From MobileRead comes news of a new ereader called the Onyx Boox. From the specs, it looks like a Mobipocket ereader (much like the BeBook or the CyBook) with a few twists, including optional wi-fi and a touchscreen.
It’ll be interesting to see if they actually deliver on the wi-fi, as a couple developers have been bandying about those claims, but they have yet to materialize. There’s also a cryptic mention of 8″ and 9.7″ E-Ink on their specs page. Perhaps they’re doing what Astak claimed to be trying.
Also a question is whether a 400 Mhz processor can adequately run a touchscreen interface.
And, last, the list of supported formats includes PDF, pdb (eReader), and “Customized formats optional.” If it can support either PDF or eReader securely, that will be big news. Probably, Mobipocket has insisted on DRM exclusivity.
No ePub support. Perhaps that’s customizable.
[Boox website, via MobileRead]
UPDATE: Today’s the day for new ereaders, evidently. MobileRead reports rumors of a new BeBook, and a new Nuut (which looks a bit ugly). Both will reputedly have wifi; hopefully that becomes the norm.
