Boox launches the Picco, a tiny $100 e-reader that attaches to the back of your phone
Pre-orders are now open for the Boox Picco, the first in a new category of smaller, cheaper e-readers from the company. The device, which can attach to the back of a smartphone, is expected to begin shipping in the US in October for $100. Read Entire Article
Boox has entered the ultra-portable e-reader market with the launch of the Picco, a $100 device that attaches to the back of a smartphone. This new addition to the company's catalog has a modest 3.97-inch monochrome e-ink touchscreen with a 480 x 800 resolution at 235 PPI, and it comes with a front light and physical page-turning buttons.
The Picco is equipped with a 16GB microSD card, but storage can be expanded up to 2TB. It weighs a mere 58g and measures just 105.5 x 62 x 5.5mm, making it the smallest e-reader in Boox's entire range.
The Picco attaches to the smartphone using a MagSafe connector, similar to the Xteink X4. Although it lacks the versatility of Boox's other devices, which run Android and allow users to install any Google Play Store app or Android APK, the Picco does support multiple document and image formats. It can be connected to a PC via a USB-C cable or transferred using the Boox Tiles app, a web-based tool at booxtiles.com, or directly via a USB-C connection, according to the company.
The Picco is the first member of Boox's new "Tiles" tier of devices, representing the smallest and cheapest in the company's catalog. This launch coincides with a broader refresh of Boox's product lineup, including the Palma 3, a 6.13-inch e-reader with digital pen functionality, and the 10.3-inch Note Air6 C and 8.52-inch Note Mini C. A significant software upgrade across all new devices has been installed, moving from Android 11 to Android 16, placing them just one OS generation behind the latest Android phones.
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