For several years, color E Ink was viewed as a preferable function, which would make it simpler to check out publications and comics on low-power gadgets– Boox even has an E Ink display. The quality of the display screens has actually been doing not have. These screens do reveal colors, however they’re not as dynamic as what you get on an LCD or OLED. When it comes to the Palma 2 Pro, the screen is likewise less sharp in color mode. The touchscreen display screen is 824 × 1648 in grayscale, however switching on color cuts that in half to 412 × 824.

In addition to the brand-new screen, the second-gen Palma includes a SIM card slot. It’s not for phone calls. The SIM slot enables the gadget to get 5G mobile information in addition to Wi-Fi.

The Palma 2 Pro runs Android 15 out of package. That’s a strong revealing for Boox, which typically utilizes much older builds of Google’s mobile OS. Upgrades aren’t ensured, and there’s no main assistance for Google services. Boox has a workaround for its gadgets so the Play Store can be set up.

The brand-new Boox pocket reader is offered for pre-order now at $400. It’s anticipated to deliver around November 14.