"Color E Ink isn't what you think it is. While you may imagine a device like the Boox Palma 2 Pro would become the easily pocketable trove of your impressive online comics collection, the washed-out colors won't appear as appealing as having the graphic novel in your hands. So why then has the expensive, $400 phone-like e-reader, which starts shipping on Dec. 3, remained my constant coat pocket companion?"
"Sure, your regular phone will do fine as an e-reader, but there's something very nice about color E Ink in such a small package. For many months, I had been an avid commute connoisseur of paperbacks. I was feeling as haughty as the typical cosmopolitan reader for my ability to stand upright on a packed subway car and continue flipping through pages. At some point, what became clear was how little reading I could actually do in such a strained position."
"And so I stopped. I was busy checking my phone for Slack messages, and my reading habits evaporated. So I already knew why the original Boox Palma was so appealing and became a sensation among reading circles back in 2023. A phone-shaped E Ink device wouldn't necessarily occupy the same space as the phone, but it would have the same feel as our regular pocketable supercomputers."
Color E Ink produces muted, washed-out colors that reduce fidelity compared with printed graphic novels. The Boox Palma 2 Pro is a pocket-sized, phone-shaped color E Ink e-reader priced at $400 and shipping Dec. 3. The small form factor and color display make the device appealing for both comics and literature during commutes. The Palma intentionally balances phone-like portability with a dedicated reading function, performing reading tasks well while not replacing full smartphone capabilities. The device restored steady reading habits by offering a distraction-minimizing alternative to checking a phone for messages. Many readers prefer the smallest E Ink sizes for pocketability. The Palma followed an earlier Palma model that gained popularity in 2023 among mobile reading enthusiasts.
Read at gizmodo.com
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