| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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 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]
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 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.
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.
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.
| 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 | Poke | Android 4.4 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | 8 GB | 6" (1072×1448) Carta HD | ||
| November | Poke Pro | Android 6 | Quad-core 1.6 GHz | 2 GB | 16 GB | 6" (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 GHz | 3 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 | |
| December | Note 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 | ||
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]