Onyx Boox has updated its pocket-sized e-reader line with the Palma 3, a device that keeps the phone-like shape of the original Palma while adding a sturdier frame and newer software.
The Palma 3 is built around a 6.13-inch HD ePaper glass display with an 824 x 1648-pixel resolution and 300 ppi.
The screen has a flat cover lens, capacitive touch support, and a front light with both warm and cool tones.
Its body measures 159 x 78 x 7.8mm and weighs about 195 grams.
Boox has switched to an anodized aluminum frame, giving the Palma 3 a more solid build than the plastic bodies used on earlier models.
Android 16 and Google Play Support
The Palma series has always run Android underneath, and the Palma 3 runs Android 16 with support for third-party apps.
That means users are not limited to Boox's own reading software and can install apps such as Kindle, library apps, podcast players, and other Android software.
The device is powered by an octa-core processor with BSR, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
It also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6.0.
A 3,950mAh battery powers the Palma 3, and a microSD card slot is included for additional storage.
There is a USB-C port that supports OTG and can be used for audio, along with a built-in speaker and dual microphones.
On the back, the Palma 3 keeps the same 16MP camera as the Palma 2 with an LED flash.
Other hardware includes a light sensor, a G-sensor for automatic screen rotation, and several physical buttons.
There is a power button with fingerprint recognition, volume and page-turn buttons, and a Smart Button for quick access to supported functions.
The Palma 3 supports a wide range of document formats, including PDF, EPUB, EPUB3, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, DOC, DOCX, FB2, CBR, CBZ, DJVU, and PPT files.
It can also open common image formats such as PNG, JPG, BMP, and TIFF, along with WAV and MP3 audio files.
Boox is pricing the Palma 3 at $319.99.
