New Onyx Boox Nova2!

pinko · 03-23-2020, 07:32 AM

Ok, there is a new ebook reader in town

Onyx Boox Nova2 promises very well: more powerful processor (Qualcomm

), memory and loger battery life, better connectivity, microphone, Android 9.0 and OTG support.

Here all the info and a video teaser

https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...zo-video-29531

Bye

Gibbo · 03-23-2020, 08:18 AM

Yep, hopefully we'll get android 9, fingers crossed.

ottischwenk · 03-23-2020, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbo

Yep, hopefully we'll get android 9, fingers crossed.

What problem do you have with the existing Android version that you absolutely want a new version?
Everything works for me.

Gibbo · 03-23-2020, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

What problem do you have with the existing Android version that you absolutely want a new version?
Everything works for me.

I've no problems with android 6 everything runs smoothly it's just that if you promise something you should deliver.

ottischwenk · 03-23-2020, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbo

I've no problems with android 6 everything runs smoothly it's just that if you promise something you should deliver.

Yes, if it is possible!

N8Walker · 03-24-2020, 04:27 AM

Seems to be a Nova Pro upgrade.
IMHO: WiFi dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) + OTG are the only benefits to a Nova Pro.
Better hardware (speed/ram/android) will not be noticeable in most of the use cases.

This release buried my hope that nova Pro will get an android 9 update. (So far, Onyx has only supplied new devices with a new os-versions (Android 6 to 9 would be a huge jump)).

I have returned my nova pro and will wait for the nova 2 (5GHz wifi is the main reason).

Gibbo · 03-24-2020, 05:33 AM

Got this reply from @OnyxBoox twitter response to my inquiry about the Android upgrade:

whopper · 03-24-2020, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbo

Got this reply from @OnyxBoox twitter response to my inquiry about the Android upgrade:

yeah,. typical from onyx, just lie lie and lie about updates, release new devices and then stop answering anything about the old ones.

From "android 9 on november" to we are working on porting some feature to android 6.

suuuure onyx, sure. It makes a lot of sense to lose your time porting things to A6 when those already exists on the upgrade that you promised for later.

don't believe their lies.

N8Walker · 03-25-2020, 08:31 AM

it's no use bashing onyxboox.

From my point of view there is no device out there, that offers me as much as a nova does.

Everyone should make a decision for himself whether he buys one now or wait for the next release, that's the consequence of this kind of marketing. I returned my nova pro, bought 2 days earlier. I was in the same situation 8 years ago buying an Onyx Boox i62 HD + Light. At that time onyx stared releasing new devices with android. I never got an update
even though onyx released some identical (tech.specs) devices with android.

I dropped the i62 two weeks ago after 8 years of use, otherwise I would have continued to use it.
(8 years, no issues and perfect battery life, even without android or maybe because of the lack of android ?! :-D)

pinko · 03-25-2020, 01:40 PM

Ok, there are the first live photos and the video of Onyx Boox Nova 2.
I don't see many differences with the Nova 1 about design, but it's a real hardware upgrade. sounds good

Unboxing video and first start -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyEwp073e4I

There are also interesting details in the article -> https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...nteprima-29540

SleepWithMachine · 03-26-2020, 04:25 PM

does it have a speaker ?

Question Mark · 03-26-2020, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWithMachine

does it have a speaker ?

Apparently not: https://www.boox.com/nova2/

Looks like a very decent ereader. Certainly, it has features which I would love such as the increase in RAM and the OTG functionality. Just not enough of an upgrade to cause me to ditch my Nova Pro which I continue to be quite happy with.

I can wait. Hopefully, a decent colour e-ink ereader will eventually come on the market at an affordable price.

mtreader · 03-26-2020, 10:29 PM

So the Onyx product page for the Nova pro lists all the file types supported, but the product page for the Nova 2 has nothing https://onyxboox.com/boox_nova2. Does anyone know how to learn what files are supported? (I want to be sure mp3 still is among them.)

Also, if anyone has used an eternal keyboard or text-to-voice with any Nova, I'm interested to learn how it worked fo you. Thanks!

