http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/ Engadget Comments for Video: Hands-on with Onyx International's Boox e-reader http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Apr 14th 2009 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 7th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/
Technical Specs
Content Formats Supported
EPUB PDF HTML TXT CHM MOBI
JPG/BMP/PNG/GIF/TIFF
MP3

Interfaces
Touch Screen
USB Type A Connector For USB Memory Stick
SD/MMC Slot
2.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
(Optional)WIFI 802.11g Wireless LAN

System Specification
Processor: 532 MHz
Ram: 128MB
Flash memory: 512MB
Screen: 6-Inch

The usb memory stick is very interesting, also optional wifi is really smart.]]>Mar 3rd 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/
spot on with the reflective glass. Super Fail.]]>Mar 3rd 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/
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e-ink display
compatibility with most/all e-book formats
memory card slot
USB connection to PC/Mac for data transfer and charging
and a price tag under $225

I don't think that's much to ask. Realistically, for one that doesn't do wireless book purchasing and transfers, I'd expect to pay no more than $200, and I don't care how much e-ink costs. It's called "loss leader" and it gets you in the market. Lose a bit on the e-reader, and make it up in e-book sales.

Kindle looks awesome, but at nearly $400 and with no promises that they won't gimp features if the publishers whine loud enough, I can't justify it. Most other readers are similarly-priced and have 1/2 the features.]]>Mar 3rd 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 4th 2009 12:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/
White plastic looks naff

Reflective screen = very bad

Would be nice to have an affordable alternative to the Sony 505 or the (yet to be released in the UK!) Kindle

]]>Mar 3rd 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Annoyingly this means that it's hard to tell if the screen is reflective or matte.
If it is matte but needs a screen protector to keep it looking good, then that's even more worrying.

Other than that looks a lot nicer than the Kindle

I still think the best device for an ebook would be:

1. a totally waterproof, sealed unit (so you can use it in the bath, by the pool, on the beach or wherever else people take paperbacks)
2. Rubberised and shaped for easy holding
3. updated over local wifi/bluetooth or something (so no need to break the waterproof surface.)
4. Forget MP3 entirely so no need for a headphone socket (realistically its never going to compete with a dedicated mp3 player)
5. Matte screen (this one is a no-brainer)
6. Solar film on the back face (or on the cover or both) (These things use so little power that any amount of daylight would keep it working, so naysayers would have stop saying "well paper books never run out of batteries")

Oh and "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on the front.
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So big lould noise in Cebit.]]>Mar 3rd 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/Mar 3rd 2009 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/
Back on topic: I like annotation, but somebody needs to develop an open format, so I don't lose all my notes as soon as I decide to change devices.
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