> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bytevyte.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Boox Palma 3 Brings Stylus Input to a Three-Device Android 16 Refresh - URL: https://bytevyte.com/boox-palma-3-brings-stylus-input-to-a-three-device-android-16-refresh/ - Published: 2026-09-17T07:33:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-17T07:33:48.000Z - Description: Boox's Palma 3 adds stylus support and an aluminum frame at $339.99, joined by the Note Air6 C and Note Mini C color E Ink tablets on Android 16. - Author: Bytevyte Editorial - Tags: quick-beats **Boox** has refreshed its E Ink lineup with three devices running Android 16, and the smallest of them carries the most changes. The **Boox Palma 3** keeps the pocketable, phone-shaped format of its predecessors while adding active stylus support, a 16MP rear camera and an anodized aluminum frame, at $339.99. Boox announced the trio on Sept. 15 from New York. The Palma 3 sits alongside two color notebooks: the 10.3-inch Note Air6 C and the 8.52-inch Note Mini C, both priced at $579.99\. Only the Note Air6 C is on sale immediately, through the Boox store and Amazon, while the Palma 3 and Note Mini C are listed as coming soon. The central claim for the Palma 3 is that a device the size of a phone can now take handwriting. Boox pairs the reader with its InkSense Plus active stylus, sold separately, so the Palma 3 can work as a digital notepad inside note-taking apps instead of serving only as a reading screen. ## Boox Palma 3: Stylus Support in a Phone-Sized Shell The screen is a 6.13-inch HD black-and-white E Ink panel with a dual-tone front light, which shifts color temperature for night reading rather than relying on a single white LED. Inside, a 3,950mAh battery is rated by Boox for days of reading between charges, though the 16MP rear camera will draw that reserve down faster when used heavily. Storage starts at 128GB and accepts a microSD card of up to 2TB, a combination that exceeds what most dedicated e-readers offer. The frame switches from the plastic of earlier Palmas to anodized aluminum, and the device will ship in black and white. Pricing shows where Boox expects the Palma line to sit. The Palma 2 launched in 2024 at $279.99 running Android 13, and the original Palma arrived on Android 11\. The Palma 3 adds $60 to the sticker and two generations of Android, which matters less for the interface and more for how long third-party apps keep working on the hardware. Stylus input is the more consequential shift. A pocket reader that accepts pen input competes for a different job: quick annotations, margin notes and short-form drafting that would otherwise fall to a phone. Buyers who want that capability pay extra, since the pen is not bundled. ## Two Color Notebooks Share One Platform The Note Air6 C is the model Boox expects to carry a full workflow. Its 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 panel renders 4,096 colors, and new Dual Notes firmware lets two documents be annotated side by side. Boox also includes AI-assisted note tools and support for its BOOX Pen3 stylus. At $579.99, it is available now, standalone or with a keyboard cover that turns the tablet into a writing machine. The Note Mini C reuses the same Kaleido 3 color technology in an 8.52-inch body built for one-handed use. Its price matches the larger Note Air6 C, which makes screen size rather than performance the deciding factor for buyers choosing between the two notebooks. The matching price tags are unusual in a category where a bigger panel normally costs more. Boox separates the two by posture rather than power: the Note Air6 C is aimed at a desk workflow, the Note Mini C at marking up a document while standing. Buyers picking between them are choosing how the device will be held, since the processor and software stack are shared. All three devices share one foundation: Android 16 out of the box, the Google Play Store for installing apps, Bluetooth 6.0, an upgraded octa-core processor and Boox's BSR refresh technology for smoother page updates. Bluetooth 6.0 and the faster octa-core chip appear across the range, which matters most on the notebooks, where keyboards, page-turn remotes and headsets pair alongside pen input. The same refresh layer reaches the $339.99 reader and the $579.99 notebooks, so smooth page turns are no longer a feature reserved for the most expensive model in the range. Color remains the dividing line inside the family. Kaleido 3 panels are reserved for the two Note notebooks, while the Palma 3 stays monochrome, so the $240 gap between the Palma 3 and either notebook buys a larger canvas and color reproduction rather than a faster chip. Android 16 is one generation behind the newest public release of the operating system, so the lineup starts close to current instead of several versions back. That gap separates these devices from single-function e-readers. A Boox owner can install reading apps, annotation tools and productivity software from Google Play rather than being limited to one vendor's store. | Device | Screen | Price | Availability | | ------------ | ---------------------------------- | ------- | ------------- | | Boox Palma 3 | 6.13-inch HD black-and-white E Ink | $339.99 | Coming soon | | Note Air6 C | 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink | $579.99 | Available now | | Note Mini C | 8.52-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink | $579.99 | Coming soon | Refresh technology addresses the oldest complaint about E Ink: the visible flash when a page redraws. Boox's BSR layer is the company's answer, and it now reaches the reader and the notebook tiers rather than sitting on premium models alone. Sales run through two channels. Boox sells direct from its own store, and the Note Air6 C also lists on Amazon, a pairing that puts the hardware in front of mainstream shoppers as well as the enthusiast audience that follows the brand. The Palma 3 and Note Mini C are expected to take the same route once they open for orders. Boox has not given release dates for the Palma 3 or the Note Mini C beyond a coming-soon listing, which leaves the $579.99 Note Air6 C as the only one of the three a buyer can order this week. ## Why this matters Boox is betting that E Ink buyers want a device that behaves like a tablet, and Android 16 with Google Play is how it delivers that without building an app ecosystem of its own. The $339.99 Palma 3 pushes stylus input into a category that has been read-only, while the two $579.99 notebooks compete on size alone. For anyone weighing an e-reader against a Kindle, the deciding question shifts from the screen to which apps the device can run and how long Boox keeps them current. ## Related Articles - [Onyx Introduces BOOX Go 6 E-Reader with Android 11 and High-Resolution Display](https://bytevyte.com/onyx-introduces-boox-go-6-e-reader-with-android-11-and-high-resolution-display/) - [Huawei MateBook Fold 2026 Hits Chinese Retail With an 18-Inch Foldable OLED and Its First Stylus](https://bytevyte.com/huawei-matebook-fold-2026-hits-chinese-retail-with-an-18-inch-foldable-oled-and-its-first-stylus/) - [OnePlus Nord CE 6 Debuts With 8,000mAh Battery and OxygenOS 16](https://bytevyte.com/oneplus-nord-ce-6-debuts-with-8-000mah-battery-and-oxygenos-16/) ✔Human Verified --- *Researched and cross-referenced against primary sources by the Bytevyte editorial team. This article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the Bytevyte editorial team.*