Boox has announced Palma 2, the next version of its popular smartphone-sized e-reader. The Palma 2 addresses some of the original’s shortcomings by having a faster processor and running a newer version of Android to address the lags of the original’s interface.
But the Palma’s compact size and access to thousands of apps are what made it a popular alternative to the Kindle and Kobo, and Boox isn’t messing with that formula with the Palma 2. It has the same 6.13 inch 300ppi E Ink Carta 1200. It has the same screen as the original (one generation later than what’s included in the latest Kindle Paperwhite), but again with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Boox didn’t provide specific details, but said the new Palma 2 runs a “faster octa-core CPU,” which is expected to help speed up the new e-reader’s interface. There is. It also runs Android 13 instead of Android 11. While this is still a few generations behind the latest versions of Android, it does mean Palma 2 will come with new features such as improved copy and paste. The e-reader should also take a few more years than the original before apps stop supporting that version of the OS.
Another notable upgrade to the Palma 2 is the addition of a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button. This makes your device more secure and allows you to quickly unlock it with just one hand.
A leaked image earlier this week suggested Boox might be ditching the camera from its smartphone-sized e-readers, but that only applied to the China-only Palma. The Palma 2 has the same 16MP rear camera with flash as the original, which the company suggests will be useful for digitizing documents.
Alongside the Palma 2, Boox also announced two new e-paper note-taking devices. The 10.3-inch Note Air4 C features the latest generation Kaleido 3 color E Ink display with improved refresh rate and an octa-core processor, which Boox says is 50% faster than a tablet. . previous model. of $499.99 Note Air4 C is also running Android 13 and features a new “tablet-like UI,” which the company says makes it easier to customize your home screen and organize your apps.
The new Boox Note Max is a black and white stylus-enabled tablet with a large 13.3-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display powered by a 2.8GHz octa-core CPU. At just 4.6 millimeters thick, the Note Max is almost half as thick as the Boox Palma 2. But unlike Boox’s other two devices introduced today, it won’t be available for pre-order on the company’s online store for a few more weeks.