The CrossPoint devs have released another software update for the Xteink X4 and X3, version 1.5.0, and it includes a number of changes, most notably they added support for dictionaries in StarDict format. You can update your X3 or X4 directly from the CrossPoint website. Software for the new X4 Pro is still being Beta […]
eBook Readers
New XTEINK X4 Pro Released with Touchscreen and Frontlight
It’s official. The Xteink X4 Pro was released today, and it’s available to order from Xteink’s website for $99, with a list price of $109. It’s not listed on Xteink’s Amazon store yet, but it’ll probably show up soon (right now they have the smaller X3 on sale for $63.19). The Xteink X4 Pro has […]
Boox Go 6 Gen II Now Available to Order From Onyx’s Amazon Store
Onyx has finally listed the Boox Go 6 Gen II for sale on their official Amazon store, marking the first time that Onyx has sold their 6″ Poke/Go models directly on Amazon instead of using some mystery 3rd-party merchant. The bad news is the shipping date is still two months out, although that’s likely a […]
New XTEINK X4 Pro and X4 Gen 2 Details Leaked Online
It’s no secret that Xteink is planning on releasing a new ereader next week. There have been a number of leaks online, and Xteink even has a placeholder page up on their website for the new X4 Pro. The Xteink X4 Pro is what a lot of people have been waiting for, with the addition […]
XTEINK’s Software is a Buggy Mess That’s Literally Unusable
For the past month I’ve been trying to use the Xteink X3 with the stock software that it ships with, and it’s been a thoroughly miserable experience. The device is literally a piece of junk if you’re trying to use it as intended. It was so bad that I was starting to think I got […]
Boox Devices Have Become Too Derivative and Uninteresting
I don’t know what’s going on with Onyx lately, but their current lineup of Boox devices has become really stale and boring. They just keep re-releasing the exact same products over and over and over again with minor changes. They haven’t come up with any new ideas since the original Palma came out in 2023. […]
Is the Xteink X4 Going to be Discontinued Soon?
The Xteink X4 running CrossPoint has quickly become my new favorite ereader (I’d been waiting for a small, pocketable, basic ebook reader for years and Xteink finally delivered), but I’m concerned that it might get discontinued soon. Xteink is expected to release a new model later this month, the X4 Pro with a touchscreen and […]
Why Don’t Frontlights Use Standard Warm and Cool Light Temperatures?
One of the frustrating aspects of ebook readers is the wide variance of colors when it comes to frontlights (they’re still mistakenly called backlights most of the time, but E Ink screens can’t have backlights). Even if you buy two of the exact same models, there’s a good chance their frontlights will look different. It […]