Onyx Boox Explained

Boox
Manufacturer:Onyx International
Type:E-book reader
Connectivity:USB
Media:ePub, PDF, MOBI, HTML, TXT, DOC, DOCX, CHM, RTF
Os:Linux
Display:E Ink Pearl screen

Onyx Boox (stylized as BOOX) is a brand of e-book reader produced by Onyx International Inc, based in China. Like most e-book readers, the Boox uses electronic paper technology.

Devices

i63ML Newton

The Onyx Boox i63ML Newton (I63MLP_HD) device is the first eReader with access to Google Play. It has a 1 GHz processor, 512MB DDR and 8 GB internal storage memory. Build on SoC Rockchip RK2906 and Android Gingerbread 2.3.1 (API level 9, NDK 5) Linux kernel 2.6.32.27. It has 6" E-Ink Carta display 1024×758 px (14:1 contrast) with Moonight backlight.

i62ML

Onyx Boox i62ML (Moon Light) (also called "Firefly", "Angel Glow" or "Aurora" depending on the country it is sold in) is a device with 800 MHz Cortex A8 CPU, 128MB DDR, 4 GB internal memory, a 6-inch E Ink Pearl HD infrared touch screen, with 1024×758 resolution, 16 level grey scale and built in front-light technology called Moon Light.

M92

Onyx Boox M92 is a device with a 9.7-inch E Ink Pearl screen with electromagnetic touch, 1200×825 resolution and 16 level grey scale. It supports the Hanvon stylus for touchscreen navigation and note taking. It was released in November 2011.

E43

An Android-based (2.3) smart phone and e-reader, the primary screen of which will be a 4.3-inch e-Ink display. The specs indicate it will be a tri-band device and will lack the 850 MHz band that is needed in the USA.

C65HD/C65ML

The Onyx BOOX C65 is an Android-based (2.3) device with a 6-inch E Ink HD EPD multi-touch capacitive touch screen with 1024×758 pixel resolution at 212 ppi and 16 grey levels. It comes in two versions, the C65HD "Storia" (burgundy) and the C65ML "AfterGlow" (graphite), the latter with a Modern Front-Light system. Specifications for the device include a 1 GHz Cortex A8 CPU, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB flash memory, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, and a MicroSD card slot. Weight: 186 g (6.6 oz), Size: 170×117×8.7 mm (6.7x4.6x0.3 in).

C67ML

The Onyx BOOX C67 is an Android-based (4.2) device with a 6-inch E Ink HD EPD multi-touch capacitive touch screen with 1024x758 pixel resolution at 212 ppi and 16 grey levels. It comes in two versions, the C67ML (no Google Play store support) and the C67ML "Afterglow 2". Specifications for the device include a 1 GHz Cortex-A9 dual core cpu, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB flash memory, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, and a MicroSD card slot. Weight: 186 g (6.6 oz), Size: 171×117×9 mm (6.7×4.6×0.3 in).

T68

The Onyx BOOX T68 is an Android 4.0 based e-reader/tablet with 6.8-inch E Ink Pearl HD (1440×1080) screen. It runs on a 1 GHz Freescale i.MX6 ARM Cortex A9 processor. It comes with 512 MB RAM, 4 GB of storage, a microSD card slot, audio jack, wifi, bluetooth, can use Google Play Books and the Amazon Kindle Store and has a text-to-speech capability when a bluetooth speaker is used.

i86

The Onyx BOOX i86 is an Android 4.0 based e-reader with 8-inch E Ink Pearl 1600×1200, infrared touchscreen and runs on a 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor. It comes with 512 MB RAM, 4 GB of storage, a microSD card slot, audio jack, wifi, bluetooth.

Onyx Boox Max

The Onyx Boox Max is an Android 4.0 based e-reader/tablet with a 13.3-inch E Mobius 1200x1600 screen.[1]

The Onyx Boox Max Carta is an Android 4.0 based e-reader/tablet with 13.3-inch E Carta flexible display 1650×2200 screen.[2]

The Onyx Boox Max 2 is an Android 6 based e-reader/tablet with a 13.3-inch E Mobius 1650×2200 screen with 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, stereo output, microphone, HDMI and USB 2 specifications[3]

The Onyx Boox Max 2 Pro is an Android 6 based e-reader/tablet with a 13.3-inch E Mobius 1650×2200 screen with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Internal memory, stereo output, microphone, micro HDMI and micro USB specifications[4]

The Onyx Boox Max 3 is an Android 9 based e-reader/tablet with a 13.3-inch E Mobius 1650×2200 screen with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Internal memory, stereo output, microphone, micro HDMI and USB C specifications[5]

Onyx Boox Nova

Onyx Boox Nova is a 7.8inch ereader with edge-to-edge glass and a brand new design. Onyx plans to make two different versions, a waterproof one with microUSB port, and standard one with USB-C. It will hit the market on 2018.[6]

Onyx Boox Note Pro and Nova Pro

After collecting many customers' feedbacks, Onyx decided to introduce Onyx Boox Note Pro and Boox Nova Pro at CES 2019. The two new models are equipped with pen input via Wacom digitizer and a CTM (warm and cold) frontlight. Onyx Boox Nova Pro[7] and Onyx Boox Note Pro[8] were released later in 2019.

