ONYX BOOX Euclid e-book review

In the past few years, many books have become available in electronic formats only. For this reason, it makes sense for ordinary reading aficionados, and especially students, to purchase an e-book. More recently, a new gadget for reading electronic literature appeared on the electronics market - ONYX BOOX Euclid, the advantages and disadvantages of which are highlighted in the review. ONYX

BOOX Euclid is a fairly large e-book that can become a professional tool for students and professors. The price of the gadget in 2019 is quite high, but this is justified by its high quality combined with durability and did not negatively affect the popularity of the model. The presence of a huge number of advantages eliminates mistakes when choosing this advanced modification.

The history of the ONIX brand

ONYX International is a Chinese e-book company. ONIX is independently engaged in the implementation of the full cycle of creating such gadgets. The development of layouts and design concepts, production of conveyor assembly is carried out by the best specialists. ONYX International is created by talented engineers who previously worked with Google, Microsoft and other global projects. The ONYX brand regularly takes part in various international exhibitions. One of the largest events where samples of e-books from this company participated was the International Book Fair, which was held in Frankfurt. Only the best manufacturers took part in this symposium.

Brand logo display

2008 - the date of foundation of the ONIX company in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. Electronic products manufactured in two Guangzhou factories are exported to many countries. Also, e-books sell well in the states. Gadgets began to be delivered to the territory of the Russian Federation in 2011; a warranty service center is provided here.

2009 - the release date of the first ONYX BOOX 60, which was awarded for design. The first countries where ONYX began to supply their gadgets were Germany and the Netherlands. After that, e-books began to be brought to our country and the USA. In 2010, a modification of the 60S began to be produced, which lacked a sensor and a Wi-Fi module. The advantage of the improved model was its high durability, which was achieved by creating a metal frame around the screen. In the future, "reading rooms" began to be delivered to Spain and Italy. It should be noted that in 2011 a line of nine modifications was released.

Specifications and design features

ONYX Euclid is a pretty powerful e-book reader. The gadget is equipped with a quad-core processor with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz. In 2019, the manufacturer chose Android 6.0 as the operating system, in addition to the installed proprietary shell.

Externally, the e-book looks very elegant - a classic rectangular shape with rounded corners. High-quality black plastic with a lacquered surface was chosen as the material for the case. The corporate logo is located on the rear panel, where two speakers are also located. The edges of the bezel bezel surrounding the screen are rather wide. The bottom side of the case houses a USB connector, as well as two headphone slots. There is an unlock button on the top side.

Glass screen cover

The device for electronic reading has dimensions of 248X177X8.3 millimeters and weighs just over 400 grams. Carrying out work with one hand cannot be called convenient, which can be considered a disadvantage. The best use case would be to install the reader on a support.

It should be noted that the e-book provides the ability to read a variety of file formats. Implemented by Euclid at a price of 24,000 rubles.

Display options

The screen has a resolution of 1200X825, a diagonal of 9.7 inches and a protective glass cover. E Ink Carta is built into the device. Oleophobic coating is provided. The only drawback in terms of screen capabilities is the lack of automatic brightness control.

Display appearance

Another thing to pay attention to - a feature of E Ink Carta-displays is considered to reduce the impact on vision, which allows you to read for more time. Thanks to its good pixel density, the device is able to distinguish fonts even at very small sizes. The advantage of this model can also be called the presence of an adjustable single-color backlight, made in a cool color tone. However, the maximum brightness level of the screen cannot be marked as too high, which affects the view. For example, the display is well suited for using the device in the evening or at night, without the need to turn on additional lighting. However, in daylight, there is a desire to add backlight parameters. To adjust it, there is a button on the main display. The screen has a glass surface.

Backlight brightness level

Software capabilities

A feature of ONYX Euclid is considered to be equipping with its own proprietary shell with its characteristic simple and large interface elements, which has a good effect on readability. Since almost the entire home page displays recently read books, it creates the feeling of being in a real reading room. In terms of supported formats, the gadget is very versatile - its list includes more than a dozen text extensions, three graphic ones, as well as PDF and DjVu.

Any format can be customized with numerous options. In addition, the device provides the ability to install third-party applications. The disadvantage of the model is the lack of Play Store in most of the modifications, which should be taken into account before choosing which one is better to buy a gadget for fans of this application.

Also, the e-book supports data transmission via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Wi-Fi access will prove to be very useful if the book uses a built-in browser. Bluetooth is required to connect accessories such as a keyboard.

Performance characteristics

The device has a nimble quad-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz. Its battery has a capacity of 3.000 mAh. Despite this, the performance of an e-reader is significantly slower when compared to a tablet or smartphone. The reason for this is the limitation of the reaction speed of the E Ink display, which is not able to have time to render the interface at the speed of a standard screen. The built-in RAM memory is 1 GB.Additional memory up to 16 GB can be installed.

Despite its wide functionality, such a device for reading electronic literature has a rather long initial start-up time, which is half a minute. With periodic use of the gadget, closing the cover will switch it to night mode. Subsequent loading upon opening may take about two seconds.

ONYX BOOX Euclid

Battery life

The battery life will depend on the functions for which the device was used and the power level of the backlight. For example, if you read for two hours a day, adjusting the backlight brightness to medium, then a full battery charge can last for a couple of weeks. The most significant impact on battery drain rate is strong backlighting and Wi-Fi activation. It takes two hours to fully charge the battery.

What is included in the package

The kit comes with an imitation leather case, a power supply and a Type-C cable.

Leather Case

Advantages and disadvantages

The Euclid model, despite the advantages presented by the power in combination with wide functionality, according to buyers, cannot be called ideal due to the fact that it has some disadvantages.

• suitable for professional work;
• durability of use;
• a well-known world brand acts as a manufacturer;
• good power characteristics;
• sleek design;
• high quality material is used in the manufacture;
• support for a large number of formats;
• high screen resolution;
• high-quality image;
• there is a glass protective covering of the screen;
• using the E Ink Carta matrix;
• long autonomy;
• equipping with oleophobic coating;
• accessible interface;
• with SNOW Field function;
• does not have a harmful effect on vision during long reading;
• you can work with very small fonts;
• single-color backlight is adjustable;
• it is possible to install third-party applications;
• Wi-Fi Internet and Bluetooth are supported;
• the screen responds quickly to gestures;
• the package includes a high-quality leather case.

• high average price;
• the gadget is not very convenient when used with one hand;
• there is no automatic brightness control function;
• in many modifications there is no Play Store;
• takes a long time to start;
• lacks brightness when working in the daytime;
• the battery charges quickly.

Device during operation

ONYX Euclid is a reader with an excellent high-quality screen based on android 6.0, which can open any popular text or graphic format. Wi-Fi connection allows you to install many third-party applications. This electronic product has earned good reviews and is in good demand among consumers, making the rating of quality gadgets in 2019, which includes popular models, both inexpensive and elite. Thus, before choosing which company is better, reading lovers, focusing on individual selection criteria, before thinking how much it costs and considering budgetary ones, it is recommended to include this model in their rating.