Onyx has previewed the upcoming BOOX Palma, w/ a Kaleido 3 display & 5G connectivity

xyzzy_foo · Yesterday, 01:41 AM

We saw the next Boox Palma and… is that a color E Ink screen and cellular connectivity? | The Verge
Upcoming BOOX color Palma feels more smartphone than ever - Android Authority

Reporters from The Verge and Android Authority had the opportunity to get an early preview of the next-generation BOOX Palma at the BOOX booth at IFA 2025 in Berlin.
While The Verge could not confirm, Android Authority confirmed that it will have 5G cellular connectivity.

The official name has not yet been revealed, but it is scheduled to be announced next month.

Anghirrim · Today, 09:37 AM

Looks exciting news!! I'm curious to see it in action.

Hope it won't get an outdated Android version. While for a reader it's OK, but for a potential phone, that's definitely a No Go.

JSWolf · Today, 11:44 AM

That a shame. It could have been a nice little device. But it's been spoiled with a Kaleido overlay.

rowe · Today, 12:40 PM

Think I read somewhere that it's going offer a B/W option too.

Needs be a lot better than the Palma to significantly improve on the Hibreak Pro IMO, hopefully Boox can at least get to parity on:
- lighting
- android version
- refresh
- screen scratch resistance on the white versions (just use the micro-etched glass from the black versions? but the plastic on the white HBP is much better than the plastic on the white Palma)
- battery life

They could easily improve on the case, which was awful on the Palma and only slightly better on the BHP. Wireless charging would be nice. The second programmable button on the HBP is useful.

Although Boox software (other than refresh) tends to be better, there usually isn't the option of custom ROMs either. If they made it easy for it to run a clean version of Android it would be great.

Yesterday, 01:41 AM	#1
xyzzy_foo Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 637454 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Device: Kindle Oasis (10th Generation), Kobo Sage, BOOX Go 7	Onyx has previewed the upcoming BOOX Palma, w/ a Kaleido 3 display & 5G connectivity We saw the next Boox Palma and… is that a color E Ink screen and cellular connectivity? \| The Verge Upcoming BOOX color Palma feels more smartphone than ever - Android Authority Reporters from The Verge and Android Authority had the opportunity to get an early preview of the next-generation BOOX Palma at the BOOX booth at IFA 2025 in Berlin. While The Verge could not confirm, Android Authority confirmed that it will have 5G cellular connectivity. The official name has not yet been revealed, but it is scheduled to be announced next month.

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Today, 09:37 AM	#2
Anghirrim Seeking for Graal Posts: 207 Karma: 16198 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: France Device: Kobo Forma / Onyx Boox Page	Looks exciting news!! I'm curious to see it in action. Hope it won't get an outdated Android version. While for a reader it's OK, but for a potential phone, that's definitely a No Go.

Today, 11:44 AM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,162 Karma: 148951761 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That a shame. It could have been a nice little device. But it's been spoiled with a Kaleido overlay.

Today, 12:40 PM	#4
rowe Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 5094360 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Hibreak Pro, Mira, Paperlike Colour	Think I read somewhere that it's going offer a B/W option too. Needs be a lot better than the Palma to significantly improve on the Hibreak Pro IMO, hopefully Boox can at least get to parity on: - lighting - android version - refresh - screen scratch resistance on the white versions (just use the micro-etched glass from the black versions? but the plastic on the white HBP is much better than the plastic on the white Palma) - battery life They could easily improve on the case, which was awful on the Palma and only slightly better on the BHP. Wireless charging would be nice. The second programmable button on the HBP is useful. Although Boox software (other than refresh) tends to be better, there usually isn't the option of custom ROMs either. If they made it easy for it to run a clean version of Android it would be great.