An E-Reader Phone?📱 BOOX Palma Review 📚 setup, accessories, customization
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:08 Unboxing
00:44 Setup Home Screen - Wallpaper, Screensaver, Apps
02:33 Check In - Battery Life
03:13 Customize Case, Popsocket, Dust Plug
03:37 Final Review
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Not something that I will buy at this point, but I will keep an eye out for future models as I’m used to reading on my phone and I read accross different platforms, so this would be a good alternative to reduce eye strain and not depleting my phone battery throughout the day. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us 😊
Se o seu celular possui tela amoled e você tem o hábito de usar fundo preto mas sua leituras, poupará bateria e não cansará tantos os seus olhos.
I’d just used my old cell phone that doesn’t have service and put it in black and white mode…..
They have different sizes. I’ve been,looking at the 7 inch to take out with me. I currently have a kindle scribe but it’s too big for on the go.
@@CiclistaCaro e-readers use 1 hertz on their screens so it reduces eye strain way more than using a device with amoled screen or using a dark background. They're made to imitate the experience of reading a physical book with less blue light from our phones/tablets and reduce eye strain so you could read longer. But if you're looking at e-readers that has boox features (e-readers that has apps that aren't related to books) then you're fo sure should just opt out of it and just use your everyday phone.
f.y.i. I have an 11th gen and 8th gen kindle but I prefer the 8th gen more since it uses no blue light, it does not mess with my sleeping habits. New e-readers today like this boox uses brightness so you can read in the dark but old e-readers like my 8th gen kindle used contrast and you have to use it with a light on. Also I heard Boox uses more than 1 hertz on their e-readers than other known brands like kindle and kobo
I recently upgraded from a Kindle Oasis to the Boox Page. I actually really like having the android ecosystem for reading because I can access all of my book apps on the same device without dealing with the eyestrain I get when trying to read in the non kindle apps on my phone. I've had my device almost a month now and no complaints whatsoever. Battery life far exceeds what I was getting with my oasis and I feel it's more customizable to meet my needs. My favorite setting is that you can set the device to fully power off if not in use. I have mine set to power off after 30 minutes of no use so it's not slowly draining the battery when I am not using it.
I am definitly going to pick up the Palma also, so I can have something with me all of the time. I love the idea of being able to have something small for on the go.
I’ve had my Palma for a month now and I’m in love. Surprisingly, this is my go to reader (over my 6.8 PW) for reading in bed before sleep because of its light weight, the ease of holding it and the automatic warm light. I get lost in my book just as easily with the same font size I normally use. I enjoy the convenient page turn buttons when I read from Google books and Libby apps. It doesn’t work Kindle books so I have to tap the screen in that app. With the long battery life, I didn’t bother to pack the charging cord on weekend getaway where I read 2 books. With its small size, I could truly tuck it in my pocket and read comfortably anywhere.
Escaping the Amazon ecosystem is freedom! I don’t think we realize how much Amazon subsidizes the price of the Kindles but then we are trapped. I happily read Reddit and news articles from The Guardian on the crisp and “easy on the eyes” e ink on my little but powerful BOOX Palma.
Edited to add: The apps, Notation and Readwise, work perfectly on BOOX readers and keeps all of your notes and highlights organized and readily accessible.
This is such a thoughtful comment Karen, thank you for taking the time to share! 💗 I look forward to using the boox Palma more over the next few weeks! 📖
Regarding Kindle and the side buttons - check again. I have my Kindle app setup to turn pages with the buttons and it works for me.
I really want them boox to release a colored version of Palma this year. If they do, it’s gonna be an instant buy from me!
I’m sitting outside on my lounge chair, enjoying warm sunshine, wearing sunglasses, surfing my Sunday morning newsfeed. On my Boox Palma. Never could do all that on my phone.
I will for sure buy this! Perfect for work or for traveling. I love my kindle, but I also like my small purses, so it’s perfect size to use on the go. ❤
Yes, agree haha. I use the Lululemon belt bags as my "purse" and needed a smaller type.
I would have loved it as an actual phone! It would be a great back-up for tech detox for sure.
I like the fact that you can download more book apps and listen to music. I don’t like the fact it’s a phone size because I truly don’t want to carry around 2 phones. I can just read on my phone for that. Great review and video as always . Thanks
Thank you! 💗
Many people carry around a phone and ereader. An ereader is life changing if u read lots of books
The big benefit is that the screen is easier to read as an e-ink screen, especially in in low-light and strong sunlight (obviously for different reasons). If it's a concern, it also helps conserve phone battery.
