Boox Palma 2 Pro review: The best 5G pocket e-ink reader you can actually work on?

The Boox Palma 2 Pro blends the comfort of a pocket-sized colour e-ink reader with the practicality of 5G data, Android apps and stylus support.

The Palma 2 Pro’s phone-sized e-ink screen makes reading anywhere feel effortless. Picture: Boox.

A phone-sized e-reader with 5G data support using a SIM makes the Boox Palma 2 Pro one of my favourite devices of the year. It can run Android apps, and is kind to your eyes thanks to its colour e-ink display. Add the InkSense Plus stylus into the mix, and you have a compact, hyper-focused device made for reading, annotating and staying organised without the glare, clutter and constant interruptions of a normal smartphone. If the idea of a distraction-light connected device appeals, this is one of the most interesting gadgets of the year.

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