Boox Picco: Comes in October, Ready to Rival Xteink

Boox brings a new player in the compact e-readers market. The company has developed Picco, which is its own version after the success of Xteink X4 and is preparing to market in November. After descriptions in IFA, more detailed information about the features of the device appeared.

We can summarize the basic features of Picco:

• 3,97 inch e-engineered touch screen with the detailed appearance of The Verge editors as “housing”
• Physical buttons to translate page, offer touch control alternative
• Unlike Xteink modelsNo magnet feature to the phone(design preference)
• After the first time leaked information in August, real properties are announced today

Picco is an important step in the ultra-compakt e-reader category. The combination of touch screen and physical page buttons offers a convenient option for users who prefer both digital and traditional reading experience.

Although the price is not officially disclosed, Boox’s Picco is expected to come to the market in November. This device designed directly as a competitor to Xteink X4 can move the compact e-reader market further.