The new Onyx BOOX Leaf is an eBook reader with a 7 inch E Ink display, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and an octa-core processor. With an operating system based on Android 10, it’s as much an ePaper tablet as it is an eReader. Onyx is taking pre-orders for the new BOOX Leaf for US$ 280, and it should begin shipping December 7th.
The BOOX Leaf has a 7 inch, 1680 x 1264
pixel E Ink Carta display with support for capacitive touch input, a front
light with support for adjustable color temperature (you can reduce the amount
of blue light for reading at night. It also supports Bluetooth 5.0 and
dual-band WiFi, has a USB Type-C OTG port for charging and data transfer, a
2,000 mAh battery, and a microphone and speaker. The eReader measures 165.6 x 130.8
x 6mm (6.5″ x 5.1″ x 0.2″) and weighs 6 ounces.
In addition to supporting the usual eBook
and document formats, the BOOX Leaf can play WAV and MP3 audio files, and it
supports third-party apps downloaded from the BOOX Store (as well as
side-loaded apps, since this is an Android device, after all). Onyx says it
will offer free firmware updates for the BOOX Leaf for at least three years.
Onyx also offers a magnetic case/cover
with a fabric finish. Folks who pre-order by November 30th will get a bundle that
includes the case for US$ 280. After that, the price of the eReader plus case is
expected to go up to US$ 310.
