BOOX Palma Mobile ePaper 6G 128G G-sensor Front Light 16MP Rear Camera (White)

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 118 ratings

Price: 279.99

Last update: 06-29-2024


About this item

Meet Palma: Our new Mobile ePaper device combines cutting-edge performance with an E Ink display and a phone-sized design, allowing you to effortlessly slip it into your pocket and carry it on the go.
Pocketable Design, Uncompromised Tech: Featuring an advanced octa-core CPU and an expandable storage, the Palma can let you immerse yourself in reading an ebook, listening to a podcast, or perusing your favorite news feeds, from limitless third-party apps in the Google Play Store¹.
A Phone-Like Experience on ePaper: Witness the new form of ePaper technology. With a sleek form factor and an aspect ratio that is commonly seen on smartphones, the Palma fits snugly into your bag and can be comfortably held in the palm of your hand.
Effortless Use with Custom Widgets: Create a personalized home screen in Palma using widgets, exactly as on your phone. And see the most important messages and updates without having to launch an app.
Comfort and Power, in Balance: Embrace a healthy lifestyle on ePaper. You can view your everyday content without eye fatigue on its state-of-the-art E Ink Carta 1200 display² with an ultra crisp resolution of 300 PPI.
Feel the Flowable Interaction: Every operation goes smooth and seamless with each detail purely displayed. All is brought to life by our latest BOOX Super Refresh Technology³ with our new display enhancement algorithm to reduce ghosting, driven by the integrated GPU.
Navigation Made Simple: Do a lot more with the customizable Function Button⁴, from going back or performing a full refresh, to accessing the E Ink center or taking a screenshot. You can also tailor the Volume Buttons⁵ to turn pages or act as scrolling buttons.

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Top reviews from the United States

John Q Public
5.0 out of 5 stars Aweome
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
Pros:
The boox palma eReader boasts an exceptional form factor, striking the perfect balance between compactness and readability. Despite its small size, the device offers an immersive reading experience that rivals larger eReaders on the market.

One of its standout features is the integration of all major reading apps, including Kobo, Kindle, Hoopla, and Libby, into a single e-ink device. This convenience allows users to access a vast library of eBooks from different platforms without needing multiple devices.

Additionally, the eReader supports the installation of various apps, but it's advisable to refrain from installing social media apps to maintain focus on reading. This emphasis on concentration enhances the reading experience and promotes a distraction-free environment.

Cons:
However, the main drawback of this device is its price, which may be considered expensive compared to other eReaders with similar features. Despite its impressive capabilities, the higher cost might deter some potential buyers from investing in this device.
P. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Thin, lightweight and very usable.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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 I just received this Boox Palma a few days ago and I’ve already fallen in love with it. I bought it to replace my aging Kindle. So far it has far exceeded my expectations. As an e-reader, it’s amazing, especially when using the light to read in bed at night. I’ve also started using it for reading email and news in the morning. I would normally use my iPhone for checking emails and reading the news first thing in the morning. After switching to this device, it has significantly reduced the eye strain that I have felt after using my phone for two or three hours a day. I am probably looking at my phone about an hour a day now, the home screen took a while to figure out and it took a while to sync, my Gmail, but those are the only two issues I’ve had and I wouldn’t call them issues. They’re more like inconveniences. The battery life is great on Sunday. I used it for three or four hours as a e-reader , and it only used about 35% of the battery. Highly recommend this device if you were looking for a replacement reader and an alternative device to your phone for reading email and the news.
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P. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Thin, lightweight and very usable.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
I just received this Boox Palma a few days ago and I’ve already fallen in love with it. I bought it to replace my aging Kindle. So far it has far exceeded my expectations. As an e-reader, it’s amazing, especially when using the light to read in bed at night. I’ve also started using it for reading email and news in the morning. I would normally use my iPhone for checking emails and reading the news first thing in the morning. After switching to this device, it has significantly reduced the eye strain that I have felt after using my phone for two or three hours a day. I am probably looking at my phone about an hour a day now, the home screen took a while to figure out and it took a while to sync, my Gmail, but those are the only two issues I’ve had and I wouldn’t call them issues. They’re more like inconveniences. The battery life is great on Sunday. I used it for three or four hours as a e-reader , and it only used about 35% of the battery. Highly recommend this device if you were looking for a replacement reader and an alternative device to your phone for reading email and the news.
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Geoff Ables
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good - And a Bit Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
I really like this product and struggled with giving it either 4 or 5 stars - it's very good and I expect I will be using it quite a bit.

Overall: If you want a small format e-reader that can work across virtually any document type or e-reader service, this is a great device. That's what it's intended for and, in that arena, it does a great job. As a bonus, you get the full Android operating system and ability to run any of those apps (though many will not work well on a monochromatic screen like this). I was hoping for a good note-taking experience, but it does not provide that.

What's good: This product is, essentially, an e-reader. Like a Kindle or other black and white screen device. For that capacity, alone, it is very good. I can read my books every bit as clearly as I can on a phone, tablet or my Kindle e-reader. What makes it a bit better is that it comes with a full Android operating system so you can add any other apps you want. If you need to read on different e-readers, no problem. If you want to read work document by loading something like Word, PowerPoint, etc - also no problem. The form factor is also very nice (assuming you want a smaller e-reader). It's a bit smaller than my mobile phone, much lighter, and easier on the eye for reading.

What's okay: Although this device, in my opinion, is meant more for consuming textual information than anything else, you can do more. Surfing the web, watching video content and listening to audio content are all possible. I expect that watching videos, however, is a pretty poor experience (stick with your phone or tablet for that). You could also load and play games but, again, a color display is going to be a better experience. A more realistic scenario may be just responding to emails or creating quick bits of text when needed.

What's bad: The only thing I was hoping for was that it would do at least reasonably well that it doesn't really do well at all, is allow me take handwritten notes. I can download popular note-taking apps (I use OneNote) without a problem. But the screen is intended for touch input and, so far, the only stylus I've found that works with it is the rubber-tipped ones that aren't really good for taking notes. The manufacturer didn't mention note taking, thus my conundrum of 4 vs 5 stars. It seems like, however, that a slight update to this device would make it massively helpful for quickly scratching notes into it whenever / wherever you need.
S.Dane Shelton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great device
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
It’s small. Great battery. Lighting is very adjustable.

But most importantly, it inspires more reading because it’s just easy to pack around. Keep it in your pocket. Read whenever you want. Have 5 minutes? Read a chapter. Super great for portability. Not too small (which I was concerned about).

This isn’t my first Boox purchase. I’ve been impressed with all the boox units I’ve bought.

This one just makes sense for the avid reader.
Suzy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great device, a bit too many features which raised the cost
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
Love this device. While I do think the price is to high, the specs show why they priced where they did.

I think the company would do better to lessen some of the specs which would in turn make the device more affordable.

Price aside, I love this device for its portability. Being able to have all the different book echo systems on one very portable device is why I kept the device.

I am not comparing the battery life to the Kindle. I always compare battery life to the device I have to charge every single day. As this device is basically a phone without the phone, the battery life cannot be compared to the Kindle. This device does so much more than the Kindle it is not a fair comparison.

Kind of wish I found this company sooner, would never have purchased a Kindle device at all.

Boox as a company is well worth the higher cost as the build quality is so good on their devices.

Reference on my experience with the company Boox:
I currently own the Page as well, thinking of getting the Poke and getting rid of my Kindles. Not in a rush as I want my next device to be either the Page or Poke in color. Their most portable color device currently is to big as all I do is read.

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