It also makes reading on the go a bit easier.
The Boox Palma is a smartphone-sized eReader with a great 300ppi screen.
They’re also not exactly heavy either.
The machine measures 6.3" x 3.1" x 0.31" and weighs approximately 170g.
On the right side of the unit, there are buttons for power on/off and volume up/down.
In fact, all buttons can be programmed for various tasks, including scrolling articles.
The Boox Palma is a smartphone-sized eReader with a great 300ppi screen. The Palma runs on Android so you can use this device for more than just reading your favorite novels, allowing you to install a wide range of apps from the Play Store. It features 128GB of storage, but you can add a microSD with up to 1TB of space for all those extra files if needed.
The left side also hosts the microSD card slot.
There’s also a microphone located there, with a similar grill for symmetry’s sake.
There’s a secondary speaker located at the top of the screen.
The Boox Palma is a smartphone-sized eReader with a great 300ppi screen. The Palma runs on Android so you can use this device for more than just reading your favorite novels, allowing you to install a wide range of apps from the Play Store. It features 128GB of storage, but you can add a microSD with up to 1TB of space for all those extra files if needed.
That “chapter” took hours to finish, didn’t it?
you’re able to add a microSD of up to 1TB if you need more storage space.
An Android-Powered eReader
The Boox Palma runs on Android 11 and fully supports Google Play Store.
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you’ve got the option to also record your screen or screencast whatever you’re watching.
A bonus purpose for the Palma is to use it as a voice recorder rig.
One thing you’ll notice among the pre-installed apps is the presence of BOOXDrop.
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This is the default tool you’re able to use to send files to your gadget.
Also, it’s where it’s possible for you to access additional screen configurations.
There are five different options, gradually increasing the screen’s performance based on what you want to do.
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So you might optimize your battery consumption as well as how well your handheld eReader’s screen reacts.
The Kids Mode interface is cleaner, grouping the content into two categories - Library and Apps.
Well, not this time.
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The Palma is shaped like a smartphone, runs on Android, but it’s not really a phone.
In fact, this is an unapologetic tiny Reader, and that’s pretty awesome in itself.
The screen is on par with almost any Kindle and is well-lit.
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The high refresh rate means there’s little to no ghosting when reading books.
For instance, you could turn on Text-to-Speech and listen to the book instead of reading it.
When reading, you’ve got the option to easily get lost in the words.
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E-ink screens are so much easier on the eyes than any smartphone display.
Another thing to note is that you’re able to set up screen gestures to operate the gear.
Can you run YouTube on this Android gear?
Sure you could, technically.
But would you want to?
The framerate isn’t ideal for this, even on the Regal setting.
Reading articles online works perfectly fine, however, and so does reading emails, for instance.
Ultimately, it’s all about being realistic.
Even with these pretty basic game formats, you’ll likely get annoyed by how the screen reacts.
Ultimately, this is perfectly fine.
If you wanted to read books on your smartphone, you could do just that.
Should You Get the Onyx Boox Palma?
On the other hand, this is a pretty expensive gear.
At $280, this is a lot more expensive than the 2022 Kindle, for instance.
This Amazon gadget is slightly wider in size than the Palma, but it’s a bit lighter.
