Onyx Boox Max 2 Pro e-reader doubles as a monitor (but still isn't worth $800)

[Shawn Knight]

Amazon has more or less cornered the e-reader market. Its Kindle line covers virtually every price point and feature set… well, almost.

The Onyx Boox Max 2 Professional features a massive (for an e-reader) 13.3-inch E Ink Carta flexible touch display sporting a resolution of 2,200 x 1,650 and high contrast (15:1). Thanks to its Wacom digitizer, it supports input from the supplied stylus (you can also use your fingers, just as you would with a tablet).

The e-reader is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz alongside 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. You also get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a sizable 4,100mAh battery that’s good for up to four weeks of standby time and a 3.5mm audio jack – all running Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Its key feature, however, is the inclusion of an HDMI port that allows the reader to work double duty as a secondary PC monitor. Why on Earth you’d want to use a 13-inch greyscale e-reader as a companion desktop monitor is beyond me but eh, the option is there.

The Onyx Boox Max 2 Professional is available to pre-order as of writing from the eReader Store for €671.34 (just shy of $800). Personally, I’d opt for a high-end e-reader like the Kindle Oasis and use the remaining money to buy a proper secondary desktop monitor or a dedicated drawing tablet.

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[Uncle Al]

Whewwwww ..... remember that flipable monitor from about 20 years ago? It didn't last long because of a high price tag ($2,000). This is the first one I can recall in recent history that is similar but still, $800 for it? I'd just get a swivel joint for my current monitor and use Windows feature that allows you to turn the display 90 degrees .....

 

[Igrecman]

As computer display this would be very gentle on the eyes. Perhaps that one good reason to use it as monitor if one don't mind the greyscale display. But I bet the refresh rate would be an issue with e-ink, wouldn't it?

 

[Mex2Mex]

A 13" eink tablet is a great tool for working while protecting your eyes. A eink monitor without backlight is also great for long working with text (like studying and writing) but most likely not useabel for gaming or watching videos at all.

800$ is a high price tag, but your eyes may thank you (if you use your computer more for working than silly entertainment)

It's a device for a nice market, but I'm very glad that there is a alternative to backlight Monitors.

 

[Igrecman]

Too late for this though
Color e-ink should be a big thing in 2018
https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/e-reader-companies-will-adopt-color-e-paper-in-2018