Onyx Boox Max Lumi

Onyx Boox Max Lumi is the long-awaited 13" ebook reader with integrated frontlight. It is an evolution of the previous Onyx Boox Max 3 with a faster hardware platform and of course the new glowing E-Ink panel. Onyx Boox Max Lumi[9] is available since the end of September 2020.

Onyx Boox Poke

The Onyx Boox Poke is a Kindle Paperwhite sized (6 inches) ereader. The Onyx Boox Poke 2 Color is the first color ereader that Onyx Boox ever made. The Poke series does not have any pens to take notes with. The earlier version has a sunken screen, but the current (monochrome) Poke 3 has a flush screen.

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra and Tab X

The Onyx Boox Tab Ultra is a 10.3" note taking device, with an optional keyboard cover. It contains a custom GPU to improve the refresh performance of the e-ink display. The Onyx Boox Tab X is a 13.3" note taking device, which supports a separate Bluetooth keyboard and also uses a custom GPU.

Release dates

Date Model Operating system CPU RAM Storage Screen Size Predecessor
2011
November
December i62 Linux 6" (600×800) Pearl
2012
October i62ML
"Firefly",
"AngelGlow" or
"Aurora"
Linux 6" (758×1024) Pearl
2013
September C65
"Storia" or,
"AfterGlow"
Android 2.3 1 GHz Cortex A8 512 MB 4 GB 6" (758×1024) Pearl i62ML
2014
April Android 2.3.1 6" (1024×758) Carta
June Android 4.0 6.8" (1080×1440) Pearl
June Android 2.3
July M96 Android 4.0 Dual-core 1 GHz 512 MB 4 GB + SD card 9.7" (825×1200) Pearl M92
November C67ML
"AfterGlow 2"
Android 4.2 6" (758×1024) Pearl
November i62A Android 2.3 RockChip 1.0 GHz 512 MB 4 GB 6" (600×800) Pearl i62
2015
May Android 4.0 1 GHz Cortex A9 512 MB 4 GB 8" (1200×1600) Pearl
2016
April N96 Android 4.04 1 GHz single-core processor 1 GB 16 GB 9.7" (825×1200) Pearl M96
May Max Android 4.04 1 GHz 1 GB 16 GB 13.3" (1600×1200) Mobius
2017
April Max Carta Android 4.4 Freescale 1 GHz 1 GB 16 GB 13.3" (2200×1650) Carta flexible screen Max
November Max 2 Android 6 4-core, 1.6 GHz 2 GB 32 GB 13.3" (2200×1650) Carta flexible screen Max Carta
2018
January Note Android 6 Quad-core 1.6 GHz 2 GB 32 GB 10.3" (1872×1404) Carta flexible screen
est. 2018 Note S Android 6 Quad-core 1.6 GHz 1 GB 16 GB 9.7" (825x1200) Carta N96
est. H1.2018 Nova Android 6 Cortex-A17 1.6 GHz Quad-core 2 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Carta
November PokeAndroid 4.4Quad-core 1.2 GHz1 GB8 GB6" (1072×1448) Carta HD
November Poke ProAndroid 6Quad-core 1.6 GHz 2 GB16 GB6" (1072×1448) Carta HD
2019
April Note Pro Android 6 Quad-core 1.6 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (1872×1404) Carta Note
April Nova Pro Android 6 Cortex-A17 1.6 GHz Quad-core 2 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Carta Nova
November Note 2 Android 9 Octa-core 2 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (1872×1404) Mobius Note
September Max 3 Android 9 Octa-core 2 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 13.3" (2200×1650) Mobius Max 2
2020
January Nova 2 Android 9 8-core, 2 GHz 3 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Carta Plus Nova Pro
April Poke 2 Android 9 Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz Quad-core 2 GB 32 GB 6" (1448×1072) Carta Poke
August Poke 2 Color Android 9 Octa-core 2 GHz 2 GB 32 GB 6" (1448×1072) Carta Poke 2
September Max Lumi Android 10 Octa-core 2 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 13.3" (2200×1650) Mobius Flexible Max 3
September Note Air Android 10 Octa-core 1.8 GHz 3 GB 32 GB 10.3" (1872×1404) Carta
November Note 3 Android 10 Octa-core 1.8 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (1872×1404) Mobius Note 2
November Nova 3 Android 10 Octa-core 1.8 GHz 3 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Carta Nova 2
November Poke 3 Android 10 Octa-core 1.8 GHz 2 GB 32 GB 6" (1448×1072) Carta Poke 2
2021
March Nova 3 Color Android 10 Octa-core 1.8 GHz 3 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Kaleido Plus Nova 3 / Poke 2 Color
August Nova Air Android 10 Octa-core 3 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872x1404) Carta Nova 3
October Note 5 Android 11 QS662 4×2 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (1872x1404) Mobius Flexible Note 3
October Note Air 2 Android 11 QS662 4×2 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (1872x1404) HD Carta Note Air
November Leaf Android 10 Snapdragon 636 octa-core 2 GB 32 GB 7" (1680×1264) Eink Carta Leaf
November Max Lumi 2 Android 11 QS662 4×2 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz 6 GB 128 GB 13.3" (1650×2200) Mobius Carta Max Lumi
2022
March Nova Air C Android 11 Octa-core 2 GHz3 GB 32 GB 7.8" (468x624, 1404x1872) Kaleido Plus Nova Air
May Note Air 2 Plus Android 11 QS665 4×2 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (1872x1404) HD Carta Note Air 2
June Poke 4 Lite Android 11 Octa-core 2 GB 16 GB 6" (1024×768) Carta Poke 3
October Leaf 2 Android 11 4 × Arm Cortex-A53 2 GB 32 GB 7" (1680×1264) Carta Leaf
October Nova Air 2 Android 11 Qualcomm octa-core 662 3 GB 32 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Carta Nova Air
October Tab Ultra Android 11 Qualcomm octa-core 662 4 GB 128 GB 10.3" (1872×1404) Carta
2023
January Tab X Android 11 Qualcomm octa-core 662 6 GB 128 GB 13.3" (2200×1650) Carta1250 Max Lumi 2
May Tab Ultra C Android 11 Qualcomm octa-core 662 4 GB 128 GB 10.3" (1860×2480) Kaleido 3 Tab Ultra
May Poke 5 Android 11 Qualcomm quad-core 2 GB 32 GB 6" (1448×1072) Carta Poke 4 Lite
June Tab Mini C Android 11 Qualcomm octa-core 662 4 GB 64 GB 7.8" (1872×1404) Kaleido 3
July Palma Android 11 Qualcomm Octa-core (Estimated Snapdragon 662) 6 GB LPDDR4X 128 GB UFS2.1 6.13"
July Page Android 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (Octa-core) 3 GB LPDDR4X 32 GB eMMC 7"
October Note Air3 C Android 12 2.4 GHz Octa-Core CPU 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" Kaleido 3
November Tab Ultra C Pro Android 12 2.8 GHz Octa-core CPU 6 GB 128 GB 10.3" Kaleido 3 Tab Ultra C
DecemberNote Air3 Android 12 2.4 GHz Octa-Core CPU 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" Carta 1200
2024
June Go Color 7 Android 12 2.4 GHz Octa-Core CPU 4 GB 64 GB 7" (1680×1264) Kaleido 3
June Go 10.3 Android 12 2.4 GHz Octa-core CPU 4 GB 64 GB 10.3" (2480×1860) HD Carta 1200

