Onyx Boox update

Nate the great · 11-13-2009, 12:02 AM

Some time ago Onyx had promised me a second unit that had a number of cosmetic improvements. Basically they had worked the bugs out. Well, I got it today and the touchscreen doesn't work.

So it's going back. I thought I'd take a few minutes and compare the 2 units.

The hardware is for the most part identical. The only difference is that the metal back of the pre production unit was unfinished, and it picked up dirt.

The only real difference is the cover. The cover that came with the pre production unit was a gray sleeve. The front and back were reinforced with cardboard, so it was very sturdy. I liked it becuase it had this one neat feature. It has a little strap that fastens over the end of the sleeve. When you pull on the strap, the unit slides out of the sleeve.

The second unit came with a beautiful white leather book like cover similar to the Cybook Gen 3, only much better quality. This cover is well stitched and has a velcro clasp. Even though it's white, it's gorgeous.

I prefer the sleeve cover design. I'm supposed to send the review unit back, but since the new one has a nonfunctional touchscreen I'll ship them both. But I'm going to see if they'll let me keep the sleeve cover. I'm pretty sure that if Onyx doesn't send me another unit, I will buy one. I really like the Boox.

silentfish · 11-13-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I prefer the sleeve cover design. I'm supposed to send the review unit back, but since the new one has a nonfunctional touchscreen I'll ship them both. But I'm going to see if they'll let me keep the sleeve cover. I'm pretty sure that if Onyx doesn't send me another unit, I will buy one. I really like the Boox.

The sleeve cover is indeed a very nice design, I quite like it too. But from my own experience, the book cover is more convenient while reading.

My boox is shipped with the sleeve, and later on Onyx released the white book cover and as the one of the first customers I got a white book cover for free.

keng2000 · 11-20-2009, 05:20 AM

It is very nice design. but there are many sw for improvements. I also wait for JINKE v30 to see.

Nate the great · 12-09-2009, 03:34 PM

Oops. The replacement Boox arrived some time back. I was planning to shoot a hands on video, but it requires a part for my video camera.

This unit came with a brown leather book style case.

11-13-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Onyx Boox update Some time ago Onyx had promised me a second unit that had a number of cosmetic improvements. Basically they had worked the bugs out. Well, I got it today and the touchscreen doesn't work. So it's going back. I thought I'd take a few minutes and compare the 2 units. The hardware is for the most part identical. The only difference is that the metal back of the pre production unit was unfinished, and it picked up dirt. The only real difference is the cover. The cover that came with the pre production unit was a gray sleeve. The front and back were reinforced with cardboard, so it was very sturdy. I liked it becuase it had this one neat feature. It has a little strap that fastens over the end of the sleeve. When you pull on the strap, the unit slides out of the sleeve. The second unit came with a beautiful white leather book like cover similar to the Cybook Gen 3, only much better quality. This cover is well stitched and has a velcro clasp. Even though it's white, it's gorgeous. I prefer the sleeve cover design. I'm supposed to send the review unit back, but since the new one has a nonfunctional touchscreen I'll ship them both. But I'm going to see if they'll let me keep the sleeve cover. I'm pretty sure that if Onyx doesn't send me another unit, I will buy one. I really like the Boox.

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11-20-2009, 05:20 AM	#3
keng2000 Researcher and Consultant Posts: 210 Karma: 364 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangkok, THAILAND Device: MACBOOKPRO17" HP2400TX SONYUX27	It is very nice design. but there are many sw for improvements. I also wait for JINKE v30 to see.

12-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#4
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Oops. The replacement Boox arrived some time back. I was planning to shoot a hands on video, but it requires a part for my video camera. This unit came with a brown leather book style case.

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