ONYX BOOX MAX vs reMarkable

2024. reMarkable Paper Pro adds color and light



Norwegian company reMarkable has launched a new model, Paper Pro, that brings the company’s vision of merging PC with paper closer to fruition, adding color and functionality while preserving the philosophy of focus. The $499 Paper Pro — a new naming scheme to signify it as a premium alternative to the now-$379 reMarkable 2, not a direct successor — is noteworthy for its inclusion of both color and a "frontlight," though both features are somewhat subdued. The color remains subtle and you wouldn’t want to read a comic on the device, but the purpose of adding color is to enhance interactive and creative possibilities. Previously, you were confined to black and white, but now you can highlight, circle, jot and sketch in several distinct colors (they blend but appear best in their pure form). The new frontlight is designed to replace the need for external light shining on the screen, not to serve as a light source itself. It’s also fixed to a specific color temperature range because too much variation would affect the color tone.


2023. reMarkable powers up its e-paper tablet with a keyboard case for distraction-free writing



The reMarkable 2 is an excellent tablet for reading lengthy documents, annotating them, taking notes and sketching… but not for extensive writing. At least, it wasn’t until they released this fantastic keyboard folio that transforms this tablet into a quite appealing minimalist writing setup — if you don’t mind a somewhat premium price. The new case comes with a leather or faux leather exterior. It functions as a standard cover if you just want to jot down notes or read in portrait mode. But once you flip the cover off, you can lay it down and grab a couple of tabs on either side to lift the screen away from the keys underneath. It folds up and snaps into position with a couple of magnets and you're ready to start typing.


2022. Remarkable makes paid features free



Remarkable has announced a major overhaul of their paid subscription system, making previously premium features available for free to all users. This bold decision comes after the company faced criticism from their user community, who accused them of price gouging. The Remarkable 2 remains one of the top e-notes on the market and the quality of their accessories is high. Features such as integration with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, handwriting conversion, email sending and Screen Share—which were formerly exclusive to Connect subscribers—are now accessible to all Remarkable users. Remarkable is also revamping their subscription model by eliminating their two existing plans and combining them into a single plan called Connect, which will cost $2.99 per month, down from $8 per month.


2021. Remarkable Update Improves eBook Layout and Adds Pinch Zooming (Video)


A new software update (2.6) has been released for the Remarkable paper tablet that introduces the ability to use pinch zooming, which functions with PDFs, ePubs and note documents. Once zoomed in, you can use two fingers to navigate around the page and you can write and use the selection tool while zoomed in. The tablet has also finally added hyperlink support to PDFs, allowing you to follow embedded links and they even included a link to return to the previous location, though it frustratingly disappears after a few seconds. Another enhancement in the 2.6 update is improved eBook formatting for ePub files. Text is now justified by default (with an option for left-justified text as well) and margins are more consistent. Book covers have also seen improvements.


2020. reMarkable 2 - the world’s thinnest e-Ink tablet



Norwegian company reMarkable has introduced its next-generation paper tablet, the reMarkable 2. This latest innovative device for note-taking and document review follows the original paper tablet, which set pre-order records during its 2017 debut. The reMarkable 2 is available for pre-order from reMarkable.com for $399. At 0.19 inches (4.7 mm) thick, the reMarkable 2 is the world’s slimmest tablet. It boasts weeks of battery life and features the new second-generation CANVAS display, partially powered by E Ink technology, making it the most paper-like digital device on the market. The reMarkable 2 can convert handwritten notes into text and offers options for organizing, sharing, annotating and even searching documents. In addition to its various digital features, reMarkable’s cloud service provides access to content through multi-platform companion apps for both desktop and mobile devices. Its features are designed for those who enjoy writing by hand but want to integrate their work into a digital workflow.


2019. Onyx Boox MAX 3 received a new firmware



The 13.3-inch digital note-taking device Onyx Boox MAX 3 has received a new firmware update that addresses several persistent problems and includes various bug fixes. The stylus has been improved, primarily fixing latency issues and problems with inserting images into notes. A reminder for Bluetooth pairing has been added. Additionally, the update resolves: the issue of missing images when inserting them into notes; cursor position problems in text input; writing latency issues in certain scenarios; and a bug where the system would restart when recognizing typed and handwritten text simultaneously.


2017. Onyx Boox announced MAX2 PRO, Note and Canvas e-Readers



Onyx Boox introduced three new gadgets. The Onyx Boox MAX2 is a 13.3-inch flexible e-ink Carta note-taking device, the 10.3-inch Note is set to compete with the Remarkable and the Canvas measures 9.7 inches. All of these devices feature dual touch, allowing the use of either a stylus or your fingers. They operate on Android, so they will be compatible with apps from Google Play.


2017. Onyx announced BOOX MAX Carta e-reader



Onyx has just unveiled their second-generation 13.3-inch e-reader Boox Max Carta, which now uses Carta instead of the E Ink Mobius screen. It continues to support the stylus but does not include a touchscreen layer. The e-reader boasts a 13.3-inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 2200 x 1650. It is powered by a 1GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM. With 16GB of internal storage, you can expand it up to 32GB via an SD card. It connects to the internet via WIFI and also includes Bluetooth, though it is unclear if it has a USB host controller for a keyboard. It ships with Android 4.0, but Onyx indicates that it will support Android 4.4 in the future. Additionally, it features a speaker, a 3.5mm headphone jack for listening to music or audiobooks and a small microphone. The Onyx Boox Carta is priced at $853.


2015. Onyx showed 13-inch HD e-reader



Onyx has announced a new 13.3-inch e-reader set to compete with the Sony Digital Paper and the forthcoming Pocketbook CAD. The e-reader will feature a newly developed flexible PVI HD touchscreen with a resolution of 2200 x 1650 and will come with a stylus for writing, drawing, or taking notes. This device will run on Google Android instead of Linux, allowing the installation of apps. However, it remains to be seen whether they will offer an app store or continue using the unofficial version of Google Play that their other e-readers utilize. Onyx has stated that this will be available in Spring 2016, but there is no information yet on pricing or availability.