NewsBoox launches its first color E Ink monitorThe company behind the phone-size Palma e-reader has released a 25.3-inch color desktop display.The company behind the phone-size Palma e-reader has released a 25.3-inch color desktop display.by Andrew LiszewskiApr 30, 2025, 2:47 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Boox has upgrade its Mira Pro E Ink monitor with the same color screen technology found in e-readers. Image: BooxAndrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Boox is debuting its first desktop monitor featuring a color E Ink screen. The new version of the Boox Mira Pro carries over the same functionality as the black-and-white version that launched in 2023, but using the same E Ink color display technology found in devices like the Kindle Colorsoft.E Ink offers several advantages to display technologies like LCD and OLED, including a screen that reflects light instead of emitting it, so it’s potentially easier on the eyes for prolonged use. Still, large E Ink panels are expensive. The Mira Pro Color is only 25.3-inches in size but is priced at $1,899.99. Boox also says its Mira Series of E Ink monitors only ship from China and “some countries may levy tariffs on the imported goods.” If you’re having one shipped to the US, it could cost you a lot more.The Mira Pro Color monitor has a display mode fast enough to watch videos, but the display is better suited to productivity tasks like writing or spreadsheets. Image: BooxWhile devices like the Remarkable Paper Pro use E Ink’s more advanced Gallery 3 screen technology that can display over 50,000 colors, its slow refresh rate makes it problematic for desktop computing tasks like browsing the web. The Mira Pro Color instead uses a 3,200 x 1,800 E Ink Kaleido 3 panel that can only display a limited palette of 4,096 different colors. Its refresh capabilities also can’t match the best LCD or OLED screens, but Boox offers four customizable display modes balancing image quality and performance that’s fast enough to watch videos.The Mira Pro Color features front lighting similar to what’s found in e-readers with the option to adjust the color temperature to warmer hues at night. It’s also got a pair of speakers, a dedicated refresh button on the side to remove ghosting, and five ports including HDMI, mini HDMI, USB-C, and DisplayPort.If you’re a gamer, photo or video editor, or someone who uses their desktop monitor for watching TV and movies, the Mira Pro Color isn’t for you. But if you spend your days editing text, writing, or crunching numbers in spreadsheets in a space with plenty of light, an E Ink monitor might be worth considering, particularly if you find yourself frequently dealing with eye strain.See More: GadgetsNewsTechMost PopularMost PopularAmazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices nowSlate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 TruckNew Starlink subscription drops hardware price to $0Duolingo will replace contract workers with AIThe DJI Phantom is no moreInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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