ONYX BOOX Note vs PocketBook Color Note

April 01, 2025 | Author: Dhaval Parekh
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ONYX BOOX Note
The ONYX BOOX Note is a device for reading electronic books with the E Ink Mobius screen with a diagonal of 10,3 with higher definition. This eReader can be the perfect choice for those who often have to read academic or technical literature, for musicians and programmers. Its large and comfortable for eyes display, powerful processor in combination with double sensor control are the optimal tools for reading PDF and DjVu files. Its built-in Wi-Fi module allows one to use the device for full Internet surfing and for connecting to net-libraries.
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PocketBook Color Note
Android-based color ereader/note-taking device. Stylus and a variety of tools for ideal note-taking in color. Built-in speaker, Bluetooth, and support for 6 audiobook formats. Text-to-Speech converts text files into natural-sounding audio
ONYX BOOX Note vs PocketBook Color Note in our news:

2025. Onyx Boox ereaders are now powered by Chinese-propaganda AI assistant



Azure GPT-3 on Onyx Boox devices was silently replaced by a Chinese large language model by Bytedance, the company behind TikTok. It's not a big surprise because Onyx International is also Chinese company. But this new AI assistant is propaganda-based. It refuses to mention anything remotely negative about China (or it's allies, like Russia, the Assad regime and North-Korea). But is happy to do so about any other country on earth. The LLM in question is Doubao, which is offered as an API under ByteDance’s cloud services division Volcano Engine. But the model is only meant to be used within China’s mainland. Boox launched the AI assistant feature last summer. It's available in the Naviball and Control Center, ready to answer any of your questions.

Author: Dhaval Parekh
Dhaval possesses a strong passion for technology and actively stays informed about the most recent advancements in the tech industry and cutting-edge gadgets. He pays special attention to dedicated e-Ink eReaders, e-Ink note-taking devices and tablets. In addition to his writing pursuits, Dhaval enjoys immersing himself in books and audiobooks, indulging in movies and series. Each month, he devotes his time to reading 1-2 fiction and tech books, and he proudly owns a diverse collection of eReaders. Having previously worked at TechCrunch, Dhaval now shares his expertise by contributing articles to various tech portals. You can contact Dhaval via email dhaval@bookrunch.com