New York, August 19, 2015. – MacCenter company, the exclusive distributor of ONYX International products in America, Ukraine and Belarus, presents ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick, the first model in the ONYX BOOX range of e-book readers with an 8-inch screen. With its combination of wide screen size, compact size and relatively light weight, this is the optimal solution for those who prefer to comfortably read technical and educational literature, as well as documents in PDF and DjVu, and always have a book reader with you.
The new model features an 8-inch E Ink Pearl HD backlit display for easy reading of technical literature and browsing of image files and its compact size and relatively light weight makes it easy to take with you everywhere.
The ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick features an 8-inch E Ink Pearl HD infrared touch display with 12:1 contrast ratio and resolution of 1200 by 1600 pixels, the highest resolution E Ink display currently available. Display features a continuously adjustable MOON Light backlight, allowing for comfortable reading in low-light conditions.
Despite the large screen diagonal, ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick is designed in a compact case, so it is always convenient to have it with you, on the road or at work. Screen protection is provided by the smart cover bundled with the device. In addition, the book reader is equipped with a Hall sensor, and when you close the “smart” cover, the device automatically enters sleep mode.
The new model supports all popular text and image file formats and allows you to read documents in a large number of European and Asian languages. ABBYY Lingvo dictionaries for English-American and American-English are pre-installed on the device with the option to access other dictionaries directly from the device, some of them are provided free of charge. To translate an unfamiliar word, just select it with a tap in the text, and the dictionary entry appears in a special window.
ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick has a 1GHz Freescale processor and 1GB RAM, which together make for a comfortable browsing experience with large documents and fast page flipping. The book reader has 8 GB of flash-memory with the ability to use cards up to 32 GB, and a 1700 mAh battery allows you to use the device for up to a month without recharging.
Model ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick runs on Android 4.0, is equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi module and has a pre-installed application Google Play, allowing users to install additional programs directly from the application store. And thanks to the available Bluetooth module standard 4.0 external keyboard or other wireless devices can be connected.
ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick, presented in a black color, is on sale and available for a recommended retail price of 15,490 Dollars.
Specifications
| Display | Screen – E Ink Pearl HD touchscreen, 8 inches diagonal, resolution – 1200 x 1600, contrast – 12:1, 16 shades of gray |
| Backlight screen | MOON Light |
| Pouch case | With the function of going to sleep mode Hall sensor |
| operating system | Android 4.0 |
| Programming language | Java |
| Control capabilities | Touch screen multi-touch , “Forward” and “Backward” buttons, “Backward” button |
| Processor | 1 GHz |
| RAM | 1GB |
| ROM | 8GB |
| Expansion slot | For microSD microSDHC Trans Flash memory cards up to 32 GB |
| Wired interface | microUSB |
| Wireless interface | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Supported file formats | Graphic: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP Others: DjVu, PDF |
| Battery | Lithium-ion, capacity – 1700 mAh |
| Dimensions | 160mm x 210mm x 9mm |
| Weight | 340 g |
| Accessories | Device, cover, USB cable, charger, quick start guide, warranty card |
| Warranty period | 1 year |
| Standards compliant | CE EAC |
Can anyone who has used the ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick book reader tell me how comfortable the 8-inch backlit screen is for reading? Does it strain the eyes or is it easy on them?
Does the ONYX BOOX i86ML Moby Dick offer a comfortable reading experience with its 8-inch backlit screen?