BOOX Palma 2 Mobile ePaper eBook Reader Fingerprint Recognition Smart Button Dual Microphones (Black)

This product is really a large Android phone with an e-ink display. As such, it can do anything an Android device can do, bar make phone calls. As a book reader, just go the Google Play Store and download the app of your choice. I use Kindle and it loaded and fired up as expected. Once logged in all my library was there and available to read. The app works exactly as you would expect, because it Amazon’s standard Play Store reader. I also downloaded apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Chrome, Edge and so on, as well as various News apps. Everything worked as expected. You do need a Google account to log in of course. Obviously everything is grey scale, and nothing will scroll as smoothly as a normal LCD display, but it is all quite acceptable. There are numerous settings to play with, and on an app by app basis. So for Kindle I set it to highest resolution, for other apps I set it to balanced. There’s also fast and ultrafast for speedier scrolling but a slightly less sharp image. All the buttons are “soft”, and can be set on an app by app basis. In some ways the number of choices is a bit overwhelming, but it doesn’t take too long to set it how you want it. Backlighting works very well, with a very even coverage and no bleeding apparent, or unwanted discolourations or bands. This device is brilliant as a simple book reader, but if you want it to, it can do so much more. I thoroughly recommend it.

My first eReader and I really love it so far. I love the size and is the main reason I bought it. It does bug sometimes and is why I cna not give it 5 stars. Nothing bad but sometimes putting the security code doesn't work but fingerprint unlock does the trick. It does have some ghosting from time to time, but most of the time is minor and doesn't bother me while reading. It's mostly while changing menu pages, but it does clear fast on its own most of the time. And if not , a full refresh will do the trick. But overall I really like this device and for me it does worth the price. Battery wise, well if you play constantly with the settings and contantly doing things, will drain it like it was a smartphone but if you only read, will be something like 2% for each 50 pages and about 2% for 24 hours stand by or so. I havent't paid much attention and I charged it once a week, will less often but I do play with the settings a lot.

The BOOX Palma 2 is a phone sized e-reader that you can download any of the apps from the Google Play Store to. I read using the Kindle app, Kobo and library app. I like how I can customise it with lots of settings and different wallpapers and screensavers making it my own. I find it easy to read on with little to mostly no ghosting, this depends on how you set up the refresh rate. It’s fast to use and simple once I got used to the android system. The kindle app is a bit more limiting than actually reading on a kindle in way of customisation with fonts ect but the main ones I would use are all there. So in summary it’s an android device open to all apps but the screen of an e-reader. I’ve found myself using this as my main e-reader, even at home on a night for hours. It’s light to hold and the battery life has been good. I fully charged it when I got it and have been reading on it for a few hours each night for three nights and my battery is at 64 percent. A tip is to have it set in the settings for the WiFi and Bluetooth to switch off automatically when the device is not in use this saves the battery. I absolutely love the Boox Palma 2 and would recommend it to those who like myself want something that’s more compact to travel with open to using other reading apps and primarily using it as an e-reader. I love mine and I’m enjoying finding even more ways to use it, there’s lots of tips and tricks online and YouTube.

I was expecting more for the money (£250, June 2025). I like the form factor as it's comfortable in the hand and the matte screen is great in the light mode setting. It's very sluggish all the time even with basic reader apps. You can use it with Nova Launcher but you have to restart Nova nearly every time you switch it on. Nova Launcher does give you access to the Developer Options for additional minor tweaks. Although the screen is fine in light mode the dark mode setting, particularly in the Kindle App is atrocious with a lot of light bleed forming a white halo around the screen edge. The Android version supplied looks like a 'cut-down' version of Xiaomi MIUI but without the underlying ad layers and it regulalry forgets both App and System settings. It's not getting as much use as I anticipated and it's a purchase that I now regret. If you don't plan to use it regularly in dark mode it's adequate but, if like me, you intend using in dark mode a lot then I suggest looking elsewhere. In my view it's overpriced but would be worth considering if it was £100 less to buy.

Love it. The image quality is perfect (comparing to Bigme HiBreak that I have also tried and gad a dreadful quality). It's great quality for reading, I use it constantly to waste hours reading Reddit. There's loads of e-ink customisations you can tweak per app. To either have a better quality or a fast refresh rate. OBVIOUSLY you CAN but you shouldn't use this or any e-ink device to watch YouTube videos as you won't really be able to see anything, everything will look too dark, so there's no point it's not a great experience. BUT you can get easily away with playing Android games on this. I've tried some poker apps and this works perfectly if you want to grind for 4-10 hours playing but want to save your vision. A lot of people will say that it would be perfect if it had a sim card. I would probably agree but this device will never ever replace your phone. So even though I would be a big fan of having a data sim card option (there's no need for phone calls on this device), it's not a deal breaker having to use WiFi to connect to the Internet. But if they ever add a data eSIM feature I would be a huge fan of that. To sum up, this is a great phone sized portable reader (for reading reddit or websites), and you can also easily play some game apps on this (especially if it's card game based). I definitely recommend people give this device a go!

Pricey but portable and easy to use Might be hard to read since the screen is small

I’ve been using the Boox Palma 2 in for several weeks and have been thoroughly impressed. The build quality is excellent—it feels both sturdy and sleek in hand. The OS is exceptionally smooth and has proven to be very reliable, making everyday use a pleasure. Text clarity is outstanding, and reading on its E Ink screen is crisp and easy on the eyes even during long sessions. One of the biggest strengths of the Palma 2 is its versatility. Because it runs on Android, I can install a wide range of apps, from reading and note-taking to productivity tools. This device is more than just an e-reader—it’s a flexible, powerful companion for both work and leisure. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a premium, all-in-one e-reader experience.

I was really excited for the boox palma because it was like reading on my phone with an e-ink screen. However, this might be one of the most disappointing purchases I have ever made. I have only downloaded the kindle app but after a few hours the ghosting becomes so bad that it’s basically unusable. I have tried every version of screen refresh and nothing has helped. I have even added a swipe up function to fully refresh the screen and it hasn’t helped. The background of the texts fades to black after a few seconds. I have tried multiple variations of the refresh rate, even switched the kindle app from pages to endless scroll and nothing has helped.