GPL compliance

As of 2022, Onyx International Inc. has declined[10] to release the source code with Linux kernel modifications licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 in response to a written request by a user. The GPLv2 license states that if a modified version of a covered work (such as the Linux kernel) is released, the corresponding source code must also be released under GPLv2.[11]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ONYX BOOX MAX. onyxboox.com. 2020-07-01.
  2. Web site: ONYX BOOX MAX CARTA. ereader-store.de. 2017-08-02.
  3. Web site: ONYX BOOX MAX2. onyxboox.com. 2020-07-01.
  4. Web site: ONYX BOOX MAX2. onyxboox.com. 2020-07-01.
  5. Web site: ONYX BOOX MAX3. onyxboox.com. 2020-07-01.
  6. Web site: Onyx BOOX Nova, ebook-reader da 8 pollici con un nuovo design – Notebook Italia. notebookitalia.it. 28 November 2017 . it-it. 2017-12-04.
  7. Web site: Onyx Boox Nova Pro dal vivo. Foto e video live - Notebook Italia. notebookitalia.it. it-it. 2018-02-02.
  8. Web site: Onyx Boox Note Pro con E-Ink Carta da 10.3" frontlight. Dal vivo - Notebook Italia. notebookitalia.it. it-it. 2018-02-02.
  9. Web site: Onyx BOOX Max Lumi, un BOOX Max3 illuminato e più potente! - Notebook Italia. notebookitalia.it. 21 September 2020 . it-it. 2020-09-23.
  10. Web site: Install linux or alternate OS? (and GPL2 kernel source!). bbs.onyx-international.com. 19 October 2018 . 2022-04-26.
  11. Web site: Does the GPL require that source code of modified versions be posted to the public?. 2022-04-26.