Boox’s new page-turning e-reader remote is a tiny two-button keyboard

Tappy connects to various devices over Bluetooth, not just Boox’s hardware. | Image: Boox

Boox has announced its own alternative to the Kobo Remote that offers more functionality than just turning the page while reading on its tablets and e-readers. The Tappy can also be used to scroll vertical content in browsers or social media apps and skip to the next or previous track when listening to music or audiobooks. It's available now through Boox's online store and Amazon for $25.99, making it slightly cheaper than Kobo's, but Boox says the Tappy will work with more than just its own devices.
While Kobo's remote is reminiscent of a game controller like the Wiimote, Tappy looks more like a retro typewriter that's been distilled down …
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