Boox Announces Tappy, A Wireless Page-Turning Remote
Boox’s diverse assortment of eye-friendly e-ink tablets and monitors has gained traction in recent years, and the company’s accessories make them even more appealing. The delightfully named Tappy is a new wireless remote designed to make turning and scrolling pages easy (note: not lazy).
Tappy is designed for use with e-readers, especially those that are propped or mounted, in which case constantly reaching out to interact with the screen can be annoying. The cute little remote, which connects to Boox products and other supported Android devices via Bluetooth, can be placed in or under your hand for immediate access.
Tappy has three modes that determine what the buttons do. Reading mode makes them page turners, navigation mode allows vertical scrolling, and listening mode allows you to move forward or backward through audio. An indicator light tells you when you have changed modes.
The remote has a wireless range of up to 33 feet, and you charge the 95mAh battery using the built-in USB-C port. Boox says a full charge will last for weeks. Tappy comes in two colors, green and orange, and you receive two replacement keys in the box. It’s available for purchase now and costs $26.
