ONYX BOOX MAX electronic reader :: ONYX BOOX electronic books

ONYX BOOX MAX is the first ONYX device with 13,3" E Ink screen. The model is based on the Android operating system and can be the perfect choice for those who often have to read academic or technical literature. Its large and comfortable for your eyes display, a powerful processor in combination with 1 GB of RAM are optimal tools for reading PDF and DjVu files. A built-in Wi-Fi module allows one to use the device for full Internet browsing greatly expands its functionality.

What is E Ink Mobius?

E Ink Mobius are plastic-based screens made on the E Ink technology with much less weight. The use of plastic makes such screens less fragile than glass-based screens. Reading on this screen is as comfortable as on ordinary paper. The display is consuming power only when something is changing on it.

Comfortable reading

13,3" E Ink Mobius display is perfect for viewing documents containing graphs and charts and for working with PDF and DjVu files. The absence of shimmering light and the principle of image formation based on the E Ink method makes reading comfortable for your eyes. The touch screen enables easy controlling while reading a document: scrolling, zooming, making notes in the text and using additional functions.

Format support

The BOOX software allows the user to open files of various text and graphic formats. When reading you can change font style and size, disposition of pages, insert bookmarks, add your own fonts and zoom documents at your will.

Outstanding technical specifications

The Freescale processor with a 1 GHz clock rate and 1 GB of RAM ensures comfortable work with difficult documents. 16 GB of nonvolatile memory and a microSD-slot supporting memory cards up to 32 GB allow the user to store up to 40000 books.

Built-in dictionaries

ONYX BOOX MAX has pre-installed English-Russian and Russian-English dictionaries. Want to translate an unknown word? Just touch it!

Reprogramming option

The MAX model allows the user to write personal software using the Android 4.0.4. options.

Continuous work

Low power consumption of E-Ink display and battery capacity of 4100 mAh provides up to a month of autonomous work.

Support of languages and dictionaries

The BOOX allows the user to read documents in different world languages. Amongst them there are such languages as Russian, English, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese and many others.

Display	E Ink Mobius, 13,3", touch, resolution 1200 × 1600 dots, 16 levels of grey
Lighting	No
Processor	1 GHz
RAM	1 GB
Internal memory	16 GB
Audio	Stereo output, 3,5 mm, Speaker, Microphone
Expansion slot	For micro SD cards
USB interface	USB 2.0
Supported file formats	Text: TXT, HTML, RTF, FB2, FB2.zip, DOC, DOCX, PRC, MOBI, CHM, PDB, DOC, EPUB Graphic: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP Others: PDF, DjVu, MP3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0
Battery	Polymer Li-on, 4100 mAh
Operating system	Android 4.0.4
Size	325 × 237 × 7,5 mm
Color	Black
Weight	480 gr
Kit	ONYX BOOX MAX e-reader User's manual Case-cover Stylus USB-cable Warranty card
Warranty period	1 year

Note: Since a part of the Flash memory size is system software, the portion available to the user is less than the total size of the memory chip.

The device is designed primarily for reading electronic books, but has some additional features which are defined by the installed software. For example, the current firmware has functions such as calendar, dictionary, access to the Internet, and others.
The device is freely reprogrammable on request of the user who can install, delete and create programs.
The device has a battery that provides long, autonomous usage.

Current firmware version Nov 25, 2016

Version: 2016-11-25_16-58_1.7.5-mc_5ec3337
MD5 checking sum: 1652f70987dd1467a474c19c462c8852
Download: firmware update file (202.063 MB, ZIP-file)

Current version.

Revisions

Bug fixes.

Setup

Download the firmware file on your PC.
Charge the device battery at least up to 50%.
Copy the .zip file onto your device into the root directory of the internal memory via a USB cable. Then disconnect the cable.
Connect an AC charger to the device and then to a power supply source.
From the main page of the eReader go to Settings > About > System Update > Check update from local storage.
There will be a question: "New update package found,do you want to update?". Choose "OK".
Updating process will start. It lasts for about 5 minutes.
If there appears the system menu in the process, select Reboot Now with the help of the side buttons and confirm your choice with a short press of the Power button.
Wait till the user interface starts.
Remove the installation file of the firmware after the eReader turns on.
After the procedure, go again to Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset > Reset device and Erase everything. This procedure is necessary to make the device work properly.