Question Mark · 03-26-2020, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtreader

So the Onyx product page for the Nova pro lists all the file types supported, but the product page for the Nova 2 has nothing https://onyxboox.com/boox_nova2. Does anyone know how to learn what files are supported? (I want to be sure mp3 still is among them.)

I think your link was to the Russian site.

If you go to the official Onyx site and scroll to the bottom of the page, you will see in the specifications that it supports both WAV and MP3 audio formats.

https://www.boox.com/nova2/

mtreader · 03-27-2020, 01:23 AM

[QUOTE=Question Mark;3968652]I think your link was to the Russian site.

Thank you! That page is much more useful.

03-23-2020, 07:32 AM	#1
pinko Member Posts: 13 Karma: 214 Join Date: Apr 2018 Device: Onyx Boox C67	New Onyx Boox Nova2! Ok, there is a new ebook reader in town Onyx Boox Nova2 promises very well: more powerful processor (Qualcomm ), memory and loger battery life, better connectivity, microphone, Android 9.0 and OTG support. Here all the info and a video teaser https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...zo-video-29531 Bye

03-24-2020, 05:33 AM	#7
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	Got this reply from @OnyxBoox twitter response to my inquiry about the Android upgrade: Attached Thumbnails

03-26-2020, 10:29 PM	#13
mtreader Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bozeman, MT Device: Onyx Nova 2, Kobo Clara	So the Onyx product page for the Nova pro lists all the file types supported, but the product page for the Nova 2 has nothing https://onyxboox.com/boox_nova2. Does anyone know how to learn what files are supported? (I want to be sure mp3 still is among them.) Also, if anyone has used an eternal keyboard or text-to-voice with any Nova, I'm interested to learn how it worked fo you. Thanks! Last edited by mtreader; 03-26-2020 at 10:34 PM.

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03-23-2020, 08:18 AM	#2
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	Yep, hopefully we'll get android 9, fingers crossed.

03-24-2020, 04:27 AM	#6
N8Walker Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: onyx	Seems to be a Nova Pro upgrade. IMHO: WiFi dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) + OTG are the only benefits to a Nova Pro. Better hardware (speed/ram/android) will not be noticeable in most of the use cases. This release buried my hope that nova Pro will get an android 9 update. (So far, Onyx has only supplied new devices with a new os-versions (Android 6 to 9 would be a huge jump)). I have returned my nova pro and will wait for the nova 2 (5GHz wifi is the main reason).

03-25-2020, 08:31 AM	#9
N8Walker Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: onyx	it's no use bashing onyxboox. From my point of view there is no device out there, that offers me as much as a nova does. Everyone should make a decision for himself whether he buys one now or wait for the next release, that's the consequence of this kind of marketing. I returned my nova pro, bought 2 days earlier. I was in the same situation 8 years ago buying an Onyx Boox i62 HD + Light. At that time onyx stared releasing new devices with android. I never got an update even though onyx released some identical (tech.specs) devices with android. I dropped the i62 two weeks ago after 8 years of use, otherwise I would have continued to use it. (8 years, no issues and perfect battery life, even without android or maybe because of the lack of android ?! :-D)

03-25-2020, 01:40 PM	#10
pinko Member Posts: 13 Karma: 214 Join Date: Apr 2018 Device: Onyx Boox C67	Ok, there are the first live photos and the video of Onyx Boox Nova 2. I don't see many differences with the Nova 1 about design, but it's a real hardware upgrade. sounds good Unboxing video and first start -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyEwp073e4I There are also interesting details in the article -> https://notebookitalia.it/onyx-boox-...nteprima-29540

03-26-2020, 04:25 PM	#11
SleepWithMachine Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Puddingtown Device: some ..	does it have a speaker ?

03-27-2020, 01:23 AM	#15
mtreader Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bozeman, MT Device: Onyx Nova 2, Kobo Clara	[QUOTE=Question Mark;3968652]I think your link was to the Russian site. Thank you! That page is much more useful.

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