Boox’s tiny two-button remote turns pages on your e-reader
▼ Summary
– Boox announced the Tappy, a wireless page turner alternative to the Kobo Remote, available for $25.99.
– The Tappy can turn pages on e-readers and tablets, scroll vertical content in browsers and social media, and skip music or audiobook tracks.
– It is available through Boox’s online store and Amazon, and is slightly cheaper than Kobo’s remote.
– The Tappy is designed to work with more than just Boox’s own devices.
– Its design resembles a retro typewriter, unlike Kobo’s remote which looks like a game controller.
Boox has introduced a compact, two-button wireless remote called the Tappy, designed to serve as a versatile page-turner and scrolling companion for its e-readers and tablets. Priced at $25.99, it undercuts Kobo’s equivalent remote while offering broader functionality. The Tappy not only flips pages in e-books but also lets users scroll vertically through web browsers and social media feeds, and skip between music or audiobook tracks. It is available now through Boox’s online store and Amazon, and the company emphasizes that the device is compatible with more than just its own hardware.
Unlike Kobo’s remote, which resembles a game controller like the Wiimote, the Tappy takes design cues from a retro typewriter, refined into a minimalist, handheld form. This small accessory aims to simplify hands-free control across multiple apps, making it a practical tool for readers and media consumers alike.
(Source: The Verge)
