5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing. It's not a phone replacement but a portable e-ink Android

A. · 30 January 2025

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fine tablet replacement, let down by no sim or selfie camera

R. · 16 May 2025

This is a very good b/w e-ink device with near-full tablet/phone capabilities, and its good quality, clear screen, high resolution, fast and good battery life.However, as many of the online reviews state, a few things really let it down:- the lack of mobile connectivity means this cannot replace your phone as a 'daily driver'.- thd lack of a selfie camera means you can't use it for video calls.The battery life off course depends how many apps you run,which is a totally different use case from a basic e-reader which only needs to update the screen when turning a page.Have replaced it with a Bigme Hibreak Pro which uses the same screen but has full mobile connectivity and a selfie camera.for not much extra money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great phone sized e-reader.

R. · 26 January 2025

The BOOX Palma 2 is a phone sized e-reader that you can download any of the apps from the Google Play Store to.I read using the Kindle app, Kobo and library app. I like how I can customise it with lots of settings and different wallpapers and screensavers making it my own. I find it easy to read on with little to mostly no ghosting, this depends on how you set up the refresh rate. It’s fast to use and simple once I got used to the android system. The kindle app is a bit more limiting than actually reading on a kindle in way of customisation with fonts ect but the main ones I would use are all there.So in summary it’s an android device open to all apps but the screen of an e-reader. I’ve found myself using this as my main e-reader, even at home on a night for hours.It’s light to hold and the battery life has been good. I fully charged it when I got it and have been reading on it for a few hours each night for three nights and my battery is at 64 percent. A tip is to have it set in the settings for the WiFi and Bluetooth to switch off automatically when the device is not in use this saves the battery. I absolutely love the Boox Palma 2 and would recommend it to those who like myself want something that’s more compact to travel with open to using other reading apps and primarily using it as an e-reader. I love mine and I’m enjoying finding even more ways to use it, there’s lots of tips and tricks online and YouTube.

1.0 out of 5 stars Too slow

C. · 9 December 2024

This thing is so slow I can't even open Kobo. I haven't even logged into any of my reading apps yet and it barely responds. Refused to log into my kindle app also despite changing my password. For a system built on Android, they went out of their way to make the functionality as un-Android as possible. Getting to the home screen or going backwards was a nightmare. Very disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than just a book reader.

T. · 25 December 2024

This product is really a large Android phone with an e-ink display. As such, it can do anything an Android device can do, bar make phone calls. As a book reader, just go the Google Play Store and download the app of your choice. I use Kindle and it loaded and fired up as expected. Once logged in all my library was there and available to read. The app works exactly as you would expect, because it Bolo’s standard Play Store reader. I also downloaded apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Chrome, Edge and so on, as well as various News apps. Everything worked as expected. You do need a Google account to log in of course.Obviously everything is grey scale, and nothing will scroll as smoothly as a normal LCD display, but it is all quite acceptable. There are numerous settings to play with, and on an app by app basis. So for Kindle I set it to highest resolution, for other apps I set it to balanced. There’s also fast and ultrafast for speedier scrolling but a slightly less sharp image.All the buttons are “soft”, and can be set on an app by app basis. In some ways the number of choices is a bit overwhelming, but it doesn’t take too long to set it how you want it.Backlighting works very well, with a very even coverage and no bleeding apparent, or unwanted discolourations or bands.This device is brilliant as a simple book reader, but if you want it to, it can do so much more. I thoroughly recommend it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic portable reader

S. · 30 December 2024

This is a great portable reader. It's just large enough to make it comfortable for reading while also being easy to keep in a pocket. Screen looks great and build quality feels decent.When compared to a traditional LCD tablet/phone, it will feel very choppy and a bit cumbersome simply due to the refresh rate of an e ink screen.However, when compared to other e ink readers, it's surprisingly fast and having fully fledged android on it makes it so much more versatile than something like a kindle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible reading device

B.W. · 30 November 2024

Super convenient - I find myself taking it everywhere.Still use a Kobo when sat at my desk but for everywhere else this form factor is brilliant.