Krono

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Krono

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Anyone waiting for the Boox Picco?

I bought the xteink x4 and sold it 2 weeks later. The screen was fine, but I prefer using reading apps like Kindle or Kobo without having to strip the DRM from the files or pirate books. I bought a Durobo Krono (I considered a Palma 2 and the Viwoods) and I'm thrilled with it. The battery lasts 2 we

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Jectua in r/eink

July 31, 2026 9:26 AM

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Pocked sized readers

if you need a boox palma BW take a look at durobo with their krono. It's an alternative made by a European company, but the screen is made by onyx (and google even recognises it as a boox device) It has a similar issue as the viwoods since it has AI functions, but it's the closest thing to a BW palm

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SillyGoose3939 in r/eink

May 26, 2026 10:18 AM

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(Nearly) Palm Sized Device

You could try the Durobo Krono. It’s essentially a Palma 2 with Android 15 and a scroll wheel. I have one and am very happy with it.

C5Guy in r/eink

April 26, 2026 12:49 PM

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Help finding an available budget friendly phone-shaped e-reader

Seems like the Durobo Krono is exactly what you are looking for, since it's just a Palma, but cheaper. As someone already mentioned you could wait for the x4 pro

That_Co in r/ereader

July 14, 2026 5:46 PM

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Convince me to get an XTE ink

If you're locked into KU and aren't able to readily convert things on an actual computer, then I don't really think this is the best device for you. You also would never be able to "send" from a Kindle to this device. I would look at the Boox Palma 2 or the DuRoBo Krono. Both of those would allow yo

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redkeg in r/xteinkereader

April 20, 2026 5:23 PM

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