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Onyx Max 13 3 Flexible Handwriting
Amazon's catalog no longer lists this product (checked 2026-11-02). The name comes from the link HN users posted.
This 13.3 inch device which is 300ppi and runs on Android is in pre-release, expected to ship in volume within a month or so. http://www.amazon.com/Onyx-13-3-Android-Flexible-Handwriting...
There is the Onyx Book Max which is a 13.3" grayscale Android tablet with an e-ink display. Which is kinda "cheap" with around $750 compared to other large e-ink devices.
I use it to read PDFs and take notes with a stylus pen.
https://www.amazon.com/Onyx-Max-13-3-Flexible-Handwriting/dp...
> The DPT-RP1 still only works with PDF files, so you won’t be able to use it to replace your Kindle anytime soon
Oh that sucks, I've got a large epub/mobi collection, I'd hate to have to convert them all to PDF, but it probably serves a different purpose than a device for reading your standard books. It looks like a textbook device.
This looks amazing for me personally. I love the idea of having the PDF on one side and notes on the other. It would be great for the various math / programming books that I read. The price might be a deal breaker though.
Edit: it looks to be competing with these types of devices by Onyx, the reviews indicate it's ideal for technical books https://www.amazon.com/Onyx-Max-13-3-Flexible-Handwriting/dp...
Are you referring to this? https://www.amazon.com/Onyx-Max-13-3-Flexible-Handwriting/dp...
Have you tried it? I personally can't stand reading technicle books on my 6"kindle. If the 13" is a better experience I'm upgrading.