I'm obsessed with my Palma and prefer it to my Kindle Oasis and Nook Glowlight 4. I love being able to read from different sources! But I do have very small hands and prefer page turning buttons on a reading device. I find it easy to snuggle in bed with it, but I love its portability so much!
Oh man, I too have very small hands and vastly prefer ereaders with dedicated page turn buttons, does the Palma have that or is it simply less necessary because of how small it is?
After almost 10 years I’m looking to replace my kindle voyage and I’m so annoyed at Amazon for discontinuing all their normal ereaders with page turn buttons, but maybe it’ll push me to find something better.
@vashtilives2469 the palma has volume up and down buttons that can be used as page turning buttons on Kindle app or Nook app, which are the apps I mainly use for reading. It works really well so far and I love reading on it. You can also set the buttons to scroll up and down.
@@vashtilives2469 Palma has buttons that can be used for turning the page
As someone who doesn’t have a Kindle but reads on their phone all the time this is perfect for me😊
just got my palma and I Love it!!! i've been lagging on my reading and i'm hoping it helps me read more.
I'm so obsessed with this cute little e-reader but after hearing the price that is a full mid range phone price. I'll stick to my phone, and maybe turn on gray scale for the full effect LOL!
From what I gather after watching lots of reviews on YT, Boox Palma does not fall completely in the E-reader category. To me I like it with the ability to use different apps option. I personally don't use a E-reader or Kindle. I use Lybby occasionally. I just placed my order to buy a Palma as I see myself reading news articles, research reports, novels I can access thru websites (not Kindle), and Webtoon/Manga/Manhwa on the Palma which I do with my cell phone. But the issue I was having with using my phone for those activities is I get high eye pressure from looking at the small LED screen too long. In addition, I also look at computer straight 8 hours a day working. so I really like the option I can use the Palma like my phone but being easy on my eyes. That's the reason why I bought it, I'm excited to try it out once it arrives!
I'm so in love with my Boox Palma. I recently purchased a flip phone and this is the perfect companion since I don't have a smartphone. Having android makes this a game changer for me. I use the kindle app, Spotify and the notes app the most but I also use language learning apps on this! I also read wayyyy more often because since I have this is in my purse all the time so I read whenever I have a spare moment. This is also super light weight and easy to read one handed or in bed. I think for my use case its definitely worth the price!
Awesome video!
I received my Palma two days ago. I love using it as a compact e-reader alternative to my Kobo and it even keeps the two devices in sync, so I can pick up where I left off on either, as long as they're both connected to wifi. Also, I've been using it as a note taking and novel drafting tool, in combination with my Nuphy75 low-profile mechanical keyboard and in this usecase this device also shines! I had first considered buying a Freewrite e-ink device, but while their keyboards are great, I really hated the slow update on the e-ink screen the Freewrite devices use. No such problem with the Palma! I use Obsidian for drafting, which responds lightning fast when paired with the Nuphy keyboard via Bluetooth and I can immediately pickup where I left off on my laptop, when I want to do some edits.
I will probably find 1001 more use cases for this awesome device in the coming months / years, but safe to say that this is turning out to be one of the favourite gadgets I own. Both for reading, and writing. Highly recommended!!!
I used a Kindle a while ago but didn’t like it so returned it. During Covid, my friend got me a refurbished mini iPad for my birthday and I love reading on it, but it can be heavy to throw in my bag when I’m going somewhere. I wanted something lighter and more discreet which is why I got the Palma. Literally got it today and playing around with it. I definitely can see your pros and cons - except for the phone part.
awesome review, so informative and cute! thank you so much, and God bless!
And add to cart now hehe 💙
All that can put a big SD card
It can then hold every audio book and book I own PLUS fit in a small purse
I’m there ❤
Thanks for your video.
That's my problem too. It seems to be a perfect device to use Legimi ebooks and audiobooks (it's an app from my home country - Poland that works similar to Kindle unlimited) and switch between reading and listening. But the price...
I am really really really tempted to buy this❤❤❤❤
I specifically ordered the Boox Palma for traveling and going out. I always use my Kindle Paperwhite at home. I’m happy to have both 😊
I got one. I hope I love it. I. Excited to read on it as well as audiobooks and save my phone battery. I listen to a lot, A lOT of audiobooks.. and I find my battery drains so quickly at work everyday. I don’t mind charging it daily. I love the size. My paper white is amazing but it’s a little too large but I have to have the warm light for migraines and light sensitivity.
Your nails are always so beautiful❤
Love ability that it can read ebooks to you when you get tired of reading for free
Getting mine Sunday. Been using my Kindle Oasis and i love it but battery life is questionable lol. Cant wait to use my palma!
