Onyx Boox is releasing Note3 & Nova3 in China

winstonma · 10-14-2020, 11:14 PM

Futuregrace · 10-15-2020, 07:48 AM

I wonder if it’s only in China. What are the specs on this device? Why does it look like version 2 in both cases?

norweger · 10-15-2020, 12:44 PM

The Onyx Note 3 will in all likelihood be sold outside China as they went through the hassle of FCC approval, and it's listed for sale at 519.99 USD on Goodereader, as an upcoming device.

winstonma · 10-19-2020, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Futuregrace

I wonder if it’s only in China. What are the specs on this device? Why does it look like version 2 in both cases?

I just saw the Nova 3 spec from a delete blog post by Goodereader.

It is good to see they put the built in speaker in Nova 3.

psbernitz · 10-19-2020, 03:16 AM

The improvement is so minimal, they could have called it nova 2 pro. Same size and weight, disappointing

Hrafn · 10-19-2020, 03:27 AM

265g is too heavy for me to have any desire to upgrade from a 6" reader for my 'main' eReader.

LDB · 10-19-2020, 12:10 PM

Better processor, better memory, better OS, better BT, speaker included and more audio support with zero weight penalty. Seems if one is cup half full rather than cup half empty it's a pretty good upgrade.

Galunid · 10-19-2020, 04:11 PM

Better processor, better memory don't matter as much as you think, since the main limitation is refresh speed of the screen. I wouldn't say android 10 is better, unless people get the devices and are satisfied. Build in audio is pretty cool though.

Question Mark · 10-19-2020, 08:47 PM

If I didn't already own a Note Pro and a Nova Pro, I might be tempted. However, even if the newer software features never make it to the Pro models, I don't see any feature significant enough to want to make me part with more money, particularly in the current economy.

Now, if they were to come out with a colour version of either model, that might just sway me...

JSWolf · 10-19-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hrafn

265g is too heavy for me to have any desire to upgrade from a 6" reader for my 'main' eReader.

.58 pounds is too heavy?

The average mass market paperback weighs .75 pounds.

norweger · 10-19-2020, 09:59 PM

Here they are, all the Notes, side by side.

Maybe they heard our chant.

What do we want?
Minor upgrades!
When do we want it?
In a year!

It's been a full year since the Note 2 came out. All good things are worth waiting for, but the new Note ain't one of them. It's better, it sure is, but not worth the wait, and certainly not the hassle of selling an old device to buy the new.

Color me stoked if the next Note will be a real upgrade. I wish it will be. I was about to say I won't wait a year, but most likely there'll be new editions before that. Anyhow I won't wait. I'll get myself a current Onyx which is good, capable and frankly the best there is, but pretty much on par with the earlier ones. And maybe I'll upgrade when they give us colors.

PS. As I am writing this, I've got a sinking feeling they'll release the Note 3 Air soon. In colors. Immediately after I've placed my order.

PPS. They sell Note Air for $479.99 and the new Note 3 for $549.99. And the Note 2 for $470.99. I am trying to find out what need they intend to fill with the Air, but I failed. The only thing I can think of is that the Air has one heavier side (I think!) which may fit better into the physical keyboard slot, offering better stability when typing on the QWERTY keyboard.

LDB · 10-19-2020, 10:51 PM

Based on the above the Note 3 seems to be the way to go. I'm considering a 10" Boox as a replacement for both my Kindle Oasis for reading and my iPad for tablet email, messaging, solitaire, web browsing etc..

norweger · 10-20-2020, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDB

Based on the above the Note 3 seems to be the way to go. I'm considering a 10" Boox as a replacement for both my Kindle Oasis for reading and my iPad for tablet email, messaging, solitaire, web browsing etc..

The 10" Boox is excellent for reading. I've tried smaller and larger, and the Note wins bigly. But for emails and messaging, do consider getting their Bluetooth keyboard. They sell it at $36 on Amazon, with free return shipping for anyone in the US. I write that as I doubt their touch screen would be up to speed, especially if coming from an iPad.

winstonma · 10-20-2020, 12:49 AM

I still don't understand the advantage of Note Air. It has smaller battery, less ram but heavier.

ottischwenk · 10-20-2020, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winstonma

I still don't understand the advantage of Note Air. It has smaller battery, less ram but heavier.

But it has a different design, which by far exceeds the insignificant disadvantages mentioned - in my eyes it is designed for landscape format.
I don't notice a 42 g difference in this weight range.
3 GB RAM is far enough - I don't notice any difference between Likebook Ares (2 GB) and Likebook Alita (4 GB)
And if you can't get by with 32 GB of storage capacity, you won't get by with 64 GB and will need USB OTG anyway.
Battery capacity? I have sockets at home.
Anyway, I ordered one and it will arrive in the next few days.

