Boox Palma 2 Pro, a $400 Pocket E-Reader, Aims to Pull Readers Off Their Phones

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The Boox Palma 2 Pro is a $400 e-reader roughly the size of a smartphone. It is built for reading books, articles, and documents on a small E Ink screen. The device is positioned as an alternative for people who currently read on their phones. Its compact form factor is meant to make it easy to carry around. The review frames it as a device that can finally change everyday reading habits.

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