• @GenderNeutralBro
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    11 month ago

    I have a different Boox product, the low-end Poke Lite (I think version 4?).

    Pros:

    • E-paper display is easy on the eyes
    • Customizable backlight temperature and brightness
    • Runs arbitrary Android apps
    • Battery for days
    • Can install open-source reading apps like Librera
    • Still receiving software updates after a few years

    Cons:

    • Only runs Android 11
    • Installing Google Play requires jumping through some weird hoops, because it’s not Google certified. I recommend using F-Droid instead, or using a throwaway google account to avoid this security liability.
    • Built-in apps kind of suck in general
    • Home screen strongly pushes their own ecosystem, shoving regular Android apps into a different section
    • Most apps look like ass on a B&W display
    • Most apps look like ass on a 4:3 display (not applicable to the Palma)
    • The various display refresh modes are unintuitive

    The newer models, from what I understand, use faster-refreshing display tech, and some even support color.