en.Wedoany.com Reported - MacCenter (МакЦентр), the exclusive distributor of Onyx International Inc products, has announced the start of pre-orders for the new e-book reader ONYX BOOX Elegy (Оникс Букс Элегия). The device's key selling point is the integration of an AI-based smart book selection assistant, which is built into the Yandex Books (Яндекс Книги, 12+) application. Additionally, a compact wireless remote control, Boox Tappy, designed for remote page turning and controlling reader functions, has also been released.
The ONYX BOOX Elegy is powered by an 8-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, providing smooth operation for most applications. The device features built-in dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, allowing connection to wireless headphones, speakers, and other accessories, as well as access to various online services. The reader comes with 32 GB of internal storage and is equipped with a speaker and a built-in microphone, supporting music and audiobook playback as well as voice note recording. Its USB Type-C port supports OTG functionality.
Based on the Android 11 operating system, the device allows users to install third-party applications. The system comes pre-loaded with the Google Play and RuStore app stores, as well as the Yandex Books (Яндекс Книги, 12+) and LitRes (Литрес) online libraries, offering e-books, audiobooks, podcasts, and other content. A built-in audio player and TTS (text-to-speech) function are used for content playback, and pre-installed dictionaries support translating foreign words while reading, with online translation available when connected to the internet.
A dedicated button is located at the top of the reader's front panel, allowing one-touch access to the smart book selection assistant within the Yandex Books application. This AI feature is based on Yandex's Alice AI series of generative models and is designed to solve the problem of readers choosing books. It supports free-form queries such as "Recommend classic detective novels," and the algorithm selects works from the Yandex Books catalog by combining the user's personal preferences, reading history, and service interaction records.
The ONYX BOOX Elegy is thin, light, and compact, weighing 155 grams. It is equipped with a 1500 mAh lithium-polymer battery, providing weeks of battery life on a single charge. The product is available in a white body version, with a pre-order price of 16,990 rubles on the official online store onyxboox.ru. The first 20 customers to pre-order will receive the wireless remote control Boox Tappy as a gift.
The wireless remote control Boox Tappy connects to the reader via Bluetooth and supports operations such as page turning, scrolling through websites, and controlling volume. Tests have confirmed that the remote works properly with reading applications like Yandex Books, LitRes, and MyBook, and also supports browser scrolling.
The Boox Tappy is equipped with a 95 mAh battery and offers three operating modes: reading, scrolling, and multimedia. This wireless remote control is now available in a green body version at a price of 3,490 rubles.
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