Most e-book readers are similar in size to a physical book at 8 to 10 inches. This makes their visualization capacity remarkable, but they don’t fit in your pocket. The new Onyx BOOX Palma which he just appeared Bet on it with a smart mobile size.

The reader uses a touch panel with electronic ink 6.13 inches, a design that greatly facilitates transport as well as one-handed use. It has a front light that supports color temperature and brightness settings, and its resolution is 300 pixels per inch. It has “Super Refresh” software that allows you to choose between a faster or slower screen refresh rate depending on whether the user wants to prioritize animations or higher quality images.

The Onyx BOOX Palma uses an octa-core ARM Qualcomm processor with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB capacity storage space. It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and has a USB Type-C port for battery charging and data.

Although the device is clearly designed for e-book reading, it runs an operating system based on Android 11, which means it can also be used to run Google’s system apps. Bluetooth compatibility and built-in speakers also allow it to be used as a portable media player in a similar way to the MobiScribe Wave Color, which was also introduced this week.

Although it does not have a cellular modem, its dual microphones can be used to record voice memos or call via wireless Wi-Fi. It has a rear camera but no front camera for selfies.

This is not the first pocket-sized reader, and there are others on the market, such as the Xiaomi InkPalm or Hisense’s Hi Reader. However, they usually focus on the Chinese market, while the Onyx BOOX Palma will have a global launch when it becomes available next August. Its official price is 250 dollars and includes a protective cover.