Meet the BOOX Go 6 (Gen II): A Small Reader With Real Personality

Most e-readers come in one colour: serious. The new BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) breaks the mould. It is a compact 6-inch reader that ships in four finishes, runs open Android, and weighs about as much as a chocolate bar. If you have been waiting for a small reader that feels like yours rather than a corporate handout, this is the one to look at.

What is new in Gen II

The Go 6 series has always been about doing one thing well: comfortable, distraction-light reading in a body you can hold in one hand. Gen II sharpens that formula.

• A crisp 6-inch screen. The HD E Ink Carta panel renders text at 300 ppi behind an AG glass flat cover-lens, so pages look like print, not pixels.
• A warm and cold front light. The adjustable CTM lighting shifts from cool daylight tones to a warm amber glow for bedtime chapters.
• Stylus support, if you want it. The screen works with the optional InkSense Plus active stylus for quick margin notes and annotations.
• Featherweight build. At roughly 160 grams and under 7 mm thick, it disappears into a jacket pocket.

There is also a microSD card slot, so your library can grow well beyond the 32GB of built-in storage.

Pick your colour

This is the fun part. The Go 6 (Gen II) comes in Custard, Plum, Shell, and Stone. Custard is a soft buttery yellow that stands out on a café table. Plum is deep and moody. Shell is a warm off-white, and Stone is a calm grey for anyone who does, in fact, want the serious option.

BOOX 6" Go 6 (Gen II) (Custard)$262.99

Every colour is the same device underneath, so choose with your heart. Matching magnetic and TPU cases are available in the shop if you want the outfit to coordinate.

BOOX 6" Go 6 (Gen II) (Plum)$262.99

Android openness, without the noise

Like every BOOX device, the Go 6 (Gen II) runs Android, which means your reading life comes with you. Kindle, Kobo, Libby from your local Canadian library, Pocket, and manga apps all install normally. You are never locked into a single bookstore.

Because it is still an E Ink screen, the openness does not turn into distraction. As we wrote in our piece on scrolling addiction, e-paper naturally rewards long reading over quick flicks. You get the app freedom of a tablet with the calm of a paperback.

Who the Go 6 (Gen II) is for

• First-time e-reader buyers who want more flexibility than a locked-down reader without a steep price of entry.
• Commuters and travellers who value a device light enough to hold one-handed on a packed train.
• Anyone gifting a reader who wants a colour option with a bit of charm. It made an appearance in spirit in our holiday gift guide thinking for good reason.

If you find yourself wanting a slightly larger page or physical page-turn buttons, the Go 7 line is the natural step up. And if phone-shaped is more your style, the Palma series remains our pocket favourite.

See the colours in person

Product photos never quite do Custard and Plum justice. Drop by our Oakville showroom to see all four finishes side by side and feel how light 160 grams really is, or order online with free shipping anywhere in Canada and 30-day returns on new devices.