Five Hacks Every Boox Palma User Should Know
While the Kindle is the most popular e-reader in the world, it's not the best option for people who want more control over their digital libraries. If you're a true e-book nerd, you've probably heard of the Boox Palma, the e-ink device with a phone-like form factor that has attracted a huge cult following on social media. The thing about the Palma, though, is that it's way more than an e-reader—it costs about the same as an Android tablet because it basically is one.
- ▪While the Kindle is the most popular e-reader in the world, it's not the best option for people who want more control over their digital libraries.
- ▪If you're a true e-book nerd, you've probably heard of the Boox Palma, the e-ink device with a phone-like form factor that has attracted a huge cult following on social media.
- ▪The thing about the Palma, though, is that it's way more than an e-reader—it costs about the same as an Android tablet because it basically is one.
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While the Kindle is the most popular e-reader in the world, it's not the best option for people who want more control over their digital libraries. If you're a true e-book nerd, you've probably heard of the Boox Palma, the e-ink device with a phone-like form factor that has attracted a huge cult following on social media. The thing about the Palma, though, is that it's way more than an e-reader—it costs about the same as an Android tablet because it basically is one. You can sideload your e-books to read on the native reading app (called NeoReader), or you can install most any app from the Google Play Store. In short, it can do way more than a Kindle, but that also means it can be way more complicated to get it working how you want to.
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