Boox's Palma 3 keeps the phone-shaped e-reader idea alive
Boox announced three new E Ink devices, but the Palma 3 is the weird little one to watch: an Android 16, phone-shaped e-reader built around low-stimulation reading instead of full smartphone chaos.
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The short version
WIRED reports that Boox announced three E Ink products: the $580 Note Air6 C, the $580 Note Mini C, and the $340 Palma 3.
The Palma 3 pitch
The Palma 3 is a palm-sized E Ink device with Android 16, a 6.13-inch black-and-white screen, a dual-tone front light, an ambient light sensor, rear camera, dual microphones, and a customizable smart button. WIRED says Boox promotes it as a low-stimulation second screen.
The notebook side
The Note Air6 C and Note Mini C use Kaleido 3 color displays. The Air6 C has a 10.3-inch screen and is available now, while the 8.52-inch Mini C is listed as coming soon. WIRED reports both include octa-core processors, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and microSD expansion up to 2 TB.
Geekish take
The Palma 3 is interesting because it refuses to be a normal phone. A small Android E Ink slab is a niche gadget, sure, but it also hits a real mood: people want pocketable screens that read well without dragging the whole attention machine along.
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