New Onyx Boox AfterGlow 2 Features Android 4.2 and Google Play

Onyx Boox dramatically enhanced their e-reader portfolio in 2014 with the advent of the T68 Lynx, M96 Universe and the Midia e-ink Smartphone. The company has just quietly released the last new product, the Afterglow 2.

The Onyx Afterglow 2 features a six inch capacitive touchscreen with e-Ink Pearl HD with a resolution of 1024×758. You will be able to read in the dark via the front-lit display, which is the same sort of tech you see in the Kindle Voyage and Kobo Aura H2O.

This e-reader has a few things really going for it that makes it standout in a crowded marketplace. I really like the dual core 1.2 GHZ processor which should keep things really speedy, most other digital book readers all have single cores. It also has a stock version of Google Android 4.2 and the Google Play store in order to access all of the apps you can shake a stick at.

There is a 3.55mm headphone jack to take advantage of Ivona text to speech. Onyx has incorporated this technology in the Lynx e-reader, but it was bug ridden and did not work properly, it remains to be seen if they have solved the bug with this new product.

I don’t know if there is much of a market for this product, despite the inclusion of a better processor and the ability to install your favorite apps via Google Play. Anyways, the Afterglow 2 is available now and costs $154 US.

Michael Kozlowski

Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and Verge.

Iread

Will you be doing a hands-on video review? This afterglow 2 looks like the perfect solution. It’s got touchscreen, audio capability, a glow light, google play where I can get my kindle and audible apps, etc. And, are those physical page turn buttons on each side? If so, it seems to meet my major requirements for an ereader. I’d love to know how it performs. Thanks for all your research and reviews. They are greatly appreciated.
Pixilicious

FWIW, the screen resolution is a bit outdated; offering the same as the PaperWhite.
jcrb7

So can you listen to audiobooks on this? And when will this be available and where can I buy in the US?
vin

PLS do a review on
Onyx BOOX AfterGlow 2
ibmford

There’s a growing niche market for functional e-ink reader/tablets. Traditional laptops and tablet cellphones with back light displays disrupt sleep because they shine colorful lights towards your eyes and there’s growing medical concern over harmful effects of such devices ranging from sleep disruption to weight gains.

E-ink display devices such as Onyx Boox AfterGlow 2 can help you wind down late at night by letting you play lightweight games such as solving crossword puzzle, chess, read up news articles without shining colorful lights directed to your eyes.
ibmford

Yes, there’s an audio jack for listening music, audio books and Text to Speech software which will read most anything.