Now that the latest versions of Boox’s pocketable e-readers are finally available in China, we have a rough idea of what the new P6 Pro and P6 Pro Color will cost if and when the company releases them globally. Unfortunately, in keeping with the theme of price increases in 2025, they’re now quite a bit more expensive, as spotted by Liliputing.
The Boox P6 Pro, which has a slightly better 6.13 inch black-and-white Carta 1300 E Ink display than what the $300 Palma 2 used, is priced at 2,799 Chinese yuan, or around $393. The P6 Pro Color, which uses a 6.13-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen, similar to what you’ll find in Kobo’s color e-readers, is even pricier at 3,299 CNY, or around $463. Boox is offering launch discounts for both devices that brings them down to 2,516 CNY/$353 and 2,991 CNY/$420, respectively, but because of US tariffs, they could end up being even more expensive if and when they launch here.
Both devices feature 128GB of storage that’s expandable to 2TB using a microSD card, a 16MP camera, 3,950mAh batteries, and run a version of Android 13 customized by Boox. The P6 Pro Color includes a bump in RAM from 6GB to 8GB, and supports the use of a stylus for note-taking. The most compelling upgrade is that these are Boox’s first compact e-readers to include a SIM card slot for accessing 5G mobile data. But unlike the Bigme Hibreak Pro that launched earlier this year, the P6 Pro models aren’t designed to be smartphone replacements with calling capabilities, making that price hike a tougher sell.
It’s interesting to see Boox entering the pocket-sized color e-reader market. The price increase certainly raises some eyebrows, but it will be exciting to see how these new features enhance the reading experience. Looking forward to hearing more about how they perform!
It’s definitely a bold move for Boox, and I’m curious to see how the new features will justify the price hike. Pocket-sized devices are becoming increasingly popular, especially for on-the-go readers. It will be interesting to see how this impacts their competition in the market!
I agree, it is a bold move! It will be interesting to see how the color display and portability enhance the reading experience. Hopefully, the new features will offer significant value to justify the price increase.
Absolutely! The combination of a color display and portability could really cater to those who enjoy reading graphic novels or magazines on the go. It’ll be fascinating to see if the new features justify the price hike for consumers.
That’s a great point! The portability paired with a color display might also attract artists and designers who want to view their work on-the-go. It’ll be interesting to see how this impacts the market for creative professionals.
Absolutely! The combination of portability and color could really enhance the experience for artists and designers, making it easier to showcase their work on the go. Plus, the advanced features might open up new avenues for creativity in digital art.
I agree, the portability and color feature are definitely appealing for artists! It’s also interesting to see how this could attract more casual readers who enjoy graphic novels or magazines, making the e-reader more versatile for different types of content.