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TL;DR BOOX has officially launched two versions of the BOOX P6 Pro in China: a black and white model and a color model.
All P6 Pro variants feature a hybrid SIM/microSD slot with 5G data.
Launch prices are set at roughly $463 (B&W model) and $353 (Color model) with early-buyer discounts, but global availability has not yet been announced.
Onyx is once again blurring the line between e-readers and smartphones. After some details surfaced earlier this week, the company officially launched two versions of the new BOOX P6 Pro in China: a traditional black-and-white model and a splashier Kaleido 3 color variant, both featuring built-in SIM support for 5G connectivity. The Pro series marks a major leap for the lineup.
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The standard BOOX P6 Pro keeps things classic with a 6.13-inch E-Ink Carta 1300 display for crisp monochrome text, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The BOOX P6 Pro Color adds a Kaleido 3 color E-Ink screen capable of showing 4,096 colors, and upgrades the memory to 8GB. We were able to go hands-on with the new colorful device at IFA earlier this year. Text runs at a sharp 300 ppi, while color content drops to 150 ppi, a familiar trade-off that’s less noticeable on a display this small. Both models feature dual-tone front lighting and an ambient light sensor, providing comfortable reading in any environment.
Where things really get interesting is connectivity. Each P6 Pro includes 5G support via a SIM card slot, so users can sync libraries or download new books without Wi-Fi. The device also supports VoIP calls over mobile data, and while Onyx hasn’t clarified whether traditional cellular voice or SMS features are available, mobile data alone is a huge step forward for an e-reader of this size.
The color model also introduces stylus input, letting users annotate, doodle, or take quick notes directly on-screen. Both versions feature a 16MP rear camera with an LED flash for scanning documents, as well as a 3,950mAh battery and 15W USB-C charging. The device also features dual speakers and Bluetooth 5.0.
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