The Boox Palma 2 Pro finally got me to stop reading on my phone
- ID
- 39033
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 24 Oct 2026, 10:15 PM
- Fetched
- 24 Oct 2026, 10:33 PM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/24/the-boox-palma-2-pro-finally-got-me-to-stop-reading-on-my-phone/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 24 Oct 2026, 10:34 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- -
What happened
The Boox Palma 2 Pro is a $400 phone-sized E Ink e-reader that runs Android with Google Play access, so it can install Kindle, Kobo, Libby and other Android apps. The reviewer tested it for two months and highlights the 175g weight (lighter than an iPhone), pocketable size, and a front light that dims low enough to read in complete darkness without disturbing someone sleeping nearby. No specs beyond weight, price, and app compatibility are given in the excerpt.
Why it matters
There is no concrete takeaway here for developers, AI/ML learners, or startup founders — this is a consumer gadget review with no API, SDK, pricing change, or platform policy that affects anything you build or ship. The one marginally relevant fact is that it runs Android with Google Play, meaning it can run ordinary Android apps, but the text gives no developer-facing detail (no Android version, no performance or input notes) to act on.
Discussion angle
Worth a minute at most: ask whether anyone on the call has tried a single-purpose Android device to cut phone scrolling during deep work — and if so, whether the friction of a second device actually stuck past the first week.