Palma 2 vs Palma 2 Pro displays

[ArizonaGuy]

I have been trying to decide between these two devices for a small portable eReader but because no stores in my area actually carry both (or either) in stock I can not directly compare the displays.

Does anyone have both so that they can give me some feedback about how the displays compare for eBooks? I don't read graphic novels so the B&W would seem to be the logical choice but the 2 has a really old Andoid Version and I worry that future apps may not be compatible with Android 13. An I suppose color might be helpful when doing other stuff than reading books.

Mostly I wonder if there is any difference in the eBook display quality and if the differences between B&W and color refresh might have some effect on the display as well.

Thanks for any help.

[Renate]

I think that the Palma 2 Pro has GPS and the non-pro doesn't.

[ArizonaGuy]

Originally Posted by Renate

I think that the Palma 2 Pro has GPS and the non-pro doesn't.

I did don't know that. Thank you. That is a significant addition because it should allow its use as a navigation app even in remote areas and without wifi.

I assume the Palma 2 Pro requires use of the front light even when outside because of the darker screen and that means more battery usage, and that is a disadvantage, but the addition of A-GPS does, I think, more than make up for that. As well as the later Android OS.

[ottischwenk]

Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy

I have been trying to decide between these two devices for a small portable eReader but because no stores in my area actually carry both (or either) in stock I can not directly compare the displays.

Does anyone have both so that they can give me some feedback about how the displays compare for eBooks? I don't read graphic novels so the B&W would seem to be the logical choice but the 2 has a really old Andoid Version and I worry that future apps may not be compatible with Android 13. An I suppose color might be helpful when doing other stuff than reading books.

Mostly I wonder if there is any difference in the eBook display quality and if the differences between B&W and color refresh might have some effect on the display as well.

Thanks for any help.

The color screen has 150 ppi, but only black can be displayed at 300, which in my opinion is too low for such a narrow screen.
The Android version is completely irrelevant—installed applications remain valid and usable.

[Renate]

This is my old Nook with an added GPS module.
You can see from the redacted coordinates about where I was.

[ArizonaGuy]

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

The color screen has 150 ppi, but only black can be displayed at 300, which in my opinion is too low for such a narrow screen.
The Android version is completely irrelevant—installed applications remain valid and usable.

Which are you saying is too low a psi value? The 300 for B&W? Or the 150 for color?

As it turns out, the Palma 2 seems to be out of stock everywhere while the Palma 2 Pro is ready to ship. Perhaps that also says something about the color version.

As for the Android level, I have some older Android phones running Android 12 and that Android version is already too old on those phone for some of the new apps. That is why I am concerned about the older Android version.

This is only supposed to be an eBook reader but these devices have the habit of making themselves useful for other functionality so I can not assume that all I will end up using it for is for reading eBooks and I would want to make sure that the phone is up to date enough to continue to be useful. Otherwise I will end up having to buy another one. Installed applications will, of course, continue to function, but new ones might not.

[ottischwenk]

Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy

Which are you saying is too low a psi value? The 300 for B&W? Or the 150 for color?

Palma 2 Pro has a Kaleido 3 color screen with 150 ppi, which only displays black in 300.
Palma 2 has a Carta (b/w) screen with 300 ppi