I have a Kindle Scribe and I love it. Have a Paperwhite too somewhere, but those two devices are a little big for me to bring to work with me. This Palma thing could seeve me well for Kindle books since it would fit in my backpack much easier. This would not replace my other devices. It would just give me another option to dive into my books. I may have to get myself one of these. It definitely looks easy to read on since it's ao easy to hold in one hand.
Thanks for the review!
Btw I love your nails 😍🤍🤍
If I could get hoopla and netgalley on my paperwhite it would be perfect. I hate reading on my phone or tablet because of the screen.
I have the Webfic app on my Palma. I don’t read a lot of fan fiction but it’s nice to read it on e ink.
I would love this for my bday (5 months!!!) but id probs hate the black and white colour, but it looks cool and nice
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Okay so this size is a no for me, unless, they make a cell phone with the color eink tech. I would love to move entirely away from lcd or OLED screens for most of my daily use stuff. I use my phone for work often. Like I only want that harsher blue light screens from like video games and movies really.
I would love it .
Hoping they make a color version for this!
It’s so pretty and convenient but very expensive! I’ll be saving a lot for this
I love it
do you recommend this or a kindle paper white more?
I'm waiting on the boox air note 3 to arrive! The palma is adorable tho and considering I almost never make phone calls, if they release a color version and it can run games and youtube well, I could switch to this
Great video. I have a quick question. I figured how to change the screen saver and the wall paper but I have not been able to figure out how to change the pic for the start up page. Do you know how to do that?
Where can u buy this
Wow no lo conocía,pero me encantaría tenerlo. Tengo el kindle paperwhite pero este modelo me parece muy original ya que es una mezcla de un Smartphone y un E-reader❤
Hi! I really love this review and I felt really encouraged to buy this boox palma (as an Ao3 reader Im used to reading things on my phone)
Just a small advice as a video editor though! (if you don't care, you can ignore) but the audio levels are a bit uneven. I volume up to hear your voice and then go deaf when it's just the music like around 2:11 then you go back to speaking and I have to volume up again. That's all. Thank you for this review!!
Thanks for the video. Can this device do text-to-speech in the kindle or reader app?
I love it even just for reading news articles and reddit on mine. Besides that I also read a lot of kindle books. I also thought it was kind of fun to play a game boy emulator on it haha. I played like an hour of Pokemon Yellow on mine last night.
I don't actually like reading on my phone; I think the screen is too small, so the Palma probably isn't for me, but it looks cool. I hope one day they release a color version. Maybe then I'd reconsider.
For reals, I want to just buy an iPad mini and get a matte screen protector and make it my digital library book device.
@@pixieinxi did this and love it because I like seeing my book covers in colour
try TCL 40 Nxtpaper if you want colored ebook android phone
Does it have voice recorder?
If I didn't have other apps I read on aside from Kindle, I would stick with Kindle till they make a phone sized one. I use dreame, Inkitt, and more. Also, was looking into the colored e-ink but really don't need it unless I read graphic novels so I passed on it.
Can you put a SIM card in it and use as a phone?
Did you like this better than the color boox? I don’t think my eyes are good enough to get a device this small, but I bet using only ebooks and not the other apps would help maximize the battery.
A very lovely review, I'm totally subscribing 💗 Only one thing, if possible please, to avoid the very loud music between takes? I'm very sensitive to sounds (and music especially), so if the sounds were the same volume, I'd honestly appreciate it a lot, if possible of course. 🙈💗 Good luck with your channel! 🍀
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Thank you so much for this review. I heard tht sometimes it ghosts (meaning when you turn off the screen it leaves an imprint of what you were reading or looking at before). Is that the case now that you've had it for a longer period of time?
There is actually a handy-dandy built-in “e-ink” menu where you can choose between faster refresh (i.e. less ghosting) or higher-res (way more ghosting). Different tasks might call for different settings!
Looks so cute and compact and most of the times those are the types of objects we like using very often .But no one is talking about any notes or application to take notes please can you let me know :) this is the only thing I need to know to buy it ❤️..and last for a normal not super used using how many days do you think it can last ? Roughly .
Thanks can’t wait to read your reply ..and btw amazing video and presentations
Not ideal for notes since there is no option to add a stylus and it’s pretty small for that purpose! Otherwise hardware wise I think it would last a long time for reading 😊
@@papernroses can we say at least lasting around one week then ? I think o will go for the nova air 2 then .merci ❤️❤️❤️
@papernroses android 11 is outdated af now. So hopefully they release a new version with current android. But what chipset is it running?
Note taking is similar to how it works on my Paperwhite except that I highlight, then use the note feature. Palma enables me to use voice to text notes. I hear that you can choose your favorite keyboard. Others seem to prefer Google keypad, as you have a choice , to BOOX but I’ve had no problems.
