14328510 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: none	The firmware on the 10" Onyx is, to put it mildly, disappointing. While the Pocketbook's is very nice. On the other hand, the only place in the US I could find to buy a Pocketbook was GoodEreader. If you decide to get an Onyx I recommend ereader.store, in Germany; I had no problem with them shipping to the US; it's a shame they don't carry Pocketbook.

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