Android @lemdro.id ayyndrew @lemmy.world 1 yr. ago

Boox Palma is a 6-inch e-reader with full Android, and the size of a phone

9to5google.com Boox Palma is a 6-inch e-reader with full Android, and the size of a phone

Onyx’s latest device is a 6-inch e-reader that runs a slimmed-up version of Android. It may look like a phone...

Black and White e-ink panel, but no SIM or eSIM, for $280

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I just really want a colour e-reader for comics
- Boox have a color Android e-reader too, and I run Tachiyomi on it, and it's awesome reading manga and comics on it. And because it's Android, I can still use Kindle and other platforms to get legit books, without having to buy or invest into a single proprietary e-reader platform.
That seems super expensive for what it is or are e-paper devices just that expensive?
- Not at all. There are quite a few cheap e-readers out there. I've had the pleasure of owning a few, and I'm afraid I never wished Android would run on one.
  
  I made the mistake of buying an Android one (Icarus) years back...despite the eink display, the battery life was barely better than a phone due to the overhead of running the OS. Plus, most Android apps were unusable because they depend on scrolling and high refresh rates.
As someone that has longed for an e-inked e-reader in the shape and size of a phone, this is nearly perfect for me. All other e-readers are just too big to put in my purse, or annoying to hold (I got small hands) I just wish they didn't bother adding a camera on there back. What's the point in that?

Since it runs Android, my Moon+ Reader Pro app should run on it right? F-Droid as well? Cause if so, this is going on my Christmas list.
- I believe their other readers work with moon+ reader and other apps. I was debating getting one of the color ones and if you can deal with the slow refresh rate of eink and some apps not being optimized with page flashes etc, then it's a good choice. Also interested in this as a beach "phone" to be able to easily bring it when it's super bright out and have a readable display.
  
  Yup, I have an Onyx Boox Poke3 and it has the full Play Store, you can install any app you want
This looks legitimately nice and I kind of want one. Small e-reader device.
Looking at this, are there other small e-readers? I really just like the no distraction and the e-ink screens.
- There are a couple out there. Inkpalm is a pretty popular one.
  
  unfortunately not available in my country(Philippines).
That could be a nice, mostly distraction-free "phone" for work to read my emails, check my calendar, send chat, etc
- No SIM, not even e-SIM could be a problem.
  
  I have WiFi access in the office and at home, good enough for work.

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