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New Boox e-reader adds 5G but sacrifices screen quality for color

Séamus Bellamy
Dec 08, 2025
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You might remember that I reviewed the Boox Palma 2 a while back: a tiny Android-powered device with a 6.13-inch e-paper display. The Palma series is the smallest e-reader I’ve tested. I love that I can read almost anything on it anywhere, thanks to its size and Google Play Store access. But I mentioned you might want to wait bef…

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