I’ve been using the kindle platform for years … but find myself using it less and less, and just reading off my phone. The Palma is really intriguing! It might be a solid alternative for me to use… my phone is so dang distracting.
I avoid Amazon as much as I can out of principle because they screwed over the authors and libraries, not to mention deleting already-purchased books. I have a Kobo and honestly i'm happy with NOT having ads on my homepage even if I have to use Calibre on my laptop to move over some of my books.
So grateful more companies are coming out with eReaders for this very reason! Diversifying the marketplace gives consumers options and forces companies to operate with integrity. Hopefully this starts to become more of a reality in the literary world. Also, I would LOVE to try out the Kobo. I've heard great things and their color ereader looks awesome.
One handed reading is a major selling point for an e-reader. I bought my Palma because I can hold it in one hand, like a phone (or maybe an iPod Touch is a better comparison) and turn pages with my finger or thumb, all while giving my cat scritches. Any device which lets you pet your furry friends while reading is good. I'm also a Boox user because I can use Libby directly on the device, as well as other productivity apps that I like to use. I turn off notifications on the Palma so I don't have distractions.
Just found out about the Palma. As someone who's going to start traveling on a train and subway Mon-Fri for work, the idea of pulling a Palma out of my pocket to read is super appealing.
Boox is very attractive for someone like me who reads a lot of...fanfiction. It's a bit of a pain to do that on my kindle. It's possible, but takes longer
Excellent review. I enjoy audio books as well as podcasts, music... and wondering how good the bluetooth audio quality of the Boox Palma is. I'm surprised that Amazon hasn't produced something the same size as the Boox Palma 2 using Amazon's forked version of android. Especially as Amazon own not just Kindle but also Audible and it would have access to the Amazon store.
If you have a book ecosystem outside of Amazon, then it would be more ideal for the Palma or now Palma 2. I have mine with an expansion MicroSD card that has an additional 1TB, so total space is 1128GB. More than probably all phones, and definitely all other ebook readers out there on the market! And yet it just fits in your pocket! Can you watch movies on it? Yes, but you'd be better using the google cast feature to cast the signal to another device with a color screen. Otherwise, youc an also consider it a storage device on the go since you can transfer data from it to another device. So if you were wanting to share your PDF, MP3, epub, mobi, MKV, MP4, audiobook, photos, etc with someone else, you just connect both to the same wifi service, and then enable BOOXDrop, which hosts a service on the Palma to allow users to connect and send/receive files to/from it.
That's a good point about the operating system on the boox. It'd be ok for me cause I have android, but every time my bf asks me to use his iPhone to take a pic I am so lost😂
hi thx for the video, i preferred a kobo device, hesitated with kindle but too closed for me etc i intend to use different formats, pdf epub etc including free books i find on the internet... (even though amazon allows you to upload to your library not as convenient)... also it's a real dedicated e-reader compared to boox and the clara one is not expensive approx 140 euros... so yeah a good compromise for me...
I really....I mean really dislike reading on a tiny phone. Would never opt for something like the Boox. I want an eReader that is actual book/page size. Signed, A 64 yo with worsening eyesight.
I’d be interested in the Boox if it was bigger. I don’t like how small it is. I might as well just use my phone for on the go reading. And I do. But I don’t love how often I have to turn the page on a small device so I use my paperwhite for longer reading sessions. The flexibility does sound cool. I use specific scripture reading apps and I ALWAYS wish they would work on my paperwhite so I could enjoy the nice e ink screen. But they don’t and it stinks. Sounds like they would on the Palma.
I agree with so much of this!! and yes, I have a bible app on my palma and it is nice for that. Especially for travel since I don't like bringing my Bible with me for fear of losing it (it's happened to me before haha). So it's great for that!
@@GoodBookery plus bibles are pretty big! But I did just see that the Boox line has a bigger option so I’m looking into it. Thanks for explaining this so well! I didn’t realize that about the boox e readers!
Well, Boox offers many different sizes, from the Palma via the Boox Go 6 and several 10" devices to the new 13.x" Note Max. Some of them (the bigger ones) are note-taking devices, far more sophisticated than the Kindle Scribe. About 4 years ago I bought a 7.8" Nova Air which has completely replaced my Kindle, as that size works best for me for every day reading. If the Palma had a pen for handwritten notes, I would be sold on that, though.
My vote goes to the kindle. i have the kindle app as well as Goodreads, Libby (and if i wanted but don't, Tiktok) and numerous other apps installed on my Iphone, If portability and multi-tasking were important to me, i could resort to reading on my phone. No need to spend so much to get a Boox for those things.
agree with this so much!! I love that more companies are making eReaders. In the long run, they will only become better and more affordable as the marketplace continues to diversify.
The Boox is perfect for my flights and travel. The kindle is perfect for nighttime reading. Physical books are just perfect.
HAHAH YES! Love it. We need all the different reading devices and books
I’ve been using the kindle platform for years … but find myself using it less and less, and just reading off my phone. The Palma is really intriguing! It might be a solid alternative for me to use… my phone is so dang distracting.
If you already read on your phone a lot, I think you'd love the Palma!
I avoid Amazon as much as I can out of principle because they screwed over the authors and libraries, not to mention deleting already-purchased books. I have a Kobo and honestly i'm happy with NOT having ads on my homepage even if I have to use Calibre on my laptop to move over some of my books.
So grateful more companies are coming out with eReaders for this very reason! Diversifying the marketplace gives consumers options and forces companies to operate with integrity. Hopefully this starts to become more of a reality in the literary world. Also, I would LOVE to try out the Kobo. I've heard great things and their color ereader looks awesome.
