Any new Onyx devices worth waiting? - Page 2

inmee · 12-16-2015, 11:07 PM

Who?

Frankly, given the situation and lack of roadmap, I am seriously considering to get a Nexus 7 (2013) or Z3 Compact Tablet instead of waiting the next 6.8" Android-based e-ink device.

@_@

timofonic · 12-21-2015, 10:55 AM

I live the present. I just hope the company makes their devices more Open-Source.

Seriously, I would love to see a cyanogen-like Android fork targeted at eink devices. OpenInkPot was an interesting effort, but unfortunately it died.

I'm not a fan of Android, but it's a somewhat popular OS and has lots of apps. I would prefer a more lightwight approach, but I'm afraid that would make a lot more difficult to have available apps for the platforms.

That's why I got an Android eink device: I can install apps, the Android ones can be patched or the developers themselves can fix them.

I'm okay with this device, but I just hope the firmware gets improved A LOT. There's need to have a stronger developer community too, I hope distributors and the manufacturer stimulate it. I know they release some source, but I mean an active community and even actively support projects like KOreader...

https://github.com/onyx-intl

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12-16-2015, 11:07 PM	#16
inmee Banned Posts: 28 Karma: 13198 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: T68 Boox	Who? Frankly, given the situation and lack of roadmap, I am seriously considering to get a Nexus 7 (2013) or Z3 Compact Tablet instead of waiting the next 6.8" Android-based e-ink device. @_@

12-21-2015, 10:55 AM	#17
timofonic Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 18554 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Device: Onyx Boox M96+	I live the present. I just hope the company makes their devices more Open-Source. Seriously, I would love to see a cyanogen-like Android fork targeted at eink devices. OpenInkPot was an interesting effort, but unfortunately it died. I'm not a fan of Android, but it's a somewhat popular OS and has lots of apps. I would prefer a more lightwight approach, but I'm afraid that would make a lot more difficult to have available apps for the platforms. That's why I got an Android eink device: I can install apps, the Android ones can be patched or the developers themselves can fix them. I'm okay with this device, but I just hope the firmware gets improved A LOT. There's need to have a stronger developer community too, I hope distributors and the manufacturer stimulate it. I know they release some source, but I mean an active community and even actively support projects like KOreader... https://github.com/onyx-intl

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