The pocketable e-reader keeps its 6.13-inch E Ink Carta screen but gains an anodized aluminum frame and a fiberglass backplate.
Boox announced the Palma 3, a smartphone-sized black-and-white e-reader that adds stylus support and ships with Android 16. The device keeps its 6.13-inch, 300ppi E Ink Carta screen but moves to an anodized aluminum frame with a paperlike fiberglass backplate. Pricing rises to $339.99 from the Palma 2’s $279.99, and Boox says the Palma 3 is available soon.
The Palma 2 launched in 2024 with Android 13, and the original Palma ran Android 11. The Palma 3 runs on a Qualcomm Q-6690 octa-core processor with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, a 3950mAh battery, a 16-megapixel rear camera, and a fingerprint reader in the power button. Boox last updated this line nearly two years ago.
For operators and builders, Android 16 is the notable change, since it sits one generation behind the current OS and makes the Palma 3 feel like a modern mobile device. Active stylus support turns the e-reader into a digital notepad for note-taking apps, but the hardware beneath the new chassis is largely unchanged from the Palma 2.
The Palma 3 costs $339.99 and Boox expects to make it available soon. The InkSense Plus active stylus is an optional upgrade that adds $46, which pushes the total closer to premium e-note devices like the Remarkable Paper Pure. Buyers who want note-taking should plan for that extra cost.
What matters
- Boox announced the Palma 3 with an anodized aluminum frame, Android 16, and 6GB of RAM.
- The $339.99 price and Android 16 give operators a pocketable device for reading and notes.
- Watch for the Palma 3 to ship soon at $339.99, with the $46 stylus sold separately.
Why it matters
Watch for the Palma 3 to ship soon at $339.99, with the $46 stylus sold separately.
This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by The Verge. Source reference: https://www.theverge.com/tech/995826/boox-palma-3-e-ink-reader-pocket-smartphone-android-16.
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