New 13.3" Onyx Boox. Rumours, prototype specs, first pictures

[Randy11]

I want put the stylus away in the device. With the M92, you take the device and forget the stylus. If the stylus is tie to the device, it's not a good solution when you put the device in your bag.

The prototype seems use the same solution to hold the stylus than the SONY. My Samsung EB65 have a dedicated place in the frame of the reader.

[joblack]

Originally Posted by filmo

Make everyone happy with easy easy to change button funnction.

I don't care. I want one.

[sneakyspider]

Originally Posted by Davide-NYC

Thank you for this interesting news.

Obvious questions:
- when will this be available?
- how much will it cost?

That's what I'm worried about as well. I've wanted the Sony version of a 13(?) inch eReader ever since it was released, but I could never bring myself to spend $1,000 on a single device. If this is at least a few hundred cheaper than that, then I could definitely see myself buying it.

[toronado]

Originally Posted by Wong McGregor

There is also the issue of on-device stylus storage with the M9X models, that is, there being none. I presume a larger device might make addressing this less of a problem than with the smaller models.

Stylus storage should be in-device, and inside-device, not mearly on-device. For example, that loop sticking out on the side of the Sony is horrible.

[Wong McGregor]

Originally Posted by Randy11

The prototype seems use the same solution to hold the stylus than the SONY.

Originally Posted by toronado

Stylus storage should be in-device, and inside-device, not mearly on-device. For example, that loop sticking out on the side of the Sony is horrible.

Thanks guys,

I wasn't aware of what that tag thing was in the pictures. I'm afraid, as iconic as it is, I'm not familiar with the Sony. I'll have to look it up.

[kocoman]

what is induction touchscreen? thx

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by kocoman

what is induction touchscreen? thx

It's a type of electromagnetic touchscreen like Wacom.

[Xen]

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[Jmirko]

This thread is a good illustration of the diversity of user requirements. Some want just to read on the device, some want to take notes on it, others want to use it with a foot pedal to display music score, or connect it to a PC as an external monitor, or use it as a universal e-ink tablet.
The only way to even come close to meeting these requirements is to use an open mobile operating system with a healthy app ecosystem - read: Android. With a touch screen and Google Play Store (sorry Xen).

[PoisonWolf]

This looks extremely interesting. I wish there would be a slight hint on the price. I was very interested in the Sony Paper but the price is just outrageous.

[JR77]

Thanks for this post, that is very interesting. Can you give us an estimated price range for the device? Will it do everything the M96 will?

[Acad]

Booxtor,
This is a great opportunity for Onyx. Frankly, it's surprising that with the exception of Sony no other major ereader company has figured this out yet. (Sony came close, but ultimately missed the mark with limited cloud functionality and nose-bleed price.) I'm an academic. I – and thousands of people like me – spend hours everyday reading PDF files. Reading and annotating these on a computer or regular tablet is bad for our eyes and not very efficient for marking up text. What we want is an experience as close to working with actual paper as possible. We don't care about other bells and whistles (we can get those from out regular tablets). Give us a solid large ereader for reading and marking up texts - and we WILL buy your product. I guarantee you.

[allochi]

I agree with Acad, we just need to read research papers and pdfs, and annotate them, with good resolution and light weight. I really hope that this will be available soon, like in a month or so.

[blue_skies]

Booxter, will this have a frontlight? (Is that even possible with current LED technology and a screen this size?)

[fozzedout]

Originally Posted by Booxtor

It should be possible to use the device as PC monitor (second) second

The first version will be i.mx6 + 1G + 16G
Approximately six month later should be possible to offer Plus version with i.mx7dl + 2G + 16G/32G .. (we are still discussing to add dual touch screen functionality in the Plus)

Is that right Booxtor? Six months after release there will be a new and improved version?

Something this size, I can guarantee, will be expensive (I'm going to guess here at well over £500), and the first version dictates if further development will go into in.

However for people to get this and then 6 months later be snubbed with a better version?

Getting something like this would be akin to getting something to last at least 2-3 years... not something to be replaced in 6 months.

The question now is, do I get an early version, or wait for the better version?

Booxtor, I would advise them to just concentrate on the better version.