There is a nice discount available on the Onyx Boox Palma. It is now selling for $249.99 at Amazon, which is the lowest it has ever been sold for. That’s 12 percent less than the $280 that it otherwise costs. The price drop is understandable, considering Boox has just launched the next-generation Palma 2 with several advancements over its predecessor.
That includes a faster processor and a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button. Another huge advantage of the new Palma 2 is that it now comes pre-installed with the more recent Android 13. In comparison, the first-generation Palma featured Android 11 right out of the box.
The original Palma can still hold its ground against its more modern successor. Both share many similarities, including the all-important 6.13-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display with a stunning 300-PI resolution. Texts and images are the sharpest that you can have. So, when it is about reading e-books, something the Palma is wholly designed for, you will have the same feel with both versions.
The new Palma 2 has the same memory and storage configuration—6 GB + 128 GB, which can be further expanded via microSD cards. You can still download and install the apps of your choice on the Palma from the official Google Play Store. However, given the slower refresh rate of E Ink displays, you are more likely to limit yourself to reading apps and maybe some static games such as crossword puzzles and sudoku.
The power comes from the same 3950mAh battery, and the 16 MP camera at the rear will be the same for both the first- and second-gen Palma devices. The essential form factor remains the same, too. While it cannot make calls and hence can’t be dubbed a smartphone, it is still as handy and portable as one and can, therefore, be carried easily in your pockets. You can continue reading anytime and anywhere you want.
So, suppose you don’t mind a slightly faster chipset, a fingerprint sensor, and a more recent Android version. In that case, the original Palma can still be an excellent choice for a portable e-reader device, more so when available at a discount.
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