While smartphones won't stop getting bigger, e-readers seem to be getting smaller. Boox has been at the forefront with one of the most popular small e-readers, the Boox Palma, and now it is adding an even smaller model.
\n\nBoox announced the Picco, with preorders opening today. Its screen is just under 4 inches (3.97 to be exact), making it about the size of a playing card. It's even smaller than the Xteink X4 Pro I tested earlier this year, which has a 4.3-inch screen (but just slightly larger than the 3.7-inch Xteink X3), and considerably smaller than the upcoming Boox Palma 3's 6.19-inch screen. I liked the size of the Xteink in my hand, but navigating the interface and getting books were challenging, so I'm excited to see another option in that smaller size from a maker with more accessible ebooks (though still not as convenient as a Kindle or Kobo with their built-in stores).
\n\nThe Picco will cost $100 and is expected to ship in November. I'll be testing it soon, but in the meantime, here are the details if you've been eyeing a tiny e-reader.
\n\nThe Boox Picco has a monochrome screen with a resolution of 235 pixels…
Original source: https://www.wired.com/