Onyx Boox Readers

Main article: e-book readers (EBR) in Russia

2023

Availability of Faust 6 in RuStore

The official store applications RuStore is available in the latest model of ONYX BOOX Faust 6 readers, which hit the market in early December. Users of other ONYX BOOX models will also be able to download applications from RuStore, which will require updating devices to the latest version. The company VK (formerly Mail.ru Group) announced this on December 12, 2023. More. here

Onyx Boox Tab X

On January 16, 2023, it became known that the company MacCentre"," distributor products, Onyx International introduced a full-length book reader - the Onyx Boox Tab X. Reader has a 13.3-inch E Ink Mobius Carta screen with a flexible substrate. The model has dual touch controls: the capacitive sensor allows you to scroll through pages, scale them and work in the menu, and the induction touch layer allows you to make drawings and handwritten notes. MOON Light 2 with color temperature adjustment allows you to use the reader in low light conditions, while it does not have flickering harmful to it eye. The bookrider received 8-nuclear processor Qualcomm with a clock speed of 2 GHz, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. The GPU with Boox Super Refresh technology provides optimal redraw speed and smooth movement of objects on the screen. Thanks to the use of software dithering, the effect of displaying 256 shades of gray is created, which optimizes the appearance of pictures.

Onyx Boox Tab X

As reported, the built-in Wi-Fi module supports operation in two bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, and provides the ability to access, Internet transfer files from other devices and use online services, including network libraries, cloudy storages work in, browser app store and much more. The 5.0 module Bluetooth allows you to connect to the reader, earphones wireless speakers, external control panel, pedals and other accessories. Thanks to the built-in speaker, you can listen to music and, files and the audiobooks microphone allows you to take voice notes. The reader has a connector USB Type-C with support for the OTG function, which allows you to connect additional devices: USB a accumulator,, and much mouse keyboard more. The built-in G-sensor automatically selects the correct text location when rotating the device in space.

The preinstalled ON reader supports most popular text formats, and also allows you to view pictures and play sound files. The built-in dictionary makes it possible to translate foreign words directly during reading, there is also an online translation function for arbitrary text fragments. The model is based on operating system Android 11, so you can install and use various third-party applications, including from the store. Google Play Using the Text-To-Speech function, you can listen to the contents of text files. Split View allows you to work with two different applications on the same screen at the same time.

The Onyx Boox Tab X is not only readable, but also a tool for working with various types of documents, including PDF and DjVu. The reader has a body made of light and durable aluminum-magnesium alloy, and the screen is additionally covered with protective glass. The 6300 mAh battery provides long battery life. The model in a black case went on sale, it can be purchased for 94,990 rubles. in branded e-book salons Onyx Boox, in online stores Palmstore and Onyxboox, as well as from official dealers of^[1].

2022

Onyx Boox Darwin 8

On January 20, 2022, McCenter Company, distributor of ONYX International products, unveiled the ONYX BOOX Darwin 8 reader. The model - the successor of the series of readers - has a touchscreen capacitive 6-inch display E Ink Carta Plus with a resolution of 1072 × 1448 pixels, as well as backlighting without flickering and the ability to color adjust the temperature of MOON Light 2. Other features of the reader include a'smart' cover, a capacious 3000 mAh battery.

The ONYX BOOX Darwin 8 has touch control and backlight with color adjustment and no flickering, which makes the reader convenient and practical for daily use. The SNOW Field function significantly reduces the number of artifacts during partial redrawing, and the Wi-Fi module allows you to use various online services and transfer files from other devices. Thanks to the standard audio jack and Bluetooth module, the reader can also be used to listen to music and audiobooks.

Pre-installed reading programs contain numerous settings with which you can choose a comfortable display of text. The device is made in a classic case with flipping buttons, has a modern USB Type-C connector and comes with a case.

Display

E Ink Carta Plus is the latest generation screen made using electronic paper technology. Compared to the displays of the previous series, it has a higher resolution and higher contrast. The pixel density of the Carta Plus screen is 300 pixels per inch, which corresponds to high-quality paper printing. Reading from such a screen is as comfortable as reading from a good paper book page.

SNOW Field mode

SNOW Field is a screen operating mode that allows you to reduce the number of artifacts on the E Ink screen when partially redrawing. If this feature is enabled, no full redraw is required when reading simple text documents.

MOON Light 2

This technology allows you to use the device in the dark or low light conditions without harm to vision. This feature creates a soft screen glow that is optimal for dark spaces. The backlight has color temperature control, and thanks to the use of Flicker-Free technology, it completely lacks flickering. The MOON Light 2 backlight allows you to independently adjust the brightness of cold and warm light LEDs, choosing, if desired, both a whiter light for reading during the day and a yellow light for reading before bedtime. Flicker-Free technology used in backlight reduces eye discomfort and fatigue and reduces the likelihood of headaches caused by prolonged use of the reader.

