Boox has announced the Palma 2, the next version of its popular smartphone-sized e-reader. The Palma 2 addresses some of the original’s shortcomings, with a faster processor to address the original’s laggy interface and by running a newer version of Android.

In 2023, Boox turned heads with the Palma. The device blurred the line between e-readers and smartphones, by combining e-paper with Android. The initial

Most people love the Palma for its pocket-friendly e-reader capabilities, and the Palma 2 doesn’t fix what isn’t broken.

One big advantage of the Boox Palma compared to most ebook readers is that it runs Android 11 with Google Play, so you can supplement its built-in tools and apps by downloading an

Boox is one of the few e-reader companies exploring the liminal space between tablets and laptops. With its 13.3-inch screen and the pictured folio keyboard, the Note Max is essentially an E Ink Chromebook. And as of right now, no other OEM sells a 13.3-inch device (Boox also sells the 13.3-inch Tab X, but the Max is $200 cheaper).

Boox today announced a new generation of its phone-sized e-reader with the Palma 2. The Boox Palma 2 has the same 6.13-inch

Boox is also debuting a new Note Air4 C and Note Max e-ink tablets. The original Boox Palma gained traction as a compact e-reader that also doubled as