Let’s talk gently about the Boox Palma 2 Pro
For years, color E Ink was seen as a desirable feature, one that would make reading magazines and comics easier on low-power devices. Boox even has an E Ink monitor. However, the quality of the displays leaves something to be desired. These screens show colors, but they aren’t as vibrant as you get on an LCD or OLED screen. In the case of the Palma 2 Pro, the screen is also less sharp in color mode. The touchscreen is 824×1648 in monochrome, but enabling color cuts it in half to 412×824.
In addition to the new screen, the second generation Palma adds a SIM card slot. But it’s not for phone calls. The SIM slot allows the device to get 5G mobile data in addition to Wi-Fi.
The Palma 2 Pro runs Android 15 out of the box. That’s a strong performance for Boox, which often uses much older versions of Google’s mobile operating system. Upgrades are not guaranteed and there is no official support for Google services. However, Boox offers a workaround for its devices so that the Play Store can be installed.
The new Boox pocket reader is available for pre-order now for $400. It should ship around November 14.
