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BOOX Tappy Wireless Page Turner Adds Retro Typewriter Controls to Your E-Reader | Image

BOOX Tappy Wireless Page Turner Adds Retro Typewriter Controls to Your E-Reader

The BOOX Tappy solves a small problem that anyone who reads on an e-reader knows well. Holding a device and tapping the screen to turn pages interrupts the reading position you just got comfortable in. The Tappy is a wireless Bluetooth remote with two chunky tactile buttons that handle page turns, scrolling, and media control without touching the screen.

The design leans into a miniature typewriter aesthetic that gives it more character than a functional accessory usually gets. Two round buttons sit on a compact body weighing 29 grams with interchangeable keycaps. It ships with standard O and X caps alongside spare pixelated heart and coffee cup icons. A silver sliding power switch, LED status indicator, rubber anti slip desk pads, and a lanyard hole round out the physical details.

Three modes cover different use cases. Reading Mode delivers forward and backward page turns for book layouts. Browsing Mode scrolls vertically through web content, news feeds, and long articles. Multimedia Mode handles play, pause, and skip for audiobooks and music. Long press both buttons for five seconds to switch between them. On BOOX devices you can map double clicks or long presses to trigger system commands like screen refreshes, screenshots, or front light adjustments.

It pairs via Bluetooth and requires BOOX Firmware V4.2 or later. Natively optimized for devices like the Note Air5 C and Palma 2 Pro but compatible with other BOOX devices. The 95mAh rechargeable battery charges via USB C and lasts weeks on a single charge.

$25.99 for a device that keeps your hands where they are and your reading uninterrupted. One of those accessories that costs almost nothing and changes a daily habit immediately.
 



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