The Boox Palma 2 Pro finally got me to stop reading on my phone
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β’Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000
π° What Happened
The Boox Palma 2 Pro is a $400 e-reader the size of a phone, with a black-and-white E Ink screen. It runs Android and can install apps from Google Play. A TechCrunch reviewer used it for two months.
She says it solved a problem: she used to read on her iPhone in bed because a Kindle was awkward to hold. The Palma is lighter than an iPhone and its screen can dim very low, so it did not wake her husband.
π The Backstory
E-readers like the Kindle use E Ink, which looks like paper and is easier on the eyes than a bright phone screen. Most are square and sized for novels.
Small e-readers have become more popular as people try to cut screen time without giving up books. Because the Palma runs Android, it can also show news apps and email.
π― Why It Matters
It is a way to read at night without a bright phone screen, and it shows e-readers are moving closer to phone size.
The Boox Palma 2 Pro is a $400 e-reader the size of a phone, with a black-and-white E Ink screen. It runs Android and can install apps from Google Play. A TechCrunch reviewer used it for two months.
She says it solved a problem: she used to read on her iPhone in bed because a Kindle was awkward to hold. The Palma is lighter than an iPhone and its screen can dim very low, so it did not wake her husband.
E-readers like the Kindle use E Ink, which looks like paper and is easier on the eyes than a bright phone screen. Most are square and sized for novels.
Small e-readers have become more popular as people try to cut screen time without giving up books. Because the Palma runs Android, it can also show news apps and email.
It is a way to read at night without a bright phone screen, and it shows e-readers are moving closer to phone size.