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

I use it every day. It’s so small and great to take on hiking and camping trips. In case you want a case to fit, the brand Baggu makes eyeglasses sleeves that fit the Palma perfectly. If they ever made a color version of this device, it would be the absolute perfect ereader. One con is there is no dark mode on the device. However, if you use the kindle app, there is a dark mode feature within the app. (Pictured is the Boox GoColor7 and the Boox Palma)

I love this device purely because of the size. It’s apart of my daily carry and I’ve started to read so much more because I bring this wherever I go. There have been many times that I’ve been waiting on something or someone and instead of scrolling on social media I can just whip this out to read for a few minutes. I have the Boox nova 3 and it’s super light in comparison which also makes it easier to read comfortable in bed. Another benefit is that I can download useful apps since I don’t have a smart phone. If it was a phone it would literally be perfect. The OS is also faster than other e ink devices that I’ve used and the reading experience on kindle (the app I use the most) is very pleasant and fast.

After having this for several months I have a few thoughts. It IS expensive for what it is. The storage space is nice, you can get a ton of books on it. I have not tried the expandable memory yet. The biggest draw for me was the ability to download all my reading apps on one device. The native e-reader app it has is decent as well. You can download books directly on it and the format is generally good. The battery life is decent, I'll charge it once a week with light usage, more if I'm reading a lot. It's small and I like the portability. The biggest drawback was the ghosting. I had an issue with severe ghosting that made me stop using it for a couple months. None of the fixes worked, it was unusable. I turned it off and left it for a month or so and recently turned it back on- no issues. Not sure where the trouble came from but be warned it's something that could happen. I'm getting back into using it regularly and as long as the ghosting doesn't cause issues again, I'll say it's worth the money depending on how much you intend to use it.

Great e-ink fablet thing. Love it so much. I use it all the time and I definitely can't recommend this product enough. Got it after my Kindle spontaneously combusted shortly after turning it on. I love this, with or without a case. It feels great in the hands and I like the backlighting and temperature control feature. The camera is almost worthless because it is b+w so idk why they included it. After a few months of use, it started to ghost really badly but after a recent update it seemed to help ghost less than it did. Great for use with the Aurora store and any Google Play apps. Love that it can do games and such. It has limited functionality when restricting app permissions and doesn't allow access to developer options (at least not that I've found). But for what it does I would recommend. When and if this thing goes I will buy the next version. Many people had issues charging it and screen problems. I charge it to 100% and travel with it all the time so idk what they are talking about. I have a case and screen protector for it and haven't dropped it significantly so maybe that plays a part? I haven't experienced screen glitches or problems other than heavy ghosting. I think you should baby it a little since it is a e-ink device but YMMV.

This is a great device and I would have gladly continued using it had the screen not malfunctioned. Screen broke after 6 months of use - no drops or anything. Used this device for 5 months, then it sat on my desk for a few weeks and then I tried using it and saw lines horizontal and vertical blocking most of the screen. Support claims that external force is the cause which is not covered under warranty. As a number of reviewers have mentioned, the issue here is the screen is either faulty or is much more fragile than your average phone/kindle screens. The device was barely used, it was always in one place, unlike say my phone or Kindle and somehow the screen broke. This defect is not covered by warranty as per support and would require half the price of the device to fix.

Super lightweight and portable because it's the size of a smartphone. Great resolution and detail for reading when using regal or HD display settings, or fast refreshing for browsing or video. Display has a light that the brightness and color temp can be automatic or manual. Android OS allows for using your favorite apps, like Libby and Kindle (and I also use an app to control my home devices like my wifi lights). Device has a back camera, but one drop and the camera glass is already shattered on mine. I like having this little device with me to allow me to read with little distraction and save my phone battery. It's wonderful for reading outside in the sun! If it wasn't exactly what I was wanting, the price would be too much. I hope it lasts!

This product was good for what it’s supposed to be, however the ghosting is fairly severe, the screen when not lit needs to be brighter, and the fact that something of this size costs as much if not MORE than a full size ereader is a little ridiculous.

BOOX VS KINDLE BASIC I bought the Boox Palma 1 alongside a 2024 Kindle Basic (a bit cheaper model to be fair) to compare them—and I keep reaching for the Palma. firstly, note that this device is not a phone. It doesn't have a SIM card. It's not a fast enough screen for browsing the Internet, and you won't enjoy it for anything other than reading. However, it is absolutely the best way to read in my opinion. Battery life: boox: maybe 2 weeks of heavy reading between charges Kindle basic: 50+ days! Both are USB -C which is good. Both accept third party loaded books via free Calibre software etc. It’s honestly brought me so much joy and got me back into reading regularly. phone form factor is nice for throwing into my back pocket and the level of customization vastly exceeds the Kindle, especially since you can install third-party reading apps with extra settings. I run a balance of the stock Boox reader app and also moon reader, which is free. On the Kindle you can only run the stock reader. However you do get access to Kindle unlimited if you want to pay for that. I don't lol. On the Boox You can tweak fonts, layouts, contrast, boldness etc. and it has a blue light filter. On kindle you have pretty minimal options for fonts. I did run into a screen malfunction after a few months, which was frustrating—but Boox customer service was excellent. They replaced the hardware for free and kept me updated throughout the process. I got it back a few days ago with a new screen and it's running great. I still have the Kindle, but I barely use it. The Palma is just more fun, flexible, and enjoyable. If you need a screen protector, "healing shield" makes a really good one and I actually prefer the paper feel with the screen protector. THE VERDICT: - if you want a budget option and perfect reliability I'd go Kindle basic. - if you have a bit more to spend ($180-280) I would get the Kindle paperwhite or the boox palma 1. Personally, I think the boox is the best. i'm going to keep my Kindle basic so that I have a back up in case this one ever needs to get sent back for repair. But the boox is my daily driver for sure.