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

[rkomar]

The problem isn't that the battery drains too fast, it is that it drains so low that the device has to be sent back for servicing after. I don't think a warning is good enough for that problem.

[salarconurraca]

Originally Posted by Huyggy

I've counted at least 7 people on this only thread (me included)!
@Jayjee, @Wong McGregor, @joblack, @xtech, @deb2016, @jlark, @huyggy.

Not counting so all the people with a Boox Max who didn't know this thread/your post.

If this option is still buggy, at least make this option available (with a warning about the potential drain on the battery for some devices maybe).

Is that a software or hardware restriction?

+1!

I'm really interested in that feature and I know many people who have the same idea/request/need.

[Huyggy]

Originally Posted by rkomar

The problem isn't that the battery drains too fast, it is that it drains so low that the device has to be sent back for servicing after. I don't think a warning is good enough for that problem.

If I read the post of @Booxtor, he says that the problem is: -not for all connected device, -and that sometimes the drain is lower than battery threshold (which will need servicing). So apparently it's buggy but may work for some of the connected devices (not all)

That's like people rooting their device, people would like to do the tests, check which device doesn't work, etc...

But primarily, Onyx needs to know that this function is really needed by its consumers!

How many among you would be really interested in connecting your Boox Max to a USB device (flash disk, hard drive, keyboard etc....)?
I update the list. I've already noted:
@Jayjee,
@Wong McGregor,
@joblack,
@xtech,
@deb2016,
@jlark,
@huyggy,
@desk7,
@salarconurraca

Please make a little post showing your interest if you'd like that. Booxtor (and Onyx) may reconsider adding this function if enough people are interested in (they think almost nobody is interested in it)

[skobie78]

I would be interested too, thanks Huyggy


How many among you would be really interested in connecting your Boox Max to a USB device (flash disk, hard drive, keyboard etc....)?
I update the list. I've already noted:
@Jayjee,
@Wong McGregor,
@joblack,
@xtech,
@deb2016,
@jlark,
@huyggy,
@desk7,
@salarconurraca
@skobie78

Please make a little post showing your interest if you'd like that. Booxtor (and Onyx) may reconsider adding this function if enough people are interested in (they think almost nobody is interested in it)

[desk7]

This may be the official Chinese Onyx channel: http://i.youku.com/i/UMTY1OTQ5NzcwMA...tion_wrap.DD~A
There are some videos about the next firmware V. 1.8

[brigader]

I took the plunge.. Now the proud owner of an Onyx Boox Max.
Will start to post, time permitting on youtube. As i would have liked to see more on how it handled PDF before I brought. I will post my findings soon.
But so far very very happy. It fits my needs very well. PDF reading/page turning is great using the buttons or stylus.

And readly magazine APP is working ;-) just need to see if i can workout a way to turn pages on that using the buttons.

Early days but very happy so far.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li8QuDiWGJw

As for connecting via usb to a drive, no need yet for me todo so. Especially if it is going to brick the device! But give me some time to play.

[bopsis]

A slight off-topic, but perhaps interesting for someone who´s still looking for an ebook reader: https://getremarkable.com/

Their pre-order price seems quite ok, expected to start shipping around August 2017.

[Randy11]

Originally Posted by skobie78

I would be interested too, thanks Huyggy


How many among you would be really interested in connecting your Boox Max to a USB device (flash disk, hard drive, keyboard etc....)?
I update the list. I've already noted:
@Jayjee,
@Wong McGregor,
@joblack,
@xtech,
@deb2016,
@jlark,
@huyggy,
@desk7,
@salarconurraca
@skobie78

Please make a little post showing your interest if you'd like that. Booxtor (and Onyx) may reconsider adding this function if enough people are interested in (they think almost nobody is interested in it)

Hi,

About a keyboard, I've found the following video, I don't know if you know it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHDZ...ature=youtu.be) :

[Icey]

the last update make finally the onyx max usuable !!! more option and much much faster !

thanks , i'm gonna use it again

[Randy11]

Originally Posted by bopsis

A slight off-topic, but perhaps interesting for someone who´s still looking for an ebook reader: https://getremarkable.com/

Their pre-order price seems quite ok, expected to start shipping around August 2017.

I like this device, only one imperfection, the size that is only 10.3", one inch more than my M92. There is no demonstration of the zoom and crop functions.

[desk7]

New firmware is available!
http://ereader-store.de/en/content/8-downloads

[desk7]

I have installed the new firmware and I have some issue:
1) Drawing shapes in PDf reader works well, while in Note it doesn't
2) Pressure levels are recognized no more
Do you have the same trouble?