10-14-2020, 11:14 PM	#1
winstonma Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 120918 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Onyx Boox Nova	Onyx Boox is releasing Note3 & Nova3 in China Details: https://onyx-boox.jd.com/ Last edited by winstonma; 10-15-2020 at 03:15 AM.

10-19-2020, 09:59 PM	#11
norweger Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 29322 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Norway Device: Android-phone, HTC Desire Z	Here they are, all the Notes, side by side. Maybe they heard our chant. What do we want? Minor upgrades! When do we want it? In a year! It's been a full year since the Note 2 came out. All good things are worth waiting for, but the new Note ain't one of them. It's better, it sure is, but not worth the wait, and certainly not the hassle of selling an old device to buy the new. Color me stoked if the next Note will be a real upgrade. I wish it will be. I was about to say I won't wait a year, but most likely there'll be new editions before that. Anyhow I won't wait. I'll get myself a current Onyx which is good, capable and frankly the best there is, but pretty much on par with the earlier ones. And maybe I'll upgrade when they give us colors. PS. As I am writing this, I've got a sinking feeling they'll release the Note 3 Air soon. In colors. Immediately after I've placed my order. PPS. They sell Note Air for $479.99 and the new Note 3 for $549.99. And the Note 2 for $470.99. I am trying to find out what need they intend to fill with the Air, but I failed. The only thing I can think of is that the Air has one heavier side (I think!) which may fit better into the physical keyboard slot, offering better stability when typing on the QWERTY keyboard. Last edited by norweger; 10-19-2020 at 10:21 PM.

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10-15-2020, 07:48 AM	#2
Futuregrace Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 12646 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Kansas Device: Kindle Oasis 2019, iPad Pro 11, Voyage	I wonder if it’s only in China. What are the specs on this device? Why does it look like version 2 in both cases?

10-15-2020, 12:44 PM	#3
norweger Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 29322 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Norway Device: Android-phone, HTC Desire Z	The Onyx Note 3 will in all likelihood be sold outside China as they went through the hassle of FCC approval, and it's listed for sale at 519.99 USD on Goodereader, as an upcoming device.

10-19-2020, 03:16 AM	#5
psbernitz Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 410 Join Date: Mar 2020 Device: Onyx Nova 2	The improvement is so minimal, they could have called it nova 2 pro. Same size and weight, disappointing

10-19-2020, 03:27 AM	#6
Hrafn Fanatic Posts: 520 Karma: 846170 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Zealand Device: Onyx Boox Poke 5, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 10.5	265g is too heavy for me to have any desire to upgrade from a 6" reader for my 'main' eReader.

10-19-2020, 12:10 PM	#7
LDB Baker Street Irregular Posts: 460 Karma: 9920853 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston suburb Device: Oasis 3, PaperWhite 5, Aura One, Glowlight Plus, Scribe, Sage	Better processor, better memory, better OS, better BT, speaker included and more audio support with zero weight penalty. Seems if one is cup half full rather than cup half empty it's a pretty good upgrade.

10-19-2020, 04:11 PM	#8
Galunid Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 43580 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: KPW3, Kobo Clara HD, Onyx Boox Nova 2	Better processor, better memory don't matter as much as you think, since the main limitation is refresh speed of the screen. I wouldn't say android 10 is better, unless people get the devices and are satisfied. Build in audio is pretty cool though.

10-19-2020, 08:47 PM	#9
Question Mark Wizard Posts: 1,419 Karma: 6513838 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: More than I need, but not as many as I would like.	If I didn't already own a Note Pro and a Nova Pro, I might be tempted. However, even if the newer software features never make it to the Pro models, I don't see any feature significant enough to want to make me part with more money, particularly in the current economy. Now, if they were to come out with a colour version of either model, that might just sway me...

10-19-2020, 10:51 PM	#12
LDB Baker Street Irregular Posts: 460 Karma: 9920853 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston suburb Device: Oasis 3, PaperWhite 5, Aura One, Glowlight Plus, Scribe, Sage	Based on the above the Note 3 seems to be the way to go. I'm considering a 10" Boox as a replacement for both my Kindle Oasis for reading and my iPad for tablet email, messaging, solitaire, web browsing etc..

10-20-2020, 12:49 AM	#14
winstonma Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 120918 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Onyx Boox Nova	I still don't understand the advantage of Note Air. It has smaller battery, less ram but heavier.