![]() Onyx also operates their own app store, but there are less than 50 on it, but it’s enough to get you started. We have a great video tutorial that walks you through the entire setup process, it is easy to follow along. Onyx has Google Play, but you need to do a few things to get it installed properly. Many digital note taking devices do not have any type of app store preinstalled, they basically force users to source their own apps or disable sideloading altogether. It comes with a slew of security features that are updated automatically, without having to download them from Google. The Nova Air is employing Google Android 10, which is as modern as your going to get with E INK products. It is thinner and lighter than the Nova 3. I like the magnetic sides that allow the pen to clasp to it and dig the palm rejection technology, so you can draw without errant touchscreen interactions. I really like the overall design of the Nova Air, the color scheme makes it stand out in a world full of piano black e-readers. It is powered by a 2000 mAh battery, which should be good for a couple of weeks of regular use. There is a USB-C port, which is useful for charging the e-Reader to your PC or MAC, or even a wall charger. If you don’t feel like using headphones, there is two stereo speakers, which has amazing sound. You can connect up to the internet using WIFI and it supports wireless headphones or an external speaker for audiobooks, music, podcasts and more, thanks to Bluetooth 5.0. Underneath the hood is a Snapdragon 636 Octa core processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The right side of the Nova Air is magnetic, so the stylus will automatically attach itself. I found that this new stylus helps with drawing, offering pin point precision. The nibs jut out a little bit more than their typical black stylus that ships with all of their other products. Speaking of stylus, Onyx has developed a new white stylus, that is not triangular, but hexagonal and has 4096 degrees of pressure sensitivity. It opens and closes via magnetic clasps which puts the Air to sleep when you close it, helping preserve battery life. Onyx has also developed a premium case that has manual page turn buttons and connect to the Air using pogo connectors. This is the only Onyx product to ever do this. This screen protector helps add a bit of torque to the accompanied stylus, when you are drawing on the screen. When you take the device out of the box for the first time there is a warning sticker that says this should not be removed. There is a new screen protector that is grated on the display at the factory. The back, has a ton of grip, and does not easily leave fingerprints, although the chrome strip does. It has a chrome strip on the very bottom on the back, which adds a bit of contour. The overall color scheme of the product is silver/grey. ![]() This lighting system can be combined, to provide soft warm light, when reading at night. There is a front-lit display with white LED lights and a color temperature system with Amber LED lights. There is a WACOM layer, which means you can use a stylus to take notes, edit PDF files or interact with the UI. The Nova Air features a 7.8 inch E INK Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1872×1404 with 300 PPI. ![]() You can purchase the Nova Air from Good e-Reader for $349.99. There is more than meets the eye with the Nova Air, despite it being thinner and lighter than the Nova 3. It is running Google Android 10 and has full access to the Play Store. It has a black and white display, and high DPI, so it is easy on the eyes and can be used outdoors, with no glare. The Onyx Boox Nova Air is a brand new E INK based digital note taking device and ebook reader.
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