Apart from this, a lot of new feature!
Changes in 1.7.8 (update of 02/12/16)

- Introduced NEO Reader v 2.0
Browsing:
COmpletelly re-written all plug-ins to speed up page speed
Adjusted the re-arrangement mechanism, significantly enhanced the re-arrangement performance
enhanced fast turn
thumbnail preview
enhanced the previous view and the next view
browsing made more convenient
enhanced cbr / cbz and pictures and other formats support

- Selection:
Adjusted the choice of words, for the Chinese phrase, you can intelligently select the Chinese phrase
solved the problem of double or multi-layer PDF can not choose words
Improved the accuracy of word selection problem
You can use more than one dictionary

- Handwriting:
Added handwriting support
Solve the handwriting flip Caton problem
Support for exporting handwritten data into png images
enhanced handwritten undo / redo function

- New handwriting application NEO Note:
Further accelerated handwriting performance
Support undo / redo
Support for more shapes
Accelerate data retention

- Enhanced the push function (push to my boox):
Fast Sweep Code Associated Device
Through push2boox.com, can be generated by the Internet content beautifully epub, pushed to the device above to read
Support for local file push

- Dictionary (NEO Dict):
Full support for stardict, mdict and bgl dictionary format
Supports cloud dictionaries that can OTA from the cloud, updating more dictionaries
Comprehensively enhanced the dictionary display effect
Support word pronunciation
Support multiple dictionary joint queries

- Added support for individual application updates. For a single application, you can upgrade OTA, no longer need to upgrade the entire ROM system.

- Enhanced the third-party application configuration, you can flip the page mapping into the volume, set the full screen, and bleaching

- Added a key to clear /remove background applications

[DaleDe]

Originally Posted by Randy11

I like this device, only one imperfection, the size that is only 10.3", one inch more than my M92. There is no demonstration of the zoom and crop functions.

I have built a wiki page for this product reMarkable. The larger screen also has Carta display and higher dpi. 10.3" screen 1872 x 1404 resolution (226 DPI)

[brigader]

Originally Posted by desk7

I have installed the new firmware and I have some issue:
1) Drawing shapes in PDf reader works well, while in Note it doesn't
2) Pressure levels are recognized no more
Do you have the same trouble?

Apart from this, a lot of new feature!
Changes in 1.7.8 (update of 02/12/16)

- Introduced NEO Reader v 2.0
Browsing:
COmpletelly re-written all plug-ins to speed up page speed
Adjusted the re-arrangement mechanism, significantly enhanced the re-arrangement performance
enhanced fast turn
thumbnail preview
enhanced the previous view and the next view
browsing made more convenient
enhanced cbr / cbz and pictures and other formats support

- Selection:
Adjusted the choice of words, for the Chinese phrase, you can intelligently select the Chinese phrase
solved the problem of double or multi-layer PDF can not choose words
Improved the accuracy of word selection problem
You can use more than one dictionary

- Handwriting:
Added handwriting support
Solve the handwriting flip Caton problem
Support for exporting handwritten data into png images
enhanced handwritten undo / redo function

- New handwriting application NEO Note:
Further accelerated handwriting performance
Support undo / redo
Support for more shapes
Accelerate data retention

- Enhanced the push function (push to my boox):
Fast Sweep Code Associated Device
Through push2boox.com, can be generated by the Internet content beautifully epub, pushed to the device above to read
Support for local file push

- Dictionary (NEO Dict):
Full support for stardict, mdict and bgl dictionary format
Supports cloud dictionaries that can OTA from the cloud, updating more dictionaries
Comprehensively enhanced the dictionary display effect
Support word pronunciation
Support multiple dictionary joint queries

- Added support for individual application updates. For a single application, you can upgrade OTA, no longer need to upgrade the entire ROM system.

- Enhanced the third-party application configuration, you can flip the page mapping into the volume, set the full screen, and bleaching

- Added a key to clear /remove background applications

I will try this out, so far loving the ebook reader, just having some issues with selecting/highlighting text in PDF and Annotations. So hopefully this will solve it.
Be nice to have a Neo reader guide, but lets see what V2 does...

Will play with it tomorrow.

[brigader]

Wow 1.7.8 firmware is impressive!
I can now highlight and navigate pages much easier.

I am overall happy with the ebook reader so far.

I am still playing but will post my thoughts on the overall experience in the next week or so. I will do a pros and cons update.
Briefly so far:

The GOOD:
Light, compared to my real books.
Great for reading PDF material.
New update looks fantastic.
I am able to use google app store, so am able to run READLY ;-)

The not so good:
No touch screen, but I knew that.
I wish there was a way to use the buttons on READLY to turn the next page. I can do this on the books/PDF, but as this is Andriod it is expecting me to touch the screen to turn the page, and currently I have to use the stylus when using this application.
Id love to find away of fooling the Android to allow me to use a button on this app to turn the page. Ha! Maybe create a thumb stylus band/glove to send that feedback to the screen. ;-) Wonder if it has already been done? Anyone? What material does the pen use to communicate with the screen?
This is where a touch screen would be better.
I was waiting for the goodereader 13.3 to be released but could not wait anymore.
I was concerned with the size of the memory on that device.
Resolution, this could be better, but it is perfectly acceptable, but we will have to wait for the new screens to be released in the future.


Summary

I purchased this expensive 13.3 e-reader for the sole purpose of reading my manuals, and for this it is working perfectly. I am looking forward to a software update to view two pages side by side.

I do wish it was touch screen for the Andriod apps, if i can find away to turn the page in readly i would be happier than using the stylus. But I can live with it, as it was not my main reason for purchase. And in someways that would be a distraction from reading my study materials. ;-)

I am looking forward to seeing the goodereader 13.3 to be released. I am sure it will work well ,considering that these devices use similar hardware/technology.
Concern there though is support/hardware/warranty and shipping to UK.

At the moment due to price I will have to wait for a couple of years for an upgrade. Better resolution and touch screen would be great for the App store.
However for my PDF reading and note taking I am very happy, and this new software is making it better and better.

Paul