Onyx is getting set to launch a brand new Notice Max mannequin, and will probably be their first 13.3″ eNote to have a 300ppi E Ink display. It’s not accessible simply but, but it surely’ll most probably get launched later this month.
This new Notice Max is loads totally different than Onyx’s earlier gen 13.3″ Tab X mannequin. It has a brand new design much like the Boox Go 10.3 that I reviewed earlier within the 12 months, and the brand new mannequin is utilizing a glass-based Carta 1300 display as a substitute of a versatile plastic-backed Mobius display.
The issue with that’s the display will probably be extra susceptible to interrupt, particularly contemplating the system is just 4.6mm thick, and the glass display provides additional weight. The Notice Max weighs 615 grams, whereas the Tab X weighs 560 grams, and that’s with a a lot smaller battery on the brand new mannequin (3700mAh vs 6300mAh).
Nevertheless, there are two large positives concerning the change to a Carta 1300 display. First off, the decision has elevated from 207ppi on the Tab X to 300ppi on the Notice Max, and the value is far decrease. The brand new Notice Max has a retail value of $649, which is by far the bottom a 13.3″ eNote has ever offered for (the retail value of the Tab X is $879, and it’s now on sale for $799 with the brand new mannequin popping out).
The brand new Notice Max additionally lacks a frontlight and so they did away with the microSD card slot, but it surely does have 128GB of inside space for storing, with 6GB of RAM, and it’s powered by a 2.8GHz octa-core CPU.
Different options embrace a rotation sensor, twin audio system, a built-in microphone, there’s WiFi and Bluetooth, in fact, and it has a USB-C port with assist for OTG (so it does assist expandable storage that method). It additionally comes with a stylus (Wacom) for notetaking.
The software program is predicated on Android 13 and it could set up apps from Google Play. It additionally helps Onyx’s BSR know-how for smoother and quicker refreshing.
All in all, it seems to be like a pleasant improve for the value if you will get alongside and not using a frontlight. It does assist make the display look higher with out the added gentle layer, and it makes it so there’s much less distance between the tip of the stylus and the display with the thinner entrance layer.
The brand new Boox Notice Max is accessible to pre-order at B&H for $649.99, however they don’t record a launch date. The Notice Max isn’t listed on Onyx’s Amazon retailer but, but it surely’ll most likely present up quickly, and so they do have the official case listed for $50.
Boox Notice Max Official Unboxing Video
