5 Great Things with the Onyx Boox Palma e-Reader

[@ryanbartlett672]

Thanks. Mine is on its way. I saw SyncThing -- I'm a big fan -- but I noticed you skipped it. Big for my files/Obsidian workflow.

[@svartling]

I used a buggy SyncThing plugin for KOReader for a while to sync my books, notes, highlights to all my devices running KOReader but it has been very very buggy so I decided not to mention it.

[@iamtoxicbabe]

Something I’m curious about that hasn’t been mentioned- can you annotate / highlight on these at all? I read a lot on my kindle but am thinking of switching. I write A LOT of notes while I read and I’m hoping I can do that on the BOOX

[@svartling]

On this onyx Boox Palma you can’t use a pen but you can use the built in keyboard. On other Boox models that support pen you can use that for notation too

[@evacontreras73]

Do you prefer the kobo libra or the palma?

[@svartling]

I use them for two different scenarios so hard to say. The Palma I use more because it’s always with me in my pocket. The Libra I only use for home usage. The Palma is also better because you can install your preferred apps like Kindle, Kobo, KOReader, Storytel, BookBeat, Spotify and much more. The bigger display on the Libra will always be better for reading but all the other benefits the Palma has makes me say that the Palma is what I prefer the most.

[@evacontreras73]

@svartling I just cant makeup my mind on what I want. Thank you for responding. I needed a better picture of what i would use the most.

[@svartling]

If you only read at home go for the Libra

[@evacontreras73]

@svartling ok. Also, I heard kobo library is limited. By any chance do you know if they have vc andrews on there? Sorry for asking to much 😅

[@svartling]

You can search their whole library on kobo.com. Onyx boox Palma has no library at all

[@zacccore]

Thanks for the helpful video. You’re the only person I’ve found making quality e reader videos with a focus on koreader. Keep up the great work.

[@svartling]

Thank you for your kind words. I wish more could find me though 👍🏻

[@Amaya-qx6bu]

How is the battery life when using bluetooth to listen to audiobooks?

[@svartling]

Never tried. I don’t listen to audiobooks. Sorry.