Boox Tappy review: A quirky, compact page-turning remote with retro charm
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Andrew Liszewski
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Summary
Boox has released the Tappy, a compact page-turning remote for e-readers that combines elements of wireless remotes, fidget toys, and macro pads with retro charm. While smaller than the Kobo Remote, the Tappy offers unique functionality beyond just page-turning, though the Kobo Remote is noted as more comfortable to hold. The device represents Boox's second attempt at a page-turning remote, taking a much different design approach than their previous slim B.T. Remoter.
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The Tappy is much smaller than the Kobo Remote, but Kobo's is more comfortable to hold.
The Tappy isn't Boox's first page-turning remote, but its design takes a much different approach to the company's slim but boring B.T. Remoter.
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