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Onyx Boox

Onyx Boox is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Onyx Boox rather than just read about it. In short: Onyx Boox (stylized as BOOX) is a brand of e-ink readers, tablets, and monitors produced by Onyx International Inc, based in China. Since 2013, all non-monitor Boox devices use the Android operating system which allows users to read books across many book sellers, including their own ebook files, and use any other applications available to Android.

Key takeaways

Onyx Boox belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Onyx Boox to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Onyx Boox from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Onyx Boox (stylized as BOOX) is a brand of e-ink readers, tablets, and monitors produced by Onyx International Inc, based in China. Since 2013, all non-monitor Boox devices use the Android operating system which allows users to read books across many book sellers, including their own ebook files, and use any other applications available to Android.

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.

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. 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

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

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

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 was released in 2018.

Onyx Boox Note Pro and Nova Pro After collecting feedback from many customers, 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 and Onyx Boox Note Pro 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 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.

Other Onyx Boox devices After release of the Tab X in 2023, Onyx released the Tab Ultra C, Poke 5, Tab Mini C, Palma, Page, Note Air3 C, Tab Ultra C, Tab Ultra C Pro, and Note Air3. In 2024, Onyx released the Go Color 7, Go 10.3, Note Air4 C, Go 6, Palma 2, and Note Max. For more information on these devices, see the following table.

Release dates

GPL compliance As of 2022, Onyx International Inc. has declined 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.

See also Comparison of e-book readers Comparison of tablet computers E-Ink E-Paper

Notes

References

External links Official website (manufacturer)

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Onyx Boox

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Onyx Boox claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Onyx Boox before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Onyx Boox ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Onyx Boox

In research: Onyx Boox appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Onyx Boox in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Onyx Boox is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Chinese brands, Dedicated ebook devices, Electronic paper technology, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Onyx Boox outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Onyx Boox in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Onyx Boox means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Onyx Boox out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Onyx Boox in simple terms?

Why does Onyx Boox matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Onyx Boox?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Onyx Boox.