New 9.7-inch BOOX (M97) questionnaire - Page 2

Jmirko · 11-24-2014, 02:05 AM

Hi Gamba66,
Glad you're still around - you are our only source of first-hand info about the E920 :-)
You could be right about "downgrade" as the E930 is slightly cheaper than the E920. It's for that reason, plus the frontlight and smaller size, that I am considering it.
My N800 has proven to be a solid, well-built device, with very stable software. However, the zoom function for pdf is very basic (no point-to-point, no crop margins). Is this the same on the E920?

gamba66 · 11-24-2014, 11:00 AM

Hi Jmirko!

No, its not the same, while the E920 has very basic options for .epub, .mobi etc. it has a variety of zoom functions for PDF filetypes.

I was very surprised to find out it has nearly the same options as the M92 had, it has point-to-point, crop margins, fit to height or width, it even has glyph emboldening or text darkening! (whatever you call that)

I will take a closer look at the zoom options so I can tell you exactly what kinds there are, there are so many that I can't remember them all out of my head now xD

Jmirko · 11-25-2014, 03:02 AM

Good news, thanks! It makes sense for a 10-inch reader to have decent pdf functionality I guess. I hope it's the same on the E930.
I think Hanvon is the most advanced ereader manufacturer currently - pity they don't sell and support them in Europe or the U.S.
By the way, I asked the admins to create a Hanvon subsection under Other devices (even providing statistics to show that this is justified) but they haven't done this so far.

IluvToRead · 11-27-2014, 03:16 AM

I'd love a 9.7"onyx 97 to be 300 dpi like the Kindle Voyage.

Heba · 11-29-2014, 07:06 AM

Here

http://www.amazon.cn/gp/switch-langu...language=en_CN

Jmirko · 11-30-2014, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heba

Here

http://www.amazon.cn/gp/switch-langu...language=en_CN

That's the E930. The E920 has a sharper screen (but does not have a frontlight).

whopper · 12-08-2014, 01:45 AM

¿Any speculation on a possible release date?

I am looking for a new device to replace my old irex 1000, but if this is gonna released "soon", I could wait a few months more

Jmirko · 12-09-2014, 01:32 AM

If they are (or were recently) still collecting ideas, I think the commercial release is at least a year away.

fgdas · 12-09-2014, 05:26 PM

As you could see from the questionnaire Onyx is already developing new models.

Booxtor is testing several new Onyx devices.

Please see zeng's post about new Onyx readers.

Fauver · 02-06-2015, 12:06 PM

Hey, is there any signs of brand new M97?
Does Onyx still developing that model? Can we expect m97 till summer 2015?

Hrafn · 02-07-2015, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgdas

Booxtor is testing several new Onyx devices.

I take it you are referring to this post.

fgdas · 02-10-2015, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fauver

Hey, is there any signs of brand new M97?
Does Onyx still developing that model? Can we expect m97 till summer 2015?

Onyx is getting there. New M96C is on sale right now. Android 4.0.4 with Google Play with "update to 4.4 available very soon".
Faster 85HZ capacitive multi touch screen so no need for stylus.
Resolution is only 1200×825.
Anyway would love to try this before buy.

Dr. Drib · 02-10-2015, 10:23 AM

There has been speculation that the screen on the M96C is darker and has less clarity than the screen on the M96. If that is the case and because there is no built-in light, I wonder if that might spell disaster? -- Or perhaps keep people would continue to opt for the M96 ?

mrevent · 03-01-2015, 09:53 AM

Wishes:
1. Increased screen resolution
2. Systemwide dictionaries as good those for Kindle (mobi format accepted maybe?) that can find conjugated verbs/ words with inflexions etc... + Vocabulary Trainer.

The dictionaries are the most important reason for me to keep to Kindle/ kindle system. I haven't found stardict dictionaries yet as good as, say, Collins or Pons dictionaries for Kindle... (if there are such dictionaries somewhere, please let me know!).

ManDay · 03-01-2015, 11:27 AM

As for the Hanvon, their website says it runs Win CE - not Android.

