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TL;DR BOOX has launched Tappy, a Bluetooth remote for turning pages and more.
The accessory works across reading, browsing, and listening modes on both BOOX tablets and smartphones.
Tappy is available now for $25.99 on Amazon or directly through BOOX.
BOOX launched a new accessory for streamlining interactions without touching your device. Called Tappy, the small Bluetooth remote lets users turn pages, scroll through articles, and control audiobook playback without touching their screen. In other words, another e-ink competitor just embraced the long-requested accessory Amazon still hasn’t added to the Kindle experience.
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BOOX’s take looks considerably cleaner than most of the generic alternatives floating around Amazon. Instead of physically clipping onto the display, Tappy connects wirelessly over Bluetooth, similar to Kobo’s Remote released earlier this year. Unlike Kobo’s option, however, Tappy feels intentionally less utilitarian than most page turners, with a rounded shape that lands somewhere between a desk toy and a pair of wireless earbuds. It even ships with alternate keycaps with pixel-inspired icons, adding a little personality to what is otherwise a very simple accessory.
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Tappy lands with roughly 32 feet of wireless range and supports three modes. In Reading Mode, users can turn pages in most supported reading apps. Browsing Mode scrolls vertically through articles and feeds, and Listening Mode adds track controls for audiobooks and music playback. BOOX says the device’s 95mAh battery supports multi-week battery life, which it recharges via USB-C.
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