Boox Charges $340 to Slightly Refurbish a 300ppi Screen You Saw in 2019
KEY POINTS
- •Boox released the Palma 3 in late 2026 as an upgrade to its 2024 Palma 2 e-reader.
- •The new model keeps the older 6.13-inch, 300ppi E Ink Carta screen but adds a sleek aluminum body.
- •Priced at $339.99, Boox claims new functionality with Android 16, aiming to justify the higher cost.
Nearly two years after Boox unleashed the Palma 2 in 2024 at a wallet-pinching $279.99, they’re back with Palma 3, a device that boldly keeps its slightly outdated 6.13-inch, 300ppi E Ink Carta screen but wraps it in shiny anodized aluminum for an extra $60. Announced in September 2026, this pocket-sized wonder promises new functions with an Android 16 flair yet remains essentially a high-priced nostalgia trip. 'Available soon' is the trademark Boox catchphrase, ensuring buyers eagerly wait to pay a premium for a paperweight that probably still can’t run your favorite apps smoothly. Innovation not included.
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(1 of 3)Pay $340 for a gadget that looks like last year’s model dressed up in aluminum foil. Boox’s idea of progress is recycling pixels and dressing them fancy.
The Palma 3 is what you get when you polish a rock and charge extra for the sparkle.
Boox updates its e-reader for the discerning nerd who loves 2019 tech but hates thrift stores.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/16/2026 | Author: Andrew Liszewski
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