BOOX Palma Mobile ePaper 6G 128G G-Sensor Front Light 16MP Rear Camera (Black)

I thought I’d like this, but I LOVE IT
I got this for two reasons:To reduce eye strain and encourage me to read by having a very portable e-reader.To reduce doom-scrolling and distractionThe Boox Palma works seamlessly as an Android device, with the caveat that you have to tweak settings on some apps, as they all use color differently. The Palma has a quick access tool for this. I have kept apps to a minimum on this device – just enough so I don’t have to constantly swap out to my phone. The result is that I am less tempted to pick up the phone and waste time instead of reading. I also find myself loving this for audiobooks. I need to set up podcasts. I also like that it’s offline when I’m not at home or at my desk. I could use my phone’s hotspot but have decided not to.The Palma is pricey. It’s also the best, most versatile e-reader I’ve every owned.

Really Good – And a Bit Disappointing
I really like this product and struggled with giving it either 4 or 5 stars – it’s very good and I expect I will be using it quite a bit.Overall: If you want a small format e-reader that can work across virtually any document type or e-reader service, this is a great device. That’s what it’s intended for and, in that arena, it does a great job. As a bonus, you get the full Android operating system and ability to run any of those apps (though many will not work well on a monochromatic screen like this). I was hoping for a good note-taking experience, but it does not provide that.What’s good: This product is, essentially, an e-reader. Like a Kindle or other black and white screen device. For that capacity, alone, it is very good. I can read my books every bit as clearly as I can on a phone, tablet or my Kindle e-reader. What makes it a bit better is that it comes with a full Android operating system so you can add any other apps you want. If you need to read on different e-readers, no problem. If you want to read work document by loading something like Word, PowerPoint, etc – also no problem. The form factor is also very nice (assuming you want a smaller e-reader). It’s a bit smaller than my mobile phone, much lighter, and easier on the eye for reading.What’s okay: Although this device, in my opinion, is meant more for consuming textual information than anything else, you can do more. Surfing the web, watching video content and listening to audio content are all possible. I expect that watching videos, however, is a pretty poor experience (stick with your phone or tablet for that). You could also load and play games but, again, a color display is going to be a better experience. A more realistic scenario may be just responding to emails or creating quick bits of text when needed.What’s bad: The only thing I was hoping for was that it would do at least reasonably well that it doesn’t really do well at all, is allow me take handwritten notes. I can download popular note-taking apps (I use OneNote) without a problem. But the screen is intended for touch input and, so far, the only stylus I’ve found that works with it is the rubber-tipped ones that aren’t really good for taking notes. The manufacturer didn’t mention note taking, thus my conundrum of 4 vs 5 stars. It seems like, however, that a slight update to this device would make it massively helpful for quickly scratching notes into it whenever / wherever you need.

PERFECT Internet Detox & reader
Bought this almost on a lark but wanted to see what the hype was about for this little Boox Palma.I read a lot and wanted something that did not require me to carry my book bag with me everywhere I go.Turns out this think is perfect as a internet detox machine. Turn bluetooth on and leave the network OFF.The obvious:It’s a perfectly phone sized little reader with a straightforward interface and skips the stylus details from other boox products. No note taking unless you want to type (which is fine).The not obvious:It’s a REALLY good little music playerLoaded my FLAC files (and audiobooks) onto it, installed my favorite media app (MediaMonkey) and away and running. Couple of non-obvious differences on e-ink as I had to manually kick off the scanning on it for playlists and folders.Is it going to compete with “audiophile” equipment? No.Is it just as good as an S23 ultra phone? YES.So books and audio files are great on it.Do I want it as a phone? Heck no.Your use case may vary slightly…