Boox Picco Launches Tiny E-Reader Without Money or Magnets
KEY POINTS
- •Boox teased the Picco e-reader at IFA 2026, showcasing a compact 3.97-inch touchscreen.
- •Unlike similar devices, the Picco lacks magnets to attach to phones and requires a microSD card for storage.
- •The device includes physical buttons customizable for different functions, enhancing navigation through its tiny screen.
In a bold move at IFA 2026, Boox rolled out the Picco, a pint-sized 3.97-inch e-reader that boldly says 'no' to magnets on its back, unlike the Xteink X4 it obviously admires from afar. This tiny touchscreen wonder lets you press, tap, or neglect its customizable physical page-turn buttons, since getting organized is clearly overrated. Storage? Forget it! The Picco demands you stuff a microSD card inside because onboard memory is so last decade. Andrew Liszewski of The Verge dubbed its touchscreen a 'welcome upgrade,' which sounds like faint praise for a gadget barely visible without a magnifying glass. Sadly, the price remains a mystery, so dream on, frugal minimalists.
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(1 of 3)Finally, a 3.97-inch e-reader that can’t attach to your phone and requires a microSD card for storage. Revolutionary inconvenience!
The Boox Picco: the minimalist’s dream or just someone getting lazy with internal storage? Spoiler: no magnets, no magic.
Imagine launching a 2026 e-reader without onboard storage or phone magnets. Boox Picco: nostalgia for tech nobody asked for.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/6/2026 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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