One handed reading is a major selling point for an e-reader. I bought my Palma because I can hold it in one hand, like a phone (or maybe an iPod Touch is a better comparison) and turn pages with my finger or thumb, all while giving my cat scritches. Any device which lets you pet your furry friends while reading is good.
I'm also a Boox user because I can use Libby directly on the device, as well as other productivity apps that I like to use. I turn off notifications on the Palma so I don't have distractions.
@@KevinGamin okay yes!! This is such a good point. One handed reading is a major plus!
@@GoodBookery Kitteh wants tummy rubs, so one handed reading is essential.
Just found out about the Palma. As someone who's going to start traveling on a train and subway Mon-Fri for work, the idea of pulling a Palma out of my pocket to read is super appealing.
@@kevinwalsh9704 if you travel a lot or have a long commute, I highly recommend!! It made traveling and reading so convenient for me over the summer.
Boox is very attractive for someone like me who reads a lot of...fanfiction. It's a bit of a pain to do that on my kindle. It's possible, but takes longer
agreed!! for those using their phone to read fanfic, Boox devices are a real game changer!
Excellent review.
I enjoy audio books as well as podcasts, music... and wondering how good the bluetooth audio quality of the Boox Palma is.
I'm surprised that Amazon hasn't produced something the same size as the Boox Palma 2 using Amazon's forked version of android. Especially as Amazon own not just Kindle but also Audible and it would have access to the Amazon store.
Such a good point! I have heard they are releasing a color ereader soon, so maybe they will diversify even more and make something like the Palma.
One escapes from the noise of mobile applications to the quiet of reading on the Kindle
If you have a book ecosystem outside of Amazon, then it would be more ideal for the Palma or now Palma 2. I have mine with an expansion MicroSD card that has an additional 1TB, so total space is 1128GB. More than probably all phones, and definitely all other ebook readers out there on the market! And yet it just fits in your pocket! Can you watch movies on it? Yes, but you'd be better using the google cast feature to cast the signal to another device with a color screen. Otherwise, youc an also consider it a storage device on the go since you can transfer data from it to another device. So if you were wanting to share your PDF, MP3, epub, mobi, MKV, MP4, audiobook, photos, etc with someone else, you just connect both to the same wifi service, and then enable BOOXDrop, which hosts a service on the Palma to allow users to connect and send/receive files to/from it.
@@Stretch1931 these are tons of great points!!
Can I upload Calibre and read from it on Palma? I have ebooks in different languages and would like to keep them in one spot!!
Boox palma more compact and easy to hold by hand.. but more expensive😂
HAHAH can't win them all i guess
That's a good point about the operating system on the boox. It'd be ok for me cause I have android, but every time my bf asks me to use his iPhone to take a pic I am so lost😂
HAHA yes!! it's definitely others can learn, but it takes so much more brain power when you're not familiar with the operating system
Always been a Kindle girly 🫶🏽
Same! it's the OG and such a good device
I have subscriptions to Kindle Unlimited, Kobo and Everand I can use this for all three right?
Yes! the Boox can access anything on the Google Play store
hi thx for the video, i preferred a kobo device, hesitated with kindle but too closed for me etc i intend to use different formats, pdf epub etc including free books i find on the internet... (even though amazon allows you to upload to your library not as convenient)...
also it's a real dedicated e-reader compared to boox and the clara one is not expensive approx 140 euros...
so yeah a good compromise for me...
@@yussef961 ohh I would love to try the Kobo! I have seen their color ereader and it looks so cool!
I really....I mean really dislike reading on a tiny phone. Would never opt for something like the Boox. I want an eReader that is actual book/page size.
Signed,
A 64 yo with worsening eyesight.
@@dbreardon hahaha this is totally a fair point!! I could see how a small screen would definitely be a pain point for some.
I’d be interested in the Boox if it was bigger. I don’t like how small it is. I might as well just use my phone for on the go reading. And I do. But I don’t love how often I have to turn the page on a small device so I use my paperwhite for longer reading sessions. The flexibility does sound cool. I use specific scripture reading apps and I ALWAYS wish they would work on my paperwhite so I could enjoy the nice e ink screen. But they don’t and it stinks. Sounds like they would on the Palma.
I agree with so much of this!! and yes, I have a bible app on my palma and it is nice for that. Especially for travel since I don't like bringing my Bible with me for fear of losing it (it's happened to me before haha). So it's great for that!
@@GoodBookery plus bibles are pretty big! But I did just see that the Boox line has a bigger option so I’m looking into it. Thanks for explaining this so well! I didn’t realize that about the boox e readers!
Well, Boox offers many different sizes, from the Palma via the Boox Go 6 and several 10" devices to the new 13.x" Note Max. Some of them (the bigger ones) are note-taking devices, far more sophisticated than the Kindle Scribe. About 4 years ago I bought a 7.8" Nova Air which has completely replaced my Kindle, as that size works best for me for every day reading. If the Palma had a pen for handwritten notes, I would be sold on that, though.
My vote goes to the kindle. i have the kindle app as well as Goodreads, Libby (and if i wanted but don't, Tiktok) and numerous other apps installed on my Iphone, If portability and multi-tasking were important to me, i could resort to reading on my phone. No need to spend so much to get a Boox for those things.
Valid opinion! I feel very similarly to you. I could see how it would benefit some people, but the Boox Palma not the most practical ereader for me.
One run away from the the apps to simple kindle to just reading in quietness
Much prefer Kobo over Kindle and don’t have to support Amazon so much.
It’s important to have competition also, keeps them improving and honest.
agree with this so much!! I love that more companies are making eReaders. In the long run, they will only become better and more affordable as the marketplace continues to diversify.
Significantly worse than a Kindle. Hope this helps!
BAHAHAHA well everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I guess this is fair! Lol