02-06-2015, 12:06 PM	#25
Fauver Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: Onyx Boox M92	Hey, is there any signs of brand new M97? Does Onyx still developing that model? Can we expect m97 till summer 2015? Last edited by Fauver; 02-06-2015 at 01:34 PM.

02-10-2015, 10:23 AM	#28
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,467 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	There has been speculation that the screen on the M96C is darker and has less clarity than the screen on the M96. If that is the case and because there is no built-in light, I wonder if that might spell disaster? -- Or perhaps keep people would continue to opt for the M96 ? Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-10-2015 at 10:28 AM.

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11-24-2014, 02:05 AM	#16
Jmirko Recovered collector Posts: 398 Karma: 1555507 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: see signature	Hi Gamba66, Glad you're still around - you are our only source of first-hand info about the E920 :-) You could be right about "downgrade" as the E930 is slightly cheaper than the E920. It's for that reason, plus the frontlight and smaller size, that I am considering it. My N800 has proven to be a solid, well-built device, with very stable software. However, the zoom function for pdf is very basic (no point-to-point, no crop margins). Is this the same on the E920?

11-24-2014, 11:00 AM	#17
gamba66 Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1200000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Hanvon E920	Hi Jmirko! No, its not the same, while the E920 has very basic options for .epub, .mobi etc. it has a variety of zoom functions for PDF filetypes. I was very surprised to find out it has nearly the same options as the M92 had, it has point-to-point, crop margins, fit to height or width, it even has glyph emboldening or text darkening! (whatever you call that) I will take a closer look at the zoom options so I can tell you exactly what kinds there are, there are so many that I can't remember them all out of my head now xD

11-25-2014, 03:02 AM	#18
Jmirko Recovered collector Posts: 398 Karma: 1555507 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: see signature	Good news, thanks! It makes sense for a 10-inch reader to have decent pdf functionality I guess. I hope it's the same on the E930. I think Hanvon is the most advanced ereader manufacturer currently - pity they don't sell and support them in Europe or the U.S. By the way, I asked the admins to create a Hanvon subsection under Other devices (even providing statistics to show that this is justified) but they haven't done this so far.

11-27-2014, 03:16 AM	#19
IluvToRead Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 26274 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Onyx Boox m92 - Kindle 4	I'd love a 9.7"onyx 97 to be 300 dpi like the Kindle Voyage.

11-29-2014, 07:06 AM	#20
Heba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 529938 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Egypt Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle DX, Hanvon C18 and Sony Dpt-S1	Here http://www.amazon.cn/gp/switch-langu...language=en_CN

12-08-2014, 01:45 AM	#22
whopper Addict Posts: 350 Karma: 22726 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Europe Device: Boox max 2	¿Any speculation on a possible release date? I am looking for a new device to replace my old irex 1000, but if this is gonna released "soon", I could wait a few months more

12-09-2014, 01:32 AM	#23
Jmirko Recovered collector Posts: 398 Karma: 1555507 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: see signature	If they are (or were recently) still collecting ideas, I think the commercial release is at least a year away.

12-09-2014, 05:26 PM	#24
fgdas Addict Posts: 346 Karma: 1240117 Join Date: May 2014 Device: 13inch	As you could see from the questionnaire Onyx is already developing new models. Booxtor is testing several new Onyx devices. Please see zeng's post about new Onyx readers.

03-01-2015, 09:53 AM	#29
mrevent Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 87300 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: kindle 3w, dxg, 5, Kv	Wishes: 1. Increased screen resolution 2. Systemwide dictionaries as good those for Kindle (mobi format accepted maybe?) that can find conjugated verbs/ words with inflexions etc... + Vocabulary Trainer. The dictionaries are the most important reason for me to keep to Kindle/ kindle system. I haven't found stardict dictionaries yet as good as, say, Collins or Pons dictionaries for Kindle... (if there are such dictionaries somewhere, please let me know!).

03-01-2015, 11:27 AM	#30
ManDay E-Reader Posts: 274 Karma: 1606616 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: DPT-S1	As for the Hanvon, their website says it runs Win CE - not Android.

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