The Boox Palma 3 Upgrades to Aluminum and Android 16
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E-ink devices creeping toward full Android 16 with better hardware signal a niche but durable demand for low-distraction, long-battery computing. If your product is reading- or note-heavy, consider how it behaves on these secondary, calmer surfaces—not just phones and laptops.
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