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It features a 3.97-inch monochrome e-paper display.
Boox is jumping connected nan "incredibly mini ereader" train, arsenic nan institution conscionable announced thing called nan Picco. This teensy mini instrumentality features a 3.97-inch e-paper display, truthful it tin easy fresh successful a pocket. This is smaller than nan Xteink X4 Pro, which we praised for its pocket-sized shape factor.
Despite nan diminutive size, this looks for illustration a reasonably tin ereader. It has a front-lit screen, which is simply a must nowadays, and a microSD reader. Digital books are highly small, truthful moreover an 8GB microSD should beryllium capable to shop anyplace from 2,000 to 8,000 titles. That'll surely past done an full vacation.
Unfortunately, Boox is remaining cagey regarding different details. We don't cognize nan weight, though it's apt to beryllium light, aliases nan charismatic width. We besides don't person accusation regarding nan artillery life, value aliases merchandise date. The institution says this accusation will beryllium announced successful nan adjacent future, but has suggested it'll characteristic "an accessible value point." As a comparison, nan aforementioned Xteink X4 Pro costs $100.
Boox did show america that this is nan first merchandise successful a brand-new class of "e-paper devices pinch divers shape factors." The institution already makes e-paper tablets and e-paper displays, truthful we aren't judge what shape factors are left. Maybe a gigantic statement committee aliases immoderate benignant of frisbee/ereader combo device? Hope springs eternal.