Multi-Touch Touch Screen

Touch screen with Multi-touch function provides easy control when reading: flipping with a short press, page displacement, scaling with two fingers, markings in text and the use of additional functions.

Performance

A 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM provide a comfortable experience with complex documents. At the same time, 8 GB of non-volatile memory and a microSD slot with support for memory cards up to 32 GB allow you to store a whole library of books on the device.

Format support

BOOX software allows you to open files in many different formats, including text - TXT, HTML, RTF, FB2, FB2.zip, FB3, MOBI, CHM, PDB, DOC, DOCX, PRC, EPUB, PDF, DjVu, graphic - JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, comic book formats - CBR and CBZ, as well as music - WV-MP3.

When reading, the user can change the style and size of the font, the location of the pages, as well as set bookmarks and arbitrarily scale documents.

Dictionary support

Darwin 8 has English-Russian and Russian-English dictionaries preinstalled. To view the translation of a word, just select it in the text.

"Smart" cover

The book comes with a smart cover that protects the screen and automatically puts the device to sleep when closed.

Library

The library sorts books by author, title, and series. Convenient search and filters will allow you to quickly find the desired book by genre, language, publication date, etc. In addition, standard folders created on a desktop computer are supported.

Writing books to your device

In addition to the standard way of writing books via a USB cable, you can transfer them via Wi-Fi when connected to the Internet. The Send2boox cloud PUSH service is also now available.

Bluetooth module

Thanks to the built-in Bluetooth 4.1 module, the user can connect an external keyboard or wireless headphones for listening to audio.

Audio player

The device is preinstalled with an audio player that allows you to listen to music and audiobooks. To use it, it is enough to connect headphones or a speaker to the reader via Bluetooth or through a 3.5 mm connector and start the audio file.

Operating time

Low power consumption E Ink display and a capacious 3000 mAh battery provide a long autonomous operation of the device.

Language support

ONYX BOOX Darwin 8 allows you to read documents in different languages. world Among them,, Russian,, English,, German,, French,,,, and Spanish Swedish Dutch Finnish Polish many Chinese Japanese others.

Over 6.5 years of the presence of Darwin models in the Russian market, about 500 thousand devices of this series have been sold.

Onyx Boox Edison

On January 14, 2022, McCenter, the distributor of Onyx International products, unveiled the Onyx Boox Edison reader. The model expands the series of 7.8-inch readers.

The metal case makes the device quite resistant to ambient conditions, while the reader screen is protected by high-strength glass from the well-known Japanese manufacturer Asahi. Onyx Boox Edison comes with an ergonomic protective case with flipping buttons, when closed, the device automatically goes to sleep. Despite the rather large screen diagonal, the reader body is relatively thin, which makes the device quite compact.

The 7.8-inch Onyx Boox screen, according to the company, displays 68% more information than similar 6-inch displays.

The model has MOON Light with color temperature adjustment and no flickering and touch control. Support for SNOW Field allows you to reduce the number of artifacts on the screen when partially redrawing. The four screen modes make it possible to choose the optimal ratio of display quality and redrawing speed for almost any use case.

Onyx Boox Edison runs operating system Android 10 and is based on a hardware platform that includes 8-nuclear processor Qualcomm with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz, 3 GB quick and 32 GB of internal memory. This ensures a high speed of operation of the device in all modes of use. The reader has a built-in module Wi-Fi operating in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands, providing output to, Internet transmission files from other devices and the operation of various online services. -The Bluetooth 5.0 module allows you to connect to the book to various external devices. Thanks to the stereo speakers built into the case, the user also has the ability to listen to music and, and audiobooks the microphone allows the reader to be used as a voice recorder.

The lithium-polymer battery provides a high degree of autonomy, reducing the number of charges required for the device. The USB Type-C connector supports the OTG function, thanks to which you can connect various additional devices to the device, such as drives, headphones, keyboards, etc.

ON the reader supports most known text formats, and also allows you to play audio files MP3 and WAV. Thanks to the built-in dictionaries, it is possible to translate text directly into time reads, and additional dictionaries can also be installed on the reader. bases

Onyx Boox Edison has a built-in app store where you can find a lot of useful and necessary programs. The reader library allows the user to sort books by author, title and series, and a convenient search and filters will help you quickly find the desired work. The WEB reading application makes it possible to transfer browser and read the Internet pages you like on the reader, while setting up various text display options. Thanks to the TTS function, you can listen to the contents of text files. In addition to the standard way of writing books through - the USBcable cloudy Send2Boox service is available. Supports the ability to simultaneously work with two applications at once on one screen - the Split View function.

According to the company, Onyx Boox Edison in a black case went on sale and is available at a suggested retail price of 26,990 rubles. You can purchase the model in Onyx Boox branded e-book stores or in Onyx Boox and Palmstore online stores, as well as in the DNS digital supermarket chain.

Model specifications:

See also

• E-Books (Global Market)
• E-books (Russian market)

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