from Kindle DX to M92/96?

xxtraloud · 09-21-2016, 06:34 AM

hello all,

I am a heavy scientific PDF ( two columns ) reader and I have been using almost successfully a Kindle DX for this purpose, but in the last year I have given up on it because of reliability and battery problems. I have used both Liberator and the other custom pdf reader, they work fine but they are unreliable especially when the device goes to sleep. The battery also needs to be changed so I do not want to invest too much in it.

I am looking into buying a used M92 or M96 and I am wondering if it would be an improvement over my DX, from the technical specifications does not look that much better so in terms of performance it seems a very small step.

Do these devices have some good built-in PDF reader that does automatic reflow of two column PDFs? Will they be more stable than my hacked DX? last reboot less screen freeze, etc.

Basically I am trying to evaluate if I should get a new battery for my DX or sell it and invest into a used Onyx.

Your comments are much appreciated. Thanks

Randy11 · 09-21-2016, 07:19 AM

Hello,

For the M92 : Onyx Boox M92 sample has arrived. First imression - I love it! , it's the reference.

You can search on Internet for "booxtor M92 video" or "jbaach m92". Be careful, the device has been improve and all video don't show the improvements. The Jbaach's video are the older with the first version of the firmware.

For multicolumn and zoom : Onyx Boox M92 v. 1.8 Auto Crop in Multi Column reading mode.

Randy11 · 09-22-2016, 03:57 AM

Hi,

For the '96' model : Onyx N96\N96ML is here! and Onyx Boox M96 to N96ML upgrade impressions

Directly :

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naimi

One of Thailand website provide preorder for N96 and N96ML
https://www.hytexts.com/buy_N96.php
The website also preview N96 model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WeiE5DU880

Look at 2 min 39 s in the video for two columns PDFs.

xxtraloud · 09-22-2016, 05:59 AM

thanks Randy, but the N96 is hard to find used, but it seems the same speed as my dx, but with a nicer interface.

Dr. Drib · 09-22-2016, 10:25 AM

Of the three devices mentioned, this is the order of release:

1) M92 - oldest of the three.
2) M96 - replaced the M92.
3) N96/n96ml [front light] - replaced the M96.

Cinisajoy · 09-22-2016, 12:56 PM

Oh good. You found this forum.

09-21-2016, 06:34 AM	#1
xxtraloud Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: DX	from Kindle DX to M92/96? hello all, I am a heavy scientific PDF ( two columns ) reader and I have been using almost successfully a Kindle DX for this purpose, but in the last year I have given up on it because of reliability and battery problems. I have used both Liberator and the other custom pdf reader, they work fine but they are unreliable especially when the device goes to sleep. The battery also needs to be changed so I do not want to invest too much in it. I am looking into buying a used M92 or M96 and I am wondering if it would be an improvement over my DX, from the technical specifications does not look that much better so in terms of performance it seems a very small step. Do these devices have some good built-in PDF reader that does automatic reflow of two column PDFs? Will they be more stable than my hacked DX? last reboot less screen freeze, etc. Basically I am trying to evaluate if I should get a new battery for my DX or sell it and invest into a used Onyx. Your comments are much appreciated. Thanks

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09-21-2016, 07:19 AM	#2
Randy11 Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 1577094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Samsung EB60, Onyx M92, Onyx Max2	Hello, For the M92 : Onyx Boox M92 sample has arrived. First imression - I love it! , it's the reference. You can search on Internet for "booxtor M92 video" or "jbaach m92". Be careful, the device has been improve and all video don't show the improvements. The Jbaach's video are the older with the first version of the firmware. For multicolumn and zoom : Onyx Boox M92 v. 1.8 Auto Crop in Multi Column reading mode.

09-22-2016, 05:59 AM	#4
xxtraloud Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: DX	thanks Randy, but the N96 is hard to find used, but it seems the same speed as my dx, but with a nicer interface.

09-22-2016, 10:25 AM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Of the three devices mentioned, this is the order of release: 1) M92 - oldest of the three. 2) M96 - replaced the M92. 3) N96/n96ml [front light] - replaced the M96.

09-22-2016, 12:56 PM	#6
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Oh good. You found this forum.

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