While Amazon might have the most popular e-reader with Kindles, the company is falling behind on supporting accessories. On May 8, Boox launched the Tappy remote, a wireless device that lets users turn the page on an e-book, scroll through articles, and hit play on an audiobook. The remote connects easily to Boox e-readers for seamless reading.
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Remotes for e-readers are the hottest accessory at the moment. The trendy devices blew up on BookTok, of course, with e-reader users showing off their cozy reading nook setups that include an e-reader stand paired with a remote. Most of these remotes are off-brand models, but Kobo became the first e-reader brand to launch a native remote to its e-readers. Boox is now joining the party with its Tappy remote.
The Tappy retails for $25.99 and will be available on Amazon and Boox. Currently, the device is sold out of its US warehouse, but is available from its Hong Kong warehouse. At the time of writing, the Boox Tappy’s Amazon listing is not live. It comes in two shades, sage (Amazon exclusive) and citrus (Boox exclusive).
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The remote comes with three different modes:
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Reading Mode: Best suited for page-by-page reading, you can flip through stories in most reading apps with a simple click.
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Browsing Mode: This mode allows you to scroll up and down through vertical content, great for browsing news or long-form articles.
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Multimedia Mode: For audiobooks or music, Tappy functions as a remote to skip to the previous or next track.
According to the brand, on Boox e-readers running Firmware V4.2 or later, you can customize button functions to suit your preference. So, a double-tap or long hold can execute different actions.
It connects to Boox devices via Bluetooth and, according to the press release, will work with other devices. TBD if that means it’s also compatible with Kindles, which are Bluetooth compatible. This would be a huge boon for Kindle users, as it seems like Amazon is the last e-reader brand to make its own remote.
Once we get our hands on the Boox Tappy, we’ll be trying it ourselves to see if it works with more than just Boox e-readers.