A full charge lasts approx. 2 weeks reading on average 90 min/day.
The apps, Notation and Readwise, work perfectly on BOOX readers and keep your notes and highlights organized and readily accessible
@@karenbednarz4700 oh that’s amazing to know and the even any notes related to my work and not at all any book I will read in it ? Are we agree ?
It’s adorable but is it big enough?
I have a kindle but I read a lote more on my phone cuz I like to add the books on my Skoob and goodreads soon as I finish, I like to see tiktok about my books, and I spend some time searching new books to read, and I can't do that on kindle, thats why I end up always reading on my phone.
Also, my kindle battery don't last weeks like people keep saying, I'm out in like 4 days, so the battery it's no a problem for me, I really want one of these but is so pricy ugh
Do you think you listening to music thru Spotify while reading contributes to the battery draining so fast? I see other ppl say that their palma battery lasts just as long as kindle if not longer
it very well could be the reason! I'm sure if you're just reading it would drain less battery
Hisense has been making e ink phones. They even have one with color e ink, the Hisense A7 CC. I dont have one though, so I cant say anything about it.
Good
Can't get Google Voice (App or Web) to make calls. Anyone else having issues with this??
How do comics look on the device?
B&W comics (like Junji Ito 😅) look super crisp on it!
how long did the delivery take? was of fulfilled by amazon?
I ordered mine when it was on prime so it came within 2 days from Amazon!
I really like this device and I've been thinking about it for months but for me the biggest issue is the software. It's Android 11 (2020) and they won't update it. So no security updates or security patches and for a device where I have to put all my data to download apps i won't feel comfortable
@Ryou-zi2lh oh really? thats good to know. Ive watched and read some other reviews and they have pointed out the security patches issue. But if yours have been updated i don't see why this one won't be. Thanks for letting me know.
did you end up getting it?
It needs to be no more than $200 with night reading mode. If that is the case… I would jump on it.
I'm sorry but, I had to see the video muted with subs because the music used in the transitions was too loud in comparison when you were speaking. Nice review though, pro's and con's helped a lot. 🥰
i'd buy one if they made a new version with gps, nfc and sim support. i consume media on a tablet mostly, so i really just want a high battery life work and reading phone and i feel like it'd work well for that.
How much is it
Close to $300 with taxes and shipping depending upon where you purchase it from.
Is that the only color?
Black and white
Wait… what!? It’s not a phone? It took me 8 mins to realize…
I’d just used my old cell phone that doesn’t have service and put it in black and white mode…..
'Promo SM' 😑
To expensive. :(
We can't see . Could u zoom in next time?
I just do not get why you would need a device like this if you already have a phone. If I’m on the move and I have limited space in my bag/pockets, I’ll just read on my phone. I can’t imagine a scenario where I’d need to read on there for hours. If I know I have to read for hours I’ll bring my kindle. So really they made an in between option but I just don’t understand why
I use my phone for work and I am out and about all the time so thus would be useful for me to kind if spare the battery usage from my phone. But other than that I wouldnt purchase it because of the price alone.
Like on a train or bus or on a hike. I refuse to read on my phone, it absolutely sucks even tho i have a big one, it’s still too small, too unpleasing to look at, and no physical buttons. maybe u just like reading on normal screens more and that’s okay
8:05 I know you're an apple user just by that Statment. Could have easily used Google 😂 android 11 is no longer being supported
???? I’m an android user but this comment doesn’t make sense. Relevancy and official support are two different things. The thing buyers want to know is how long the apps they want to use will be supported which is relevancy
@@andy2641 if the OS version isn't supported anymore, then apps stop being supported for the OS version they're on HAHA
You need to better edit your videos. I had my volume at a certain level when you were talking and when the music came it burst my ears, it was too loud compared to the volume of you talking. Adjust the volume, please.
I feel like these are kind of pointless when you can read on your phone. I think people get E readers so they have something bigger but not a physical book. I just feel you can read on your phone and if you’re going to get an E reader you might as well get a kindle or if you want something that size, read on your phone. That’s my opinion but no hate to anyone who likes it! 🫶🏼
Fair but the appeal is that it uses E-ink , for some reading too long on a phone screen causes eye strain and in general too much screen time is not good for our retinas and can cause migraines.. e -ink tho is safe for our eyes
Maybe if it wasn't such a drastic difference with eye strain. I used to read on my phone and get headaches daily and could only read for so long that way. My Kobo lets me read endlessly because of e-ink
Reading on a phone for a long time (or any amount of time for me) sucks if you’re used to an eink display. It’s so unpleasing to look at and phones are just slightly too small for my comfort to read on
Plus there is physical page page turn buttons